• Drop Coconut Cookies

    1/2 cup butter or margarine1 cup sugar2 egg yolk1 cup coconut1-1/2 cup flour1/8 cup of water1-1/2 tsp. vanilla2 egg whites Mix together butter, sugar and yolks and cream well. Add coconut which has been squeezed and dried then add the dry ingredients. Lastly add stiffy beaten egg whites. Drop by teaspoon. Bake in moderate oven…

  • Russian Tea Cookies

    1 cup butter or margarine (2 blocks)1 cup powdered sugar2-1/4 cup all purpose flour1/2 tsp. sail3/4 cup sesame seeds or chopped nuts1 tsp. flavoring (vanilla) Cream butter and powdered sugar. Add flavoring and sesame seed. Add dry ingredients and shape them into round balls or any desired shape. Bake at 350 F until slightly brown.Cool…

  • Peanut Butter Cookies

    1 cup white sugar1 cup brown sugar1 cup shortening2 eggs1 cup peanut butter1 tsp. vanilla1 tsp. soda2-1/2 cups flour Cream first three ingredients, add eggs, peanut butter, vanilla and mix well. Sift dry ingredients and add to batter. Shape into balls and flatten with fork. Bake in ungreased sheets in 375 F oven until done.

  • Sandies

    1 cup butter1/4 cup powdered1 tbsp. water1/4 tsp. salt2 cups flour2 tsp. vanilla Cream butter, add sifted powdered sugar until fluffy, add water, add flour and mix well. Add vanilla. Form into the form of a sausage and flatten with fingers. Bake in oven 350 F. until browned.Roll in granulated sugar.

  • Coconut Island Cookies

    Cream together:1/2 cup butter1/4 cup brown sugar1/4 cup white sugar3 squares chocolate melted in 1/4 cup strong coffee Combine and add:1 whole egg, beat well Sift together:2 cups flour1/8 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. soda Add to above mixture alternating with 1/2 cup sour milk. Add 1/2 cup freshly grated coconut.Drop by spoonful on baking sheet.Bake 375…

  • Easy Cheese Sauce

    Cut into 1/2 inch square 4 slices American cheese. Put cheese into a heavy 1 quart saucepan with 1/4 cup evaporated milk. Stir over low heat until cheese is completely melted. Stir in a little at a time, 1/2 cup evaporated milk. Heat until streaming hot, but do not boil. Remove from heat and serve…

  • Lollipops

    2 cups sugar2/3 cup corn syrup1 cup water1/2 tsp. flavoring1/2 tsp. food coloring Put sugar, corn syrup, and water into a straight-sided sauce pan. Place over a low fire and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved; then boil without stirring until a little syrup dropped in cold water becomes very brittle (310 F.). Cook…

  • Candied Ginger

    Peel ginger root. Cut slanting or crosswise in thin strips 1/2 inch long. Measure 1 cup ginger to 1-1/2 cups water (cover with water), boil 5 minutes, drain and repeat at least four times, depending upon the strength of the ginger flavor you desire. After the last boiling, measure cooked ginger and water. For each…

  • Coconut Candy

    3 cups sugar2 tbsp. syrup3/4 cup water1 tsp. vinegar3 cups fresh coconut (pressed tightly Into cup)1 tsp. vanilla 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 occasionally to prevent burning. Remove from stove, add vinegar, and beat until…