B—Lancaster Fanning. Saturday. October 24, 1959 For the Farm Wife and Trick or Treat , by Mrs. Richard C. Spence Soon the hob-goblins, witches and what have you will be ringing your doorbell and knocking on your window pane so it might be a good idea to be thinking about some treats for these youthful adventurers. Cookies are always a good bet and we’re sure some of the following molasses cookies served with an ice-cold glass of cider will make a hit with the “tnck-or-treaters” who come to your door. OLD FASHIONED SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES 214 cups sifted allpurpose flour 2 teaspoons soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 14 teaspoon salt Vi cup shortening Vz cup sugar 1 egg, unbeaten X A cup unsulphured molas ses V-> cup water Sift together flour, soda ginger, cinnamon, and salt. Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy; add egg and molasses; mix well SWOPE’S Modem Used Furniture 14 E. MAIN ST., MT. JOY For Comcniencr, for Confidence, Bank at the Fulton Family Add dry ingredients to the mixture, alternately with wa ter, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Drop by heaping teaspoons on un greased baking sheet. Bake in moderate oven (375 de grees) 8 to 10 minutes. Store in closely covered container. Makes about 2 dozen. MOLASSES CRUNCH COOKIES butter milk unsulphured molas- Vz cup Vz cup Vz cup OPEN 1 TO 9 P. M. fEHVkSUI « Bceavmuvft * houktvili* * aurreTEmiUßO * mow tmiber {tdtrd dtfatit laatmct arfontica [■■■■■■■■■■■■lP* Fh. OL 3-7271 g rrrfl © ses 1 teaspoon vanilla 3/4' cup sifted all-purpose flour Vfc teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup sugar ' 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup finely chopped nuts Mdlt butter in large sauce pan. Remove from heat; stir in milk, molasses, and vanil la. Sift in flour, baking pow der, salt, and sugar; mix well. Stir in oats and chop ped nuts. Drop by level tea spoons, .2 inches apart, on greased and floured baking sheets. Bake in moderate oven (375 degrees) 6 to 8 minutes. Cool about 1 min ute; remove from pan. Cook Makes about four dozen. MOLASSES FRUIT BARS (A variation of Lebkuchen) 23/ 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon soda 1/2 teaspoon salt Vz teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon allspice 1 cup unsulphured molas ses % cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon lemond rind ' 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1/3 cup diced citron or mix ed candied fruit 1 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar 4 teaspoons water Sift together flour, soda, salt, and spices. Heat unsul phored molasses to boiling point in saucepan large en ough for mixing cookies. Add sugar; cool. Beat in egg; add lemon rind. Gradually stir in flour mixture, nuts, and citron or candied fruit Chill for several hours or over night. Divide dough in half; place on baking sheet and form each half into an ob long 9xlo inches. Bake in moderately hot oven (400 de grees) 12 to 15 minutes. Blend together confectioners’ sugar and water; brush over cookies while warm. Cool; cut into 2 x 3-inch bars Store in tightly covered container Yields four dozen. A candy treat for tke Hal- Some special t rea . loween celebrators: Halloween party— PEANUT BUTTER LOG . CANDIES Vz cup creamy or chunk style peanut butter - % cup confectioners’ sugar 3 tablespoons dry milk solids 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon vanilla Using a fork blend peanut butter, confectioners sugar and dry milk solids until mixture resembles course crumbs Add water and van illa and stir fast until a small amount of the mix ture forms a ball rolled between the palms of the hands. Divide candy into 4 parts. Dust confectioners sugar on waxed paper or a board and shape each part into a roll Vfc-inch in diamet er, Cut each roll into nine pieces. Dip fork in water and make two gashes across top of each piece with side of fork. Sprinkle with colored or chocolate decorations or finely chopped nuts. Chill 1 hour. Makes 36 pieces. Applesen-a-stick are a must for Halloween. MOLASSES APPLES-ON-A STICK 12 ripe, red apples 2 cups sugar 1 cup molasses Vz teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla or cinna mon, optional Wash and dry apples (ap ples should be at room tem perature, not chilled); re move stems and insert wood en skewers into each Com bine sugar, molasses, and salt; cook, stirring frequent ly, until small amount of sy rup, when dropped in cold water, is brittle (300 de grees). Remove from heat Add flavoring,~S desired Dip each apple into syrup, twist ing it around in the syrup quickly, being careful to cov er entire surface. Place ap ples on lightly greased pan or on wire rack to cool and harden. M%he magnificent agnavoi The Concerto Six Speaker Stereo Phonograph System Complete- d?OQQ in Mahogany CLICKS AUDIO SALES 2320 HOBSON ROAD Monday to Saturday 9 to 5 Friday 9 to 9 b; & S. O. TRUPE IRA B. LANDIS East EarL R. D. 1 779 Valley RcL I* anC ' M. S. GRAYBILL & SON B. G. 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