The Williamston cook book

GINGER BREAD 1/3 cup buter or other fat % cup sugar 1 egg, unbeaten 2/3 cup molasses 34 cup sour milk Raisins or nuts if desired 2 cups sifted flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 14 teaspoon soda 2 teaspoons ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon 14 teaspoon salt Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder, soda, spices, and salt, and sift together. Cream butter thoroughly, add sugar gradually, and cream together until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat well; then molasses. Add flour alternately with milk, a small amount at a time, beating after each addition until smooth. Bake in greased pan, 8x8x2 inches, in moderate oven, 350 degrees F., 50 minutes. Good served with Seven Minute Frosting, flavored with lemon juice or other flavoring. Mrs. Jos. W. Griffin. WILLIAMSTON OLL CO. AMOCO PRODUCTS Dial 2505 Williamston, N. C. QUINN fOTORCYCLE SERVICE R. M. Quinn, Prop. Motorcycle, Bicycle and Lawn Mower Sales and Service Highway 17, South Dial 2384 PROCTOR SHOPPE LADIES WEARING APPAREL We Feature The Best WILLARD’S SHOE SHOP Expert Shoe Repairing At Moderate Prices GINGER BREAD LOAF 1/3 cup sugar % cup milk 4 tbsps. shortening 1% tsp. ginger 2/3 cup old fashioned 34 tsp. soda molasses 2 cups cake or other flour ress . Cream shortening, sugar and egg; add molasses and milk alternately with sifted ginger, soda, salt and flour. Bake in moderate oven. Can add 1 cup raisins and 1 cup nut meats to ingredients if desired. Mrs. Charlie Roebuck. SPICE CAKE 1 cup butter 2 cups flour 2 cups brown sugar 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk 2 eggs 1 very scant teaspoon soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons cinnamon 2 teaspoons cloves 2 teaspoons nutmeg Cream butter and sugar well, add eggs one at the- time, beating after each addition. Add flour, sifted with baking powder and spices, and milk to which soda has been added, alternately to the creamed mixture. Bake in a moderate oven. Frost with: 2 cups sugar, 2 tablespoons white Karo syrup, water to mix. Cook until it spins a thread, pour over two beaten egg whites, add 2 tablespoons marshmallow whip. Mrs. Joel Muse. APPLE SAUCE CAKE 1%4 cups sifted flour 1 cup sugar % teaspoon soda 1 egg, well beaten 4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoon cloves ¥% cup butter or shortening 1 cup raisins, floured 1 cup chopped nuts 1 cup strained apple sauce Sift flour once, measure, add soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves and sift together. Cream butter thoroughly, add sugar gradually, and cream together until light and fluffy. Add egg, raisins, and nuts, and beat well. Add flour, alternately with apple sauce, a small amount at a time, beating after each addition until smooth. Bake in greased loaf pan or smal] round angel food cake pan, in moderate oven, 350 degrees F. for 40 minutes or until done. Serve plain or spread Butterscotch Icing on top and sides of cake. To make a Christmas Apple Sauce Cake, use above recipe and add small quantities each (about % pound) of fruit cake ingredients: pineapple, cherries, citron, figs, dates, etc., and small amounts of chipped orange and lemon peel. Soak the fruit in good wine or fruit juice for extra flavor. This cake is moist and it keeps well for a long time. Mrs. Jos. W. Griffin. APPLE SAUCE LAYER CAKE 3 cups flour 1 cup broken nut meats 14% cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 egg yolks 2 teaspoons nutmeg 1 cup sweet milk 2 teaspoons allspice 2 cups apple sauce 2 teaspoons cinnamon 3 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons soda 1 cup raisins 1 teaspoon salt