Le Habra California 1930’s through 1960’s Fudge 3 c. sugar ¾ c. water Put cover on pan & boil; add 2 ½ sq. bitter choc. Stir until choc is all dissolved. After it boils to 220degrees add ½ fresh cream & cook to 232degrees. Set in pan of water to cool. Cool to about 110degrees. […]
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Le Habra California 1930’s through 1960’s Dream Bars Part 1: ½ c. of butter ½ c. brown sugar 1 c. flour Mix together and pat in flat pan. Bake in moderate oven until medium brown; about 10 minutes. 400degree oven. Part 2: 2 eggs 1 c. brown sugar 1 t. vanilla ½ t. salt 1 […]
Le Habra California 1930’s through 1960’s Spiced Figs Make a strong soda solution with boiling water & pour this over figs. Just enough to cover bottom of a preserving kettle. Let stand 5 min. & then drain them thoroughly; Rinse. Take 1 qt. vinegar to 3lbs. sugar, when dissolved add figs. Make a spice bag […]
Le Habra California 1930’s through 1960’s Schaum Torte 2 c. sugar 6 egg whites 1 t. vinegar 1 level t. cream of tartar 1 pinch salt 1 t. vanilla Put all ingredients in large bowl & whip with wire whip until bowl can be turned up side down. Butter well 2 layer tins. Bake in […]
Le Habra California 1930’s through 1960’s Tom & Jerry Batter (Art Brett) 1 egg 5 T b. Sugar ½ tsp. vanilla ½ tsp. cinnamon Pinch salt Pinch soda Pinch cream of tartar Beat yolk, add 4 Tb. Sugar, stir and add ½ tsp. vanilla. Beat with fork until creamy, add ½ tsp. cinnamon. Add salt, […]
Le Habra California 1930’s through 1960’s Gingersnaps Cream together: 1 c. sugar ¾ c. shortening 1 egg ¼ c. molasses Sift together 3 times: 3 c. flour (after sifting) Add 1 t. ginger 1 t. cinnamon Salt 2 t. soda Add to first mixture. Form into small balls – dip into gran. Sugar. Bake at […]
Le Habra California 1930’s through 1960’s Currant Cookies 1 lb. flour ½ lb. currants ½ lb. butter ½ t. soda, dissolved in water ¾ lb. sugar ½ t. lemon, grated rind & juice 4 eggs 1 t. cinnamon Drop from spoon on well buttered paper. Bake quickly Aunt Rugger E.S.S. Jan 1934 ½ of the […]
Le Habra California 1930’s through 1960’s Milanderlies Cookies 3 egg yolks 2 whole eggs 1 c. sugar 1 small c. shortening little bkpd (baking powder) Little lemon rind enough flour to roll out & cut. E.S.S. Sugar Cookies 1 ½ c. sugar ½ c. shortening 4 eggs 1 t. bkpd. (Baking powder) Flour enough to […]
Aunt Harriet’s Soft Gingerbread 6 tea cups flour, 3 of molasses, 1 of butter, 1 of cream, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon soda, 1 large spoon ginger, put all together, beat them well, bake a common sized loaf a half hour in an oven suitable for bread. Mrs. C.J.L. soft Gingerbread ½ cup of shortening, melted […]
Anne Wrens cookbook Mid to Late 1800’s Soft Cookies 1 cup butter, 2 sugar, 3 eggs, 1 cup milk, 6 tea cups sugar, (? That is a lot of sugar, I am not certain of this measurement? This is probably flour, not sugar), 1 teaspoon soda, a little nutmeg or brandy. Lemon juice. […]