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Chicken Pate “Meet the Millers” December 27, 1960

 

Chicken Pate
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Chicken Pate

Chicken Pate recipe from "Meet the Millers" & Iroquois Gas Corporation, December 27, 1960
Course: Appetizer
Author: Meet the Millers

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken livers
  • Boiling Water
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 tbsp grated onion
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp mace
  • 1/8 tsp cloves
  • 1 1/2 tsp dry mustard
  • 1/8 tsp anchovy paste
  • 1 tbsp brandy

Instructions

  • Cover chicken livers with boiling water, add 1 chicken bullion cube and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Drain and grind very fine.
  • If using a blender, blend with all other ingredients, using butter to moisten.
  • If using a grinder, blend all ingredients thoroughly.
  • Pack in mold and chill.

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Shortbread Cookies

 

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Shortbread Cookies

Author: Home Service Iroquois Gas

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 1/2 cup flour sifted
  • dash salt
  • sugar (for sprinkling)

Instructions

  • Mix the first four ingredients (Butter, sugar, flour, salt) 
  • Roll out to 1/3" to 1/2" thickness.
  • Cut with square cookie cutter; sprinkle tops with sugar and prick with a fork,
  • Bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 300º F for 20-25 minutes.
  • Cookies will dry out but not brown.

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Anise Cookies

 

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Anise Cookies

Course: Dessert
Servings: 12 dozen
Author: Christmas Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup anise seeds
  • 3 2/3 cups all purpose flour sifted
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tbsp light molasses
  • 1/2 cup undiluted evaporated milk

Instructions

  • With a sharp knife, chop anise seeds very fine.
  • Sift flour with baking soda. 
  • Cream butter until light and fluffy, gradually adding sugars.
  • Stir in eggs, molasses, milk, chopped anise seeds; beat well.
  • Blend in flour mixture.
  • Refrigerate, covered 1 hour.
  • Shape into rolls 1 1/4" diameter.
  • Refrigerate at least 12 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375º F. 
  • Slice dough 1/8" to 1/4" thick.
  • On ungreased cookie sheets, bake 9-11 minutes or until done.

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Toasted Coconut Drops Cookies & Butter Frosting recipes

 

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Toasted Coconut Drops

Servings: 5 dozen
Author: Mrs JC Wilkinson, Des Moines, Iowa

Ingredients

  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups coconut
  • 2 3/4 cup flour *
  • 1 tsp soda
  • 1/2 tsp double acting baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 cup unblanched almonds chopped

Instructions

Combine

  • evaporated milk & vinegar, set aside to sour

Toast

  • coconut at 375º for 5-7 minutes, stirring until golden brown

Sift Together

  • Flour, soda, baking powder & salt

Cream

  • The butter, gradually adding the brown sugar, creaming well.

Add to the creamed sugar and butter

  • The two unbeaten eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Beat well

Stir In

  • half the dry ingredients, mix thoroughly

Blend in

  • the sour evaporated milk, Then stir in the remaining dry ingredients.

Add

  • The toasted coconut and 1/2 cup unblanched almonds. Chill 15 minutes.

Drop

  • by teaspoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet.

Bake

  • In moderated oven (375º) 10 to 12 minutes. Cool. Dip tops of cooking into frosting; sprinkle with chopped almonds

Notes

*if using self rising flour decrease soda to 1/4 tsp and omit baking powder and salt
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Butter Frosting

Author: Mrs. JC Wilkinson

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 2 cups confectioners sugar sifted
  • 1/4 cup boiling water
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract

Instructions

  • Add 1/4 cup melted butter gradually to 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar in mixing bowl.Blend in 1/4 cup boiling water and 1/4 tsp almond extract.

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Bourbon Rings

 

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Bourbon Rings

Servings: 3 dozen
Author: Buffalo News Kitchen Council

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp bourbon

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients and work together to make a soft dough. Roll into thin ropes on a lightly floured surface.
  • Cut into 4" lengths. Carefully twist 2 lengths together, shape into a ring by pinching the ends together.
  • Bake on greased cook sheets in preheated 350º oven 12-15 minutes, until done and lightly browned,

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