flakes,
a pinch of salt, one-half teaspoon of vanilla. Make and bake same as
kisses above.

CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Beat whites of three eggs to a snow, add three-fourths cup of powdered
sugar, one cup of ground sweet chocolate, one cup of walnuts chopped,
three tablespoons of flour. Drop by teaspoonful on greased baking-tin.
Bake in slow oven.

BASELER LOEKERLEIN (HONEY CAKES)

Take half a pound of strained honey, half a pound of sifted powdered
sugar, half a pound of almonds (cut in half lengthwise), half a pound of
finest flour, one ounce of citron (cut or chopped extremely fine), peel
of a lemon, a little grated nutmeg, also a pinch of ground cloves and a
wineglass of brandy. Set the honey and sugar over the fire together, put
in the almonds, stir all up thoroughly. Next put in the spices and work
into a dough. Put away in a cold place for a week, then roll about as
thick as a finger. Bake in a quick oven and cut into strips with a sharp
knife after they are baked (do this while hot), cut three inches long
and two inches wide.

HONEY CAKES, No. 1

One pound of real honey, not jar; one cup of granulated sugar, four
eggs, one tablespoon of allspice, three tablespoons of salad-oil, four
cups of flour, well sifted; three teaspoons of baking-powder. Warm up or
heat honey, not hot, just warm. Rub yolks well with sugar, beat whites
to a froth, then mix ingredients, add flour and bake in moderate oven
for one hour.

HONEY CAKES, No. 2

Three eggs, not separated, beaten with one cup of sugar, one cup of
honey, one cup of blanched almonds chopped finely, one teaspoon each of
allspice, cloves, and cinnamon, one cup of chocolate and flour enough to
make a thick batter; one teaspoon of baking-soda. Spread very thin on
square, buttered pans, bake in a hot oven, and when done, spread with a
white icing, cut into squares, and put a half blanched almond in the
centre of each square.

LEKACH

This recipe is one that is used in Palestine. It makes a honey cake not
nearly as rich as those in the foregoing recipes for honey cakes, but
will very nicely take the place of a sweet cracker to serve with tea.

Take three cups of sifted flour, one-quarter teaspoon of salt, add three
eggs, one teaspoon of allspice, one teaspoon of soda, the grated rind
and juice of one-half lemon and three tablespoons of honey, mix all
ingredients well. Roll on board to one-fourth inch in thickness and cut
with form. Brush with white of egg