Title

Rocks

Subject

brown sugar

shortening

eggs

coffee

baking soda

flour

baking powder

cinnamon

nutmeg

raisins

walnuts

salt

Description

Rocks - Frances recipe good
2 C B. sugar (salt)
1 C Shortening
2 eggs 1 C cold coffee
1 tsp soda (level)
4 C flour
1 heaping tsp B. Powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 " nutmeg
2 C raisins ½ C walnuts

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# Rocks — Frances's Recipe

*Recipe from the kitchen of Frances*

## Ingredients

- 2 cups brown sugar, sifted
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup cold coffee
- 1 tsp baking soda, level
- 4 cups flour
- 1 heaping tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 2 cups raisins
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/4 tsp salt

## Instructions

1. Cream shortening and sifted brown sugar together until smooth.
2. Beat in eggs one at a time.
3. Stir in cold coffee.
4. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
5. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture and mix until combined.
6. Fold in raisins and walnuts.
7. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased baking sheets.
8. Bake until set and lightly browned.

Creator

Alice Yetka, Martha Yetka

Source

RCA0006 - The Yetka family collection that started the project (eBay)

Date

1950s

Contributor

Frances

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Handwritten on printed card

Identifier

RCA0006-20260609-0298

Coverage

Oregon, US