Chestnut Dressing
Boiling water
1 1/2 lb French chestnuts
1/3 c Butter
Salt and pepper
1 c Dry bread crumbs
1/2 c Milk; scalded
Pour boiling water over chestnuts and let stand 5 minutes; remove skin with fingers and a knife. Cook nuts about 1/2 hour in boiling salted water. Drain, mash and add butter and seasonings. Pour milk over crumbs and add to nut mixture. Mix well, stuff bird.

