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Amarettia Cookies

8 OZ. ALMOND PASTE
DASH SALT
1 CUP CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR
1/2 TSP. VANILLA
3 EGG WHITES, APPROX
GRANULATED SUGAR

CHOP ALMOND PASTE; ADD SUGAR AND WORK WITH FINGERS UNTIL BLENDED.  ADD EGG WHITES, ONE AT A TIME, BLENDING WELL AFTER EACH ADDITION AND ADDING ONLY ENOUGH TO MAKE A SOFT DOUGH THAT WILL HOLD ITS SHAPE WHEN DROPPED FROM A SPOON.  ADD SALT AND VANILLA.  DROP BY SMALL TEASPOONS FULL ABOUT 2 INCHES APART ON GREASED SHINY SIDE FOIL OR ON UNGREASED BAKER'S PARCHMENT.  SPRINKLE WITH GRANULATED SUGAR.  BAKE ABOUT 20 MINUTES IN PREHEATED 300 DEGREE OVEN.  COOL ON RACK.

Better than SEX Chocolate

1 BOX DUNCAN HINES BETTER-FLAVOR CAKE MIX
1 CUP SOUR CREAM
1 PKG. FRENCH VANILLA INSTANT PUDDING MIX
1/2 CUP VEGETABLE OIL
1/2 CUP MILK
1 STICK BUTTER, SOFTENED
4 EGGS
1 6 OZ. PKG. CHOCOLATE CHIPS
2 OZ. GERMAN SWEET CHOCOLATE, COARSELY GRATED
1 CUP CHOPPED PECANS

 PLACE FIRST SEVEN INGREDIENTS IN LARGE MIXING BOWL.  BEAT FOR 2 MINUTES AT MEDIUM SPEED, SCRAPING DOWN SIDES OF BOWL.  STIR IN CHOCOLATE CHIPS, GRATED SWEET CHOCOLATE AND NUTS.  BAKE IN GREASED AND FLOURED 10-INCH TUBE OR BUNDT PAN AT 350 DEGREES FOR 1 HOUR OR UNTIL DONE. COOL IN PAN ON RACK FOR 25 MINUTES. TURN OUR OF PAN AND COOL COMPLETELY.

 FROSTING:
1 8 0Z. PKG. CREAM CHEESE
1 CUP COARSELY CHOPPED NUTS
1 1 LB. BOX 10-X SUGAR
1 3-1/2 OZ. CAN SWEETENED
1 TSP. VANILLA
 FLAKED COCONUT

BEAT CREAM CHEESE UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY; SLOWLY BEAT IN 10-X SUGAR AND VANILLA. STIR IN NUTS AND COCONUT.  FROST CAKE.

 Penna Dutch Funny CAKE

 PREPARE ONE 9" PASTRY SHELL WITH HIGH FLUTED EDGES (DO NOT PRICK CRUST).  BAKE IN 400 DEGREE OVEN FOR 12-13 MINUTES; COOL.  REDUCE OVEN TEMPERATURE TO 350 DEGREES.

 IN MEDIUM SAUCEPAN, COMBINE 4 TBSP. BUTTER OR MARGARINE, 1/2 CUP BROWN SUGAR, AND 2 TBSP LIGHT CORN SYRUP.  COOK OVER LOW HEAT, STIRRING CONSTANTLY, TILL MIXTURE COMES TO BOILING.  ADD 2 TBSP. WATER AND BRING TO BOIL AGAIN; BOIL, UNCOVERED, OVER LOW HEAT 2 MINUTES MORE.  REMOVE FROM HEAT; STIR IN 1/2 TSP. VANILLA.  COOL.

 PREPARE 1 9-1/4 OZ. PACKAGE 1 LAYER-SIZE WHITE CAKE MIX ACCORDING TO PACKAGE DIRECTIONS (OR MAKE A ONE-LAYER WHITE CAKE AS PER ANY RECIPE); TURN INTO BAKED PASTRY SHELL. POUR COOLED BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE OVER BATTER. BAKE IN 350 DEGREE OVEN FOR 55-60 MINUTES.  SERVE WARM WITH ICE CREAM.

BLUEBERRY LEMON CAKE

1 9 OR 10 OZ. PACKAGE FROZEN UNSWEETENED BLUEBERRIES, THAWED
1 PACKAGE 2-LAYER-SIZE LEMON-FLAVORED CAKE MIX
1 8-OZ. CARTON LEMON YOGURT
4 EGGS

 RINSE BLUEBERRIES AND DRAIN WELL; SET ASIDE.  IN LARGE MIXER BOWL, COMBINE CAKE MIX, YOGURT, AND EGGS.  BLEND AT LOW SPEED UNTIL MOISTENED.  BEAT 2 MINUTES AT MEDIUM SPEED.  FOLD IN BERRIES.  TURN INTO GREASED AND FLOURED 10-INCH TUBE PAN.  BAKE IN 350 DEGREE OVEN FOR 40-50 MINUTES OR TILL CAKE TESTS DONE.  COOL IN PAN 15 MINUTES; REMOVE FROM PAN.  SERVE WITH BLUEBERRY SAUCE:  THAW AND DRAIN ONE 9- OR 10-OUNCE PACKAGE FROZEN UNSWEETENED BLUEBERRIES.  COMBINE 1 CUP SUGAR AND 3 TBSP. CORNSTARCH; GRADUALLY STIR IN 1 CUP BOILING WATER.  COOK AND STIR TILL THICKENED; COOK 2 MINUTES MORE.  REMOVE FROM HEAT; STIR IN BLUEBERRIES AND 3 TBSP. LEMON JUICE.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BAR

1/2 CUP SHORTENING
3/4 TSP. SODA
1/2 CUP PEANUT BUTTER
1/2 TSP. BAKING POWDER
1/2 CUP GRANULATED SUGAR
1/4 TSP. SALT
1/2 CUP BROWN SUGAR, PACKED
 
2 6-OZ. PKGS. SEMI-SWEET
1 EGG
 CHOCOLATE MORSELS
2 TBSP. WATER
1/2 CUP CHOPPED SALTED PEANUTS
1-1/2 CUPS FLOUR

 HEAT OVEN TO 375 DEGREES.  GREASE OBLONG PAN, 13X9X2 INCHES.  MIX SHORTENING, PEANUT BUTTER, SUGARS AND EGG THOROUGHLY.  STIR IN WATER, FLOUR, SODA, BAKING POWDER, SALT AND 1 PACKAGE CHOCOLATE MORSELS.  SPREAD IN PAN. BAKE ABOUT 20 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM OVEN; IMMEDIATELY SPRINKLE REMAINING PACKAGE CHOCOLATE MORSELS EVENLY OVER BAKED LAYER.  PLACE BAKING SHEET OVER PAN SO CONTAINED HEAT WILL SOFTEN CHOCOLATE MORSELS.  SPREAD SOFTENED CHOCOLATE EVENLY; SPRINKLE WITH PEANUTS.  CUT INTO BARS, ABOUT 3X1 INCH.
MAKES 32 BARS.

COCONUT OATMEAL CRISPS (NANA'S RECIPE)

 2-1/2 CUPS OATMEAL
1/2 CUP BUTTER
1/2 CUP SUGAR
1 EGG, BEATEN
1/2 CAN COCONUT (MORE IF DESIRED)
1 TSP. VANILLA

CREAM BUTTER AND SUGAR UNTILL LIGHT AND FLUFFY.  ADD EGG.  BLEND IN OATMEAL AND COCONUT.

