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Fudge Frosting
FUDGE FROSTING (LELA)
Mix together thoroly: 2 c. sugar, ¼ c. white corn
syrup, ½ c. milk, ½ c. shortining, 2 sq. unsweetened
chocolate, ¼ t. salt.
Stir over low heat till short. and chocolate are melted;
then, stirring constantly, bring to full boil. Boil for
exactly one minute
Remove from heat and beat until lukewarm; add 1 t.
vanilla and continue beating till icing loses gloss.
Considerable beating is required for creamy consistency
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# Fudge Frosting
*Recipe from the kitchen of Lela*
## Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup white corn syrup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 squares unsweetened chocolate (2 oz)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
## Instructions
1. Mix together thoroughly: sugar, white corn syrup, milk, shortening, unsweetened chocolate, and salt.
2. Stir over low heat until shortening and chocolate are melted.
3. Then, stirring constantly, bring to a full boil. Boil for exactly one minute.
4. Remove from heat and beat until lukewarm.
5. Add vanilla and continue beating until icing loses its gloss.
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Peanut Bars
PEANUT BARS
1 cup shortening
1/2 c. white sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 egg yolks
dash salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda with 1 Tblp. cold water
Mix the above all together and hands floured
flatten this mixture into the bottom of a 10"X13"
pan or cookie sheet that has sides. Then press
1 pkg. (1c.) chocolate chips on this. Beat
2 egg whites stiff then add 1/2 c. brown sugar.
Put this on top of chips with spatula. Then
sprinkle Spanish peanuts on top. Bake at
325° for 30 minutes. Bars are done when top
is a little brown.
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# Peanut Bars
## Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- Dash of salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda dissolved in 1 Tbsp cold water
- 1 pkg (1 cup) chocolate chips
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- Spanish peanuts (to sprinkle on top)
## Instructions
1. Mix together the shortening, white sugar, brown sugar, egg yolks, salt, vanilla, flour, and baking soda dissolved in cold water until combined.
2. With floured hands, flatten this mixture into the bottom of a 10" x 13" pan or a cookie sheet that has sides.
3. Press the chocolate chips evenly over the top of the dough layer.
4. Beat the 2 egg whites until stiff, then fold in the 1/2 cup brown sugar.
5. Spread the egg white mixture over the chocolate chips using a spatula.
6. Sprinkle Spanish peanuts over the top.
7. Bake at 325°F for 30 minutes. Bars are done when the top is a little brown. -
White Bread
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White Bread - 2 loaves
Dissolve 2 pkgs dry yeast in 1/2 c. luke-warm water.
Mix in large bowl:
1 3/4 c. hot water
1 T. salt
2 T. sugar
2 T. shortening (lard, bacon grease, spry, etc)
Add yeast to above mixture, Stir
Gradually mix in 7 1/2 c. flour. I add 3 cups first & mix well
with spoon, then start mixing with hands. Kneed until dough
is smooth, take dough out of bowl, grease bowl, put dough
back in and kneed 20 three times more. Cover with towel and
let raise for about 1 hour. Take out and put in bread pans
(shaped in loaves). Cover and let raise again (45 min. to
1 hr) Bake for 35-45 Min @ 350°.
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# White Bread
*Makes 2 loaves*
## Ingredients
- 2 pkg dry yeast
- 1/2 cup lukewarm water
- 1 3/4 cup hot water
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp shortening (lard, bacon grease, Spry, etc.)
- 7 1/2 cups flour
## Instructions
1. Dissolve 2 packages of dry yeast in 1/2 cup lukewarm water.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the hot water, salt, sugar, and shortening.
3. Add the yeast mixture to the bowl and stir.
4. Gradually mix in 7 1/2 cups of flour. Add 3 cups first and mix well with a spoon, then start mixing with hands.
5. Knead until dough is smooth.
6. Take dough out of bowl, grease the bowl, and put dough back in. Knead 20 times, three times more.
7. Cover with a towel and let rise for about 1 hour.
8. Take out and put in bread pans, shaped into loaves.
9. Cover and let rise again (45 minutes to 1 hour).
10. Bake for 35–45 minutes at 350°. -
Peanut Butter Cookies
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Peanut Butter Cookies
1/2 c. soft shortening (half butter)
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. gran. sugar
1/2 c. Br. sugar, packed
1 egg
1 1/4 c. flour
1/2 t. baking powder
3/4 t. soda
1/4 t. salt
Mix shortening, peanut butter, sugars, & egg thoroughly.
