Recipes from our Family
(One of Dad’s Favorites) 2 egg yolks ½ cup sugar ½ cup flour 1/3 tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. salt 2 egg whites 2 T. cold water ¾ tsp. vanilla ¼ tsp. almond (I use 1 tsp. vanilla, and ½ tsp. lemon) ¼ tsp. cream of tartar Beat egg whites and cream of tartar till … Read more
Combine the following: 3 T. soft butter or margarine 1 egg yolk – (can omit) 1 T. milk ½ tsp. vanilla Dash of salt 1 ¼ cups sifted powdered sugar Blend well. Beat until smooth and fluffy. If necessary, thin with a few drops of milk. Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting: Add 1 ½ T. cocoa … Read more
1 1/3 cups sifted cake flour 1 cup plus 2 T. sugar 2 cups egg whites 2 tsp. cream of tartar 1/3 tsp. salt 2 tsp. vanilla 1 ¼ cups sugar Sift flour and sugar together. Beat egg whites, cream of tartar, salt, and vanilla till foamy. Use a large bowl. Gradually add sugar, beating … Read more
3 cups sugar ¾ cup light corn syrup ¾ cup water 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten 1 (3 oz) pkg. strawberry Jell-O ½ cup flaked coconut 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Bring to boil, stirring constantly; reduce heat and cook to hardball stage (252), stirring occasionally. Combine beaten … Read more
¼ cup butter 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup light corn syrup ½ of a 15 oz. can sweetened condensed milk which is 2/3 cup or I use a small can of carnation evaporated milk. 1 tsp. vanilla 5 qts. popped popcorn Combine butter, sugar, and corn syrup. Stir well, and bring to a boil … Read more
1 ½ cups sugar 2/3 cup corn syrup 2/3 cup cold water 2 T. butter 2 cups shelled raw peanuts ½ tsp. baking soda ¼ tsp. salt Put syrup, sugar, and water in kettle and stir until it boils. Boil 10 minutes. Add butter, and peanuts, stirring constantly until peanuts are a golden brown or … Read more
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
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
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
(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.