Baking Recipes of Our Founding Fathers Author:Robert W. Pelton BAKING RECIPES OF OUR FOUNDING FATHERS is a marvelous collection of delightfully different baking recipes favored by the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence and the 39 Signers of the Constitution. A number of these heroic men from America's past are well known to Americans today (Washington, Franklin, Madison, etc.). Many others have b... more »een forgotten with the passage of time (Bassett, Hopkinson, Ross, etc.). Each recipe is followed by a brief biographical sketch covering interesting highlights of the person's accomplishments, thoughts and beliefs. Included are coveted treasures handed down over the many years within a family. Recipes for fragrant fresh pies, delightful loaves bread, or a batch of delicious cookies are presented for today's families to enjoy and experience the pleasure of preparing, baking and serving -- exactly as was done in the past.« less