random stuffs mostly vintage and found
Mincemeat Filled Cookies 1 1/2 cups shortening 3/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg 4 1/2 tbsp milk 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (sifted) 3/4 tsp salt 3/4 tsp soda 1 can mincemeat pie filling 1/2 cup orange marmalade Cream shortening and sugars together until fluffy. Add egg, milk […]
Mrs. Tornesella’s Cookies 4 1/2 Cups Flour 1 Cup Sugar 1 Pound Butter 2 Eggs 2 Egg yolks 1 Tsp Vanilla Chocolate chips or walnut halves Soften butter, add sugar, slightly beaten eggs, vanilla and then flour. Mix well. Use cookie press or roll into 1” balls on a cookie sheet Place a chocolate […]
Christmas Rocks 1 1/2 Cups Sugar 1 Cup Butter 3 Cups Flour 1 Cup Candied pineapple 1 Cup Dates 1 Tbsp Cocoa 1 Pound Pecans ((Or 1/2 lb walnuts & 1/2 lb pecans)) 3 Eggs 1 Tbsp Dark coffee 1 Cup Red candied cherries 1 Cup Green candied cherries 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon 1/2 Tsp […]
Christmas Fruit Cake 1 package yellow cake mix 1/2 cup water 1 pound walnuts 1 tsp lemon extract 1 tsp almond extract 4 eggs 3/4 tsp salt 1 pound white raisins 1 pound mixed candied fruit Flour Sherry wine or alcohol of choice Blend cake mix, eggs, water and flavoring at low mixer speed; […]
Czechoslovak Christmas Cookies 1/2 cup butter 4 oz fruit and peel mix 1 cup raisins (chopped) 1 cup walnuts (chopped) 1 cup flour 1 cup sugar 2 eggs (beaten) Melt butter, cool. Combine fruit and nuts, over this sift flour and sugar. Add cooled butter and eggs Mix well Bake at 350° for 30 minutes […]