COCONUT ROLL

LINE A 15-1/2" X 10-1/2" X 1" JELLY-ROLL PAN WITH WAXED PAPER.  START HEATING OVEN TO 350 DEGREES.

MAKE UP ONE PACKAGE ANGEL FOOD CAKE MIX AS LABEL DIRECTS; SPREAD ALL OF IT INTO PREPARED PAN. BAKE 30-35 MINUTES OR UNTIL CAKE SPRINGS BACK WHEN LIGHTLY TOUCHED WITH FINGER.COOL ON WIRE RACK 15 MINUTES; THEN INVERT CAKE ONTO CLEAN TOWEL AND PEEL OFF WAXED PAPER.  WITH KITCHEN SCISSORS SNIP CRISP EDGES FROM CAKE.  THEN ROLL UP CAKE VERY GENTLY, FROM NARROW END, ROLLING TOWEL UP IN IT TO PREVENT STICKING.  FINISH COOLING.

BEAT 1-1/2 CUPS HEAVY OR WHIPPING CREAM UNTIL STIFF. SPREAD CAKE TO WITHIN 1/2" OF EDGES, WITH 1 CUP WHIPPED CREAM' THEN SPRINKLE WITH 1 CUP GRATED COCONUT.

START ROLLING CAKE FROM NARROW END, BY FOLDING EDGE OF CAKE OVER, THEN TUCKING IT UNDER; CONTINUE ROLLING CAKE, LIFTING TOWEL HIGHER AND HIGHER AS YOU GUIDE ROLL WITH OTHER HAND. FINISH, WITH OPEN END OF CAKE ON UNDERSIDE. 

COMPLETELY FROST ROLL WITH REMAINING WHIPPED CREAM AND SPRINKLE WITH REST OF COCONUT LIFT TO SERVING PLATE. SERVE IN SLICES.  GARNISH WITH GREEN GRAPES, IF DESIRED. 

(ESPECIALLY TASTY WHEN MADE WITH FRESHLY GRATED COCONUT.)

CRANBERRY RASPBERRY MOLDED SALAD

1 3-OZ. PKG. RASPBERRY GELATIN
1 CUP CRANBERRY-ORANGE RELISH
1 3-OZ. PKG. LEMON GELATIN
1 7 OZ. BOTTLE (APPROX 1 CUP)
1-1/2 CUPS BOILING WATER
 LEMON-LIME CARBONATED SODA
1 10-OZ. PKG. FROZEN RASPBERRIES

 DISSOLVE RASPBERRY AND LEMON GELATINS IN BOILING WATER. STIR IN FROZEN RASPBERRIES, BREAKING UP LARGE PIECES WITH FORK.  ADD CRANBERRY-ORANGE RELISH. CHILL TILL COLD BUT NOT SET. RESTING BOTTLE ON RIM OF BOWL, CAREFULLY POUR IN LEMON-LIME CARBONATED BEVERAGE; STIR GENTLY WITH UP AND DOWN MOTION. CHILL TILL PARTIALLY SET. TURN INTO A 5- OR 5-1/2-CUP RING MOLD. CHILL TILL FIRM, ABOUT 4 HOURS.  UNMOLD ON CRISP GREENS.
MAKES 8-10 SERVINGS.

CRERRY COFFEE CAKE

APPROX. 3 CUPS FLOUR
1/2 CUP SOUR CREAM
1/4 CUP SUGAR
2 TBSP. BUTTER OR MARGARINE
1 TSP. SALT
1 EGG
1 PKG. ACTIVE DRY YEAST
2 21-OR 22-OZ. CANS CHERRY PIE
FILLING

 IN LARGE MIXING BOWL, COMBINE 1 CUP FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT AND UN- DISSOLVED YEAST.

IN SMALL SAUCEPAN OVER LOW HEAT, HEAT 1/2 CUP WATER, SOUR CREAM AND BUTTER OR MARGARINE UNTIL VERY WARM (120-130 DEGREES).  WITH ELECTRIC MIXER AT MEDIUM SPEED, GRADUALLY ADD SOUR-CREAM MIXTURE TO FLOUR MIXTURE.  BEAT 2 MINUTES, SCRAPING BOWL OCCASIONALLY.  ADD 1/2 CUP FLOUR AND EGG; BEAT 2 MINUTES MORE AT HIGH SPEED.  WITH SPOON, STIR IN ABOUT 1-1/4 CUPS FLOUR TO MAKE A SOFT DOUGH.  TURN DOUGH ONTO LIGHTLY FLOURED SURFACE AND KNEAD 5-10 MINUTES UNTIL SMOOTH AND ELASTIC.  SHAPE DOUGH INTO BALL AND PLACE IN GREASED LARGE BOWL, TURNING TO GREASE TOP. COVER WITH TOWEL; LET RISE IN WARM PLACE UNTIL DOUBLED, ABOUT 1-1/2 HOURS.

PREHEAT OVEN TO 375 DEGREES. PUNCH DOUGH DOWN.  RESERVE 1/3 DOUGH FOR LATTICE TOP.  PAT REMAINING DOUGH INTO BOTTOM AND SIDES OF A GREASED 12-CUP SHALLOW BAKING PAN OR 13X9-INCH BAKING. FILL WITH CHERRY PIE FILLING, SMOOTHING TO MAKE EVEN LAYER.  ROLL OUT RESERVED DOUGH; CUT INTO 10 STRIPS. USE TO FORM LATTICE TOP; PINCH ALL AROUND TO SEAL.  BAKE 35-40 MINUTES UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWNED.  CUT IS SQUARES AND SERVE HOT OR COLD.  SERVES 12.

DANISH PASTRIES

1-1/2 CUPS MARGARINE
1 CUP MILK
4 CUPS FLOUR
1 EGG, SLIGHTLY BEATEN
2 PKGS. YEAST, ACTIVE DRY
PURE JELLIES OR PRESERVES OR
  DRY OR COMPRESSED PREPARED PIE FILLINGS
1/4 CUP WARM WATER
 
ALMOND FROSTING

 CUT MARGARINE INTO 1/2 CUP FLOUR; ROLL INTO 12 X 6-INCH RECTANGLE. CHILL.

 DISSOLVE YEAST IN WATER; ADD SUGAR, MILK AND EGG. STIR IN 2 CUPS FLOUR; MIX WELL. ADD REMAINING FLOUR; BEAT UNTIL SMOOTH AND ELASTIC.  TURN ONTO FLOURED BOARD; ROLL INTO 14 INCH SQUARE.  PLACE MARGARINE MIXTURE ON HALF OF DOUGH. FOLD OVER OTHER HALF AND SEAL EDGES.  TOLL OUT INTO 12X14-INCH RECTANGLE.  FOLD 1.3 COUGH OVER CENTER, FOLD REMAINING 1.3 OVER CENTER; ROLL OUT.  REPEAT TWICE MORE.  CHILL AT LEAST 1 HOUR.  ROLL DOUGH TO 1/8" THICKNESS.  SHAPE AND FILL AS DESIRED.

 AFTER SHAPING IS COMPLETED, PLACE PASTRIES ON GREASED BAKING SHEET. LET RISE 1 HOUR. BAKE AT 400 DEGREES, 10-12 MINUTES. FROST WITH ALMOND FROSTING (RECIPE BELOW).

 TO SHAPE PASTRIES:
 CRESCENTS:  CUT PASTRY IN 3" TRIANGLES; PLACE FILLING ON BASE AND ROLL UP. BEND INTO CRESCENT SHAPE.

