by Laurie | Feb 20, 2009 | Cookies
Here’s another oatmeal cookie recipe from my Grandma Ella.
1 C. shortening
1 C. brown sugar
1 C. sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 t. vanilla
1 1/2 C. flour
1 t. salt
1 t. soda
3 C. quick cooking oatmeal
1/2 C. chopped nuts
Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well. Add sifted dry ingredients. Add oatmeal and nuts. Shape into rolls and chill overnite in the refrigerator. Slice 1/4 inch thick. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 10 minutes.
From the kitchen of Ella Meyer
by Laurie | Feb 20, 2009 | Cookies
1/2 C. margarine
1/2 C. sugar
1/2 C. brown sugar, packed
1 egg
3/4 t. vanilla
1 C. flour, sifted
1 t. baking powder
1/4 t. soda
1/4 t. salt
1/2 C. rolled oats
1 C. corn flakes
1/2 C. coconut
Cream margarine and sugars together. Add egg and vanilla and mix until smooth. Sift dry ingedients. Stir in oats, cornflakes and coconut. Drop by teaspoon on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 325 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Makes 5 dozen.
From the kitchen of Ella Meyer
by Laurie | Feb 20, 2009 | Cakes
This recipe comes from my Aunt Jinny.
1/3 C. butter
1 C. sugar
1/2 C. milk
2 eggs
1 1/2 C. flour
1 t. baking powder
1 C. hickory nuts
1 t. almond extract
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes in an 8 inch square pan.
From the kitchen of Virginia Twite.
by Laurie | Feb 20, 2009 | Cakes
2 Eggs
1/4 t. salt
1 C. sugar
1 t. vanilla
1/2 C. hot milk
1 T. butter
1 t. baking powder
1 C. flour
Beat eggs until light in color. Beat in sugar, salt and flavoring. Beat in hot milk and butter. Sift in flour and baking powder. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
by Laurie | Feb 16, 2009 | Bars
1 C. flour
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 C. shortening
Mix and put in bottom of lightly greased pan. Bake 10 minutes. Pour small pkg. of chocolate chips over top when hot.
Prepare:
1 C. brown sugar
2 T. flour
1/2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
Pour this over chocolate chips and bake 26 minutes at 350 degrees. Frost with your favorite powdered sugar frosting.
by Laurie | Feb 16, 2009 | Bars
3 eggs
1 T. water
2 C. brown sugar
1/2 t. salt
1 1/2 gumdrop orange slices (cut up)
1 (3 1/2 oz.) can or 1 1/4 C. flaked coconut
2 C. sifted flour
1/2 C. broken pecans (optional)
Beat eggs with water until foamy. Gradually add sugar and salt, beating until light and fluffy. Thoroughly mix candy, coconut, nutmeats and flour and stir into egg mixture. Spread in greased
15 1/2 x 10 1/2″ jelly roll pan. Bake in moderate oven (375 degrees) for 18-20 minutes or until done. Cool. Cut into bars or squares. Makes approximately 4 dozen bars.
