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The Mary Frances cook book

1912

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Presented as published in 1912. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
1. Make exactly the same as Thimble Biscuits (No. 16), only pat the dough out about three-quarters of an inch thick. Prick with a fork. 2. Cut with a biscuit cutter, and place in pan, a little distance apart. 3. Bake in a quick oven from 12 to 14 minutes. ''Ever make any biscuits, child?" "No, Aunty Rolling Pin, but I believe I can with your help, if you'll be so kind." " 'Deed I will, child." Aunty Rolling Pin gave a delighted chuckle. ''I've been waiting patiently for the chance." "I'm going to give a Dolls' Kitchen Party, Aunty." "Ah, I'm glad you told me, child; that makes everything more important than ever. So, as you gather together the things you'll need, you can listen — iJp^J j ahem! — to Aunty Rolling Pin's wisdom." *rjt| "You know about 'most everything!" said Mary "Uifi4 " Frances. "I'd be much obliged to you for any other dlllUr* hints during the rest of my lessons." "I'll be glad to help, child," said Aunty. Pakintf PcMcler Riscuts. Thimble Biscuits 99 '^ Mother expected to explain everything to me, you see ^^Yes, yes, child," smiled Aunty Rolling Pin, seeing Mary Frances looked sad; ''but I see you have sifted the flour and baking powder and salt into a bowl and poured it back. Instead of using a bowl, it's a good idea to use a piece of heavy paper. When this is folded funnel-like, the flour can readily be poured into the sifter again and again." ''That certainly is easier," said Mary Frances, putting the hint to practice. "In order to get the baking powder into every bit of the flour, they should be sifted together three times. Now, I see you are working the butter into the flour. Rub lightly with your flnger tips. That's it — pour the milk✪ Baking Powder Biscuits gradually, mix well — the dough should be almost sticky, but not too soft to handle. Now it's my turn," she chuckled, as Mary Frances turned the dough on a well-floured board. "But if you are going to make Thimble Biscuits, one half of the dough is enough to pat out for them " "And I can make the rest into real biscuits! What a splendid idea!" said Mary Frances. , Poured into the sifter adain ang a^in Turned tlie douoh on a vell-ftoured board. 100 The Mary Frances Cook Book ''Wonder if the handles are her ears/' she thought, softly patting the dough with Aunty RoUing Pin. As she bent over, she caught the sound of singing, and this is the song Aunty Rolling Pin sang: "Roly-poly, roly-poly, To and fro. Roly-poly, roly-poly, O'er the dough. Round as an apple. Straight as a rule; Guess who I am Or I'll send you to she ovei; she mvm the sound sin^inj. "Where?" she asked suddenly stopping. Mary Frances jumped. She had been rolling Aunty Rolling Pin to and fro, unconsciously keeping time with her song. "Where?" she again demanded, her mouth full of flour. "Dear me," answered Mary Frances, "I don't know." "School, of course," laughed Aunty Rolling Pin; "I thought you'd surely know." ff P|o^ poly, roly-poly, to and fro." Thimble Biscuits 101 ''Oh, yes, of course," laughed Mary Frances; ''Cooking School." "Certainly, child," laughed Aunty Rolling Pin. "To what other school could you go to learn about me?" "That's beautiful poetry," said Mary Frances. "I think so," smiled Aunty Rolling Pin; "I made it up myself. It's so floury, you know," blowing the white dust in the air. "Tee-hee," giggled Mary Frances.