 COCKSCOMBS:  CUT PASTRY IN 5- INCH STRIPS. SPREAD FILLING DOWN CENTER OF EACH STRIP. FOLD SIDES TO CENTER, OVERLAPPING SLIGHTLY. CUT PASTRY IN 3" LENGTHS. SLASH ONE EDGE OF DANISH PASTRY SHAPING, CONT. EACH 4 TIMES AND SPREAD SLIGHTLY.

  TWISTS:  CUT PASTRY IN 1/2" STRIPS; TWIST EACH LENGTHWISE; SHAPE IN PINWHEELS, PRETZELS OR "S" SHAPES.  FILL CENTERS WITH ASSORTED FILLINGS.

 ALMOND FROSTING:  COMBINE 2 CUPS SIFTED CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR, 2 TBSP. WATER, 1 TSP. ALMOND EXTRACT.  MIX UNTIL WELL BLENDED.

FROSTED CRANBERRY SQUARES

1 13-1/2 OZ. CAN (1-2/3 CUP)
1 1# CAN (2 CUPS) JELLIED
CRUSHED PINEAPPLE
CRANBERRY SAUCE
1 6-OZ. PKG. LEMON FLAVORED
1 2-OZ. PKG. DESSERT TOPPING
GELATIN MIX
1 7-OZ. BOTTLE (ABOUT 1 CUP) GINGER ALE
1 8-0Z. PKG. CREAM CHEESE SOFTENED

DRAIN PINEAPPLE, RESERVING SYRUP. ADD WATER TO SYRUP TO MAKE 1 CUP; HEAT TILL MIXTURE IS BOILING. DISSOLVE GELATIN IN HOT LIQUID; COOL. GENTLY STIR IN GINGER ALE; CHILL TILL PARTIALLY SET. MEANWHILE, BLEND DRAINED PINEAPPLE AND CRANBERRY SAUCE; FOLD INTO GELATIN MIXTURE. TURN INTO 9 X 9 X 2-INCH DISH; CHILL TILL FIRM.  PREPARE DESSERT TOPPING ACCORDING TO PACKAGE DIRECTIONS. FOLD IN CREAM CHEESE; SPREAD OVER GELATIN. TOAST PECANS IN 1 TBSP. BUTTER OR MARGARINE IN 350 DEGREE OVEN ABOUT 10 MINUTES; SPRINKLE OVER TOP OS SALAD. CHILL.
MAKES 9 SERVINGS.  SERVE ON LETTUCE LINED SALAD PLATE

FUNNY CAKE

 1 CUP SUGAR
1/2 CUP BUTTER
2 EGGS
1 CUP MILK
2 CUPS FLOUR
2 TSP BAKING POWDER
1/2 TSP VANILLA
SALT
CHOCOLATE SYRUP:
1 CUP SUGAR
1/2 CUP COCOA
3/4 CUP WATER
1/2 TSP VANILLA

 BAKE 20 MIN IN MODERATE OVEN

GRASSHOPPER

24 CREAM-FILLED CHOCOLATE
FEW DROPS PEPPERMINT EXTRACT
COOKIES, FINELY CRUSHED
FEW DROPS GREEN FOOD COLORING
1/4 CUP MARGARINE, MELTED
1 JAR MARSHMALLOW CREME
1/4 CUP MILK
2 CUPS HEAVY CREAM, WHIPPED
IF DESIRED, SUBSTITUTE 1/4 CUP GREEN CREME DE MENTHE FOR MILK; OMIT PEPPERMINT EXTRACT AND COLORING.

 COMBINE COOKIE CRUMBS AND MARGARINE.  PRESS INTO 9 INCH SPRING PAN, RESERVING 1/2 CUP OF MIXTURE FOR TOPPING.  GRADUALLY ADD MILK, EXTRACT AND FOOD COLORING TO MARSHMALLOW CREME, MIXING UNTIL WELL BLENDED.  FOLD IN WHIPPED CREAM; POUR INTO PAN.  SPRINKLE WITH REMAINING CRUMBS; FREEZE.
MAKES 8-10 SERVINGS.

HARVY WALLBANGER CAKE

 1 PKG. 2-LAYER SIZE ORANGE CAKE MIX
 
2 TBSP. VODKA
1 3-3/4 OZ. PKG. INSTANT CAKE MIX
1 CUP SIFTED POWDERED SUGAR
VANILLA PUDDING MIX
1 TBSP. ORANGE JUICE
4 EGGS
1 TBSP. GALLIANO
1/2 CUP COOKING OIL
 
1 TSP. VODKA
1/2 CUP ORANGE JUICE
1/2 CUP GALLIANO

IN LARGE MIXER BOWL, COMBINE CAKE MIX AND PUDDING MIX.  ADD THE EGGS, OIL, THE 1/2 CUP ORANGE JUICE, THE 1/2 CUP GALLIANO, AND THE 2 TBSP. VODKA.  BEAT ON LOW SPEED OF ELECTRIC MIXER FOR 1/2 MINUTE; BEAT ON MEDIUM SPEED FOR 5 MINUTES, SCRAPING BOWL FREQUENTLY.  POUR INTO GREASED AND FLOURED 10-INCH FLUTED TUBE PAN; BAKE IN 350 DEGREE OVEN FOR 45 MINUTES.  OR POUR INTO TWO GREASED 9-INCH ROUND CAKE PANS; BAKE IN 350 DEGREE OVEN FOR 30 MINUTES.  COOL IN PAN 10 MINUTES; REMOVE TO RACK AND POUR ON GLAZE WHILE CAKE IS STILL WARM.
TO MAKE GLAZE:  COMBINE THE POWDERED SUGAR, THE 1 TBSP. ORANGE JUICE, THE 1 TBSP. GALLIANO, AND THE VODKA.

ICE CREAM

LIGHTER TYPE
1 LARGE EGG
2 CUPS HALF-HALF
3/4 CUP GRANULATED SUGAR
1 TBSP VANILLA EXTRACT
1 CUP HEAVY CREAM

PUT EGG, HALF-HALF, SUGAR, VANILLA IN BLENDER, MEDIUM SPEED UNTIL SMOOTH AND SUGAR DISSOLVED. SLOWLY ADD CREAM BLEND ON LOW 30 SEC. TRANSFER TO ICE CREAM MACHINE. SLIGHTLY LESS 1 QT.
TURN ON CHILLER FOR ICE MACHINE SET TIMER 35 MIN, RESET 10 MIN MORE OR TIL DONE.

RICHER CUSTARD TYPE
1 VANILLA BEAN IN 1/4" PIECES
3/4 CUP GRAN SUGAR
5 EGG YOLKS
1 CUP HALF-HALF
2 CUPS WELL CHILLED HEAVY CREAM
DASH SALT

IN BLENDER WITH BEAN AND SUGAR CHOP INTO BITS PLACE YOLKS IN LARGE BOWL BEAT TILL FOAMY AND LIGHT COLOR. ADD HALF-HALF, VANILLA/SUGAR. SET BOWL OVER SAUCEPAN FILLED WITH HOT WATER-BEAT EGGS MIX ADD CREAM WHISK MIX 10 MIN.

