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Table of Contents The author thinks of Holland in tulip time. Tulips everywhere, and the fresh, pink-cheeked girls, in their quaint costumes, looking something like tulips themselves, as they go about their duties of making butter for the famous Thursday butter market at Middelburg. Housewives of Holland use butter and cheese generously in their baking and the cakes they make are delicious. 2 cups flour sifted 1 egg well beaten 1/4 cup butter softened 1/2 tsp. salt warm water to make a stiff dough Add the egg, butter and salt to the flour, then gradually mix in the water, blending the mixture into a stiff dough Set aside for one hour. Make a filling of: 3/4 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 4 egg yolks well beaten 1/2 lb. Dutch cheese grated grated rind of 1 orange 1 tbsp. cream Blend the butter and sugar together until mixed but not soft. Add the cheese, orange rind, cream and egg and mix until thoroughly blended. Roll the pastry into a thin long sheet. Spread the cheese mixture down the center. Fold the dough over, making a long roll. Seal the ends by pinching the dough securely over the filling and bake at 350° F. for forty-five minutes. Cut in slices when cold. 1 cup flour sifted 1 cup milk scalded 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 cup butter 1 tbsp. sugar 3 eggs unbeaten Add the butter to the milk and stir until it melts. Add the flour and salt and beat until smooth. Cook, stirring constantly, until the dough leaves the sides of the pan. Re move from the fire and blend in the sugar and eggs. Shape into small balls and fry in deep fat until dark brown. Sift together 3 cups flour 1 cup butter softened 1 tsp. each: cloves, allspice 11/2 cups sugar cinnamon 3 eggs unbeaten Mix with 1 cup raisins chopped Add the sugar and eggs to the butter and beat well. Add the other ingredients and mix quickly, using more flour to make a dough that will roll. Roll one-fourth inch thick, cut into small cakes and bake at 350° F. until light brown. Sift together five times 2 cups flour 2 cups powdered sugar 1 tsp. each: cloves, cinna- sifted mon 4 egg yolks beaten ten minutes Gradually add the sugar to the egg yolks. Fold in the flour, using just enough to make a dough that will drop from a spoon. Drop into small cakes and bake at 325° F. for about fifteen minutes. |
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