Herman Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/2 c Flour 2 tb Unsweetened Cocoa 1/2 ts Each Baking Powder and -Baking Soda 1/8 ts Salt 1 c Packed Brown Sugar 1/2 c Shortening, at room -temperature 2 Eggs 3/4 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Herman starter 1/2 c Chopped Nuts (optional) Chocolate Frosting (recipe follows; optional) In medium bowl, […]

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Curry N’ Chutney Cheese Tart

Ingredients & Directions 2 pk Cream cheese (8oz each) 2 ts Curry powder 2 tb Sherry (optional) 8 oz Cheddar cheese; shredded 4 Scallions; thinly sliced 9 oz Jar of chutney Place unwrapped packages of cream cheese in a 2-quart glass measure. Microwave on medium (50 percent) 2 1/2 minutes. Blend in curry powder and […]

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Double Chocolate Chip Torte Pt 2

Ingredients & Directions See part 1 the softened gelatin in a small saucepan with enough water to come halfway up the side of the cup. Heat the gelatin mixture in hot, not simmering, water. Stir the gelatin frequently for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the gelatin granules dissolve completely and the mixture is clear. […]

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Coconut Angel Food Cake

Ingredients & Directions Cake: 3/4 c Cake flour 8 lg Egg whites 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Cream of tartar 1 c Superfine sugar 1/2 ts Vanilla 1/2 ts Almond extract 1/2 c Coconut, shredded (unsweeten -d) Frosting: 1 1/4 c Sugar 2 lg Egg whites 1 ts Orange zest, grated 1/4 c Orange juice, […]

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Steak & Ale Pie

Method Heat the oil in the pan with the onion and garlic for 1 mintue. Add the steak – I usually cut the steak gradually into the pan. Cook until the meat is seared all over and there is no pink left. By this time there will be some juice in the pan and this […]

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Banana Caramel Pie

Ingredients & Directions 1 c C&H Dark Brown Sugar 1 tb Butter 1/4 c All-purpose flour 1/2 ts Vanilla 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 c Evaporated milk 1/4 c Cold water 1 8″ or 9″ pastry shell 2 Egg yolks — (baked and cooled) 1 c Boiling water 4 Ripe bananas * * Original recipe calls […]

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Mom’s Homemade Apple Pie

Ingredients & Directions 6 lg Macintosh apples, sliced 1/2 c Light brown sugar 1/2 c Granulated sugar 2 ts Cinnamon 1 ts Allspice 1 ts Nutmeg CRUST: 2 c Flour 1/2 c Vegetable oil 1/4 c Milk 5 ds Salt Prepare the crust by mixing the flour, oil, milk, and salt. Separate into two balls, […]

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De Luxe Apple Pie

Ingredients & Directions Pastry for 2-crust pie 4 c Diced tart apples 1 c C and H Granulated Sugar — (5 or 6 apples = 4 cups) 2 tb Flour 4 Canned pear halves 1/8 ts Salt 2 tb Rum 1/2 ts Cinnamon 2 tb Butter or margarine Line 9″ pie pan with pastry; refrigerate […]

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Lemon Cake Pie

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Sugar 3 tb Flour 1 tb Butter 1 Lemon…juice and rind 2 Eggs 1 Single pie crust 1 c Milk Put crust into 8 ” pie pan. Cream together sugar and butter. Add egg yolks, milk, flour and juice and rind of lemon. Beat egg whites until stiff, fold into […]

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