• POTATO CHIP COOKIES

    1 cup shortening 1-1/2 cup chopped nuts 1 cup white sugar 2 cups crushed potato chips 1 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. salt 2 cups sifted flour 2 eggs 1 tsp. soda Cream shortening and sugars, add eggs and mix well. Mix flour, salt and soda and add to batter. Add crushed chips and nuts….

  • SNICKER DOODLES COOKIES

    1 cup shortening 1-1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 2-1/2 cups sifted flour 1 tsp. soda 2 tsp. cream of tartar 1/2 tsp. salt 4 tbsp. sugar 2 tsp. cinnamon Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and beat well. Sift dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture. Shape into tiny balls of the size of walnuts….

  • Cornflakes Butter Cookies

    Sift together: 1-1/2 cups flour (sifted-all purpose) 1/2 tsp. salt Cream together: 1/2 cup butter with 1/3 cup sugar Blend in: 1 egg (unbeaten) then add half of the dry ingredients and mix well Add: 2 tbsp. orange juice 1 tsp. orange rind and blend well Then add remaining dry ingredients and mix well. Stir…

  • Sponge Drops

    3 eggs 1/4 tsp. baking soda1 cup sugar 1 cup flour plus 2 tbsp. (cake flour)2 tsp. cream of tartar Beat eggs well, add sugar slowly and beat some more. Sift flour, measure flour, soda and cream of tartar, and sift again. Add into your egg mixture and beat well. After beating, leave the mixture…

  • RANGER COOKIES

    1 cup shortening (5 heaping tbsp.) 3/4 cup white sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 cups flour 1 tsp. soda 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 2 cups oatmeal 2 cups coconut 2 cups nuts, chopped 2 cups rice crispies Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix…

  • COCONUT ISLAND COOKIES

    1/2 cup butter 1 whole egg, beaten well 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 cups flour 1/4 cup white sugar 1/8 tsp. salt 3 squares chocolate melted in 1/4 cup strong coffee 1/2 tsp. soda1/2% cup sour milk 1/2 cup freshly grated coconut Cream together butter, brown sugar, white sugar and chocolate. Combine and add egg,…

  • VELVET FUDGE

    3 squares unsweetened chocolate 1 cup evaporated milk (undiluted) 3 cups sugar 3 tbsp. butter 2 tbsp. corn syrup 1 tsp. vanilla Cut chocolate over sugar into 2 quart saucepan. Add corn syrup and evaporated milk. Place over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves and chocolate melts. Bring to boil, cover and cook 2 minutes….

  • NUT SLICES

    Boil and stir occasionally: 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup canned milk 1 tbsp. butter 1/2 cup white corn syrup 1/8 tsp. salt 2 tbsp. chocolate Cook to soft ball stage. Cool then add: 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup nuts Beat until creamy and quite cool. Knead and roll into logs. Cut in slices. Tags:

  • MINTED NUTS

    1 8-ounce can nuts (walnuts or pecans) 1 cup water 2 tbsp. white corn syrup 12 marshmallows cut in small pieces 1/4 tsp. salt 2 cups sugar 2 or 3 drops peppermint flavoring (according to strength desired) Mix sugar, water, syrup and salt. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Cook to soft ball stage. Remove from…

  • SPICED CANDIED NUTS

    Mix together in saucepan 1 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon. Stir in 1/4 cup canned milk and 2 tsp. water. Boil to 236 degrees stirring constantly until soft ball stage. Remove from heat. Add 1-1/2 cups nuts (peanuts, pecans, almonds, walnuts, etc.) and 1/2 tsp. vanilla. Stir until mixture can no longer be…

  • CANDIED CITRUS PEEL

    Cut peel into strips or petals. Add enough water to cover. Boil 15 to 20 minutes. Drain peel, cover again with water and repeat boiling procedure. Repeat boil and drain procedure three times in all. Measure drained peel, and for each pint of peel add 2 cups sugar, 1-1/2 cups water and 1/8 tsp. salt….

  • COFFEE CANDY

    1 cup corn syrup (light) 1/2 cup very strong coffee 2 cups granulated sugar 2 tbsp. butter 1/2 cup evaporated milk. (undiluted) 1 tbsp. vanilla Heat sugar and corn syrup. Add milk and coffee and let boil 5-10 minutes. Add butter. Boil until syrup makes a hard ball in water. Add vanilla. Pour into buttered…