The Cook Book by “Oscar” of the Waldorf

Three thousand recipes from the maitre d'hotel of the Waldorf — the hotel kitchen that taught Gilded Age America how to dine, from beef tea to watermelon with champagne.

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Brandy Snaps

Rub a quarter of a pound of butter into each pound of flour used, a half pound of moist sugar, a couple of ounces of ginger, a dessertspoonful of allspice, the grated peel of half a lemon, and the juice of a whole lemon, also beat in half a pound of molasses. Spread this paste thinly over some buttered baking-sheets, and bake lightly in a moderate oven. When cooked, cut into squares, and serve.

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