Rath Glazed Hickory Smoked Ham with Fruit Cocktail

Rath Glazed Hickory Smoked Ham with Fruit Cocktail

Glaze: Cook 2 cups white sugar with 1 cup juice from 1-pound, 14-ounce can fruit cocktail (or 1/2 cup juice and 1/2 cup Rose or Sherry wine) for 10 minutes. Cool.  Baste a 5 pound (or larger) Rath Hickory Smoked Canned Ham with this glaze during the last 30 minutes of baking.  To serve, deck ham with […]

Date Rolls, Divinity, Fudge, Hay Stacks, and Cherry Bon-Bons

Date Rolls

Vintage clipped candy recipes for Date Rolls, Divinity, Fudge, Hay Stacks, and Cherry Bon-Bons Date Roll Ingredients 2 cups sugar 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup chopped dates 1/2 cup chopped nuts   Method Cook milk, sugar and butter slowly, stirring frequently. When soft ball forms when tested in water, […]

Cheese Ball

Cheese Ball

Ingredients 16 ounces cream cheese 8 ounces can pineapple, crushed and drained 1/4 cup green peppers 1 tablespoon green onion Salt Pecans, chopped Method Combine all ingredients and mash into a ball. Roll in pecans. 

Deluxe Chocolate Fudge

Deluxe Chocolate Fudge

Ingredients 3 cups (3 six-ounce packages) semi-sweet chocolate pieces 1 cup butter or margarine 2 cups marshmallow whip or 2 cups cut-up or miniature marshmallows 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups coarsely chopped nuts 1 large can (14-1/2 ounces) evaporated milk 3-1/2 cups C and H Granulated Sugar Method Measure first 5 ingredients into large bowl.  Combine […]

German Lebkuchen – Honey Cookies

German Lebkuchen - Honey Cookies

Ingredients 1 cup butter & lard, equal parts 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup molasses 1/2 cup honey 1 cup milk 2 teaspoons soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1/2 teaspoon aniseed (anise oil) 7 cups flour

Peppermint Fluff

Peppermint Fluff

You’ll be surprised that anything so easy can be so good  Ingredients 1 package strawberry-flavored gelatin 1 cup hot water 2 cups heavy cream, whipped 1/2 crushed peppermint stick candy Chocolate Sauce Method Dissolve gelatine in hot water; chill till partially set.  Fold in whipped cream and cand into gelatin mixture.  Spoon into individual molds; chill […]

Nest Butterballs

Nest Butterballs

Ingredients 1 cup soft butter 1/4 – 1/2 cup gran. powdered or confectioner’s sugar (depends on taste) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon almond extract or 2 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups sifted flour 1-2 cups finely chopped or ground walnuts, pecans or almonds Method Mix until creamy 1 cup soft butter and 1/4-1/2 cup powdered or confectioner’s […]

Peanut Butter Kisses

Peanut Butter Kisses

Ingredients 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup jam or honey 2 cups dried milk Method Mix well.  Shape into a long roll.  Cut into bite-size pieces.   Wonderful rolled in chopped salted peanuts!

Christmas Cheese Ball

Christmas Cheese Ball

Ingredients 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese 2 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon Tobasco 1 tablespoon horseradish Method Form ingredients into a ball.  Decorate with olives, pimento, etc.   Yield: 2 cups.   Serve with Salt-Tang Snack Sticks, Vegetable Thins. 

Holiday Cheese Balls

Holiday Cheese Balls

Ingredients 3/4 cup Roquefort cheese (5 small wedges) 4 glasses Old English Sharp Cheese 5 packages (3-ounce) Philadelphia Cream Cheese 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 small onion, chopped fine 1 cup parsley, chopped fine 1 cup pecans, chopped fine Method Mix first five ingredients with 1/2 parsley and 1/2 nuts.  Mix or whip until creamy.  Divide and […]

Candy-Stripe Twist Cookies

Candy-Stripe Twist Cookies

Ingredients 3 1/4 cups sifted flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine 1 egg 1 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon oil of anise 1/4 cup milk Red food coloring Method 1. Measure flour, baking powder, and salt into sifter.  2. Cream butter or margarine and sugar until […]

Daphne’s Short Bread

Daphne's Short Bread

Ingredients 1 pound butter 2/3 cup fruit sugar 4 cups flour, all-purpose Method Cream butter, add sugar and cream gradually, add flour 1/2 at a time.  Knead dough, put in the refrigerator to cool approximately one hour.  Roll out and cut with cookie cutters.  Bake at 325-degrees for 8 minutes.