1 C. white sugar
1 C. brown sugar, packed
1 C. lard or 3/4 C. butter
1 t. soda
1 C. peanut butter
2 1/2 C. flour
2 eggs, well beaten
1 t. vanilla
1/2 t. salt
Blend first 3 ingredients. Add rest of ingredients and mix well. Roll in little balls and flatten with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees until slightly browned.
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3/4 C. shortening
1 C. brown sugar, packed
1 egg, beaten
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
1 1/4 C. flour, sifted
1 t. vanilla
1/2 C. nuts
2 1/2 C. oatmeal
1/2 C. raisins (optional)
Combine all ingredients. Drop from teaspoon onto a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees.
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1 1/2 lb. lean ground pork
1/2 lb. ground beef
2 eggs
2 large potatoes, riced and mashed
1 C. milk
1 t. salt
1 C. cream
Mix pork and ground beef well, add eggs, potatoes, milk and salt. Form into balls and roll in flour. Brown in skillet using butter. Pour a small amount of water over them. Bake 1/2 hour. After 1/2 hour pour the cup of cream over the them. Bake until cream is absorbed.
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3 egg whites
1 C. sifted powdered sugar
1/3 C. crumbled Saltine crackers
1 pkg. (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 pkg. (4 oz.) shredded coconut
Beat egg whites until stiff. Slowly add powdered sugar. Fold in crackers, chocolate chips and coconut. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 13-15 minutes.
Optional: Can put green or red food coloring in for Christmas.
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1/2 lb. hamburger
2 C. each potatoes and carrots
1/2 C. rice, uncooked
1 1/2 C. tomatoes
1 onion
1 C. celery
Brown hamburger. Add onion, potatoes, carrots and celery which has been cut in small pieces. Add rice and tomatoes and season to taste. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.