Library Paste - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. flour
2 c. water
1/2 tsp. powdered alum
15 drops oil of cloves

Preparation

Mix ingredients, except oil of cloves, together in a pan and cook over low flame, stirring constantly, until thick.
Remove from fire and add oil of cloves.
This prevents spoilage and gives the paste a nice odor.
Pour into jars.
The recipe makes one pint.
If made as directed, the paste will keep several months.