1 pint of water.
Sift the flour and divide it into three parts. Mix one third in the batter, one third in the jar to rise in, and pour the other third over the batter. Let it stand two hours and then work it well, adding a small piece of lard before baking.—Mrs. Dr. S.
Recipe for Hot Rolls Or Cold Loaf Bread.
Mix the following ingredients.
Four pints of flour.
1 pint of fresh milk.
2 eggs, well beaten.
1 large tablespoonful of melted lard.
1 large tablespoonful of hop yeast.
Set it to rise at eleven o'clock in the morning, for early tea. Make into rolls at five o'clock P.M., and bake as soon as risen. In cool weather, set before the fire, both before and after making it into rolls.—Mrs. S.