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Two lemons, 1% coffee cups granulated sugar, i^ cup sweet milk, 1 tablespoon corn starch, % pint water, 6 eggs, 1 tablespoon butter. Bake lemons a short while, then squeeze and strain the juice. Boil rind in the water and stir into the mixture, using yolks and rest of ingredients. Bake in rich pastry. Meringue with the beaten whites and 6 tablespoons sugar. Set in oven to brown. Lemon Pie. One cup of sugar, 4 eggs beaten separately, 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, 2 lemons, juice of both and rind of 1, 1 pint of milk, 1 tablespoon of butter. Heat milk to boiling, stir in the cornstarch, that must be moistened with a few spoons of cold water. Boil a few minutes, stirring constantly ; while hot add the butter and set away to cool. Beat yolks light and add sugar ; mix thoroughly before putting in lemon juice and grated rind. Beat this to a stiff cream and add gradually to the cornstarch. After pies are done beat white of eggs to a stiff froth; add sugar, then meringue and place pies in the oven to brown. Cream Pie. One cup of rich milk, 1^ cups of sugar, 4 eggs, % cup of butter, cream, sugar and butter; beat eggs, add 1 tablespoon of flour, then milk. Meringue with the well-beaten whites and 5 tablespoons of granulated sugar. Have 2 crusts ready and fill with the mixture ; set in oven to bake; meringue and cook a few minutes. Raisin Pie. One pound of raisins, % cup of butter, 1 cup sugar, % cup water, 3 eggs beaten separately, 1 tablespoon of flour or com starch. Cream, butter, add sugar, then eggs beaten light and water. Simmer the raisins for a few minutes, then add to the mixture. Have 2 pie crusts ready and fill ; put crust on top ; set in oven to brown. Mince Meat. Three pounds of lean beef or a large beef tongue boiled until tender. If you use a tongue take one that has been in salt four or five days not smoked. When cold chop fine and add 2 pounds of suet, 3 pounds of seeded raisins, 2 pounds of currants well washed and drained, % of a pound of citron, 12 large apples chopped, 4 oranges, 3 lemons, 1 teacup of strawberry or raspberry jam, 1 cup of quince preserves, 4 pounds of sugar, 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon, 1 tablespoon of nutmeg. Moisten with vinegar from sweet pickle if possible or a pint and a half of cooking sherry. Work in well and tie up tightly in a stone jar. Lemon Pie Without Butter. Yolks of 3 eggs, 1 coffee cup of sugar and 3 tablespoons of flour mixed with the sugar. Beat the eggs light. Add the sugar and flour a little at a time, then the strained juice of 1 lemon and lastly a coffee cup of boiling water. Set in hot water and cook until it thickens. Line a pie plate with nice pastry; prick well with a fork and bake done. When cool put in the mixture, which has also cooled. Make a meringue of the whites by beating them stiff and adding 3 tablespoonfuls of sugar. Cover pie with the meringue and let brown in the oven. This will make one pie. Mince Pie. Use recipe for pastry and make 2 pie crusts. Fill tolerably full with the mince meat and pour over 1 tablespoon of brandy or whisky. Cover with top of pastry and stick several times with silver fork. Bake in moderate oven until a chestnut brown. Sprinkle liberally with powdered sugar. Serve warm. Pumpkin Pie. Peel and remove the soft part and seed from a pumpkin; cut into pieces and put in a saucepan with cold water ; stew until tender. Drain well and strain through a colander. To 1 quart of strained pulp add 1 kitchen spoon of butter, 1 quart of rich milk, 6 beaten eggs, 12 tablespoons of powdered sugar, 1-3 cup of molasses, 1 heapiig tablespoon of ginger, a pinch of salt, cinnamon and nutmeg to taste. If not sweet enough add more sugar. A wine glass of brandy improves it. Fill a deep pie plate with this mixture and bake in a moderate oven 30 minutes. Victoria Pie.