More of Our Favorite Recipes (Red) (~1964)

  • 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…

  • CANDIED GINGER

    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…

  • COCONUT CANDY

    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,…

  • YELLOW CAKE

    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…

  • COCONUT LAYER CAKE

    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…