This recipe was included in a promo recipe sheet from Carnation Evaporated Milk titled “Favorite Holiday Recipes” (5 recipes in the sheet), date unknown. Here’s the third recipe which is typed out below along with a scanned copy. The cover of the recipe sheet/folder is at the bottom. English Toffee Cookies (Makes 10 dozen cookies) […]

Here’s a handwritten recipe with a note that it came from a 1936 cookbook. I’ve typed out the recipe below along with a scanned copy. Ginger Cookies Robert Shaw Cook Book 1936 1/2 c shortening } Bring to a boil, Cool 1/2 c sugar } ” 1/2 c light molasses } ” 1 1/2 teasp […]

This recipe was clipped from a box of Domino Sugar, date unknown. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy. BROWN SUGAR CRISPS FROM THE DOMINO SUGAR BOWL KITCHEN 4 cups sifted all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) margarine 1 […]

This paper recipe card is from Nabisco and made with their Nilla wafers, date unknown. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy. NABISCO FREE HOLIDAY RECIPE RUM-DATE BALLS 1 (7 1/4-ounce) package NILLA Wafers, finely rolled (about 2 cups crumbs) 1/4 cup honey 1/3 cup white rum* 8 ounces (2 cups) walnuts, finely […]

This recipe was clipped from a box of Domino Sugar, date unknown. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy. BUTTERSCOTCH DROP COOKIES from DOMINO SUGAR 1 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 1/8 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons soft butter or margarine 3/4 […]

This recipe was clipped from a box, likely from Domino Sugar, date unknown. There is a Chocolate Pinwheel variation included as well. Recipe is typed in full below along with a scanned copy. VARIETY SUGAR COOKIES ANOTHER FINE RECIPE FROM DOMINO SUGAR 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt […]

This is a recipe label off a can or box of Quaker Oats, date unknown. I’ve typed the recipe below along with a scanned copy. Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1-1/2 cups all-purpose […]

This recipe was clipped from a newspaper, date unknown. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy. Patty’s Gingerbread Men Two thirds cup solid shortening One-half cup firmly packed brown sugar Two tsps. ginger One tsp. cinnamon One-fourth tsp. ground cloves or allspice One and one-half tsps. salt One egg Three-fourths cup molasses Three […]