RICH VANILLA
2 CUPS HEAVY CREAM
3/4 CUP WHOLE MILK
1/2 CUP SUGAR
1-1/2 VAN BEAN OR 1-1/2 TBSP EXTRACT
3 EGG YOLKS

HEAT CREAM, MILK, SUGAR IN HEAVY BOTTOM SAUCEPAN STIRRING UNTIL SUGAR DISSOLVES AND MIX HOT. PLACE EGG YOLK IN BOWL, WHISK THEN POUR INTO 1 CUP OF HOT LIQUID- WHISK, POUR INTO SAUCEPAN-WHISK. COOK MEDIUM HEAT 8 MIN-NO BOILING.

Louisiana PECAN Pie

 1 9" UNBAKED PIE SHELL
1/2 CUP BUTTER
1/4 TSP. SALT
1 CUP SUGAR
1 TSP. VANILLA
3 EGGS, BEATEN SLIGHTLY
1 CUP PECANS (OR UP TO 1 1/2 CUP)
3/4 CUP DARK KARO

BEAT BUTTER AND SUGAR UNTIL FLUFFY.  BEAT IN EGGS AND KARO, SALT, AND VANILLA.  POUT IN SHELL AND SCATTER PECANS EVENLY OVER TOP.  BAKE IN PREHEATED 350 DEGREE OVEN FOR 40 - 45 MINUTES OR UNTIL FILLING IS FIRM TO TOUCH.

MOUSSE AMERETTO

  5 EGGS, SEPARATED
1 ENVELOPE UNFLAVORED GELATIN
 
1/2 CUP SUGAR 2 TBSP. COLD WATER  
PINCH SALT
1 PINT HEAVY CREAM, WHIPPED  
1 TSP. VANILLA 
 
AMARETTO DI SARONNO  
1 CUP MILK  
BEAT THE YOLKS WITH THE SUGAR UNTIL THE MIXTURE IS LIGHT YELLOW. ADD SALT.  
ADD VANILLA TO MILK AND BRING TO A BOIL. ADD MILK TO BEATEN EGG YOLKS, MIXING WELL.  HEAT OVER A LOW FIRE STIRRING CONSTANTLY, BUT DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL, UNTIL MIXTURE THICKENS AND COATS SPOON.  
SOFTEN GELATIN IN COLD WATER, ADD TO MILK, MIXING WELL.  REMOVE FROM HEAT.  STRAIN MIXTURE THROUGH A FINE SIEVE INTO A LARGE BOWL.  COOL IN LARGER BOWL OF ICE UNTIL MIXTURE MOUNDS WHEN DROPPED FROM SPOON, THEN FOLD IN WHIPPED HEAVY CREAM.  FOLD IN STIFFLY BEATEN EGG WHITES.  ADD 2 1/2 OZ. AMARETTO.  POUR INTO SERVING BOWL OR SEPARATE GLASSES AND CHILL IN REFRIGERATOR.  
BEFORE SERVING, FLOAT A TABLESPOON OF AMARETTO ON TOP OF EACH PORTION.
CAN BE MADE AHEAD OF TIME, UP TO 24 HOURS BEFORE SERVING.

NO COOK JAM

  YIELD:  4-3/4 CUPS (3 LB.) JAM  
2 CUPS PREPARED FRUIT (ABOUT 1 QUART FULLY RIPE BERRIES)  
4 CUPS (1-3/4 LB. SUGAR)  
2 TBSP. LEMON JUICE (1 LEMON)  
1/2 BOTTLE CERTO FRUIT PECTIN  
FIRST, PREPARE FRUIT.  THOROUGHLY CRUSH ABOUT 1 QUART FULLY RIPE BERRIES. MEASURE 2 CUPS INTO LARGE BOWL OR PAN.  
TO MEASURED CRUSHED FRUIT IN BOWL OR PAN, ADD MEASURED SUGAR; MIX WELL AND LET STAND 10 MINUTES.  MIX LEMON JUICE AND CERTO WELL IN A SMALL BOWL; STIR INTO FRUIT.  CONTINUE STIRRING 3 MINUTES. (A FEW SUGAR CRYSTALS WILL REMAIN.)  POUR QUICKLY INTO PREPARED CONTAINERS.  COVER AT ONCE WITH TIGHT LIDS. ALLOW TO SET AT ROOM TEMPERATURE (TAKES UP TO 24 HOURS).  THEN STORE IN FREEZER.  FOR USE WITHIN 3 WEEKS, MAY BE STORED IN REFRIGERATOR.

NO COOK JAM

  YIELD:  5-1/2 CUPS (3-1/2 LB.) JAM  
1-3/4 CUPS PREPARED FRUIT (ABOUT 1 QUART FULLY RIPE STRAWBERRIES  
4 CUPS (1-3/4 LB.) SUGAR  
2 TBSP. LEMON JUICE (1 LEMON)  
1/2 BOTTLE CERTO FRUIT PECTIC  
CRUSH COMPLETELY ABOUT 1 QUART FULLY RIPE STRAWBERRIES.  MEASURE 1-3/4 CUPS INTO A LARGE BOWL OR PAN.  
TO MEASURED FRUIT IN BOWL OR PAN, ADD MEASURED SUGAR; MIX WELL AND LET STAND 10 MINUTES.  MIX LEMON JUICE AND CERTO WELL IN A SMALL BOWL; STIR INTO FRUIT OR JUICE.  CONTINUE STIRRING 3 MINUTES. (A FEW SUGAR CRYSTALS WILL REMAIN.)  POUR QUICKLY INTO PREPARED CONTAINERS.  COVER AT ONCE WITH TIGHT LIDS.  ALLOW TO SET AT ROOM TEMPERATURE (TAKES UP TO 24 HOURS).  THEN STORE IN FREEZER.  FOR USE WITHIN 3 WEEKS, MAY BE STORED IN REFRIGERATOR

NO KNEAD BREAD  

OVEN 375 DEGREES            MAKES 1 LOAF  
GENEROUSLY GREASE 9X5-INCH PAN OR 2 QUART DEEP ROUND CASSEROLE.  
COMBINE DRY INGREDIENTS IN LARGE MIXER BOWL:  2 CUPS UNBLEACHED OR ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR, 1/4 CUP SUGAR, 1 TBSP. SALT AND 2 PKGS. ACTIVE DRY YEAST.  
HEAT IN SAUCEPAN OVER LOW HEAT UNTIL WARM: 1 CUP WATER, 1 CUP MILK, 1/4 CUP COOKING OIL.  
MIX:  ADD 1 EGG AND WARM LIQUID TO FLOUR MIXTURE. BLEND AT LOWEST SPEED UNTIL MOISTENED; BEAT 3 MINUTES AT MEDIUM SPEED.  BY HAND, STIR IN ANOTHER 2 TO 2-1/2 CUPS FLOUR TO FORM A STIFF BATTER.  
COVER DOUGH; LET RISE IN WARM PLACE UNTIL LIGHT AND DOUBLED - ABOUT 50 MINUTES. STIR DOWN DOUGH;SPOON DOUGH INTO GREASED PAN.  
BAKE AT 375 DEGREES FOR 45-50 MINUTES UNTIL LOAF SOUNDS HOLLOW WHEN LIGHTLY TAPPED. REMOVE IMMEDIATELY, COOL.  BRUSH WITH BUTTER AND SPRINKLE WITH COARSE SALT IF DESIRED.  
COCONUT OATMEAL CRISP (NANA'S RECIPE)
 
