Jelly Roll

Jelly Roll

An old favorite. When's the last time you had one of these? Or seen one?...

Photo: J McPherson

1 cup flour

1 teaspoon salt (scant)

1 and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

2 eggs well beaten

1 cup sugar

1/3 cup boiling water

1 glass jelly

Powdered sugar

Beat sugar and eggs together. Sift flour, baking powder, salt together and add to mixture. Add hot water and mix well. Bake in buttered pan (shallow) for about 20 or 25 minutes in 375 degree oven.

Turn out on a damp cloth, trim off hard edges, spread with jelly, and roll quickly. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Wrap in wax paper to hold till set; serve.

FROM: MA'S COOKIN', 1966, Ozark Maid Candies, Osage Beach, Mo.