Mix flour, soda, spices and salt. Beat shortening, molasses, sugar, water, egg and vanilla until well blended. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Will be soft. Divide into fourths. Pat each 1/4 into 1″ thick round. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to 1 week. Roll on lightly floured surface to […]

In a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker (crockpot), stir the walnuts and butter until combined. Add the confectioners sugar, stirring to coat evenly. Cover and slow-cook on High (300 F) for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to low (200 F), and slow-cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the nuts are coated with a crisp glaze, about 2 […]

Cook together sugar, pumpkin, cornstarch, spice and milk until it forms a soft ball when dropped in cold water, or until mixture reaches 235F on a candy thermometer. Add vanilla, butter and pecans. Beat until creamy. Pour into a buttered plate and cut into small squares when nearly cool.

Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. Toss with a wooden spoon. Pour the mixture into a lightly-oiled casserole. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Note: This dressing may also be used as a stuffing for Cornish hens, chicken and turkey. * For a more moist dressing use 3/4 cup […]

Smoothly blend milk with cornstarch and 1/8 tsp nutmeg in a 1 – 1 1/2 qt pan, set aside. With a mixer, whip whites until foamy. Beating at high speed, gradually add sugar until whites hold short peaks. Stir milk mixture over high heat until just boiling. With mixer on medium speed. at once pour […]

Combine first 8 ingredients in a heavy saucepan; bring mix to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Uncover and cook an additional 5 minutes or until mix is thickened, stirring frequently. Cool mix to room temperature. Cut circle in top rind of cheese, leaving an 1/4″ border […]

1. In a shallow 2 quart baking dish, mix 1 1/4 cups sugar and tapioca. Add rhubarb, raspberries, and lemon juice; mix gently but thoroughly. Let stand 15 minutes to 1 hour to soften tapioca; mix several times. 2. Meanwhile, in a food processor or a bowl, whirl or rub together with your fingers the […]

FILLING #1 1 Egg 3/4 c Brown sugar; light 1 tb Butter; melted 1/2 c Pecans; chopped fine 1/2 ts Vanilla FILLING #2 1 Egg 3/4 c White sugar 1 tb Butter; melted 2/3 c Coconut; shredded 1/2 ts Vanilla Oven 350~. Make recipe of pie pastry and line small muffin tins with pastry rounds […]

1. Boil the red beets until tender and then skin. 2. Place the skinned beets in a pan and add the sugar, vinegar and water.Boil for 10 minutes. 3. Let the cooked beets stand in the broth for several days, two or three, in the refrigerator. 4. Hard boil the eggs, cool, shell and then […]

Combine ingredients except nuts. Form into a pair of pine cones on a large serving board or platter, using nuts to form `petals. Decorate with evergreen sprigs and Christmas balls and serve with fruit and crackers.