2-1/2 CUPS OATMEAL  
1/2 CUP BUTTER  
1/2 CUP SUGAR  
1 EGG, BEATEN  
1/2 CAN COCONUT (MORE IF DESIRED)  
1 TSP. VANILLA  
CREAM BUTTER AND SUGAR UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY.  ADD EGG.  BLEND IN OATMEAL AND COCONUT.  
ORANGE ANGEL CAKE
 
1 PKG. ANGEL FOOD CAKE MIX       
DASH SALT
 
1 ENVELOPE UNFLAVORED GELATIN
3 CUPS THINLY SLICED ORANGES,  
6 EGGS, SEPARATED       WELL DRAINED  
GRANULATED SUGAR 1-1/2 CUPS HEAVY OR WHIPPING  
1/2 CUP LEMON JUICE      
CREAM, WHIPPED  
1/2 TSP. LEMON PEEL  
PREPARE CAKE MIX AS LABEL DIRECTS. INVERT TO COOL; REMOVE FROM PAN; WASH PAN.  
IN CUP, SOFTEN GELATIN IN 1/4 CUP COLD WATER. IN DOUBLE BOILER, BEAT TOGETHER EGG YOLKS, 1/2 CUP SUGAR, LEMON JUICE AND PEEL, AND SALT. COOK OVER HOT WATER, STIRRING CONSTANTLY, UNTIL MIXTURE COATS SPOON. ADD GELATIN AND STIR UNTIL DISSOLVED. REMOVE FROM HEAT; COOL, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY.  
IN SMALL BOWL, BEAT EGG WHITES ON HIGH SPEED UNTIL SOFT PEAKS FORM; GRADUALLY ADD 1/2 CUP SUGAR, BEATING UNTIL GLOSSY. FOLD SLIGHTLY COOLED CUSTARD MIXTURE INTO EGG WHITES.  SLICE CAKE HORIZONTALLY INTO FOURTHS; RETURN BOTTOM LAYER TO TUBE PAN.  SPOON 1/3 OF GELATIN FILLING EVENLY OVER CAKE LAYER AND ARRANGE 1 CUP ORANGES OVER FILLING. REPEAT LAYERS TWICE. ADD TOP CAKE LAYER; COVER PAN AND REFRIGERATE SEVERAL HOURS OR OVERNIGHT.  AT SERVING TIME, LOOSEN CAKE FROM PAN AND CAREFULLY INVERT ONTO CAKE PLATTER. FROST WITH WHIPPED CREAM.  SERVES

PINEAPPLE CREAM CHEESE COFFEE CAKE

  DOUGH
CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
 
  3 PKGS. DRY YEAST
 2-1/2 8-OZ. PKGS. CREAM  
1/4 CUP PLUS 2 TBSP. CHEESE, SOFTENED  
  WARM WATER(110-115 degrees) 
1-1/4 CUPS SUGAR  
3-3/4 CUPS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR  
2 EGG YOLKS  
1-1/2 TBSP. SUGAR  
1-1/2 TSP. SALT 
 
PINEAPPLE FILLING:  
6 EGG YOLKS
1 20-OZ. CAN CRUSHED  
3 STICKS BUTTER OR MARGARINE 
  PINEAPPLE IN JUICE  
1/2 CUP SUGAR  
TOPPING:
1/3 CUP CORNSTARCH  
1 EGG WHITE, BEATEN TILL FOAMY
1/2 CUP FINELY CHOPPED NUTS  
CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR  
  WARM WATER  
DISSOLVE YEAST IN WARM WATER.  LET STAND 5 MINUTES.  MEANWHILE, IN MIXER BOWL, COMBINE FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT, EGG YOLKS AND MARGARINE.  MIX ON LOW SPEED ON MIXER.  STIR YEAST MIXTURE AND ADD.  MIX WELL. REFRIGERATE DOUGH FOR 2 HOURS.  
CREAM CHEESE FILLING:  COMBINE CREAM CHEESE, SUGAR AND EGG YOLKS; BEAT TILL SMOOTH.  

P/A CHEESE YEAST COFFEECAKE  (2)  
PINEAPPLE FILLING:  TURN PINEAPPLE AND JUICE INTO SAUCEPAN.  MIX SUGAR AND CORNSTARCH TOGETHER; STIR INTO PINEAPPLE.  COOK AND STIR TILL BUBBLY, THICKENED AND CLEAR.  COOL SLIGHTLY.  
DIVIDE CHILLED DOUGH IN QUARTERS.  ROLL OUT 1/4 OF DOUGH TO 12X8 INCHES ON WAXED PAPER.  INVERT INTO A 12X8-INCH PAN OR ONTO A BAKING SHEET.  REPEAT WITH SECOND QUARTER OF DOUGH, INVERTING IT INTO A SECOND 12X8-INCH PAN OR ONTO A BAKING SHEET.  PRESS DOUGH EVENLY OVER PAN AND PRESS UP EDGES 3/4 INCH.  SPREAD EACH DOUGH SHEET WITH HALF THE PINEAPPLE FILLING, THEN HALF THE CREAM CHEESE FILLING.  
ROLL OUT THIRD QUARTER OF DOUGH SAME SIZE AS THE FIRST TWO.  TIP WAXED PAPER SO DOUGH EASES OFF WAXED PAPER TO COVER FILLING.  PINCH EDGES OF DOUGH TOGETHER. REPEAT WITH LAST QUARTER OF DOUGH TO COVER SECOND PASTRY.  BRUSH PASTRIES WITH EGG WHITE.  SPRINKLE WITH NUTS.  LET RISE IN WARM, DRAFT-FREE PLACE FOR 1 HOUR.  MEANWHILE PREHEAT OVEN TO 250 DEGREES.  BAKE ABOUT 30 MINUTES, UNTIL GOLDEN AND DONE.  
LET COOL SLIGHTLY.  MIX CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR WITH ENOUGH WARM WATER TO MAKE OF ICING CONSISTENCY.  DRIZZLE OVER PASTER.  SERVE IN SMALL SQUARES.  THIS IS A RICH COFFEE CAKE.

PEANUT BLOSSOM COOKIES  
PREHEAT OVEN TO 375 DEGREES               YIELDS ABOUT 48 COOKIES  
1-3/4 CUPS UNBLEACHED FLOUR                 1/2 CUP SOLID SHORTENING
1/2 CUP SUGAR                                                 1/2 CUP PEANUT BUTTER  
1/2 CUP BROWN SUGAR, PACKED
2 TBSP. MILK  
1 TSP. SODA 
1 TSP. VANILLA  
1/2 TSP. SALT
 
1 EGG  
miLK CHOCOLATE CANDY KISSES  
COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS EXCEPT MILK CHOCOLATE CANDY KISSES IN LARGE MIXER BOWL.  MIX AT LOW SPEED UNTIL A DOUGH FORMS.  
SHAPE DOUGH INTO BALLS, USING A ROUNDED TEASPOONFUL OF DOUGH.  ROLL BALLS IN ADDITIONAL SUGAR.  PLACE ON UNGREASED COOKIE SHEET.  BAKE AT 375 DEGREES FOR 10-12 MINUTES UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN.  REMOVE FROM OVEN.  
TOP EACH HOT COOKIE WITH CANDY KISS, PRESSING DOWN SO COOKIE CRACKS AROUND EDGE.

