Show shap ng bread st acks it takes a bit of practice to shape bread sticks perfectly but just try sas fannie merritt farmer in worn an s home companion it Is very easy to get into well worn ruts it one Is not willing to step on ground to one cupful of scalded milk add one fourth of a cupful of butter I 1 of sugar and half a teaspoons 1 of salt when lukewarm add one yeast cake dis solved in one fourth of a cupful of lukewarm water the white of one egg well beaten and 3 cupfuls of flour once silted toss on a slightly floured blaid knead ret irn to the bowl cover and let rise until the mixture has doubled its bulk shape cover again let rise and start bak ing in a hot oven reducing the heat after the farst five minutes that the sticks may be crisp and dry shape the sticks first shape as small round biscuits roll on the board where there is no flour with the hands until six inches in length keep ins of uniform size and with rounded ends this may be best accomplished by bringing the fingers close to but not over the ends of the sticks serve a bread stick in the fold of each napkin pile the remainder log cabin fashion on a plate covered with a dolly |