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November 24, 1894; Pie crust (a Puff Pastry) & Mince Pies

Anne Wrens cookbook November 24th 1894  Ann Campbell Pie Crust                               (this is a Puff paste) Half pound lard Half pound butter 1 ¼ pound butter One kitchen coffee cup of water, not full to the brim, so far from top Work the lard & butter into the flour with a knife, salt, leaving out just […]

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December 21st, Holiday Baking #51, 1900 – 1920’s Mince Pies, 1880’s – 1920’s Cookies, Potato Cake, Fruit cakes, White Cookies, Candied Peel

December 21st Holiday Baking #51 Sheffield UK 1903 – 1928 Mince Pies                               One pound of Suet, one pound of currants, one pound of sugar, three quarters of a pound of raisins, one ounce of candied peel, one ounce of citron and a little Brandy.  Spokane Valley Washington late 1800’s through the early 1900’s White Cookies         […]

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March 26th, 1875 Mince Pies & 1912 Peanut butter Cookies

Burlington Vermont 1875 March 26th 1875 Josie Mince Pies 1 quart meat 2 quarts apples 1 pint molasses 1 pint vinegar 4 cups sugar 1 pint butter or 2 cups chopped suet 1 tablespoon cassia – all spice cloves ½ nutmeg – she says its good.  Avondale Pennsylvania 1912 March 26th 1912 Peanut-Butter Cookies                                                      Gary […]