 

PHILA CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE

  FOR CRUST: 

     COMBINE 1-1/2 CUPS FINELY CRUSHED CHOCOLATE WAFERS WITH 2/3 CUP MELTED MARGARINE.  PRESS ONTO BOTTOM OF 9" SPRING PAN; BAKE AT 325 DEGREES FOR 10 MINUTES.  
FOR FILLING:  
  COMBINE 1 8-0Z. PACKAGE CREAM CHEESE, SOFTENED, 1/4 CUP SUGAR, 1 TSP. VANILLA, MIXING UNTIL WELL BLENDED.  STIR IN 2 BEATEN EGG YOLKS, ONE 6-OZ. PKG. SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE PIECES, MELTED.  BEAT 2 EGG WHITES UNTIL SOFT PEAKS FORM.  GRADUALLY BEAT IN 1/4 CUP SUGAR; FOLD INTO CHOCOLATE MIXTURE.  FOLD IN 1 CUP HEAVY CREAM, WHIPPED, 3/4 CUP CHOPPED PECANS.  POUR OVER CRUMBS; FREEZE.  
DECORATE ANY WAY YOU WISH WITH SHIPPED CREAM.  MAKES 8-10 SERVINGS.

 

PINEAPPLE COFFEE CAKE  
1 8-3/4 OZ. CAN (1 CUP)  
1-1/2 TSP. BAKING POWDER
 
  CRUSHED PINEAPPLE 
1/4 TSP. SALT  
1/3 CUP SHORTENING
 
1/3 CUP BROWN SUGAR  
1/2 CUP GRANULATED SUGAR
3 TBSP. BUTTER OR MARGARINE
  1 EGG     MELTED  
1 TSP. VANILLA            
1/2 CUP FLAKED COCONUT  
1-1/4 CUPS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR 1/3 CUP CHOPPED WALNUTS

DRAIN PINEAPPLE WELL, RESERVING 1/2 CUP SYRUP. CREAM SHORTENING AND GRANULATED SUGAR.  ADD EGG AND VANILLA; BEAT TILL LIGHT.  SIFT TOGETHER NEXT 3 INGREDIENTS; ADD TO CREAMED MIXTURE ALTERNATELY WITH RESERVED  SYRUP, BEGINNING AND ENDING WITH FLOUR MIXTURE.  SPREAD HALF IN GREASED 8X8X2-INCH BAKING PAN; SPREAD WITH PINEAPPLE.  TOP WITH REMAINING BATTER. COMBINE REMAINING INGREDIENTS; SPRINKLE OVER ALL. BAKE AT 350 DEGREES ABOUT 35 MINUTES.

PINEAPPLE COCONUT PIE

 

1 ENVELOPE UNFLAVORED GELATIN            2 TBSP. SUGAR

1/4 CUP SUGAR 1 CUP WHIPPING CREAM

1/8 TSP. SALT            1 RECIPE COCONUT CRUST,

3/4 CUP UNSWEETENED             BAKED AND COOLED

   PINEAPPLE JUICE            CRUSHED PINEAPPLE (OPTIONAL)

2 TSP. LEMON JUICE            CHOPPED CANDIED CHERRIES

3 SLIGHTLY BEATEN EGG YOLKS    (OPTIONAL)

1/4 CUP LIGHT RUM

3 EGG WHITES

 

IN MEDIUM SAUCEPAN COMBINE UNFLAVORED GELATIN, 1/4 CUP SUGAR, AND THE SALT.  ADD PINEAPPLE JUICE, LEMON JUICE, AND EGG YOLKS; MIX WELL. COOK AND STIR OVER MEDIUM HEAT TILL GELATIN DISSOLVES AND MIXTURE IS SLIGHTLY THICKENED.  REMOVE FROM HEAT; COOL SLIGHTLY.  STIR IN RUM. CHILL TILL CONSISTENCY OF CORN SYRUP, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY.  REMOVE GELATIN FROM REFRIGERATOR WHILE BEATING EGG WHITES.  IMMEDIATELY BEAT EGG WHITES TILL SOFT PEAKS FORM.  GRADUALLY ADD REMAINING SUGAR, BEATING TILL STIFF PEAKS FORM.  WHEN GELATIN IS PARTIALLY SET, FOLD IN EGG WHITES.  BEAT CREAM TO SOFT PEAKS; FOLD WHIPPED CREAM INTO GELATIN MIXTURE.  CHILL MIXTURE TILL IT MOUNDS WHEN DROPPED FROM A SPOON. TURN INTO COOLED COCONUT CRUST. CHILL OVERNIGHT OR TILL FIRM.  GARNISH WITH A RING OF CRUSHED PINEAPPLE AND CHOPPED CHERRIES, IF DESIRED.

 

COCONUT CRUST:  IN MIXING BOWL COMBINE 2 CUPS FLAKED COCONUT AND 3 TBSP. BUTTER OR MARGARINE, MELTED.  TURN COCONUT MIXTURE INTO A 9-INCH PIE PLATE.  PRESS MIXTURE EVENLY ONTO BOTTOM AND UP SIDES TO FORM A FIRM, EVEN CRUST.  BAKE IN 325 DEGREE OVEN FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES OR TILL GOLDEN.  COOL ON WIRE RACK.

 

RASPBERRY SOUFFLE

 

2 10-OZ. PKGS. FROZEN            1 TBSP. LEMON JUICE

     RASPBERRIES            4 EGG WHITES

2 ENVELOPES UNFLAVORED GELATIN            DASH SALT

3/4 CUP COLD WATER            1/4 CUP SUGAR

1 TBSP. SUGAR 1 CUP HEAVY CREAM

 

THAW RASPBERRIES, RESERVING 3 BERRIES FOR GARNISH.  WRAP BERRIES FOR GARNISH IN FOIL AND RETURN TO FREEZER.  SOFTEN GELATIN IN COLD WATER. COMBINE RASPBERRIES, SOFTENED GELATIN, 2 TBSP. SUGAR AND LEMON JUICE.  HEAT TO DISSOLVE GELATINE. COOL UNTIL MIXTURE IS OF EGG WHITE CONSISTENCY.

 

BEAT EGG WHITES AND SALT UNTIL SOFT PEAKS FORM.  GRADUALLY ADD 1/4 CUP SUGAR, BEATING UNTIL EGG WHITES STAND IN STIFF PEAKS.  WHIP CREAM, RESERVE 1/4 CUP FOR GARNISH.  GENTLY FOLD RASPBERRY MIXTURE INTO EGG WHITES. FOLD IN WHIPPED CREAM.  POUR INTO PREPARED SOUFFLE DISH.  CHILL SEVERAL HOURS.

 

TO SERVE, CAREFULLY REMOVE FOIL COLLAR FROM SOUFFLE DISH.  GARNISH SOUFFLE WITH RESERVED WHIPPED CREAM AND RASPBERRIES.  MAKES 6-8 SERVINGS.

 

TO PREPARE SOUFFLE DISH: MAKE COLLAR FOR 1-1/2 QUART SOUFFLE DISH BY PLACING A TRIPLE FOLD STRIP OF ALUMINUM FOIL, 3" WIDE, AROUND TOP. SECURE WITH TAPE OR ELASTIC BAND.

 

RALPH’S BIRTHDAY CAKE/ Color Vision general Mills

  1-3/4 CUPS + 2 TBSP. FLOUR            3 TSP. BAKING POWDER

   1-1/4 CUPS SUGAR                          3/4 TSP. SALT

  ADD: 1/3 CUP SHORTENING (CRISCO), 3/4 CUP MILK, 1 TSP. VANILLA.

