MACARONI WITH CREAM SAUCE

1-1/2 c. macaroni

3 qt. boiling water 

3 tsp. salt 

1/4 c. crumbs

CREAM SAUCE

2 Tb. butter
2 Tb. flour 

1 tsp. salt 

1/8 tsp. pepper 

1 1/2 c. milk

method;
Break the macaroni into inch lengths, add it to the salted boiling water, and cook it until it is tender. To prepare the sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan, add the flour, salt, and pepper, stir until smooth, and gradually add the milk, which must be hot, stirring rapidly so that no lumps form. Cook the cream sauce until it thickens and then add it to the macaroni. Pour all into a baking dish, sprinkle the bread or cracker crumbs over the top, dot with butter, and bake until the crumbs are brown. Serve hot.