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Richmond Maids of Honor

(England.) These celebrated cakes, or tarts, were invented by Queen Elizabeth, and are still sold at Richmond.

Beat 2 eggs, add 1 quart of milk, and the juice of a lemon. Set in a pan and skim off the curd. Drain it, mix with yolks of 4 eggs, beaten with the grated rind of the lemon, some sugar to taste,--the lemon can be rubbed on it, in two lumps,--a little cinnamon and nutmeg, 6 ounces currants and 1 glass of brandy. Mix well and fill shells of puff paste. Bake 20 minutes. LEMON CAKES, OR KING HENRY'S SHOE STRINGS. (England.) Beat the yolks of 6 eggs well, add 1/2 pound sifted sugar, the grated rind of a lemon, and 2 tablespoonfuls of orange-flower water. Beat all well, add slowly 6 ounces flour, then whites of eggs beaten stiff, and the juice of a lemon. Pour into ladyfinger tins or on a large pan, very thin; bake 1 hour slowly, and cut in strips.

KING HENRY'S SHOE STRINGS.(Another Recipe.) Mix 1/4 pound flour and 1/2 cup of milk, 1 1/2 ounces butter, juice of a lemon and sugar to taste. Stir on the fire for 10 minutes, take off, and add the beaten yolks of 4 eggs and 2 tablespoonfuls of chopped almonds. Pour into a pan and bake. Cut into strips and dust with sugar.