  WITH ELECTRIC MIXER ON MEDIUM SPEED, BEAT FOR 2 MINUTES. SCRAPE SIDES AND BOTTOM OF BOWL CONSTANTLY.  ADD 1/3 TO 1.2 CUP UNBEATEN EGG WHITES (3 large).  CONTINUE BEATING 2 MINUTES MORE, SCRAPING BOWL CONSTANTLY.

 POUR 1.3 CUP BATTER INTO MEASURING CUP.  ADD 3 TBSP. RED FRUIT FLAVORED GELATIN. STIR TO BLEND THOROUGHLY. POUR OVER REMAINING CAKE BATTER IN BOWL. USING RUBBER SPATULA, FOLD THROUGH BATTER JUST 5 TIMES TO SWIRL COLORS.  POUR IN TO GREASED AND FLOURED CAKE PAN (9 X 9 X 1-3/4"). BAKE 40-45 MINUTES IN 350 DEGREE OVEN. COOL. FROST WITH PINK ICING.

  PINK ICING:  MIX IN TOP OF DOUBLE BOILER:  3 TBSP. REMAINING RED FRUIT FLAVORED GELATIN, 1 EGG WHITE, 1/2 CUP SUGAR, 1/8 TSP. CREAM OF TARTAR AND 2 TBSP. WATER.  PLACE OVER BOILING WATER AND BEAT WITH ELECTRIC MIXER ON HIGH SPEED UNTIL ICING HOLDS STIFF PEAKS.  REMOVE FROM OVER BOILING WATER AND CONTINUE TO BEAT ABOUT 1 MINUTE LONGER.

 

RASPBERRY FUNNY CAKE

  THAW 1 10 OZ. PACKAGE FROZEN RASPBERRIES; DRAIN, RESERVING 1/2 CUP OF THE SYRUP. IN SAUCEPAN, COMBINE 4 TBSP. BUTTER OR MARGARINE, 1/2 CUP SUGAR, THE RESERVED RASPBERRY SYRUP, AND 2 TBSP. LIGHT CORN SYRUP.  COOK AND STIR OVER MEDIUM HEAT TILL MIXTURE COMES TO BOILING; COOK 1-2 MINUTES MORE.  REMOVE FROM HEAT; STIR IN THE DRAINED RASPBERRIES.  COOL TO LUKEWARM.

  PREPARE 1 9-1/4 OZ. PACKAGE 1-LAYER SIZE WHITE CAKE MIX ACCORDING TO PACKAGE DIRECTIONS (OR MAKE A 1-LAYER WHITE CAKE AS PER ANY RECIPE); TURN INTO ONE UNBAKED 9-INCH PIE SHELL WITH HIGH FLUTED EDGE.  POUR WARM RASPBERRY SAUCE GENTLY OVER CAKE BATTER.  BAKE 350 DEGREES FOR 40-45 MINUTES.  SERVE WITH ICE CREAM.

 

RHUBARB PIE

  ONE 9" PIE

1 9" UNBAKED PIE SHELL

3 CUPS RHUBARB

2 TBSP. CORNSTARCH

1/8 TSP. SALT

1 EGG, WELL BEATEN

  MIX TOGETHER.  POUR INTO UNBAKED PIE SHELL.  TOP WITH 1/2 CUP CRUSHED PINEAPPLE.  COVER WITH CRUMB MIXTURE.

  CRUMB MIXTURE:

  1 TBSP. SUGAR

3/4 CUP FLOUR

SALT

1.2 CUP BUTTER OR SHORTENING

 

RHUBARB STRAWBERRY PIE

  ONE 9" PIE

  1 9" UNBAKED PIE SHELL

3 CUPS RHUBARB CUT IN 1/2"

1/4 TSP GROUND NUTMEG

2 CUPS SLICED STRWBERRIES

1 TBSP BUTTER/MARG

1/4 TSP. SALT

1-1/4 CUP SUGAR

3 TBSP QUICK COOKING TAPIOCA

  IN BOWL STIR TOGETHER SUGAR, TAPIOCA, SALT, NUTMEG. ADD RHUBARB PIECES AND STRAWBERRIES; TOSS GENTLY TO COAT FRUIT. LET STAND FOR 15 MIN.  POUR INTO UNBAKED PIE SHELL. COVER WITH PASTRY OR CRUMB MIXTURE.  USE FOIL ON PASTRY EDGE CRUST TO PREVENT OVER BROWNING. BAKE 375 DEG FOR 25 MIN REMOVE FOIL AND BAKE 20-25 MIN MORE.

 

CRUMB MIXTURE OPTION:

  1 TBSP. SUGAR

3/4 CUP FLOUR

SALT

1/4 CUP BUTTER OR SHORTENING

 

 

PIE CRUST:

1-1/4 CUP FLOUR

1/2 TSP SALT

1/3 CUP SHORTENING

2-3 TBSP COLD WATER

DOUBLE THIS IF YOU ARE GOING TO TOP COVER PIE WITH PASTRY

 

SAUCE PAN BROWNIES

  1/3 CUP SHORTENING                                                2 EGGS

2 SQUARES UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE                3/4 CUP SIFTED FLOUR

1/2 TSP. VANILLA EXTRACT                                        1/4 TSP. SALT

1 CUP SUGAR                                                            3/4 CUP CHOPPED NUTS

  MELT SHORTENING AND CHOCOLATE IN SAUCEPAN OVER LOW HEAT, STIRRING; COOL.  BEAT IN VANILLA AND SUGAR ADD EGGS, ONE AT A TIME, BEATING WELL AFTER EACH ADDITION.  SIFT FLOUR AND SLAT; ADD NUTS.  STIR INTO CHOCOLATE MIXTURE.  SPREAD IN BUTTERED 8X8X2-INCH PAN.  BAKE IN 325 DEGREE OVEN FOR APPROX 25 MINUTES.  COOL AND CUT INTO 16 SQUARES.

 

SWEET ROLL

1/4 CUP WARM(110o)WATER

1 PACKAGE ACTIVE DRY YEAST

3/4 CUP LUKEWARM MILK

1/4 CUP SUGAR

1 TSP SALT

1 EGG

1/4 CUP SOFT SHORTENING

3 1/2 TO 3 3/4 CUP GOLD MEDAL FLOUR

DISSOLVE YEAST IN WATER.

**TO MAKE RICHER DOUGH REDUCE SALT TO 1/2 TSP & USE 2 1/4 TO 2 1/2 CUP FLOUR.

 

GLAZE FOR ROLLS.

1/3 CUP BUTTER OR MARG

1/3 CUP DARK CORN SYRUP

1/4 CUP SUGAR

1/4 CUP NUTS, WHOLE HALVED OR CHOPPED.

1/4 TBLSP CINNAMON (OPTIONAL)

MELT BUTTER STIR IN CORN SYRUP & SUGAR. BRING TO BOIL 1 MIN, STIR, POUR INTO PAN FOR BUNS. BAKE 375o FOR 15 MIN OR WELL BROWNED. LET STAND 5 MIN. REMOVE FROM PAN

 

SHOOFLY PIE         

1 9" PIE

 

1 9" UNBAKED PIE SHELL

 

FILLING:

1/3 CUP SUGAR

1 CUP PLUS 1 TBSP. FLOUR

2-1/2 TBSP. BUTTER

SALT

  WORK INTO CRUMBS.  RESERVE.

  1/2 CUP MOLASSES

1/2 CUP HOT WATER

1/3 TSP. SODA

MIX THIS MISTURE AND POUR INTO UNBAKED PIE SHELL.  COVER WITH CRUMB MIXTURE.  STIR SLIGHTLY.

