Recipe Exchange .. . At Home On The This season, many women are adding a personal touch to Christmas by giving home crafted gifts. Home-baked gifts will also surely be appreciated by friends and relatives. Below you will find many types of cakes and TRY THESE /WATT CLEANING TIPS There are many ways to save energy (and money, too) when you think about it. In these days when getting “Maximum mile age” from our energy re sources is so important, everyone should do what ever they can. Here are a few savings ideas. Remember, “top efficiency" is the key to conservation. ★ Clean heating registers, base board units or radiators. Even a thin layer of dust can impair heat radiating ability ... a simple vacuum cleaning can eliminate the problem. Clean or replace furnace filters fte "j quently, too, during the heat •- mg season. ★ Vacuum ctean refrigerator coils making sure compressor motor is dirt- and dust-free. Some coils are exposed on the back of the units access to others is through a removable panel on the front at floor level. Clean at feast once each year. || ★ Clean lighting fixtures Dirty lamps and fixtures can reduce light output as much as 50%. Once globes, etc. are clean, try using a lower wattage bulb, particularly in fixtures which provide only general lighting. Look for additional savings tips regularly brought to you by your electric com pany. PP&L candies that would be fine family gifts. While in the kitchen, you can 'help out the energy situation by baking more than you need, and freezing for use in future meals and occasions. One of our readers is looking for mince pie recipes. Mail these or other holiday recipes you may have to “Recipes” Lancaster Farming, P.O. Box 266, Lititz, Penna. 17543. We will send a pot bolder in return as our way of saying “Thanks”. Crazy Crunch 2 quarts popped corn 1% cups pecans 2-3 cups almonds Vz cup crystal clear syrup 11-3 cup margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla Mix popped com and nuts on a cookie sheet. Combine sugar, margarine and syrup in IVz quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium beat, stirring con stantly. Continue boiling 10 to 15 minutes or until mixture turns a light caramel color. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Pour over popped com and nuts. Mix well to coat. Spread out to dry. Break apart and store in tightly covered container. Makes two pounds. “I use this recipe for popcorn You probably can save sssDollarssss on your INCOME TAX by investing in a mutual fund or a guaranteed plan. Your Local Representative ROBERT HOSSLER 717-665-3713 To All Self Employed Including Mr. Former (We have both). We are qualified to,advise if you quality. Our Office? 918 Penn Ave., Wyotnissing, Pa REMEMBER after Dec. 31 it will be too late to save op 1973 taxes. Range balls.” XXX Snow Ball Cake 1 large angel food cak;, break into small pieces, set aside 2 envelopes unflavored gelatine dissolved in 4 tablespoons cold water 1 cup boiling water (add to above) 1 cup pineapple juice 1 cup crushed pineapple (drained) 1 cup sugar Vt teaspoon salt Juice of one lemon. Mix all ingredients except cake together. Place in refrigerator to cool. When this begins to jell, add two small boxes of whipped topping, according to directions on box. Use a large baking dish or pan and line with waxed paper. Place a layer of cake pieces and gelatine alternately until all is used. Keep in refrigerator until ready to serve. Katie Shirk EphrataßD2 XXX Choice Caramels 2 cups granulated sugar 1% cups molasses 1 cup butter i}k pound) 2 cups cream Put sugar, molasses and butter in sauce pan with one-fourth of the cream. When boiling, add the rest of the cream, just fast enough to keep boiling. Boil to 240 degrees. Pour into oblong cake pan. When cool, cut into small squares, and wrap individually. Mrs. Wilmer Stoltzfoos Leola, RDI Lizzie Horst Oxford RDI , XXX Fudge Meltaways % cup butter 1 square unsweetened chocolate (1 ounce) Vi cup sugar legg 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 cup coconut Vfe cup chopped nuts 1 teaspoon vanilla Filling Vi cup butter 1 teaspoon milk or cream 2 cups sifted 10X sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1V& ounces melted unsweetened chocolate Melt M> cup butter and one square chocolate in saucepan. Blend sugar, egg, graham cracker crumbs, coconut, nuts and vanilla into butter and chocolate mixture. Mix thoroughly and press in pan. Refrigerate while making filling. Cream butter, milk, 10X sugar and vanilla to make filling. Mix and spread over crumb mixture. Chill-in refrigerator. Pour 1% ounces melted chocolate over chilled mixture. 1 pound walnuts, finely chopped 2 cups sugar 5 tablespoons flour 6 egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla LAND SAKESi CHRISTMAS Park & Shop 9 AM to 9 PM 800 S. QUEEN ST., LANC. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 8,1973 XXX Walnut Kisses it wouldn't be without the things from REBMAN’S Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Gradually add sugar and continue to beat until well blended. Sift flour lightly over beaten whites and fold in with wire whisk. Add vanilla and nuts and blend into mixture. _Drop by teaspoonful onto, greased baking sheets about two inches apart. Remove from pan at once. Makes six dozen small cookies. XXX Sugar Coated Nuts Put 2% cups nuts (I use pecan halves) in shallow pan. Heat in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes (stir). Cook; 1 cup sugar Vfe cup water 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt Vanilla Cook to soft ball stage without stirring. Pour over cooled nuts. Stir gently until nuts are well coated and mixture becomes creamy. Turn out on greased platter or waxed paper. Separate nuts as they cool. Serve as candy. Mrs. Lester Hursh RDI Mount Joy xxx Fat Balls or Snow Balls 1 cup sugar 1 cup thick milk V* cup sour cream legg 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon cream of tartar I teaspoon baking soda Mix and drop in deep fat with (Continued On Page 26) 25 Anna Hoover Denver RDI
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