Peel ginger root. Cut slanting or crosswise in thin strips 1/2 inch long. Measure 1 cup ginger to 1-1/2 cup water (cover with water), boil 5 minutes, drain, and repeat at least four times, depending on the strength of the ginger flavor you desire. After the last boiling, measure cooked ginger and water. For each…
3 cups sugar 3 cups fresh coconut (pressed tightly into cup) 2 tbsp. syrup 3/4 cup water 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. vinegar Boil sugar, syrup, and water until mixture forms a soft ball when dropped into cold water. Add coconut and boil about 10 minutes more, stirring constantly to prevent burnings Remove from stove,…
1 cup shortening 3 tsp. baking powder (double action) 2 cups sugar 4 eggs (or 2 egg yolks and 3 whole eggs) 1/2 tsp. salt 3 cups sifted Flour 3/4 cup milk 1 tsp. lemon extract 1 tsp. vanilla Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs one at a time and beat well. Stir flour, baking…
1/2 cup butter or margarine 1-1/2 cup sugar 2-1/4 cup flour 3/4 cup milk plus 2 tbsp. milk 2-1/2 tsp. double action baking powder 2 eggs 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla Cream butter until soft with mixer. Add sifted dry ingredients; add 3/4 cup milk. Beat 2 minutes at low speed. Add 2 unbeaten…
1 pkg. yellow cake mix 1 pkg. orange or lemon jello 3 tbsp. flour 4 eggs 1/2 tsp. baking powder 3/4 cup apricot nectar Mix all ingredients in mixer and beat at moderate speed for four minutes. Grease tube pan and bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees. Instead of apricot nectar, 1 cup apricot…
2 cups flour 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 cup raisins 1 tsp. soda 1/2 cup shortening 1 tsp. salt 1/2 cup white sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1 egg 1/2 tsp. cloves 1-1/4 cup sieved applesauce Sift all the dry ingredients. Blend nuts and raisins…
Yield: 5 large round loaves 1 cup milk (about) scalded 3 cups sugar2 pkgs. or cakes yeast 3 tbsp. butter1-1/4 cups lukewarm water 10 eggs, slightly beaten14 cups flour 1/2 tsp. lemon extract2 tsp. salt Grated lemon rind (1 lemon)1 egg (for brushing top) Scald milk. Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water. Sift flour and measure….
1 cup milk, scalded 1 cake fresh or 1 pkg granular yeast 1/2 cup shortening1/2 sugar3 beaten eggs1 tsp. salt4-1/2 cups flour Combine milk, shortening, sugar, and salt; cool to lukewarm. Add crumbled yeast and stir well. Add eggs, then flour; mix to smooth, soft dough. Knead lightly on floured surface. Place dough in greased…
3/4 cup milk 3/4 cup warm water 1/4 cup sugar 1 pkg. or cake yeast 2-1/4 tsp. salt 4-1/2 cups flour 4-1/2 tbsp. shortening Scald milk. Stir in sugar, salt, and shortening. Cool to lukewarm. Sprinkle warm water over yeast. Stir until dissolved. Stir in lukewarm milk mixture. Add 1/4 of flour, beat until smooth….
5 pounds sifted flour 1 cup sugar 1 tbsp. salt 1-1/2 cups shortening l cup warm water Yeast mixture: 2 pkgs. dried yeast 1 tsp. sugar 1-1/2 cups water (luke warm) Dissolve yeast and sugar in lukewarm water and let rise. In big pan, put flour, sugar, salt, shortening, and add yeast mixture. Knead…
1 pkg. yeast 2 beaten eggs (reserve 1 tbsp for glaze) 1/4 cup warm water 2 tsp. vanilla 1 cup hot scalded milk 1 tsp. salt 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup sugar 5 cups sifted flour Soften yeast in water. Combine milk, butter and sugar in large bowl; cool to lukewarm. Stir…
1/2 cup chopped, pitted dates 1/2 cup warm water (not hot – 105-115 degrees) 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 pkg. active dry yeast 1/3 cup water 1/4 cup chopped nuts 1 egg 1-1/2 tsp. lemon juice 1 tbsp. sugar 2-1/2 cups prepared biscuit mix Combine pitted dates, brown sugar, 1/3 cup water, nuts and…