Remember the yummy coconut cookies from Roberts Bakery in Hilo? They came in white plastic tubs and I loved these cookies. Roberts is long gone and so are the cookies, but this recipe comes close to delivering the cookie of my childhood. 🥰
Part I1/2 cup butter1/2 cup raw sugar or brown sugar1 cup flour Mix and put evenly in large square cake pan, 10″, covering the bottom. Bake in 375 F. for 10 minutes or till lightly brown while preparing the following: Part II2 eggs, beaten stiff7/8 cup brown sugar1 tsp. vanilla Part III2 tbsp. flour1/2 tsp….
1 pkg. dates1 cup sugar1/2 cup milkJuice of 1/2 lemon Cook ingredients together till as thick as jam.3/4 cup butter2 cups flour1 cup brown sugar3 cups rolled oats1 tsp. sodaPinch of salt dissolved in little water Melt butter, add flour. sugar, rolled oats, soda and salt dissolved in water. Work this together with finger, it…
Mix:1/2 cup shortening1/2 tsp. salt1 cup flour1/2 cup brown sugar Spread in 8″ x 12″ greased pan. Bake 20 minutes at 325°. Take out of oven and let cool while you mix:2 eggs, well beaten1 cup brown sugar1 tsp. vanilla Sift:2 tbsp. flour1/2 tsp. baking powder Mix:1-1/2 cups coconut1 cup chopped nut meats Add to…
1/2 cup shortening1 cup sugar2 eggs3/4 cups sifted enriched flour1/2 tsp. salt Cream shortening, sugar and eggs; sift dry ingredients Into creamed mixture. Place hall of batter Into another bowl. Melt one 1-ounce square chocolate and add to the other bowl. Drop by tsp. in 8-inch pan checkerboard fashion and spread zig zag over lightly…
1/2 cup soft butter1/4 cup sugar1-1/4 cups sifted flour1 cup well-drained canned crushed pineapple1/2 cup sugar1 egg well beaten1 tbsp. butter, melted1-1/2 cups shredded coconut Mix 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup sugar with pastry blender or fork. Add flour and mix until crumbs are formed. Then mix thoroughly with hands until soft dough is…
3/4 cup shortening1 cup sugar1 egg1 cup bananas, mashed (3)1 cup rolled oats1-1/2 cups flour1/2 tsp. soda1 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. nutmeg3/4 tsp. cinnamon1/2 cup nuts, chopped, if desired Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg and beat thoroughly. Add banana, oatmeal, nuts and blend. Sift dry ingredients and stir into mixture. Drop by teaspoonful onto oiled…
3/4 cup shortening1 cup sugar1/2 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. vanilla1/2 tsp. soda1 tsp. grated lemon peel1 tsp. cinnamon1 beaten egg1/2 cup mincemeat2-1/2 cups enriched flour1/2 cup chopped walnuts Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar. Add vanilla and lemon peel and egg and mix well. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with mincemeat. Stir in walnuts. Shape in rolls;…
1 cup brown sugar1 cup white sugar3/4 cup butter1 cup shortening3 eggs, well beaten3 cups flour1 tsp. salt1 tsp. soda1 tsp. cinnamon1 tsp. cloves Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs and beat well. Mix and sift remaining dry ingredients. Add to first mixture, mixing well. Add enough sifted flour so that you can work dough…