Never Fail Divinity

2 ½ cups sugar ¾ cup white syrup ¼ cup hot water 2 egg whites, beaten Pinch of salt 1 tsp. vanilla Boil sugar, syrup, and hot water to 248 on candy thermometer. Pour 2/3 of above syrup over 2 well-beaten egg whites.  Add a pinch of salt, and vanilla.  Put the other 1/3 syrup … Read more

Glor Taffy

3 C. water 5 lbs. Karo White Syrup (10 cups) 10 lbs. C&H cane sugar 3 oz. real butter (6 T.) 1/2 block paraffin wax Place all ingred. in a heavy pan (canner works great) (Takes 45 min. to boil) Stir only until sugar is melted. Cook for 1 to 11/2 hours. Add 3 pkgs. … Read more

Fantasy Fudge

3 cups sugar ¾ cup margarine 2/3 cup (6 oz) evaporated milk 2 (6 oz) pkgs. semi-sweet chocolate pieces 1 jar Kraft Marshmallow Crème 1 cup chopped nuts or more 1 tsp. vanilla Combine sugar, margarine, and milk.  Bring to a boil.  Stir five minutes over medium heat to soft-ball stage (2238).  Remove from heat; … Read more

Delicious Candy

(From Faye Samples) ½ cup white sugar ½ cup white syrup Bring to boil, and set off stove. Stir following into above boiling mixture: 1 cup peanut butter (crunchy) 2 ½ cups rice chex Drop by spoonful onto waxed paper.

Cherry Chocolate Candy – Cherry Mash Candy

Mother’s favorite 2 cups sugar 2/3 cup evaporated milk Dash of salt 12 (regular sized) marshmallows ½ cup margarine 1 pkg. (6 oz.) cherry chips 1 tsp. vanilla 1 pkg. (12 oz.) chocolate chips ¾ cup peanut butter 1 pkg. (large) salted peanuts Combine sugar, milk, salt, marshmallows, and margarine in a saucepan over medium … Read more

White Bread from Watkins’ Cook Book

(I use to make this before getting everlasting yeast.) 6 scant cups sifted bread flour 1 to 2 cakes compressed yeast 2 cups milk, scalded 2 level tsp. salt 6 level tsp. sugar 4 T. shortening Milk is preferred to water.  Recipe will make 2 loaves of 1 pound each or 1 pound loaf and … Read more

Dad’s Favorite Rolls

1 cup warm water 1 pkg. yeast 1 tsp. sugar 1 ½ tsp. salt 1 T. shortening 2 cups sifted flour or more Pour water into a large mixing bowl.  Add yeast, shortening, sugar, and salt.  Let stand for a few minutes then stir to dissolve.  Add half the flour.  Stir.  Add a little more, … Read more

Cinnamon Rolls from Best of Show Refrigerator Rolls

½ cup shortening ½ cup sugar 1 tsp. salt 2 eggs, beaten 1 pkg. yeast 1 cup warm water 4 cups flour For cinnamon rolls: butter cinnamon sugar powdered sugar icing Combine shortening, sugar, and salt.  Add the beaten eggs, and blend.  Dissolve yeast in 3 tsp. warm water. Add 1cup warm water, and 2 … Read more

Best of Show Refrigerator Rolls

½ cup shortening ½ cup sugar 1 tsp. salt 2 eggs, beaten 1 pkg. yeast 1 cup warm water 4 cups flour Combine shortening, sugar, and salt.  Add the beaten eggs, and blend.  Dissolve yeast in 3 tsp. warm water. Add 1cup warm water, and 2 cups flour.  Mix well.  Add rest of the flour … Read more