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Cookbook Recipes |
| Title: |
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Christmas Fruit Cookies |
| Author: |
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Audrey Springer |
| Ingredients: |
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2-2 1/2 c Sifted Flour
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
dash of Nutmeg
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Cloves
1 tsp Allspice |
| Method: |
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Sift together and set aside. |
| Ingredients: |
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1/2 c Butter or Margarine
3 Egg Yolks
1 1/2 c firmly packed Brown Sugar
1 1/2 c Milk
2 tsp Vinegar |
| Method: |
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Work with a spoon until soft butter.
Gradually add brown sugar. Beat until light. Add yolks, well beaten.
Beat until fluffy. Combine milk and vinegar. Set aside for 5 min. to
sour. Gradually add to dough beating well after each addition. |
| Ingredients: |
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1 1/2 c seedless raisins
2 1/2 c mixed candied fruit
1 1/2 c chopped nuts
1 c currants
1 c candied cherry halves
3 Egg Whites |
| Method: |
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Mix lightly. Add to batter. Mix well. Add
dry ingredients gradually, beating well after each addition. Place egg
whites in a bowl. Beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into cookie
batter. Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. Bake 350 for 12
min. |
| Comments: |
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MY MILK DIDN'T SOUR THE FIRST TIME SO I'M
GOING TO TRY BUTTERMILK IN THE AMOUNTS OF THE MILK AND VINEGAR. ALSO
HAD TO BAKE LONGER THAN RECIPE CALLED FOR. |