HINTS

Roll raisins in flour before stirring them into a cake to prevent them from going to bottom.

When making cookies add 1 tsp. jam or jelly. The cookies will have a better flavor and stay moist longer.

2 Tbsp. of lemon juice added to 1 c. of milk will sour it immedi- ately. 7

In making rolled cookies chill cookie dough for about 14 hour. The dough will be much easier to handle and will require much less flour, therefore will make a more tender cookie.

To substitute cocoa for chocolate use 3 Tbsp. cocoa in place of each square (1 oz.) chocolate called for. If substituting cocoa for chocolate in batter, also add 1 Tbsp. shortening for every 3 Tbsp. cocoa used.

Cracks and uneven surface of cakes may be caused by too much flour, too hot an oven and sometimes from cold oven start.

Add several drops of vinegar to icing while beating and it will be soft and seldom grainy.