This section is from the book "Twelve Lessons In Scientific Cookery", by Suzy Tracy. Also available from Amazon: Twelve Lessons in Scientific Cookery.
Two cupfuls of milk, Three-fourths of a cupful of sugar, One teaspoonful of vanilla.
One-third of a cupful of flour, Two eggs.
Scald the milk; mix the sugar and flour together and beat into the eggs; pour hot milk over the beaten egg; cook in a double boiler until thickened, stirring constantly; when cool flavor with vanilla.
White of one egg. One tablespoonfulof lemon juice,
One cupful of confectioners' sugar.
Add the sugar gradually to the unbeaten white of the egg; when all the sugar is added beat in the lemon juice and one-half teaspoonful of vanilla; beat until it will pile up in the bowl when dropped from the egg-beater.
One cupful of granulated sugar,
One-fourth of a cupful of water.
Boil the water and sugar together until it will form a soft ball when dropped in ice water; beat the white of an egg until stiff; pour the boiling syrup over the beaten white of the egg and stir until it thickens; flavor with any desired flavoring.
Two squares of unsweetened chocolate, Three-fourths of a cupful of sugar,
One and one-half tablespoonfuls milk, One egg.
Scrape the chocolate; add the milk and sugar; cook until it boils; beat the egg light and creamy; pour the chocolate mixture over the egg; cook one minute longer.
Four eggs,
Three-fourths of a cupful of pastry flour,
One-half of a cupful of powdered sugar.
Separate the eggs; beat the yolks until creamy; add the sugar and beat together; beat the whites until very stiff and dry and add to the yolks; sift into the flour and stir quickly; paper a large shallow pan; bake twenty minutes; while yet warm cut off the edges, spread with any kind of jelly and roll up; pin a towel around it and put in a cool place; cut with a sharp knife.
One-half cupful of butter, One-half cupful of milk.
Two cupfuls of flour,
One cupful of powdered sugar.
Cream the butter and gradually add the sugar and cream together: add the milk and flour alternately and mix thoroughly: spread on a sheet iron or turn baking pans bottom side up and wipe very clean; cut into squares when lightly browned and roll while hot; the wafers must be cut and rolled as soon as it comes from the oven.
One cupful of butter. Three cupfuls of flour, One-half teaspoonful of soda,
Two cupfuls of sugar,
One egg,
One tablespoonful of milk.
Cream the butter and gradually add the sugar and cream together; beat the egg until light; dissolve the soda in the milk; add to the creamed butter and sugar; then add the flour; roll thin; cut into round cakes and bake quickly: seeds may be added, or any flavoring to taste.
One cupful of brown sugar, One tablespoonful of water,
One ounce of chocolate.
Scrape the chocolate; add the sugar and water; cook gently twenty minutes.
 
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