Show CD A OL pa a IN old and new cookie Fay favorites orites rank high for snack purposes do you hice like to have people drop ping in just to be neighborly 7 do you have youngsters who bring their friends home often then you 11 II 11 want to have the cookie jar well stocked at all times with old favor ites and new A cup of hot chocolate and a cookie mean something to every youngster espe w dally when the weather is bit angly cold and L cibu so means something om ething ung very to your own lends friends who may just happen to drop in spread your friendliness and cheer in this way with others and you 11 II be a happier person it s easy to have cookies on hand it if you select those that are quick to fix and easy to keep you 11 feel a lot easier about inviting people in if there s always a snack or two ready in view of the prevailing high cost a 0 butter and shortenings the cookie baker must be careful to select recipes that spare these precious products nut macaroons makes 3 aa dozen 4 egg whites Vs teaspoon salt I 1 teaspoon almond extract vt teaspoon vanilla va cup sugar 3 cups cornflakes slightly crushed I 1 cup pecans coarsely chopped I 1 cup coconut add salt to whites and beat to a coarse foam add flavorings add sugar by one tablespoon proportions continuing beating until liquid is stiff and glossy fold in cornflakes nuts and coconut drop from tea spoon onto well greased baking sheet bake in a moderate de gree oven until delicately browned about 15 13 minutes remove promptly lyl from rom baking sheet dates and syrup keep the sugar content low on these date drops they stay fresh and moist for a long time it if they last in a cookie jar or covered cookie tin use for snacks and lunch boxes if you like crunchy fruity cookies make these date drops you U 11 find they keep nicely in a cookie jar date drop cookies makes 4 dozen 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt va teaspoon cinnamon va teaspoon ginger cup shortening ya cup brown sugar cup bottled corn syrup dark I 1 egg beaten 2 tablespoons milk I 1 tablespoon orange juice 2 teaspoons grated orange rind I 1 cup chopped dates sift flour measure and sift again with baking powder salt cinnamon and ginger cream shortening add sugar and beat until light and fluffy add corn syrup and then egg mix ing well after each has been added add dry ingredients alternately with milk and orange juice to creamed mixture stir in orange rind and dates drop by spoonfuls on greased baking sheet bake in a moderate oven degrees deg tees about 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown date dainties makes 23 25 1 I inch squares 2 cups chopped dates I 1 cup nutmeats chopped I 1 teaspoon vanilla va cup sugar 3 eggs beaten I 1 cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder teaspoon salt LYNN SAYS solve that leftover problem easily meat juices and gravy are excel lent to use with meat or even vege tables tor for flavor cooked cereals may be chilled and sliced fried and served with jelly or syrup canned fruit juices are easy to use in fruit salad dressing such as thin ning mayonnaise pudding sauces flavoring milk or basting meat use also tor for liquid or any part thereof in gelatin salads or desserts LYNN CHAMBERS MENU fried liver I 1 with onions mashed potatoes cream gravy grapefruit Grape truit apple and pear salad salad buttered corn kernels hot biscuits baked custard fruit nuggets recipe given 1 put dates nuts vanilla sugar and beaten eggs in a bowl and mix thoroughly silt sift together dry in gradients add to f first I 1 r s t mixture stir until well mixed bake in a 1 shallow greased pan in a ate degree oven for about 50 minutes cut in squares and sprinkle with powdered sugar oatmeal Crun clues makes 30 cup shortening I 1 cup brown sugar I 1 egg well beaten I 1 cup flour I 1 teaspoon baking powder vi teaspoon soda ya teaspoon salt I 1 cup rolled oats cup chopped pecans cream sugar shortening and egg beat until weh well blended sift together dry ingredients and add to first mixture fold in oats and nuts roll dough into small balls and place on a slight ly greased bak ing sheet flatten balls slightly and bake in an oven set at degrees for about 10 min utes fruit nuggets makes 5 dozen 3 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder teaspoon cinnamon va teaspoon salt 1 14 cups brown sugar cup shortening 3 eggs I 1 teaspoon vanilla cup currants vt cup chopped mixed fruit candied cherries citrus fruit peel etc scup 1 cup chopped pecans 1 tablespoon milk sift together first four ingrodi ants add sugar mix in shortening with a fork add unbeaten eggs and flavoring and mix thoroughly add fruit nuts and milk drop by spoon fuls on a greased baking sheet bake in a moderate degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes you 11 find an interesting corn coin bin atlon of flavors in these nut macaroons a nice crunchy low calorie snack which will fill many roles in your home entertaining shortbread Is a rich but very delicious cookie very delicate in tex ture lure no flavoring Is used so it must come from the butter and sugar PH marily scotch shortbread makes 3 dozen cup butter cup powdered sugar 2 egg yolks 2 cups flour va teaspoon baking powder mix butter and sugar together well add egg yolks fold in sifted dry ingredients roll out 34 inch thick cut in desired shapes prick with a fork place on baking sheet and bake in a moderate oven degrees about 20 minutes or until a delicate golden brown HOUSEHOLD HINTS holding onions under water while peeling makes it a tearless process and keeps the onion odor from pene brating to flour chicken evenly for frying place the flour in a paper sack then the pieces of chicken and shake vigorously adding a tea spoon of lemon juice to the water in which rice is boiled will help separate the grains of rice released by feature features leftover breads rolls and crack ers may be toasted and served with spread if they are very hard and old have them thoroughly dry or toasted and then put through the food chopper tor for bread crumbs the best way to keep lettuce Is to wrap it in waxed paper and place it in the refrigerator unwashed it is likely to turn brown if it it is washed soured milk and cream may be used to make gravy tor for meats such as veal also use them for baking breads cakes or cookies |