Quicky Fruitcakes

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Pillsbury’s Best All-Purpose -Flour* 1 1/2 ts Salt 1 c Funsten’s Nuts; coarsely -chopped 1 c Golden raisins 1 c Raisins or currants 1 c Chopped candied fruit 1 c Dates; cut in large pieces 1/2 c Dried figs; cut in large -pieces 4 Eggs 1 c Firmly packed brown […]

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Custard Tartlets

Ingredients & Directions -PASTRY- 1 c Flour 4 tb Butter -(cut into small pieces) 2 tb Sugar 2 tb Whipping cream 1/2 ts Salt 3 c Dried beans; – for weighting down – pastry shell FILLING 1/2 c Water 4 tb Sugar 3 Eggs; beaten MIX ALL THE PASTRY INGREDIENTS together in a bowl or […]

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Sponge Starter

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/2 c (12 ounces) very warm water (105 to 115 degrees) 1/4 ts Active dry yeast 3 1/2 c (16 ounces) unbleached All-purpose flour One 2-quart clear plastic Container Mix all the ingredients together in a medium bowl and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon for 2 to 3 minutes, until […]

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Mexican Wedding Cakes (cookies)

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Butter 2 ts Vanilla 1/4 c Sugar, powdered 2 c Flour 1/8 ts Salt 1/2 c Nuts, chopped Cream butter with 1/4 c powdered sugar. Add salt, vanilla, flour and nuts and mix well. Roll dough into small balls and place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 325 for 15 […]

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Cranberry Raisin Tart

Ingredients & Directions 3/4 c Firmly packed light brown -sugar 1 tb Cornstarch 1 ts Freshly grated orange zest 1/4 c Fresh orange juice 2 c Cranberries; picked over 1 c Golden raisins; soaked* 1/4 ts Salt -DOUGH- 1 1/4 c All purpose flour 3 tb Sugar 1/4 ts Baking powder 1/8 ts Salt 6 […]

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Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 2 1/4 c All-purpose flour 1 ts Baking soda 1 c Butter or margarine; -softened 1/4 c White sugar 3/4 c Packed brown sugar 1 ts Vanilla 1 pk (Small) vanilla instant -pudding 2 Eggs 2 pk Chocolate chips; (6 oz.) Nuts (if desired) Combine butter, the sugars, vanilla and pudding mix; […]

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Three-cheese Polenta Pie

Ingredients & Directions -CRUST- 3 c Water 1 c Cornmeal 1/2 ts Salt 2 tb Parmesan,freshly grated pn Nutmeg FILLING 2 Eggs 1 lb Ricotta cheese 1/2 c Mozzarella, shredded 2 tb All-purpose flour 2 tb Parsley, fresh, chopped 1/2 ts Basil, dried 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper 2 tb Parmesan,freshly grated Crust:In large […]

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Pumpkin Spiced Cake

Ingredients & Directions –CAKE– 2 c All-purpose flour 4 Eggs, beaten 2 ts Ground cinnamon 1/2 ts Salt 2 ts Baking soda 2 c Sugar 2 c Pumpkin puree 1 c Vegetable oil FROSTING 1 Stick butter 8 oz Cream cheese 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 Box powdered sugar In one bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, […]

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Easter Biscuits

Ingredients & Directions 3 oz Margarine 3 oz Caster Sugar, plus extra -for dredging Finely grated rind of 1 -lemon 6 oz Plain Flour, Sifted 1/2 ts Mixed Spice 2 oz Currants 1 Egg, Beaten Preheat oven to 190C,375F,Gas Mark 5. Cream together margarine and sugar until soft and fluffy. Add lemon rind, then fold […]

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Quick Cake Glaze

Ingredients & Directions 1/4 c Buttermilk 1/4 c Sugar 1/2 Stick butter 1/2 ts Vanilla 1/4 ts Soda Mix ingredients well. Let come to boil and pour over hot cake. MRS JERRY CRISP (JAMIE) MARVELL, AR From the book High Cotton Cookin’, Marvell Academy Mothers Assn, Marvell, AR 72366, ISBN 0-918544-14-9, downloaded from Glen’s MM […]

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