Libertyville Presbyterian Cook Book

A small-town Presbyterian congregation's cookbook — measures in c., t. and T., sections from cocktails to sandwiches, page numbers inked by hand.

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Blitz Torte

14 C milk 14 C butter 1/2 C sugar Yolks 4 eggs 1 C flour Whites 4 eggs 2 t baking powder 1 t vanilla Pinch salt 34 C sugar Cream butter and sugar, add egg yolks and vanilla. Mix flour and baking powder, add to first mixture alternately with the milk. Spread into two shallow pans, cover with beaten whites of the eggs with 34 C sugar. Sprinkle with nut meats, bake in a moderate oven 1/2 hour. 1 C scalded milk 14 C sugar Custard Filling 1 T cornstarch 1 egg Mix cornstarch and sugar, add egg beaten. Pour gradually on hot milk until thickened. Flavor with orange or vanilla. Christina D. Kern.

Note: Mrs. H. L. Titus uses 1/2 C butter, 5 T water and 1 C sugar with egg whites. 1/2 C butter 34 C sugar 1½ C flour Yolks 4 eggs

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