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Fourth Day: Cookies

No. 38-MOTHER'S COOKIES.

One cup butter, two of sugar, three well-beaten eggs, a quarter of a teaspoonful soda, half a nutmeg, small half-teaspoonful cloves or cinnamon.

No. 39-ELLEN'S COOKIES.

Three-quarters of a cup lard, the same of butter, one cup milk, one teaspoon soda, rind and half the juice of one lemon, just enough flour to roll it out with. Very rich.

No. 40-PLAIN COOKIES.

One pound flour, one-half do. sugar, six oz. butter, three eggs, one teaspoon soda, a little nutmeg or other spice. If richer cookies are desired take one-half pound butter.

No. 41-BRIDGET'S COOKIES.

Two cups sugar, one do. butter, one do. milk, two eggs, two even teaspoons soda, four of cream tartar; spice if you like it; enough flour to roll easily.

No. 42-POOR MAN'S CAKE.