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Grate whole of one or two lemons, mix with one-half cup powdered sugar and beaten whites of two eggs.

Add grated rind and one tablespoonful lemon juice to one tablespoonful boiling water or milk and one cup confectioners' sugar.

Cook one cup brown sugar, two tablespoonfuls water, one and one-half teaspoonful vinegar, until it strings or threads. Pour this into the well-beaten whites of two eggs, stirring constantly and then beat about three minutes. Spread on cake and allow to stand a few hours before using.


 * ½ cup sugar,

2 tablespoons flour,

¼ cup orange juice,

¼ teaspoon lemon juice,

Orange rind,

1 teaspoon butter,

1 egg.

Cook in double boiler. Stir constantly until thick. When cool it is ready for use.

Add grated rind of one-half orange, two tablespoonfuls orange juice, to one cup confectioners' sugar, a little at a time, until thin enough to spread; also one teaspoonful lemon juice.

Beat together one cup strawberries, one white of egg and one cup sugar. Spread on cake and eat at once.

Beat whites of one egg well with one-half cup powdered sugar; add little vanilla and spread with knife dipped in cold water.