BAKE APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES IN MODERATE (375 DEGREE) OVEN.

 

STRAWBERRY ICE

  2 CUPS WATER

1 CUP SUGAR

2 CUPS FROZEN (OR FRESH) STRAWBERRIES, DEFROSTED AND PUREED

2 TBSP. LEMON JUICE

 

IN 2-QUART PAN, BRING WATER AND SUGAR TO BOIL OVER MODERATE HEAT, STIRRING ONLY UNTIL SUGAR DISSOLVES.  TIMING FROM WHEN MIXTURE BEGINS TO BOIL, COOK FOR EXACTLY 5 MINUTES.  IMMEDIATELY REMOVE FROM HEAT AND COOL TO ROOM TEMPERATURE.  STIR IN PUREED STRAWBERRIES AND LEMON JUICE.  POUR INTO TRAY OR TIM, ABOUT 7" X 11" AND FREEZE 3-4 HOURS, STIRRING EVERY 30 MINUTES.  SCRAPE ICE PARTICLES THAT FROM AROUND THE EDGE AND INCORPORATE INTO PRODUCT.

STRAW SQUARES

 

1 CUP SIFTED FLOUR

1/4 CUP BROWN SUGAR

1/2 CUP CHOPPED WALNUTS

1/2 CUP BUTTER OR MARGARINE, MELTED

 

STIR TOGETHER; SPREAD EVENLY IN SHALLOW BAKING PAN.  BAKE 350 DEGREES FOR 20 MINUTES, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY.  COOL.

 

SPRINKLE 2/3 OF THE ABOVE CRUMBS IN 13 X 9 X 2 BAKING DISH.

 

COMBINE IN LARGE BOWL:

                   2 EGG WHITES

   1 CUP GRANULATED SUGAR

   2 CUPS SLICED STRAWBERRIES(OR 1 10 OZ. PKG FROZEN STRAWBERRIES, PARTIALLY THAWED;

     REDUCE SUGAR TO 2/3 CUP.)

   2 TBSP. LEMON JUICE

BEAT WITH ELECTRIC MIXER AT HIGH SPEED TO STIFF PEAKS(APPROX. 10 MINUTES OR MORE).

 

fOLD IN 1 CUP WHIPPING CREAM, WHIPPED.  SPOON MIXTURE OVER CRUMBS; TOP WITH REMAINING CRUMBS.  FREEZE 6 HOURS OR OVERNIGHT.

CUT INTO 10 TO 12 SQUARES TO SERVED.  GARNISH WITH WHOLE STRAWBERRIES.

STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE

  STREUSEL MIXTURE: BATTER:

1/2 CUP LIGHT-BROWN SUGAR,   FIRMLY PACKED             1-1/2 CUPS SIFTED ALL PURPOSE FLOUR

  2 TBSP. SOFT BUTTER OR MARG.                                        2-1/2 TSP. BAKING POWDER

2 TBSP. ALL PURPOSE FLOUR                                            1/2 TSP. SALT

1 TSP. CINNAMON                                                                1 EGG

1/2 CUP COARSELY CHOPPED WALNUTS (OPTIONAL)      3/4 CUP GRANULATED SUGAR

1/3 CUP BUTTER OR MARGARINE, MELTED                     1/2 CUP MILK

1 TSP. VANILLA EXTRACT

       PREHEAT OVEN TO 375 DEGREES. GREASE AN 8X8X2-INCH BAKING PAN OR A 9X1-1/2-INCH LAYER-CAKE PAN.  MAKE STREUSEL MIXTURE BY COMBINING ALL STREUSEL INGREDIENTS AND MIXING UNTIL CRUMBLY.  SET ASIDE.

     SIFT FLOUR WITH BAKING POWDER AND SALT. BEAT EGG UNTIL FROTHY. BEAT IN SUGAR AND BUTTER UNTIL WELL COMBINED.  ADD MILK AND VANILLA. STIR IN FLOUR MIXTURE UNTIL WELL COMBINED.  TURN HALF OF BATTER INTO PREPARED PAN. SPRINKLE EVENLY WITH HALF OF STREUSEL MIXTURE. REPEAT WITH REMAINING BATTER AND STREUSEL MIXTURE. BAKE 25-30 MINUTES, OR UNTIL CAKE TESTER INSERTED IN CENTER COMES OUT CLEAN.  COOL SLIGHTLY IN PAN ON WIRE RACK. SERVE WARM.  MAKES 9 SERVING

SWEET ROLL

  1/4 CUP WARM(110o)WATER

1 PACKAGE ACTIVE DRY YEAST

3/4 CUP LUKEWARM MILK

1/4 CUP SUGAR

1 TSP SALT

1 EGG

1/4 CUP SOFT SHORTENING

3 1/2 TO 3 3/4 CUP GOLD MEDAL FLOUR

DISSOLVE YEAST IN WATER.

**TO MAKE RICHER DOUGH REDUCE SALT TO 1/2 TSP & USE 2 1/4 TO 2 1/2 CUP FLOUR.

 

GLAZE FOR ROLLS.

1/3 CUP BUTTER OR MARG

1/3 CUP DARK CORN SYRUP

1/4 CUP SUGAR

1/4 CUP NUTS, WHOLE HALVED OR CHOPPED.

1/4 TBLSP CINNAMON (OPTIONAL)

MELT BUTTER STIR IN CORN SYRUP & SUGAR. BRING TO BOIL 1 MIN, STIR, POUR INTO PAN FOR BUNS. BAKE 375o FOR 15 MIN OR WELL BROWNED. LET STAND 5 MIN. REMOVE FROM PAN.

 

TINY INDIVIDUALSTRAWBERRY SOUFFLES

  1 3-3/4 OZ. PKG. STRAWBERRY   WHIPPED DESSERT MIX                1/4 CUP ORANGE LIQUEUR

  1 CUP DAIRY SOUR CREAM                                                                 1/4 CUP SUGAR   

1 2- OR 2-1/8 OZ. PKG. DESSERT TOPPING MIX

1 PINT FRESH STRAWBERRIES       

  COMBINE STRAWBERRY WHIPPED DESSERT MIX AND SUGAR; PREPARE MIX ACCORDING TO PACKAGE DIRECTIONS.  HULL BERRIES AND MASH 1 CUP; SLICE AND SET ASIDE REMAINING.  FOLD MASHED BERRIES AND LIQUEUR INTO WHIPPED DESSERT.  STIR SOUR CREAM TILL SMOOTH; FOLD INTO WHIPPED MIXTURE.  PREPARE TOPPING MIX ACCORDING TO PACKAGE DIRECTION; FOLD INTO STRAWBERRY MIXTURE ALONG WITH THE SLICED BERRIES.  SPOON INTO INDIVIDUAL SOUFFLE CUPS THAT HAVE BEEN WRAPPED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL COLLARS TO ALLOW FOR OVERFILL ABOVE CUP EDGE.  GARNISH WITH DOLLOP OF WHIPPED CREAM AND WHOLE FRESH STRAWBERRY.

 

TOFFEE SQUARES

YIELD:  6 TO 7 DOZEN SQUARES

  1 CUP BUTTER OR MARGARINE                2 CUPS FLOUR

1 CUP BROWN SUGAR (PACKED)                1/4 TSP. SALT

1 EGG YOLK                3 - 4 MILK CHOCOLATE BARS (7/8 OZ. EA.)

1 TSP. VANILLA                1/2 CUP CHOPPED NUTS