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(This is from the Quakers Oatmeal package. Sometimes Mother would put hickory nuts, black walnuts, pecans or chocolate chips in the cookies.) 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine, butter or shortening 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1½ cups flour 1 tsp. soda ½ tsp. salt 3 cups quick … Read more
(This was the recipe used for Christmas cut out cookies at the Glor’s. The kids loved helping Grandma make these.) Cream together and beat until light and fluffy: 1 C. shortening 1 C. sugar Add and beat well: 2 eggs 2 T. cream 1 T. vanilla Sift together: 31/2 C. cake flour 2 t. baking … Read more
1 cup brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 1 cup shortening 2 eggs 1 cup salted peanuts 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. soda 2 cups flour 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup crushed cornflakes 1 cup oatmeal Sift baking powder, soda and flour. Cream thoroughly, the sugar and shortening; add eggs one at a time. … Read more
Cook the following one minute after it reaches boil or until forms a soft ball in cold water: 2 cups sugar ¼ cup cocoa 1 stick butter ½ cup milk Add the following: 2 ½ cups quick cooking oats ½ cup peanut butter 1 tsp. vanilla Mix well, and drop from spoon on wax paper. … Read more
Combine and set aside: 2 cups flour and 2 cups sugar In a saucepan, combine: 1 cup soft oleo 3 ½ T. cocoa 1 cup water Bring to a boil. Pour over flour and sugar. Mix well. Combine: ½ cup buttermilk or mix 1 tsp. vinegar with sweet milk 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1 … Read more
(Remember this one, and remember why? Chocolate icing on half the cake, with white/vanilla on the other half!) 2 cups. sifted cake flour 3 tsp. baking powder ¾ tsp. salt 3 medium egg whites ¼ cup sugar ½ cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1 cup less 2 T. milk 1 tsp. vanilla ½ tsp. almond … Read more
2 cups sugar ½ cups butter 2 eggs 2 cups flour 1 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. cinnamon 2 tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt 1-2 tsp. vanilla 4 cups raw apples, diced 1 cup or more, black walnutsSauce for topping 1 cup boiling water 1 cup sugar 1 T. cornstarch 1 T. butter 1 tsp. … Read more
1 box orange cake mix 1 large box orange Jell-O or 2 small boxes 2 c. boiling water 7 oz. orange soda pop 1 small box instant vanilla pudding 1½ c. milk 1 pt. Cool Whip Bake cake according to package directions, using 9 x 13 x 2 cake pan. Mix orange Jell-O in boiling … Read more
1 box premium orange cake mix 1 cup oil 1 3 oz. box coconut pudding – cooking kind 4 eggs 10 oz. Mountain Dew Icing 1 stick margarine, melted 1 cup sugar 4 T. cornstarch 1 cup coconut 1 20 oz. can crushed pineapple, undrained Combine cake mix, oil, pudding mix, eggs, and mountain dew. … Read more
Sift together: 2 cups flour 2 cups sugar 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt Add: 2 eggs 1 can #303 fruit cocktail Beat with mixer. Bake 35 minutes or more at 325 degrees. Ice while hot. Boil until thick. 1/3 cup sugar ¾ cup evaporated milk, Milnot ¼ cup oleo Add: 1 cup coconut … Read more
(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