CONFECTIONERY FROSTING.

Take the white of one egg (don't beat it) and stir powdered sugar into it until it is as thick as cold cream, or as thick as it can be spread on the cake. Flavor if desired.


LAYER CAKE.
TWO CAKES OF THREE LAYERS.

One cup sugar, one-half cup butter, four eggs, one cup milk, four cups flour, two heaping teaspoons baking powder.

CREAM FILLING — One cup milk, half cup sugar; boil one minute. Two heaping tablespoons cornstarch, yolks of two eggs; boil five minutes. When cold add one teaspoon vanilla.


COOKIES.

One cup C sugar, one cup melted lard, two teaspoons baking powder, one egg; flour enough to roll without sticking. — Mrs. Hugh Parry.