Measure flour by dip-level-pour method. Mix rest of
ingredients & stir in. Chill dough. Heat oven to 375°.
Roll dough into balls the size of large walnuts. Place 3"
apart on greased cookie sheet. Flatten with fork. Bake
10-12 min, or until set but not hard. Makes 3 doz 2 1/2" cookies
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# Peanut Butter Cookies
*Makes 3 dozen 2 1/2" cookies*
## Ingredients
- 1/2 cup soft shortening (half butter)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 egg
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
## Instructions
1. Mix shortening, peanut butter, sugars, and egg thoroughly.
2. Measure flour by dip-level-pour method. Mix rest of ingredients and stir in.
3. Chill dough.
4. Heat oven to 375°F.
5. Roll dough into balls the size of large walnuts.
6. Place 3" apart on greased cookie sheet.
7. Flatten with fork.
8. Bake 10–12 minutes, or until set but not hard. -
Sour Milk Griddle Cakes
Sour - Milk Griddle Cakes
1¼c. sifted flour ½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. soda 1 egg
1 tsp. B.P. 1c. buttermilk
2 tbsp. sugar 2 tbsp. shortening (melted)
Sift flour, B.P., sugar, and
salt together in bowl. Beat egg
until thick; add milk and fat,
stirring. Heat griddle slowly.
Make a well in flour mixture
is well moistened. When a
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drop of water on the griddle rolls
around, pour batter on hot
griddle, making 3 to 4 in. cakes.
Cook cakes until bubbles begin
to burst on top; turn with a
pancake turner and cook
at about ½ min.
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# Sour Milk Griddle Cakes
## Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup sifted flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp shortening, melted
## Instructions
1. Sift flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together in bowl.
2. Beat egg until thick; add milk and fat, stirring.
3. Heat griddle slowly.
4. Make a well in flour mixture and add liquid mixture, stirring until just well moistened.
5. When a drop of water on the griddle rolls around, pour batter on hot griddle, making 3 to 4 inch cakes.
6. Cook cakes until bubbles begin to burst on top; turn with a pancake turner and cook about 1/2 minute more. -
Pastry Single Crust
Pastry Single Crust
8"o 9"
Flour = 1 cup
Salt = 1/2 tsp.
Shortning 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp.
Water = 2 tbsp.
1. Combine flour + salt. In
mixing bowl. cut in shorting
2. Sprinkle water into the
flour a tablespoon at a time
3. Mix the dough
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4. form in ball with hands.
5. Roll out
6. Put in pan.
7. Bake.
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# Pastry Single Crust
*Yields one 8" or 9" crust*
## Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup + 1 Tbsp shortening
- 2 Tbsp water
## Instructions
1. Combine flour and salt in mixing bowl. Cut in shortening.
2. Sprinkle water into the flour a tablespoon at a time.
3. Mix the dough.
4. Form into a ball with hands.
5. Roll out.
6. Put in pan.
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Sweeter Muffin
Sweeter Muffin
1. egg. 400
# ½ c. milk. 20-25 mi.
2 T. melted shorting
1c sifted flour.
2 T. sugar
1½ t baking power.
½ t. salt.
1. Break egg in bowl.
2. Stir in milk & shorting
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3. mix flour & stuff B.P.
4. Stir until dry ingred.
are moistened
5. Pour in ungreased
muffin tins ½ - ⅔ full.
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# Sweeter Muffin
## Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 Tbsp melted shortening
- 1 cup sifted flour
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
## Instructions
1. Break egg in bowl.
2. Stir in milk and shortening.
3. Sift in flour and measure; mix flour and stuff [sugar, baking powder, salt].
4. Stir until dry ingredients are moistened.
5. Pour into ungreased muffin tins, 1/2 to 2/3 full.
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Pie Crust
Pie Crust
3 c. flour }
1 tsp. salt } mix
1 c. shortening }
1 egg }
1 T. vinegar } mix
5 T. water }
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# Pie Crust
## Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp vinegar
- 5 Tbsp water
## Instructions
1. Combine flour, salt, and shortening; mix together.
2. In a separate bowl, combine egg, vinegar, and water; mix together.
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Biscuits
Biscuits cut in half
1 c. sifted flour..
