Difference between revisions of "Betty's Christmas Cookies"

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1 c. shortening or margarine       1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. shortening or margarine       1/2 tsp. nutmeg
 
1/2 c. sugar                        &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar                        1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. Light molasses              &nbsp; &nbsp; 1/2 c. fruit juice (orange or grape)
 
3 eggs                              &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2 c. raisins
1/2 c. Light molasses              1/2 c. fruit juice (orange or grape)
2 c. flour                          &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1/2 c. chopped walnuts
 
1/2 tsp. baking soda               &nbsp; &nbsp; 1 c. chopped fruit mix (candied)
3 eggs                              2 c. raisins
 
2 c. flour                          1/2 c. chopped walnuts
 
1/2 tsp. baking soda               1 c. chopped fruit mix (candied)
 
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cinnamon


Cream shortening; add sugar and molasses and stir well. Add eggs. Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with fruit juice. Add fruit and nuts last. Spread thinly on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 deg. for about 35 minutes. Cut into squares or bars. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.
Cream shortening; add sugar and molasses and stir well. Add eggs. Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with fruit juice. Add fruit and nuts last. Spread thinly on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 deg. for about 35 minutes. Cut into squares or bars. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.


Betty Denos, Salt Lake City
- Betty Denos, Salt Lake City
 
  Grandma Afton Allen Monson’s sister
Grandma Afton Allen Monson’s sister
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Latest revision as of 17:50, 20 December 2021

1 c. shortening or margarine       1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. sugar                               1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. Light molasses                  1/2 c. fruit juice (orange or grape)
3 eggs                                       2 c. raisins
2 c. flour                                   1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp. baking soda                   1 c. chopped fruit mix (candied)
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Cream shortening; add sugar and molasses and stir well. Add eggs. Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with fruit juice. Add fruit and nuts last. Spread thinly on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 deg. for about 35 minutes. Cut into squares or bars. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.

- Betty Denos, Salt Lake City
  Grandma Afton Allen Monson’s sister