Paste For Homes And Schools - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. alum
2 c. water

Preparation

Mix together flour, sugar and alum; stir in water.
Cook over double boiler until thick.
Stir often to keep from sticking. Remove from heat and add 15 drops of oil of cloves.
Store in jars, covered!