Dill Pickles

Dill Pickles

1 tablespoon rock salt Put salt in bottom of 2 quart jar Fill full of pickles, with some dill 1/3 vinegar to 2/3 water Heat to boiling point and pour over pickles. Seal

Pineapple Cheese Salad

Pineapple Cheese Salad

Ingredients 1 Tablespoon (1 envelope) unflavored gelatine 1/2 cup cold water 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup sugar 1 3-ounce package cream cheese 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries 1/2 cup drained crushed pineapple   Method  Soften gelatine in cold water; dissolve over hot water, cool.  Whip cream and add […]

Betty Leonard’s Tomato Aspic

Betty Leonard's Tomato Aspic

Ingredients 3 3/4 cups tomato juice 2 tablespoons vinegar 2 tablespoons grated onion pinch of cloves 2 small or 1 large Lemon Jell-O 1 cup chopped celery 1 can shrimp or fresh bay shrimp chopped parsley, if desired Method Combine 3 3/4 cups tomato juice, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 2 tablespoons grated onion, and a pinch […]

Cottage Cheese Apple Pie

Cottage Cheese Apple Pie

A typed recipe card from the San Francisco collection for an apple pie recipe with a twist – a Cottage Cheese Apple Pie.

Molded Persimmon Salad

Molded Persimmon Salad

Ingredients 1 cup boiling water 1 package Lemon Jell-O 1 teaspoon Knox jello {gelatin} 1 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 ripe persimmons Method Put all in a blender after Jell-O is dissolved. 

Snickerdoodles

Snickerdoodles

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup shortening 2 eggs 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons cinnamon Method Heat oven to 400-degrees.  Mix thoroughly shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar, and the eggs.  Blend in flour, cream of tartar, soda, and salt.  Shape […]

Lace Cookeis

Lace Cookeis

Pour 1/2 cup Karo in saucepan add 2/3 cup brown sugar and 1 cube butter.  Bring to boiling point.  Take from heat, and 1 cup sifted flour and salt.  Stir well.   Fold in 1 cup walnuts, chopped fine.  Bake at 350-degrees for 8-10 minutes.  Allow plenty of space between cookies on the sheet.  1/2 teaspoon […]

Pecan Dreams

Pecan Dreams

Ingredients 1 cup butter 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2 cups flour 2 cups pecans, cut coarsely 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 teaspoons water Method  Cream butter and sugar, add vanilla, water, flour, and pecans.  Roll in hands to the size of a date and bake in slow oven.  Roll in powdered sugar after baked and still […]

Filled Cookies

Filled Cookies

Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup shortening 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon vanilla Mincemeat Method Mix all ingredients except mincemeat.  Roll out thin and place cookies on sheet or pan.  Put a teaspoon of mincemeat on each cookie and put another cookie […]

Nellie’s Jelly Tart Cookies

Nellie's Jelly Tart Cookies

Pastry 1/2 cup butter 1 cup flour 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Roll out, cut into round cookies.   Topping 2 egg whites 1 teaspoon melted butter 1 cup powdered sugar 2 cups coconut Beat egg whites until stiff, then mix in sugar, butter, coconut.  Method Press center of each cookie.  […]

Sugar Cookies

Sugar Cookies

Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup shortening 2 eggs 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 teaspoon soda 2 1/4 cups flour – more if needed Method Roll in balls, dip in cold water then in sugar.  Bake at 350-degrees for 15 minutes.   

Coconut Cookies

Coconut Cookies

Ingredients 1 cup sifted flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon soda 1/3 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg, unbeaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup oatmeal 1 cup chopped coconut or chopped nuts Method Three bowls. 1. Cream butter or margarine, softened, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla. 2. Coconut & oatmeal; mix.  […]