Brazil Nut Cake
Ingredients 2 cups shelled, whole Brazil nuts 1 pound pitted dates 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained 3/4 cup sifted all-purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla Method Set oven for slow, 300-degrees. Grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan and line with waxed paper. Combine nuts, dates, […]
Eggnog Tradition
The Eggnog Tradition The American drink, eggnog, comes from a long line of English ancestors – custard posset, syllabub, one yard of flannel, and auld man’s milk, to name a few. Until about 1870, it was served on many occasions, including Independence and Election Days. Although good at any season, it is now the traditional […]
Spritz Cookies
Ingredients 1 cup shortening 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Dash of salt 1 teaspoon almond extract 2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour Method Cream shortening, add in sugar gradually. Add egg, unbeaten; beat well. Add sifted dry ingredients, and extract. Fill a Mirro cooky press. Form cookies on ungreased cookie […]
Plum Pudding
Ingredients 3 cups soft, coarse bread crumbs 1 cup warm milk 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine 1 cup sweet orange marmalade 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup mixed, diced candied fruits and peels Method Grease a 1-quart […]
Chocolate Halfway Cookies
Ingredients Sift Together: 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda Cream Together: 1 cup shortening 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 egg yolks 1 tablespoon water 1 large package (2 cups) semi-sweet chocolate chips 3 egg whites 1 […]
Spice Drops
Ingredients 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1/4 teaspoon mace 1 tablespoon cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground cardamom seed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/2 teaspoon oil of anise 2 1/2 cups very fine granulated sugar […]
Reindeer Cookies
Ingredients 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup butter or margarine 1 cups molasses 1/2 teaspoon vinegar Confectioners’ Icing – white, red, and green Multicolored sprinkles Red cinnamon candies, silver dragees Method Sift together the […]
Berlinerkranser
Norwegian Butter Cookies Ingredients 1 1/2 cups soft shortening (half butter or margarine) 1 cup of sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons grated orange peel 3 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 egg white, unbeaten Red and green decorating sugar Red cinnamon candies Red candied cherries, cut into pieces Citron, cut in strips Method In a […]
German Christmas Cookies
Mertizan Cookies Ingredients 1 pound of sweet almonds 1/2 pound of almond paste 1 1/2 pounds powdered sugar 2 egg whites Method Blanch the almonds and dry overnight. The next morning, grind them very find and mix in the almond paste. Sift the powdered sugar over them. Mix and knead to a stiff paste with […]
Walnut Penuche
Ingredients 2 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar Pinch of salt 1 tablespoon light corn syrup 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 3/4 cup milk 2 teaspoons vanilla Whole walnut meats Method Combine sugar, salt, corn syrup, butter, and milk in a deep saucepan. Place over low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. […]
Hot Cinnamon Cider
Ingredients 3 quarts apple cider 1 tablespoon whole allspice 1/3 cup red cinnamon candy 3 tablespoons honey Method Heat cider, cinnamon, candies, and allspice to boiling. Reduce heat. Cove and simmer five minutes. Remove allspice, stir in honey. Serves 24, 1/2 cup each.
Dark Christmas Cake
Ingredients 1 pound butter 2 cups sugar (1 white and 1 brown) 1/2 cup molasses 1 orange rind, juice, and pulp 1 teaspoon lemon extract or 1 lemon 12 eggs 1 cup milk or brandy 3 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cloves 1 1/2 teaspoons […]