Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 February 1911 — PEPPER NUTS ARE VERY RICH [ARTICLE]

PEPPER NUTS ARE VERY RICH

H*w to /Make These Favorite Small Cakes That Will Keep Well for a Long Time. These are a favorite small cake that may be made in quantity and kept oh hand for special occasions. Cream together one cup of butter, one of lard and two of brown sugar. Add three eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Then add the spices—one grated nutmeg, two teaspoonfuls of cinnamon and twq of anise seed, one teaspoonfnl of ground cloves, four spoonfuls wbole coriander, one cupful chopped almonds and one-eighth chopped citron. Next add four cups of molasses with which have been mixed two teaspoonfuls of soda dissolved in a little warm water and four with which four teaspoonfuls of cream of tartar have been sifted, using flour to make a stiff dough. Knead with the hands until well mixed and smooth, then roll out on a floured board into long rolls about an inch in diameter. With a sharp knife cut into slices a quarter of an inch thick. Bake In a quick oven to light brown, and when cold put into a tin. cake box, where they will keep for a long time.