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 recipe;

2 c. flour               ¼ lb. currants

½ c. butter           ¼ t. soda

1 ½ c. sugar         ¼ t. lemon,

2 eggs                   ½ t. cinnamon

Follow previous instructions.

Venetian Cakes                    

Beat to a cream; –

½ c. powdered sugar

½ c. butter

Beat in 3 egg yolks & 1 ½ c. flour.  Work to a stiff dough.  Break in pieces in size of a marble.  Roll into a ball, between hands.  Roll in powdered sugar – press flat with hand.  Bake quickly.

Mrs. Bonebrake

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