Four cups cornflakes; one cup shredded cocoanut; one cup granulated sugar; one cup chopped almonds. Beat whites of four eggs very stiff, and mix all together. Bake in a slow oven about twenty minutes.
HERMITS Mrs. J. H. Shanley
Cream one and one-half cups of butter and two cups of brown sugar; beat four eggs and add to butter and sugar; one level teaspoonful soda in a tablespoonful of hot water; then add two and one-half cups flour; one pound of dates (cut small) and about one cup chopped walnuts; flavor with vanilla. Drop by spoonfuls on pan and cook for about 45 minutes.
ROCKS Mrs. H. B. Rairden
One pound brown sugar; one pound raisins; one pound currants; one pound walnuts; one-half teaspoonful each cinnamon and nutmeg; one-half cup sour milk; one-half teaspoonful soda; three eggs; flour enough to make stiff. Drop on well buttered tins and bake.
MARGUERITES Mrs. W. L. Gregson
Make frosting from two tablespoonfuls of thick sweet cream and powdered sugar; flavor; spread frosting over long salted wafers; sprinkle with chopped nuts and bake in moderate oven. Allow to stand in dripping pan until cool, to guard against breaking. Melted chocolate or pink fruit coloring added to frosting makes variety. Dainty for afternoon teas, etc.
CHRISTMAS COOKIES Mrs. Adolph Holeman
One-half pound of butter; one-half pound of sugar; two eggs, beaten separately; one pound of flour; one teaspoonful baking powder; one teaspoonful vanilla. Roll out thin and cut spreading top of cookies with the white of egg and sprinkle sugar over the tops before baking. These will keep for months in a dry place.
OATMEAL COOKIES Mrs. A. J. Atwater