(by Pat Klase - friend)
1/4lb. wintergreen lozenges (pink wintergreen lozenges candy)
1 1/4 cups milk
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter
3 cups flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
4 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla
In a bowl, soak the pink lozenges in the milk in the refrigerator overnight. In a mixer beat egg whites until stiff--remove bowl from mixer and set aside. In a separate mixer bowl add white sugar and butter--beat. Add baking powder, salt and vanilla--beat. Remove milk/lozenge mixture from the refrigerator and stir well. Alternate adding some of the milk/lozenge mixture and flour--beat after each. Beat until smooth. Remove bowl from mixer and use a spoon to fold in the beaten egg whites. Pour batter into a greased 9 x 13 x 2 cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Test with a toothpick for doneness. Frost as desired.
