A little Book
for A little Cook
COPYRIGHT 1905
BY L.P. HUBBARD.
PUBLISHED BY Pillsbury, Minneapolis
DIRECTIONS
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A NOTE TO THE MODERN READER
A Little Book for a Little Cook was originally published byPillsbury in 1905. This new reproduction has all of the recipesfrom the original softcover edition, but is being reissued withthe modern reader in mind. The collector will note some smalldepartures from the original book, but the little cook will nodoubt find what is here to be fun to cook, delicious, and warmlynostalgic.
For best results, we recommend the following recipe changeswhen preparing these old-fashioned recipes. When usingPillsbury BEST® Flour, there is no need to sift the flour.Just lightly spoon the flour into the measuring cup andlevel it off. When combining the flour with other dryingredients, stir the ingredients together with a fork.
Bread: Soak 1 (.6 oz.) cake compressed yeast or 1 pkg.active dry yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in 2 tablespoonslukewarm (105-110°F.) water for 2 minutes. Knead dough 5 to10 minutes. Let dough rise in warm place until it is almostdouble in size. Grease, bottom only, 8×4 or 9×5-inch loafpan. Bake at 375°F. for 35 to 40 minutes or until lightgolden brown.
Biscuits: Bake on a lightly greased cookie sheet at 425°F.for 9 to 11 minutes.
Ginger Bread: Bake in a greased 13x9-inch pan at 350°F. for23 to 27 minutes.
Sponge Cake: Bake in a greased and floured 9-inch square or11×7-inch pan at 350°F. for 24 to 29 minutes.
Muffins: Bake in a greased 12-cup muffin pan at 400°F. for12 to 16 minutes.
Creamed Potatoes: If a double boiler is unavailable, cook ina heavy saucepan over medium heat until mixture thickens,about 5 minutes.
Fudge: Cook in a small heavy saucepan; pour mixture into abuttered 9x5 or 8x4-inch pan.
Chocolate Cake: Bake in a greased and floured 8-inch squarepan at 350°F. for 23 to 27 minutes or until toothpickinserted in center comes out clean.
Johnny Cake: Bake in a greased