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CAKES, COOKIES AND CONFECTIONS
Mysteries
| 1 c. sugar | 3 ½ c. flour |
| ½ c. shortening | 2 tsp. cream of tartar |
| 1 egg | 1 tsp. soda |
| ½ c. milk | 1 tsp. vanilla |
Mix and roll thin and shape. Place cookies in greased pan and place a little filling on each, not allowing to spread over the edge. Place another cookie on top and press down edges. Bake in moderate oven.
Filling
| 1 c. chopped raisins, figs or dates | ¼ tsp. salt |
| ½ c. sugar | 1 tsp. flour |
| 1 tsp. lemon juice | ½ c. water |
| ½ c. nuts |
Cook until thick
Caddies
(With Steel Cut Oats)
| 2 eggs | 1 c. sugar |
| 1 c. fat | 2 tbsp. milk |
| ½ tsp. soda | 2 ½ c. oatmeal put thru fine food chopper |
| 2 tbsp. chopped candied orange or lemon peel | 2 ½ c. flour |
Roll very thin. Cut as desired.
Lovers Knots
Roll the Swiss Vanity dough very thin and cut into strips one-half inch wide and four inches long. Tie into knots and fry in deep fat. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
