Lemon Cookies
Ingredients 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1 beaten egg 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1 tbsp. lemon peel 2 cups sifted flour 1 tsp. baking powder dash of salt 1 cup chopped (fine) pecans Directions Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg and other ingredients. Divide into four portions. Make long rolls and wrap in waxed […]
Sweet Dough Pie
Ingredients for Sweet Dough Pie Crust 1 cup sugar 2 eggs beaten 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 cup shortening 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup milk 4 cups flour Directions Cream shortening and sugar. Add milk and eggs, mixing well. Sift remaining ingredients and add to liquid mixture. Chill […]
Syrup Cake
Ingredients 1/2 cup shortening 2 beaten eggs 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, sifted 1 teaspoon ginger, sifted 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cloves, sifted 1 cup dark cane syrup 1 cup chopped pecans (optional) Directions Cream shortening and sugar […]
Bread Pudding
Ingredients 1 Large loaf French bread 12 oz. can evaporated milk 3 eggs 1/2 cup sugar 8 oz. can crushed pineapple (optional) 1 small jar of maraschino cherries (optional) 1/2 cup raisins (optional) 8 oz. can condensed milk 1 cup whole milk 1 stick butter 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Directions Break bread into small pieces […]
Pecan Pralines
Ingredients 4 cups pecans 5 cups sugar 1 can condensed milk 1 can water 1 stick butter Directions Combine sugar, water, butter, condensed milk in a large pot and cook to a soft ball stage. *Soft ball stage is 234-240 degrees. Add pecans. Drop by spoonful on waxed paper. Let set until firm. Recipe courtesy: Acadia […]
Southern Pecan Pie
Ingredients 2/3 cup sugar 3 eggs 1 cup pecan halves 1 cup dark brown syrup 1/3 cup melted butter or margarine 1 9-inch unbaked pie shell Directions Heat oven 350 degrees. Beat eggs thoroughly with sugar, a dash of salt, corn syrup, and melted butter. Add pecans. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Bake 50 minutes […]
