The texture of the finished confection is less like a crunchy cookie and more like that of a cake. Sour Milk:½ cup milk½ teaspoon white vinegar 1 ¾ cups flour½ teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon salt ½ cup shortening1 ¼ cups sugar2 eggs3/8 cup cocoa1 teaspoon vanilla extract Heat oven to 350°. Stir… Continue reading Chocolate Drop Cookies
Orange Kiss Me Cake
While my sister and I were growing up, Mom packed lunches for us that contained as little junk food as it was possible to contain. I remember this story from when I was in first grade. Back then, I might have envied someone who had a serving of potato chips in a waxed-paper bag, or… Continue reading Orange Kiss Me Cake
Barbara’s Oatmeal Cookies
1 cup margarine, softened1 cup brown sugar1 tablespoon salt1 tablespoon baking soda 1 cup raisins1 cup white sugar2 eggs1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cups sifted flour3 cups uncooked rolled oats1 cup chopped nuts Heat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix together margarine, brown sugar, salt, and baking soda. Add raisins, white sugar,… Continue reading Barbara’s Oatmeal Cookies
Berry Pie
1 cup sugar3 tablespoons cornstarch4 cups fresh blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries1 recipe double crust pastry1 tablespoon margarine Heat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, stir together sugar and cornstarch. Add berries; toss to coat well. Roll out half of pastry on a lightly floured surface to a circle of about 11 inches across. Line… Continue reading Berry Pie
Chocolate Brownie Cookies
It claims to make about 3 dozen, but it’s easy to underestimate your rounded tablespoons’ size. And with these cookies, you’ll want to. So, figure it “Makes 2 dozen cookies”. 6 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate4 ounces unsweetened chocolate6 tablespoons butter1 ¼ cups sugar3 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 cup flour1 teaspoon baking powder¼ teaspoon salt2… Continue reading Chocolate Brownie Cookies
Cocoa Bundt Cake
1 2/3 cups flour1 ½ cup sugar½ cup cocoa½ teaspoons baking soda½ teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon salt2 eggs½ cup shortening1 ½ cups buttermilk or sour milk*1 teaspoon vanilla extract Heat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 12 cup Bundt pan. Blend flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and baking powder, and salt; add remaining ingredients.… Continue reading Cocoa Bundt Cake
ANZAC Biscuits (cookies)
In Australia and New Zealand, ANZAC Day now commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders “who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations” and “the contribution and suffering of all those who have served.” (See the Wikipedia article.) Originally, the day of April 25 was set aside to remember the Australian and New… Continue reading ANZAC Biscuits (cookies)
2 Ingredient Cookies
Our son is interested in healthy eating, and is always checking the Web for new stuff. He made these the other day. It is important to remember that they are made of nothing more than oats and mashed banana. You can also add nuts or dried fruit to liven up their sedate and simple wholesomeness.… Continue reading 2 Ingredient Cookies
4 Pie Crusts
6 cups flour2 cups Crisco2 teaspoons salt12 tablespoons water Reserved 1 cup flour. In a large bowl mix remaining flour and salt. Cut the shortening into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Blend the reserved flour with the water. Mix this gently into the flour mixture, making sure not to over-stir. Then form… Continue reading 4 Pie Crusts
Lemon Meringue Pie
You could always use a package of lemon pie filling, but there is nothing so tart and lemony as a filling you made yourself out of fresh lemon juice. 1 cup sugar3 tablespoons cornstarch1 ½ cups cold water3 egg yolks, slightly beatengrated rind of one lemon¼ cup lemon juice1 tablespoon corn oil margarine1 baked 9… Continue reading Lemon Meringue Pie
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