GRAHAM CRACKER CAKE - Gramma H (Viola
2 c graham crackers, finely rolled, crumbs
2 T flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 cup margarine, softened
3 eggs, separated
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup milk
Blend cracker crumbs, flour and baking powder in small bowl; set aside.
Beat margarine and 3 egg YOLKS til fluffy. Stir in vanilla, beat in Graham Cracker crumbs, add flour mixture and milk, beating well, Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until done. Cool in pans 15 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely. Fill and frost as desired.
RITZ CRACKER SURPRISE PIE - Gramma H (Viola
taste like Apple Pie
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
2 tsp cream of tartar
Boil together 2 minutes, then add:
20 Ritz crackers (whole), Cook 1 min. without stirring, Cool, Pour above mixture in UNbaked pie crust, Dot with butter, nutmeg and cinnamon. (can use Apple Pie spice) Add top crust Bake 30 min. at 400º
BEST EVER FILLED COOKIES - Gramma H (Viola
4 c flour
1 1/2 tsp Baking soda
Salt
1 c shortening
2 c Brown sugar
2 Eggs
1/2 c sour milk OR water
1 tsp vanilla
RAISIN FILLING
1/2 c sugar
1 c Raisins, ground
1 c Water
2 T Cornstarch or flour
2 T Chopped nuts
Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together; set aside. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars thoroughly. Add the eggs, milk and vanilla; beat at high speed for 2 min. Lower the speed and add the flour mixture gradually. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
To prepare the raisin filling, grind the rasins. You should have 1 cup of ground raisins. In a medium saucepan combine raisins, sugar, water. Combine 2 T of water with the cornstarch, use to thicken the raisin mixture. when cool stir in the nuts.
Roll out the dough on a floured surface. Cut into rounds with a cookie cutter. Place the rounds on greased cookie sheet. Place a heaping teaspoon of filling mixture on the cookie round, top with another round, crimp the edges closed. Bake at 375º about 10 minutes. Allow to cool
PEANUT BUTTER CAKE - Gramma H (Viola
1 c sugar
1 egg
1/3 c margarine
1 c sour milk
3 lg T peanut butter
1 1/2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
Mix, put in 9 x 13 pan. Bake 350º 35 min.
FROSTING
3/4 box confectioner sugar
3 T peanut butter
2 T melted margarine
add enoug milk to spread easily
WHOLE WHEAT CAKE - Gramma H (Viola
mix together-
1 c whole wheat or oatmeal
1 1/4 c boiling water, stir good, let set for 20 min.
mix together-
1 c white sugar
1 c brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1/2 c margarine
1 1/3 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinn
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
mix then add reserved meal mix, put in 9 x 13 pan. Bake 350º 35 min.
FROSTING
3/4 box confectioner sugar
3 T peanut butter
2 T melted margarine
add enoug milk to spread easily
TOPPING
6 T soft margarine
3/4 c brown sugar packed
1/4 c milk
1 c chopped nuts
1 c cocoanut
1 tsp vanilla
spread on warm cake, brown under broiler
WILTED GREENS - Gramma H (Viola
6 Slices Bacon
1/2 c Onion, sliced
1/4 c Vinegar
1/4 c water
4 tsp Sugar
pepper
1/2 tsp Salt
8 c torn lettuce
cook bacon, drain, pour drippings from pan over lettuce. heat vinegar, sugar, water, onions, salt and pepper, stir. pour over greens; toss well.
BAVARIAN HEART SALAD - Doris H.
1 9 oz can crushed pineapple (drained, reserve juice
1 c chopped celery
2 pkgs red jello
2 c hot liquid (use pineapple juice and water
1/2 c nuts
1 pint Vanilla ice cream
mix jello and hot liquid, add pineapple, celery, nuts. add ice cream, mix, pour in 1 qt. mold, refrigerate till ready to use.
YORKSHIRE PUDDING - Doris Holcumb
1 c. flour
salt, pepper
2 egg
1 c. milk
mix together with beater till smooth. Bake in a oblong baking dish in sizzling hot meat drippings. Bake 425º, 35-45 min, or til golden brown.
for Popovers
Pour in WELL greased muffin tins, 3/4 full. Bake 425º 35-45 min.
SALAD DRESSING~Gramma Holcomb's (Viola
This recipe is from Cassadaga Grade School
1 c vinegar
1 c salad oil
2 tsp Worchestire sauce
1 tsp salt
1 grated onion
1 1/2 c sugar
2 c chili sauce
