Lofat Cakes – General Info

Ingredients & Directions CAROLINE MCCALL (WHNP81A) Miscellaneous info Fat in cakes makes the dough tender and gives it richness. Fruit substitutes dilute the chewy structure of the gluten in the flour, thus tenderizing it. The viscosity and body of the fruit gives the cake a rich texture. DO NOT OVERMIX these recipes; it’s important to […]

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Molasses Sugar Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 3/4 c Shortening 1 c Sugar 1/4 c Molasses 1 Egg 2 ts Baking powder 2 c Sifted all purpose flour 1/2 ts Cloves 1/2 ts Ginger 1 ts Cinnamon 1/2 ts Salt Melt shortening in a 3 or 4 quart saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat; let cool. Add sugar, […]

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Chocolate Chunk Pecan Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 Stick butter, softened 1/2 c White sugar 1/2 c Dark brown sugar 1 Egg 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 c Plus 2 tablespoons Allpurpose flour 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/2 c Pecans, chopped 6 oz Good quality bittersweet or Semisweet chocolate, chopped Coarsely Preheat the oven to 375 […]

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Hidden Hugs Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 pk HERSHEY’S HUGS or HUGS WITH -ALMONDS chocolates (8 oz) 1 c Butter or margarine, -softened (2 sticks) 1/2 c Powdered sugar 1 ts Vanilla extract 2 1/4 c All-purpose flour 1/4 ts Salt 3/4 c Toasted almonds, finely -ground (see note) Additional powdered sugar Heat oven to 400’F. Remove wrappers […]

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Edith’s Sugar Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Butter 1/2 c Margarine 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Brown sugar 1 Egg 1 ts Vanilla 1/2 ts Salt 2 ts Cream of tartar 1 ts Baking soda 2 1/4 c Flour; sifted 375 ? F / 10-12 minutes 1. Cream butter and sugar; add egg, vanilla, salt, cream tartar, […]

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Grandma Millspaugh’s Fruit Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 2 Sticks unsalted butter; -softened (1 cup) 2 c Firmly packed light brown -sugar 2 lg Eggs 1 c Raisins; chopped fine in a ; food processor 1 c Currants; chopped fine a -food ; processor, plus ; whole currants for ; garnish 1 ts Ground cloves 1 ts Cinnamon 1 ts […]

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Fudge Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 Stick butter 2 c Sugar 3 tb Cocoa (up to 4) 1 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Milk 1/2 c Peanut butter 3 c Oats, uncooked This recipe was given to me by a friend 14 years ago. The recipe card is now creased, faded and stained from use–the family loves these […]

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10-minute German Sweet Choc. Cream Pie

Ingredients & Directions 4 oz Package German sweet Chocolate, 1/3 c Milk, 2 tb Sugar, 3 oz Package cream cheese, Softened, 3 1/2 c Whipped topping, thawed 1 8-inch graham cracker pie Crust. Originally from: “Austin American-Stateman, May 24, 1990 Heat chocolate and 2 TBSP of the milk in saucepan in saucepan over low heat, […]

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My Pork Veal & Egg Pie

Ingredients & Directions 1 lb Pork shoulder, cubed 1 lb Veal shoulder, cubed 1 lb Ham (uncooked),cubed 1 ts Thyme 1/2 ts Salt 4 Eggs, hard cooked, halved 2 c Canned bouillon 2 sm Onions, chopped fine 2 tb Worcestershire sauce 1/2 ts Sage 1/4 ts Pepper 3 pk Gelatin, unflavoured -PASTRY- Any standard pastry […]

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Chocolate Pudding Pie Filling

Ingredients & Directions 4 c Whipping cream 2 c Milk 6 oz Semisweet chocolate 2 oz Unsweetened chocolate 1/2 c Dried currants 1 1/2 c Sugar 18 Egg yolks 1 tb Vanilla extract 1/4 ts Salt 1 Prebaked pie shell PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F. Combine cream and milk in a pot, place over medium heat […]

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