Category Archives: Deserts

Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening or 1/2 cup butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup sifted flour 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg yolk 1 egg white 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1/4 cup raspberry preserves Mix thoroughly shortening, brown sugar, egg yolk and vanilla. Sift together flour and salt, then stir into above ingredients. Next roll [...]
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Banana Sour Cream Coffee Cake Recipe

Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 cup mashed bananas 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup sour cream 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Cream shortening and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in [...]
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Inspiration Cake Recipe

Sprinkle: 1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts evenly over bottom of well-greased and lightly floured pans, 8 or 9 inch. Grate or shave: 2 oz. sweet or semi – sweet chocolate Sift: (together) 2 1/2 cups flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon salt Add: (to the above sifted ingredients) 2/3 cup shortening [...]
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Applesauce Cake Recipe

Ingredients: 1/2 cup Crisco or butter 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup apple sauce 1/2 teaspoon cloves 2 cups flour 1 cup raisins 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped walnuts Cream shortening and sugar. Add beaten eggs and beat well. Add applesauce, [...]
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Irish Soda Bread Recipe

Ingredients: 2 cups un-sifted flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons butter, softened 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon butter, melted Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a small cookie sheet. In a large bowl sift flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt. Cut in softened butter with [...]
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Best Apple Cake Recipe

Ingredients: 4 cups cooking apples (pared & sliced) 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons butter 2 eggs 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup milk 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder Combine apples, 1 cup sugar, butter, and cinnamon in saucepan. Cook over low heat until tender. Pour [...]
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Dutch Peach Cake Recipe

Ingredients: 4 med. sized peaches 1/2 cup shortening 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 egg 1 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup milk 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup melted butter 1/4 cup sugar Put peaches in bowl. Cover with boiling water. Let stand 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer peaches with slotted spoon [...]
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Chocolate Bit Squares Recipe

Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1-6 oz. pkg. chocolate bits 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup sifted flour In a bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Mix in the sifted flour and other dry [...]
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Banana Dessert Cake Recipe

Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 cup mashed bananas 1 cup sifted cake flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup buttermilk, heated 1 teaspoon vanilla In a bowl beat the eggs until thick. Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy and light colored. Beat in the mashed bananas. Stir in sifted flour, baking soda [...]
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Apple Walnut Loaf Recipe

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sifted enriched flour 1 1/2 cups crushed wheat cereal flakes 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup crushed walnuts 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup chopped apple 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 egg slightly beaten 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed firm 1/8 teaspoon allspice 1 1/2 cup buttermilk [...]
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