Foundation Cream
| White of | 1 egg |
| Same amount of liquid. | |
| Sugar (confectioner's), | 1 pound |
| Flavoring. |
Betsey put the white of the egg in the glass measuring cup, noticed carefully just how much it measured and then added the same amount of water, next she flavored it with a few drops of vanilla or almond or peppermint or strong coffee or fruit syrup of any kind, and mixed well.
The confectioner's sugar she thoroughly sifted through a hair wire strainer, then added a little of the liquid mixture at a time until the cream was sufficiently flexible to be molded with the fingers. This was then put in a covered bowl and set away in a cool place for twenty-four hours to harden.
When this was ready to use Betsey made—