Recipes from our Family
Bryan’s Favorite Cookies Ingredients 1 cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 2 well-beaten eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1.5 cups sifted enriched flour 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups quick-cooking oats .5 cups chopped walnuts (optional) 1 bag chocolate chips (optional) Directions Thoroughly cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla, beat well. … Read more
(From Ethel Cartwright) 1 box cherry Jell-O 1 small jar maraschino cherries, drained, and diced – reserve juice 1 cup sugar 1 cup whipping cream, whipped 1 cup egg whites, beaten 1 cup nuts – walnuts 1 pkg. chocolate hydrox cookies, rolled into crumbs Drain juice from cherries and add enough water to make 1 … Read more
(Coconut cream pie is Keith’s favorite as an adult.) 2/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup cornstarch 1/3 tsp. salt 2 cups milk, scalded 3 egg yolks – reserve whites 2 T. butter 1 tsp. vanilla 1 baked pie shell Meringue 3 egg whites 4 tsp. sugar Few drops of vanilla Blend sugar, cornstarch and salt. Slowly … Read more
(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
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
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
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
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
From Quick Cooking, Jan/Feb 1999, page 47.) 1 ½ cups flour½ cup sugar2 tsp. baking powder½ tsp. salt1 egg½ cup milk¼ cup oil1 jar (10 oz.) maraschino cherries¾ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips½ cup chopped pecans1 cup powered sugarsoftened cream cheese (optional) In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, … Read more