One and a half pounds figs chopped fine; boil down with half a cup of water. Cool, then fill the cake. — Mrs. Guilbault.
FRUIT COOKIES.
Two eggs, one and a third cups brown sugar, two-thirds cup warm water, two-thirds cup butter, even teaspoon soda dissolved in hot water, one cup chopped raisins; salt, cinnamon and cloves. Flour enough to handle easily. — Mrs. C. A. Frear.
CHOCOLATE FROSTING.
Shave three fourths cup Baker's chocolate, add three-fourths cup sugar beaten with one egg and a tablespoon of cream. Cook over the tea kettle. — Miss Price.
CHEAP DROP CAKES.
One cup molasses, one cup water, three cups flour, two eggs, one teaspoon soda, butter size of an egg, one teaspoon each cloves, allspice and cinnamon. — Mrs. C. H. Bailey.