1 package (16 oz.) frozen rhubarb, thawed 1 package (10 oz.) frozen strawberries, thawed ½ cup sugar 2 cups gold medal flour ¼ cup sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup salad oil 2/3 cup milk Teaspoon cinnamon Butter Heat oven to 450⁰. In an ungreased baking pan, 9x9x2 inches, mix rhubarb,…
Day: March 9, 2025
Strawberry Shortcake
1 quart strawberries 1 cup sugar 2 cups gold medal flour 2 tablespoons sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt ⅓ cup shortening 1 cup milk Butter or margarine Light cream or sweetened whipping cream Slice strawberries; sprinkle with 1 cup sugar and let stand 1 hour. Heat oven to 450 degrees. Grease layer…
Quick Holiday Fruitcake
1 package Betty Crocker date bar mix 2/3 cup hot water 3 eggs ¼ cup gold medal flour ¾ teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon allspice 1 cup coarsely chopped nuts 1 cup candied cherries 1 cup cut up dried apricots ½ cup cut up candied pineapple Apple Jelly Glaze …
Pastry for Two-Crust Pie
2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt ¾ cup shortening, chilled ¼ cup very cold water In a large bowl, cut shortening into dry ingredients until mixture is crumbly. Using a fork, add the water in portions until a ball is formed. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Divide dough in half. Roll each, about…
Orange Baked Alaskas
nt vanilla ice cream or 1 pint orange, lemon or lime sherbet 3 large oranges 3 egg whites ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar Scoop ice cream into 6 balls; freeze until very firm, at least 5 hours. Cut oranges crosswise in half; cut thin slice from bottom of each…
Nutmeg Whipped Cream
In a chilled bowl, beat 1 cup chilled whipping cream until stiff; gradually beat in 2 tablespoons honey and ¼ teaspoon nutmeg.
Nut Crust
¾ cup flour ½ cup butter, softened ½ cup chopped walnuts Preheat the oven to 350°. In a medium-size bowl, using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut butter into flour until particles are the size of peas. Mix in walnuts. Form dough in a ball. Using fingers, press dough on bottom and up sides…
Never Fail Pie Crust
3 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 ¼ cups shortening 1 egg, beaten 5 tablespoons cold water 1 tablespoon vinegar In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Using a pastry blender, 2 knives or fingertips, cut in shortening until well-blended. In a 1-cup liquid measure, combine egg, water and vinegar. Add all at once…
Meringue
3 egg whites¼ tsp. cream of tartar½ tsp. vanilla6 tbsp. Sugar Beat egg whites with vanilla and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff and glossy peaks form, and all sugar is dissolved. Spread margarine over hot filling, sealing to the edge of pastry. Bake at 350⁰ for 12-15…
