Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients 3 cups sugar 3 1/2 cups flour 1 cup oil 1 cup raisins 1 cup pecans 3/4 cup orange juice 2 cups mashed pumpkin 4 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons soda 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon Method Mix in a large bowl. Beat with an electric beater. Flour & grease four one-pound […]
Pecan Pie
Ingredients 3 eggs 2/3 cup sugar 1/3 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup butter, melted 1 cup dark corn syrup (Karo) 1 cup pecan halves 1 teaspoon vanilla unbaked pie shell Method Beat eggs, sugar, salt, butter, and syrup with rotary beater; add pecans and pour into unbaked pie shell. Bake forty to fifty minutes in moderate oven […]
Impossible Coconut Pie
Ingredients 2 cups milk 1 cup shredded coconut 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup Baking Mix 1/4 cup margarine or butter 4 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Method Heat oven to 350-degrees. Grease a 9-inch x 1 1/4-inch pie plate. Place all ingredients in blender container, cover and blend on high for fifteen seconds. Pour into pie plate. […]
Sandies
1 cup butter (I use 2 sticks oleo) 1 cup chopped nuts 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar 2 cups flour 2 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon water Mix all with softened butter. Roll in 1 1/2 inch rolls (I use my fingers) and bake in slow oven 350-degrees until lightly brown. When done, cool slightly and roll […]
Rich and Lemony Meringue Pie
1 package (4 serving size) Jell-O brand Lemon Pudding & Pie Filling 2/3 cup sugar 2 1/4 cup water 3 egg yokes 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 baked 9-inch pie shell 2 tablespoons butter or oleo 3 egg whites 6 tablespoons sugar Combine pie filling mix, 2/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup water in saucepan. Blend […]
Chili Cheese Steak
3 tablespoons flour 2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 pounds round steak 1 inch thick, cut into 6 pieces 1/4 cup shortening 2 cups chopped onion 16 ounces whole tomatoes 4 ounces sharp cheese Mix dry ingredients and put on meat. Brown meat and onions. Add remaining flour to grease, […]
Bean Salad
1 cup white vinegar 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 chopped bell pepper 1 chopped red onion 1 small can pimento 1 can English peas 1 can green beans 1 can wax beans 1 can red kidney beans 1 teaspoon celery seed or 1 cup chopped celery Mix oil, vinegar, sugar and […]
Peanut Cake
2 cups sugar 1 cup butter 2 cups flour 1 cup cocoa 6 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 teaspoons soda 1 1/3 cup buttermilk 2 cups peanuts Method Cream sugar and butter, add egg yolks, add cocoa, dissolve soda in mild and add. Add flour and stiffly beaten egg whites, add peanuts and bake in […]
Everyday Cookie
3 cups flour 2 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 stick oleo or butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs, well beaten 1 teaspoon flavoring (lemon or vanilla) Sift together flour and baking powder. Cream oleo or butter, add sugar and cream thoroughly; mix in eggs, add flour mixture and flavoring. Mix. Roll dough; cut; bake 375 about 12 […]
Boiled Cookies
Ingredients 2 cups sugar 4 tablespoons cocoa 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1/2 cup milk 2 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats 2 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 pound butter or oleo 1/2 cup peanut butter Method Cook sugar, milk, butter and cocoa for 1 1/2 minutes. Start counting when the mixture has reached a free-rolling boil. Remove from heat […]
Apple Roll
A handwritten recipe card from the Thompson collection for an Apple Roll. This recipe is made by rolling apples and cinnamon in a biscuit-like dough and preparing it like a jelly-roll.
Sweet Potato Casserole
3 cups cooked, mashed {sweet} potatoes 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup margarine 2 eggs, well beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup milk 1 cup coconut 1 cup small marshmallows Put in dish and top with: 1 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup flour 2 1/2 tablespoons melted butter 1/2 cup chopped nuts Bake at 350 […]