1921 Cocoa Emergency Cracker Cookies

1921 Cocoa Emergency Cracker Cookies
Mrs. Scott's North American Seasonal Cook Book
EMERGENCY COOKIES
½ cup cocoa.
1 cup sugar.
½ cup boiling water.
½ teaspoon salt.
Bran crackers or butter thins.
Mix the sugar and boiling water in bowl, place in pan of boiling water; then add the cocoa and salt, stirring very hard; when smooth, remove from pan of water, stirring it 5 minutes. When cool (not cold), spread on crackers. It takes the place of cake and is easily made, wholesome and nutritious.
Did we eat them? Yes
Would I make them again? Probably not.

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