Chewy Ginger Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 3/4 c Shortening 1 1/4 c Sugar; divided 1 Egg 1/4 c Molasses 1 ts Vanilla extract 2 Cusp all-purpose flour 1 ts Ground cinnamon 1 ts Ground ginger 1 ts Baking soda 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Ground cloves In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar. Add the […]

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Momma’s Caramel Pie

Ingredients & Directions 3 tb Butter 4 tb Flour 1 c Brown Sugar 1 Egg 1 c Milk 1 ts Vanilla 1 Baked Pastry Shell Whipped cream Cream Butter, flour and sugar together. Beat egg, add milk and add to creamed mixture. Cook in top of double boiler until thickened, stirring constantly. Cool and add […]

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Dutch Oven Biscuits

Ingredients & Directions 6 c Flour 4 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/4 c Shortening 3 ts Salt Evaporated milk Add diluted evaporated milk sufficient to make batter that is workable, i.e., that can be pinched off without sticking to the hands. Work all of the above ingredients together on a board with the hands. You’re […]

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East Texas Corn Bread

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Yellow corn meal 2 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Baking soda 1 c Buttermilk 1/3 c Flour 1 ts Salt 1 Egg 4 tb Bacon drippings Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place bacon drippings in skiLlet in oven while it is heating. The skillet must be hot before batter […]

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Pinto Bean Bread

Ingredients & Directions BLEND IN LARGE BOWL 2 c Milk-lukewarm 2 pk Dry yeast –ADD– 2 c Cooked, mashed, unseasoned Pinto beans 2 tb Sugar 2 ts Salt 2 tb Shortening STIR IN 5 c Flour 5-6c Add enough flour to handle dough easily. Turn onto floured board and knead until smooth and elastic. Place […]

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Crumb-nut Cheesecake Crust

Ingredients & Directions 5 oz Pecans (approx.) 1/4 c Confectioners Sugar 3/4 c Vanilla Wafer Crumbs 1/4 c Melted Butter Chop nuts very finely in food grinder or food processor (a salad shooter works great, put through twice.) Should have 1 cup of ground nuts. Cookies should also be chopped very finely. Combine crumbs, chopped […]

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Pizza Crust For Small Bread Machines (abm)

Ingredients & Directions 2 1/4 c Bread flour 3/4 c Water 1 t Salt 1 t Yeast 1 1/2 t Applesauce after cycle is done, cut into 4 portions; cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 20 mins. Shape, top, and bake 12-15 mins. in a 500 degree oven. Note: I haven’t tested this […]

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Frontier Fudge

Ingredients & Directions Jim Vorheis 1/2 c Butter 12 oz Evaporated milk 4 c Sugar 10 oz Large marshmallows 2 oz Unsweetened chocolate, -chopped 12 oz Semisweet chocolate chips 12 oz Milk chocolate, chopped 1 tb Vanilla 2 c Chopped walnuts or pecans Makes 5 pounds In 4-6 quart heavy metal pan, cook butter, evaporated […]

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Streusel Plum Cake

Ingredients & Directions 2 tb Margarine 1/4 c Packed brown sugar 6 tb Granulated sugar 1/2 tb Soft margarine 1 Egg, separated 1/2 ts Cinnamon 3/4 c Flour GLAZE (optional) 1/2 ts Baking powder 2 tb Icing sugar 1/4 c 2{2e9f251b366587fbbc6cf0b723637ab4973d0544eef98211a490c8832b50f8a2} milk 1/2 ts 2{2e9f251b366587fbbc6cf0b723637ab4973d0544eef98211a490c8832b50f8a2} milk 1 c Halved plums or other fruit 1/8 ts […]

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