Our Favorite Recipes (Yellow) (~1957)

  • Malasadas #2

    2 sticks cinnamon1/2 cup milk1 cake compressed or dry yeast2 tbsp. lukewarm water1/4 cup sugar1/2 tsp. salt1/4 cup butter2-3/4 cup flour3 eggs Heat the cinnamon in the milk to boiling point, add butter and stir to melt. Remove from fire and allow to cool to lukewarm. Remove the cinnamon. Moisten the yeast with the lukewarm…

  • Malasadas #4

    3# flour – 12 cups2 cakes yeast8 or 12 eggs1 can milk (dilute to make 1 qt.)1 tsp. salt1 block butter1 to 1-1/2 cup sugar Dissolve yeast with warm water (1/2 cup). Sift flour. Add well beaten eggs, sugar, salt and yeast. Mix all together with milk as needed. Dough must be very soft. Then…

  • Snails

    1-1/2 cake yeast2 tsp. salt3/4 cup sugar2 eggs, well beaten1/2 cup raisins, washed1/2 cup hot water4 heaping tbsp. shortening1/2 cup milkFlour, enough to make the dough hard but not tough, about 4 cups First add raisins, salt, sugar and shortening. Add bot water to melt shortening; add milk to make lukewarm; then add the yeast…

  • Plain Rolls

    Scald – 3/4 cup milk Stir in – 1/4 cup sugar 2-1/4 tsp. salt 4-1/2 tbsp. shortening Cool to lukewarm.Measure into bowl — 3/4 cup warm (not hot) water.Sprinkle or crumble in — 1 package or cake yeast.Stir until dissolved. Stir in lukewarm milk mixture.Add — 2-1/4 cups sifted enriched flour.Beat until smooth.Stir in additional…

  • Sweet Bread (Pao Duce)

    1 cup milk (about) scalded2 pkgs. or cakes yeast1-1/4 cup lukewarm water14 cups flour2 tsp. salt3 cup sugar3 tbsp. butter10 eggs, slightly beatengrated lemon rind (l lemon)1/2 tsp. lemon extract1 egg (for brushing top) 1. Scald milk2. Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water3. Sift flour and measure4. Sift flour, salt and sugar5. Add butter and stir6….

  • Portuguese White Bread

    Makes 2 loaves 1 cup water or milk3 tbsp. sugar2-1/2 tsp. salt6 tbsp. shortening1 cup warm water1 pkg. or cake yeast6 cup flour (about) Method:1. Heat water or milk2. Stir in sugar, salt, and shortening3. Cool to lukewarm4. Measure into bowl 1 cup warm water and sprinkle or crumble in the yeast, stirring until dissolved.5….

  • Pineapple Cake

    2 blocks butter5 tbsp. crisco1-1/2 cups sugar3 eggs1 flat can crushed pineapple3 cups flour3 tsp. baking powder1 cup sour milk1/2 tsp. baking sodaDrop of almond or lemon extract Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time and beat well. Add pineapple mixed with soda. (Mix this Just before you add to…

  • Apricot Juice Cake

    1/2 cup butter1 cup sugar2 eggs well beaten2 cups cake flour2 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. baking soda1 cup apricot juice nectar1 tsp. vanilla1 tsp. lemon extract Cream butter and sugar. Add beaten eggs. Sift dry ingredients together and add alternately with apricot juice. Add vanilla and lemon extract. Pour in well greased cake pans. Bake…

  • Dream Cake

    Preheat oven to 325 F 7 egg whites1/4 tsp. cream or tartar Stir until smooth:3/4 cup boiling water1/2 cup cocoa2 cups sifted flour1-3/4 cups sugar3 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. salt Make a well and add in order:1/2 cup Wesson Oil7 unbeaten egg yolksthe cocoa mixture1 tsp. vanilla1 tsp. red coloring if desiredBeat until smooth with…

  • Swiss Carrot Cake

    2/3 cup grated carrots (firmly packed)1-2/3 cups almonds (finely chopped)3/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs1/2 tsp. cinnamon1/4 tsp. cloves6 eggs – separated1-1/4 cups sugarrind and juice of one lemon Mix carrots, bread crumbs, spices together in a large mixing bowl. Beat egg yolks, sugar, lemon rind and juice until thick and creamy. Beat egg whites…

  • Orange Cake

    2-1/2 cups cake flour4-1/2 tsp. baking powder3/4 cup shortening3/4 tsp. salt1-1/2 cups sugar3 eggs1 cup milk1 tsp. vanilla extract1 tbsp. grated orange rind Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Blend shortening and orange rind. Add sugar gradually creaming until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beat about one minute after each…