The Catskill Cook Book

A whole Hudson Valley village's best recipes, signed by name — compiled by the Ladies' Sewing Society of St. Luke's Church in 1911.

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Congress Cake

One cup of sugar, three tablespoons of molasses, one cup raisins, one teaspoon of cinnamon, one-half cup of shortening, one cup of sour milk, a little salt, one large teaspoon of saleratus, lastly two cups of flour, two eggs.

— Mrs. Charles Deer

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