B&—Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, September 1,1984 Cook’s tr% Question V'/ Comer QUESTION - Grace Ikeler, Bloomsburg, would like a recipe for spiced cantaloupe. QUESTION - Jean Stroble, Cogan Station, would like a recipe for spiced apple rings. ANSWER - Arnold Jo Daly, Crownsville, Md., requested a recipe for flaky pie crusts. Thanks go to Betty Herschberger, Quarryville, for sharing her recipe. Flaky Pie Crust 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons milk 1 Vi cups flour 1 teaspoon salt Vi cup oil Combine and mix well. Pat into pie pan. ANSWER - Harold Latshaw, Walnutport, requested recipes for fudge and for molasses cookies. Thanks go to Mrs. Ray Keeny, New Freedom, for her fudge recipes and to Mrs. Sam Keens, Lititz, for her Molasses Cookie recipe. Creamy Cheese Fudge 1 3-ounce package cream 1 tablespoon cream cheese, softened 2 cups unsifted powdered 2 packages unsweetened sugar baking chocolate Vi teaspoon vanilla Dash of salt 1 cup chopped nuts Combine cream cheese and cream; beat until smooth. Add unsweetened baking chocolate and blend. Stir in vanilla, salt, and chopped nuts. Press into buttered Bx - inch pan and chill until firm. Cut into squares. Makes about, 1 pound. Soft Molasses Cookies 2 cups brown sugar 1 cup vegetable shortening 2 eggs, unbeaten 1 cup Gold Label Brer' 6 cups all-purpose flour Rabbit molasses 3 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ginger Vt teaspoon cinnamon Vi teaspoon each of 2 cups buttermilk cloves and nutmeg or thick milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Cream shortening and sugar; Add eggs one at a time and then add molasses. Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with liquid. Cool dough. Drop by spoon on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375° F until cookie springs back when touched. Makes 6 dozen. ANSWER - Eileen J. Tarpy, Deptford, N.J., requested a recipe for cream of broccoli soup. Thanks go to Marlene Sauder, Bowmansville, who shared her recipe. Cream of Broccoli Soup Vs cup onion, chopped 3 tablespoons butter 2 cups cooked broccoli 2 cups chicken broth 1 teaspoon salt Dash of mace, optional 1 cup cream or milk Fry onion in butter until transparent. Blend onions and broccoli in blender until smooth. Heat the vegetables, chicken broth, salt and spice until ready to boil. Combine cream and flour until free of lumps and pour slowly into hot mixture. Continue to heat and stir until it becomes smooth and creamy. ANSWER - Carol Kernard, Elizabethtown, requested a recipe for homemade baking mix. Thanks go to Edward Parent, Village of Berne, for sending his recipe and to all the others who shared their favorites. Homemade Biscuit Mix 4'/* cups all-purpose flour 5 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons unsalted 5 tablespoons solid shortening This basic recipe makes 3 batches (scant 2 cups each), and can be successfully doubled or tripled. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in the butter and shortening using your fingers, a pastry blender or an electric mixer until the fat particles are no longer visible. Separate the mix in three equal parts and seal in airtight containers. Plastic freezer boxes or bags are excellent for this. Mix will keep in refrigerator for a month or will freeze for as long as 6 months. Use buttery flavored shortening for additional flavor and color. 3 tablespoons flour butter Tasty lunches 2 teaspoons chives . Mix the ham, eggs, pepper and (Continued from Page B 6) celery. Combine the vinegar and HAM SALAD 3 cups ground cooked ham 3 chopped hard cooked eggs % cup minced green pepper Vi cup minced celery V* cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons vinegar ANSWER - Here is Joyce Bupp’s Corn Cob Jelly recipe that several readers requested. Corn Cob Jelly 12 freshly shelled, bright 1 package fruit pectin red, field corn cobs (Sure-Jell) 4 cups granulated sugar Drop or two of red Cover cobs with water in large kettle, bring to boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Dram liquid through jelly bag. Measure 4 cups liquid and return to kettle. Stir in pectin and food color to shade desired. Bring to boil and add sugar. Bring to boil again and boil hard for one minute. Remove from heat, skim foam and seal. ANSWER - Donna Lencaski, Latrobe, requested a recipe for carmel apples. Thanks go to Betty Biehl, Mertztown, for sharing her recipe. Carmel Apples 6 apples, yellow delicious 1 cup brown sugar if preferred Vz cup water 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon butter Vi teaspoon vanilla Cook apple in syrup made from sugar water. When tender, remove to dish. Mix cornstarch and milk together, add to cooked syrup from the apples. Cook until thick. Add butter and vanilla. Pour over apples in dish. Delicious. Serves 6. ANSWER - Nancy Kramer, Newmanstown, requested Eggplant Casserole recipes. Thanks go to Mrs. Ray Reinecker, York Springs, and to all the others who shared their recipes. Baked Eggplant Casserole 1 large eggplant, cubed 1 egg, beaten V 2 cup grated American Salt and pepper to taste cheese 1 tablespoon melted butter Vi cup chopped onion Vi cup bread or cracker crumbs Cook eggplant in small amount of water; drain thoroughly and then mash. Stir in egg, salt, pepper, crumbs, cheese. Reserve small amount of cheese for topping. Pour mixture into greased casserole dish. Cover with remaining cheese and additional crumbs. Sprinkle with butter. Bake at 450° F for 15-20 minutes or until browned. (White squash may be used for the eggplant.) 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Betty Blehl Mertztown CEREAL NOUGAT BARS 3 tablespoons butter 32 large or 3 cups miniature marshmallows 4 cups Cheerios, Wheaties or Kix cereal Vi cup coarsely chopped nuts % cup shredded coconut 4 squares (4 ounces) sweet or semisweet chocolate, melted Butter baking pan, BxBx2 or 9x9x2-inches. Melt butter and marshmallows over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Fold in cereal, nuts and coconut. Pat mixture evenly in pan with buttered back of spoon. Pour chocolate on top; spread in thin layer. Chill about 1 hour or until set. Cut into bars, 2xl inches. Makes 32 cookies. TURKEYSALAD 2 cups diced, cooked salad % cup minced raw celery Mi cup mayonnaise or salad dressing Salt and pepper Mix turkey, celery and mayonnaise. Add salt and pepper to taste. 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