1½ teas Baking Power.
½ t. salt
Cut in finely 2 tablespoons shortening
ster into - make
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# Biscuits
*(Split for serving)*
*Makes approximately 6 to 8 biscuits*
## Ingredients
- 1 cup flour, sifted
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp shortening
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup milk
## Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
2. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl.
3. Cut in shortening finely until mixture resembles fine crumbs — finer than coarse crumbs, with no visible pieces of shortening remaining.
4. Stir in milk gradually, adding just enough to form a soft, slightly sticky dough. Do not overmix.
5. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently 8 to 10 times.
6. Pat or roll to approximately 1/2 inch thickness.
7. Cut into rounds with a floured biscuit cutter.
8. Place on prepared baking sheet with sides just touching for soft sides, or spaced apart for crispier sides.
9. Bake at 450°F for 10 to 12 minutes until risen and golden brown.
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Sour Cream Cookies
Sour cream cookie.
1½ white sugar.
1 cup shortening
2 eggs -
2/3 c buttermilk
1 tsp soda
3 cups flour.
1 tsp baking powder
(over)
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If you use cream.
1c of cream to ½ c of
shortening.
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# Sour Cream Cookies
## Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp soda
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
## Instructions
1. Combine ingredients and mix to form a cookie dough.
2. Drop or roll and cut cookies as desired.
3. Bake until done.
**Variation (from back of card):** If you use cream, substitute 1 cup of cream for the 1/2 cup shortening (reduce shortening to 1/2 cup). -
Peanut Butter Cookies
Peanut Butter Cookies.
1c B. Sugar 1c shortening
1c white Sugar. ½ c. Peanut
Butter
½ c boiling water
1 tsp. soda good
2 eggs - 3c flour.
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# Peanut Butter Cookies
## Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 tsp soda (baking soda)
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups flour
## Instructions
1. Combine brown sugar, white sugar, shortening, and peanut butter.
2. Add boiling water and mix well.
3. Add baking soda and eggs; stir to combine.
4. Mix in flour until a dough forms.
5. Shape dough into cookies and place on baking sheet.
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Filled Cookies
[front of card]
Spry Cook Book
Filled Cookies
1 cup shortening 1 tsp vanilla
2 cups brown sugar 1 pound pitted dates
2 eggs beaten 2/3 cup orange juice
3 1/3 cups sifted all purpose flour 2 tbsp honey
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
Method
1 Use the butter cake method of
mixing 2 shape dough into
two rolls about 3 in in diameter
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3) wrap in wax paper and chill one
night in a cool place. (Filling) Cook
dates and orange juice in top of
double boiler untill hot mass.
Stir in honey and cool. Cut
chilled dough into thin slices and
place on greased Baking sheet
add tsp of filling and top with
a second slice. Bake at
375° for 12-15 min.
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# Filled Cookies
*From Spry Cookbook*
## Ingredients
### Cookie Dough
- 1 cup shortening (Spry)
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
### Date Filling
- 1 lb pitted dates
- 2/3 cup orange juice
- 2 Tbsp honey
## Instructions
### Cookie Dough
1. Cream shortening and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
2. Add beaten eggs and vanilla; mix well.
3. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix until a firm dough forms.
4. Divide dough in half and shape each half into a log approximately 3 inches in diameter.
5. Wrap each log in wax paper and refrigerate overnight.
### Date Filling
1. Combine dates and orange juice in the top of a double boiler.
2. Cook over boiling water, stirring occasionally, until the mixture forms a thick, cohesive paste.
3. Stir in honey.
4. Cool completely before using.
### Assembly and Baking
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease baking sheets.
2. Remove chilled dough logs from refrigerator and slice into thin rounds approximately 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick.
3. Place half the slices on prepared baking sheets.
4. Place 1 tsp of cooled date filling in the center of each slice.
5. Top each with a second dough slice and press edges gently to seal.
6. Bake at 375°F for 12 to 15 minutes until lightly golden at edges.
7. Cool on pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.