—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 7, 1977 46 Junior Cooking Ever eat gumdrin cookies? How about rhubard crunch? What about rhubard punch? If you’ve never had the good fortune to try these foods, you can give this week’s recipes a whirl and see if they suit your tastebuds. Happy cooking! GUMDRIP COOKIES 1 cup flour Vz teaspoon baking powder Vz teaspoon salt Vz teaspoon soda Vz cup shortening IVz cup oats (quick or old fashioned) 1 cup granulated sugar Vz cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon vanilla Vz cup gumdrops (finely cut) Shredded coconut Sift flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Add shor tening, sugar, egg, water, and vanilla. Beat • until smooth, about two minutes. Stir in cats and gumdrops. Shape in one-inch balls, roll in coconut. Place on cookie sheets, and bake at 350 degrees F. for 12 - 15 minutes. Makes three dozen. Linda Wenger Lititz, Pa. WHOLEWHEAT PANCAKES 2 cups whole wheat flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt IV2 cups milk 2 eggs, well beaten 5 tablespoons melted shortening Beat eggs and add brown sugar, milk, and shortening. Set aside. Mix dry ingredients, make a well and add egg mixture. Stir. Fry on griddle. Susan Wenger Manheim, Pa. XXX RHUBARB CRUNCH 1 cup flour 3 /* cup oatmeal 1 cup brown sugar % cup melted butter 1 teaspoon cinnamon 4 cups diced rhrbarb 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla Mix flour, oatmeal, brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon until crumbly. Press half of crumbs in 9 x 9 inch pan (greased). Add rhubarb. Combine and cook until thick and clear. Top with remaining crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees F. for one hour. Serve warm with milk or ice cream. Shirley Wenger Manheim, Pa XXX RHUBARB PUNCH 1 pound rhubarb 1 cup sugar 7 ounces lemonade con centrate 1 cup water Vz quart gingerale 3 more cups water Combine rhubarb, sugar, lemonade concentrate, and water in kettle and cook until rhubarb is soft. Drain juice and cool. Add rest of water and gingerale. Lee Wenger Manheim, Pa. XXX OATMEAL SUGAR COOKIES 1 cup sugar 1 cup shortening (half butter or margarine) 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup oatmeal Mt cup raisins 1% cups flour 1 teaspoon soda V 2 teaspoon salt Vz teaspoon cinnamon Cream sugar, shortening, eggs, and vanilla thoroughly. Mix in remaining ingredients. Refrigerate four or five hours or overnight. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Flatten with greased bottom of glass dipped in Edition sugar. Bake 10 minutes. Makes 4-% dozen. Linda Wenger Lititz, Pa. x*x CHERRY DESSERT 1 can pie cherries (pie filling) 1 can large pineapples, crushed and drained 1 large box whipped topping 1 can sweetened condensed milk Nuts (optional) Blend cool whip and milk. Add fruit and mix. Barbie Ann King Paradise, Pa. 17562 TRY A CLASSIFIED .. .when you borrow money for a home mortgage or a home improvement loan.* Now’s the time to remodel! You can get the money you’ll need from the Friendly First! Right now the Friendly First Is offering home improvement loans at a new, lower Interest rate. The Friendly First has HOME BUYER loans, too ... and borrowers who qualify for either will receive a FREE GE Smoke Alarm. MEMBER F.D.I.C. ’ Quilt sale set BOYERTOWN, Pa. : .The Boyertown" Area Historical Society will hold its third annual quilt show and sale at 43 South Chestnut Street, Boyertown, Pa. Dates and times are: May 7,11 a.m. to , 8 p.m. and May 8 noon to 6 p.m. Donation is $1 for adults, children under 16 admitted free if ac companied by an adult. Lincoln club starts up LINCOLN, Pa. - The Lincoln Community 4-H Club held its meeting at the Mt. Airy Fire Hall with officers elected. Kerry Boyd will be this year’s president; Allen Ackley, vice president; Judy Zimmerman, secretary; Marcia Gehman, treasurer; Scott Augsburger, game leader; Dwight Graybill, news reporter; and Audrey Gehman, song leader. Plans for future meetings include a‘swimming party, parents’ night, demon strations, and a Halloween party. The monthly meeting will be held on the third Monday of each month at the Mt. Airy Fire Hall at 7:30 p.m. ♦Minimum $2,000 loan for one year or longer c Frieqdfy c Fir§t Loan fixers for home fixers and buyers! THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF STRASBURG MILLERSVILLE • STRASBURG • LANCASTER * BUCK • WILLOW STREET (J) Old and new quilts, most of Historical Society, a non which were made in the profit incorporated Berks County region, will be organization, is planning and displayed at the show. The operating the event. GC Smoke Alarm - to protect your home and family! • Battery operated - one battery will keep it “on guard” for a full year! • Warning Beep when smoke is present • Easy to install
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