Br—Lancaster Saturday, December 18, 1965 For the Farm Wife By Mrs, Richard C. Spence, Food Editor SPENCE DATE MERINGUE BARS 1 cup eiftec all-purpose flour % teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt % 'cup shortening, soft iiy 3 cups firmly-packed brown 'sugar <2 egg yolks cup milk % teaspoon Vanilla % cup chopped dates l" 'cup crushed Life 'cereal 2 egg whites Sift together flour, 'baking (powder 'and salt into bowl. Add shortening, % cup of (tine- brown sugar, egg. yolks, milk 'and vanilla. Beat until Mended, 'about 2 minutes. Stir in> dates and cereal. Spread in- greased ■bating pan-. Beat egg- whites until frothy; gradually add. remaining 1 cup •sugar. Beat until stiff peats form. Spread ever unbaked cooky base. ®ake in preheated slow oven (32i5 degrees) about 30 min utes. Cool. Cut in bars. Store in airtight container. M'ates i 2 dozen. * * * * SANTA’S MINCEMEAT BARS l,y 2 cups sifted flour % 'cup instant coffee pow der 2 teaspoons 'baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups firmly packed tight brown sugar % cup butter or margarine 2 eggs 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind - teaspoon vanilla % cup prepared 'mincemeat Grease 9x13-inch pan. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees Sift together flour, coffee powder, baking powder and salt. In large mixing bowl cream together brown sugar and butter or ‘margarine un til 'light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Blend in lemon rind and vanilla Blend flour mixture into creamed mixture thoroughly Stir in mincemeat. Turn into pan, spreading evenly. Bake 45 to 55 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in center comes out 'clean. Cool in pan on wire rack before cutting into bars. Makes about 24 cookies AXISE BUTTER COOKIES 1 cup (2 stacks) butter % 'cup sugar % teaspoon salt % teaspoon crushed anise seed tv* cups sifted regular, purpose flour Granulated sugar Red and green candied cherries for decoration ■Cream together butter and BUgar until light and. fluffy Add salt 'and anise seed, blend thoroughly. Gradually add flour Chill 1-2 houis for ease in handling. Shape into balls 1-inch in diam eter, roll in sugar. Place on MERRY CHRISTMAS BAKING Without any further adieu, let us get into the business of Christmas cookies. baking sheet and with bot tom ot glass flatten to Cl inch thickness. Decorate with cherries. Bake 8-10 minutes in a 37'5 degree oven or un til lightly browned 'around edge. Remove to wire rack to cool. Store in airtight con tainer. Makes 5-6 dozen cookies. 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Store in refrigerator or freezer To bake, cut into slices Va to - thick With sharp knife. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet Bake at - 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on cake rack. * * * * COCONUT BUTTER HAULS 1 cup (2 sticks) butter Vr ©up sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Vz teaspoon salt 2 cups sifted cake flour 1 cup finely chopped al m'onds Coconut In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugar until liglit and fluffy Beat in vanilla, salt and flour. Add nuts and' blend well. Chill the dough several hours or overnight. Shape into %-mch balls and For Christmas r give a the 365 days of driving pleasure EASY TO BUY-SURE TO PLEASE i roll them in.white or colpr- % teaspoon Vanilla, ed coco'nut. Place on baking % teaspoon salt sheet. Bake'ls-18 minutes or 2% cups sifted, cake ’floyc- ' lentil lightly 'browned in a -Melt chocolate and cool. 360' degree oven. Place on Cream butter arid' sugar l ; iieVt wire racks to cool. Makes in egg. Add dhocolate, milk, 5-6 dozen cookies. vanilla and salt; beat until * * *' • smooth. Gradually blend in CHOCOLATR CHRISTMAS flour. Put dough into cooky BPRITK press and form into deaired squares (2 ounces) un- shapes onto baking sheet, sweetened chocolate Bake 8-10 minutes in a 375 cup (1% sticks) butter degree oven. Remove to wire cup sugar racks. If desired, frost with egg a mint frosting when cool tablespoon milk and top with chopped nuts. ONLY 6 DAYS... Groff’s Hardware I COMPLETE SELECTION OF • GAMES • TOYS » * it Open every evening Closed Dec. 24th at 5 P.M. «■ * * Groff’s Hardware I I f New Holland, Pa. - Shop At • GIFTS 5 I Ph. 354-0851 t * i
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