random stuffs mostly vintage and found
Berliner Kranser 1 hard boiled egg 1 raw egg 2 oz sugar 7 oz flour 4 1/2 oz butter (unsalted) some egg whites lumps of sugar Mash the yolk of the hardboiled egg finely. Add the raw egg; whip these with sugar; knead in butter and flour. Make a good dough. Do not overwork it. […]
Spicy Italian Cookies 2 cups sugar 2 cups butter 4 tbsp anise seed 4 tbsp anise extract 5 cups flour ((sifted twice)) 3 tbsp bourbon 2 cups almonds or walnuts 6 eggs 1 tbsp baking powder Mix sugar, butter, anise seed, anise extract, bourbon and nuts together. Beat in eggs. Sift flour twice, measure, add […]
Anise Drops 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups flour 1 1/2 tbsp anise seed (crushed) Beat eggs until thick. Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until very thick. Fold in flavoring and flour gradually. Add anise seed. Drop onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Let stand for 12 hours […]
Klenät, klena, klejne, kleina, kleyna, and fattigmann are all names for a fried pastry common in the Nordic countries. It is also found in nearby countries (such as Lithuania, under the name Žagarėliai). The name is related to klen, the Swedish term for “slender”, but is originally of Low German origin, which may indicate that […]
Old Fashioned Gingerbread Gingerbread 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup shortening 1 egg 1 cup molasses 2 1/2 cups flour (sifted) 1 1/2 tsp soda 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup hot water Caramel Sauce 1 cup light corn syrup 2 cups dark brown sugar 8 […]