Hopefully they will all get translated correctly. She has many notes on the yellowed index cards, each one covered in flour, egg and dry cookie dough from years of use.
NUT CAKE
This recipe appears to be either dedicated to M. Allen.
1/2 lb Butter
2 c. sugar
6 eggs large
4 c. flour
1 Tbl baking powder
2 Tbl nutmeg
1 Tbl cinnamon
3/4 c. black molasses
1/2 c grape juice
3 lb nuts
2 lb raisins
Mix together dry ingredients and wet separately, toss raisins and nuts with some flour to coat. Mix all together in cake pan. Cook in slow oven (250F) for 2.5-3 hours in water bath.
BROWNIES
This recipe is dedicated to Elva
4oz chocolate
3/4 c butter
2 c sugar
4 large eggs
1 t vanilla
1.5 c flour
1 t baking powder
1 t salt?
Melt chocolate & butter, add sugar & eggs mixing well. Add vanilla.
Combine dry ingredients and add nuts and wet ingredients.
bake in greased 9x13" pan @ 350F for 27-30 minutes.
Check doneness by inserting toothpick 1" from edge until pick comes out clear. DO NOT OVERCOOK!
CHOCOLATE ALMOND VELVET
2/3 c chocolate syrup
2/3 c canned milk
1/2 t vanilla
chill above mixed in refrig.
1 pint whipped heavy cream
1/3 c almonds sliced lightly toasted
fold into chocolate mixture - chill again until set
serves 8
MEXICAN WEDDING COOKIES
1 c soft butter
1/2c 4x powdered sugar
1t vanilla
1 Tbl almond extract
2 c flour
1/4 t salt
1 c chopped pecans
Mix all ingredient well. Form into small balls and roll in powdered sugar
Bake at 400F until light brown
RUTH'S DRESSING
2Tbl Poupon
6 Tbl Red Wine Vinegar
4 Tbl Olive oil
This recipe was written on the inside cover on one of three recipe books.
CHEWY COOKIES
This recipes is from the kithcen of "mother" so it may be from Great Grandma Thompson.
Yield 100 cookies?
3/4 c butter
2 c sugar
2 large eggs
2 c flour
1 t soda
2 cup rolled oats
1 c raisins
Boil and drain raisins, put oatmeal and raisins thru grinder, add other ingredients.
Make into small balls and place on cookie sheet bake at 300F.
