This is a handwritten recipe on an index card. Date unknown. I was able to interpret the writing fairly easily for all but the yogurt measure. I believe it reads 1/2 pt. yogurt, meaning 1/2 pint yogurt? Jewish Coffee Cake Cream Well: 1/4 lb. Butter 1/4 lb. Margarine 3/4 C sugar Add 1 tsp. vanilla […]

This is a handwritten recipe on a long sheet of lined paper. Date unknown. The writing was neat and I was able to interpret the recipe with no problem. Recipe is typed below true to the original copy. Plain Tea Biscuits 2 cups sifted flour 3 teaspoons Baking Powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons shortening […]

This is a recipe from a magazine clipping, date unknown but I would guess the later part of the 20th century. Magazine unknown. SANDKAKER (Sand Cookies) 3/4 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 egg yolk 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup finely chopped almonds 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom In mixer bowl, […]

This is a pamphlet from Betty Crocker with details on how to make colored window cookies using the Lifesavers roll candy. Both sides are filled with information, as well as coupons and a chart detailing the Betty Crocker coupons needed for the Oneida Community Stainless and Silverplate Flatware. Date on the coupon expires 1973 so […]

This is a handwritten recipe on a white index card, date unknown. Magic White Cake – Polly Cream 1/2 c. shortening (crisco or spry) with 1 1/3 c sifted sugar, add 2 eggs (one at a time) beating (very) well. 1 tsp extract. Add alternately with 1 c milk, 2 c sifted cake flour, 3 […]

This is a well worn handwritten recipe card from the same author as Dutch Apple Cake and Cookies. I believe I’ve interpreted the writing accurately, but no guarantee. The recipe lists the ingredients, but no directions or temperature or baking time included. Molasses Cake 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup butter 2 well beaten eggs […]

Very old handwritten recipe on a worn index card. From the same author as the Dutch Apple Cake, but this card is in better shape. I believe I’ve interpreted the measures and instructions accurately. Recipe typed below as-is. Cookies 1 1/2 c sugar 1 C shortening 6 tbl water 2 eggs 4 c. Flour salt […]

This is a very old handwritten recipe on an index card. The card is so old it’s thin and very worn around the edges. The card was in a plastic sleeve for protection and with a bunch of recipes in a recipe tin bought at auction. This is one of three cards I will publish […]