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Sift together cake flour, baking powder, salt.
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Separate eggs.
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Beat egg whites until stiff; set aside.
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Beat egg yolks with sugar until light and lemon colored.
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Gradually beat in boiling water (temper the egg yolks or you will scramble them).
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Add sifted dry ingredients and blend well.
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Fold in egg whites and vanilla.
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Spoon batter unto greased 15x10x1 inch jelly roll pan.
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Bake in moderate oven 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 36 minutes or until cake tests done.
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Cool 3 minutes in pan.
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Turn out of pan; cut in 48 oblong pieces 1-1/4 x 2-1/2 ".
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For thin glaze, mix confectioners' sugar, butter, milk and vanilla together.
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Spread cake squares lightly with the thin glaze.
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Roll in finely chopped peanuts with red skins still on for color
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Let stand on wire racks until dry enough to wrap or pack.
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Makes 4 dozen.