random stuffs mostly vintage and found
Bourbon Rings 2 1/2 cups flour 1 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 2 tbsp bourbon 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 […]
Saint Lucy’s Day, also called the Feast of Saint Lucy, is a Christian feast day celebrated on 13 December in Advent, commemorating Saint Lucy, a 3rd-century martyr under the Diocletianic Persecution, who according to legend brought “food and aid to Christians hiding in the catacombs” using a candle-lit wreath to “light her way and leave […]
While going through recipes last night I came across this one and knew I had to try it. I did make a few changes (I am not a fan of nuts or raisins) so I left those out. These do become hard cookies but resemble the Italian biscotti. Cinnamon Cuts Krajanki Cynamonwe 3 cups flour […]
Butter Rings 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg (separated) 2 cups flour (sifted cake) 4 tbsp sugar candied cherry bits (red and green) Cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light. Add egg yolks and mix well. Stir in flour; mix to a stiff dough. Pinch off about 1 tablespoon dough. Roll […]
Anise Cookies 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 cups flour (all purpose) 1 tsp baking powder 3 1/2 tsp anise seed Beat eggs in a mixing bowl until light and frothy. Add sugar gradually, beating continuously until mixture is lemon colored. Sift flour, baking powder, and anise seeds together and add gradually to the egg […]