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Use like jam for spreading on hot biscuits, muffins, etc.

Boston Cream Pie Filling

• 1 c. milk
• 2 to 4 tbsp flour
• 4 tbsp. sugar
• ⅛ tsp. salt
• 1 egg yolk
• ¼ tsp. vanilla or rind of ½ orange, grated

Mix flour, sugar, salt. Add milk and rind, cook in double boiler ten minutes or until starch is cooked. Add egg and remove from fire and spread between layers when cool, or use for cream puffs.

Chocolate Filling

• ½ c. milk
• 2 squares unsweetened chocolate
• 1 c. sugar
• Yolk one egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Melt chocolate over hot water, with sugar and milk. When smooth add beaten yolk. Cook two minutes.

Pineapple Filling

• 1 c. grated pineapple
• ¾ c. sugar
• 1 lemon, rind and juice
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 egg white

Cook in double boiler until thickened and add egg white beaten.

Strawberry Whip

• 1 c. strawberries
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 egg white, unbeaten

Put all into a large bowl and beat with an egg whip until stiff. This is good for cake that is to be eaten as soon as whip is spread onto it. Also good for cream puffs and as a dessert.