Somewhere I have my copy of this church cookbook, but mom's is better because she recorded our reactions and her tweaks.
I wish my handwriting was half as good as hers, because I want to start adding comments too. Because last night's sugar cookies, I got 24, not 40! Mrs. Morton must have had small spoons. I tried 1/2 tsp orange bakers emulsion instead of vanilla –yum.
by HaplessReader1988
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The cover is long gone so you see the inside where mom indexed her regulars.
Edited: the second picture eventually did post.
Book info for completists: Garden of Eatin’, Garden City Community Church Cookbook (GC, NY, circa 1976/1977)
Those look awesome-probably would be great in banana pudding!
Those cookies look sooo gooood!
What are Forgotten Cookies, please? (That’s what it looks like to my eyes!)
(Totally off topic – handwriting – grab a journal and a pen/pencil you love and just write everyday.
Paper planner, just a notebook to track some things, like maybe tracking when you cook from a book.
Just write and your writing will become more even and regular and that’s pretty much what reads as beautiful to our eyes.)
*Image Transcription: Book Pages*
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#TEMPTATIONS appetizers
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2 egg whites
½ cup sugar
6-oz pkg chocolate bits, melted and cooled
½ tsp vanilla
¾ cup chopped nuts
Beat egg whites until almost stiff, then slowly add sugar. Beat mixture until stiff and smooth. Add melted, cooled chocolate, vanilla and nuts. Drop by spoonfuls (soup spoon size) 2 inches apart on a greased and lightly floured cookie tin. Bake about 12 minutes in 350° oven. Cool for 2 minutes, then remove to platter. Makes about 18.
Geraldine Fraser
#SUGAR COOKIES
½ cup Crisco, margarine or butter
½ cup sugar
Vanilla
1 egg, beaten
¾ cup sifted flour
¼ tsp salt
Nuts optional
Combine ingredients. Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet, well spaced. Put nuts or sugar and cinnamon on top. Bake in medium oven (350°) for 10 or 12 minutes. Remove with spatula as soon as possible. Makes 40 cookies.
Blanche Morton