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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Cream Puffs (T salt eggs Place water)

14 t salt 3 eggs Place water and butter in pan, heat to boiling point, add ficur all at once and stir until smooth. Cook until paste comes away from sides of pan. Remove from fire and when cold add unbeaten eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each egg is added. The mixture should be stiff enough to hold its shape without spreading. Drop by spoonful on buttered pan and bake about 35 minutes in a hot oven. 1 C milk 1½ C sugar 1 egg 1 T butter Cream Puff Filling 14 t salt 2 T cornstarch 1 t vanilla Mix sugar, salt, cornstarch. Gradually add milk and egg. Cook until very thick and add butter and vanilla. Beat and when cold split puffs and fill. Strawberries, pineapple or most any kind of fruit may be added. Whipped cream is delicious as filling.

Ruby Gorsline. 1 C flour 1 C water

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