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THINGS MOTHER USED TO MAKE
Hermits
| 1 Cupful of Sugar | 1 Teaspoonful of Soda |
| ½ Cupful of Molasses | 1 Teaspoonful of Cinna- |
| ⅔ Cupful of Butter | mon |
| 2 Eggs | 1 Teaspoonful of Nutmeg |
| 1 Cupful of Raisins, | ½ Teaspoonful of Cloves |
| Chopped Fine | Flour enough to roll |
| 2 Tablespoonfuls of Milk |
Cream the butter and sugar together, beat the eggs, add to the butter and sugar, then stir in the molasses, milk and spices. Add the raisins which have been covered with flour, and, last of all, the flour into which the dry soda has been sifted. Roll thin and cut with cooky-cutter.
Jumbles
| 2 Cupfuls of Sugar | 2 Teaspoonfuls of Cream |
| 1 Cupful of Butter | of Tartar |
| ½ Cupful of Milk | 1 Teaspoonful of Lemon |
| 2 Eggs | Flour enough to roll |
| 1 Teaspoonful of Soda |
Cream together the butter and sugar. Stir into the well-beaten egg. Add milk. Stir cream of tartar and soda into the flour, dry. Beat all together and flavor. Cut into rings and bake in a well-greased pan.
