Old-fashioned Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Raisins 1 c Water 3/4 c Shortening 1 1/2 c Sugar 2 Eggs 1 ts Vanilla 2 1/2 c Flour 1/2 ts Baking powder 1 ts Salt 1 ts Soda 1 ts Cinnamon 1/2 ts Cloves 2 c Oatmeal 1/2 c Nuts Simmer raisins in water until plump–about 20 minutes. […]

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Walnuts & Cream Pound Cake

Ingredients & Directions —- crust:;– 1/3 c Margarine 1/2 c Packed brown sugar 3 tb All-purpose flour 2 tb Sugar 1/2 c Dried coconut 1/4 c Black walnuts; finely choppe —- cake:;— 1 1/2 c All-purpose flour 1 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 c Margarine 3 oz Cream cheese 3/4 c Sugar […]

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Green Mint Meringue Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 3/4 c Sugar 1 pn Salt 1/2 ts Vanilla 6 oz Chocolate chips, mint 1 dr Green food coloring, or more Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat egg whites until they hold soft peaks. While constantly beating, gradually add sugar, and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Fold in one drop green […]

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Stale Bread Casserole

Ingredients & Directions 1 Loaf stale bread; crusts -removed 1/2 lb Sliced American cheese 1 1/4 c Evaporated milk 1 1/4 c Water 4 Eggs; beaten 1/2 ts Dry mustard 2 tb Minced onion Salt and pepper; to taste Slice bread in 12 slices. Arrange 6 slices in a large greased baking pan. Cover with […]

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Election Cake

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Currants, soaked overnight 1 c Sugar -in a tightly closed jar in 2 1/4 c Flour, sifted 1/2 c -Brandy 1/2 ts Salt 1 tb Sugar 3/4 ts Mace 3/4 c Scalded Milk 1 ts Cinnamon 1 Yeast Cake 1 Egg, whole 1/4 c Warm Water 1 ts Lemon Rind, […]

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Chocolate Pecan Pie

Ingredients & Directions 3 lg Eggs 1/2 c Dark brown sugar 1 c White sugar 3/4 c Dark Karo syrup 1 ts Vanilla extract 2 tb Sweet butter 2 oz Bourbon 4 oz Semisweet chocolate 1/4 c Shelled pecans 1 Unbaked deep dish pie crust; -(9- inch) PIE CRUST 2 c All purpose flour 1 […]

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Cherry Cheesecake

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Graham Cracker Crumbs 3/4 c Sugar 3 tb Sugar 3 ea Large Eggs 3 tb Margarine, Melted 1 ts Vanilla 24 oz Cream Cheese, Softened 21 oz Cherry Pie Filling (1 cn) Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325 degrees F., 10 minutes. […]

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Caramel Pie

Ingredients & Directions 2 cn (14-ounce) sweetened -condensed milk 1 Graham; (9-inch) cracker -crust 1 Container (8-ounce) frozen -whipped topping; thawed 1 English (1.4-ounce) toffee -candy bar; coarsely chopped Pour condensed milk into a 1-quart slow cooker. Cook , covered, 6 to 7 hours or until mixture is the color of peanut butter, whisking every […]

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Flaky Leek And Potato Pie

Ingredients & Directions 3 lg Potatoes, thinly sliced Freshly ground nutmeg 4 md Trimmed leeks, sliced Salt and freshly ground 2 tb Butter -black pepper 1 lg Onion, finely chopped 1/2 lb Frozen puff pastry 2 tb Chopped fresh chives Beaten egg to glaze 1/4 c Creme fraiche -optional Cook the potatoes in boiling water […]

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Meatcakes With Dried Fruits

Ingredients & Directions 13 oz Flour 1/4 oz Salt 6 oz Butter 1 Egg 1 tb Cold Water 3 1/3 lb Pork Shoulder 1 ts Sage 1 ts Nutmeg 2 tb Parsley,chopped 9 oz Dates,chopped 9 oz Raisins 2 oz Pistachios, chopped 2 oz Sugar 1 ts Ginger,ground 1 ts Salt 1 pn Saffron mixed […]

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