CAKES AND COOKIES
DRIED APPLE CAKE
Cut in small pieces dried apples enough to fill 2 cups, wash, cover with water, let stand over night. In the morning add I cup of Orleans molasses, cook until tender, let cool. Take 1 cup of sugar, 2 eggs, % cup of shortening (butter and lard mixed), 1 teaspoonful of soda, 2 cups of flour, 1 teaspoonful each of ground cloves, cinnamon, and other spices if you like. Stir all together and bake in a loaf I hour. Lay a greased paper in the bottom of cake pan, as it will separate in removing if baked otherwise.
Sister Sarah J. Johnsonbaugh, Hagerstown, Ind.
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