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Kiss Cakes
Make about 46 cakes.
This recipe is adapted from "The Carolina Housewife" by Sarah Rutledge (1847).
6 egg whites 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1 tablespoon rose water (see note)About 1/2 cup fruit jam
Preheat oven to
The World’s Finest Leg of Lamb
Yield: 6 servings
1 (4 1/2 pound) leg of lamb3 clovesGarlicOlive oilGround black pepper6 fresh rosemary sprigs
Trim the excess fat on the meat, but leave a thin layer. Make 1-inch slits
Bitter Chocolate Sauce
1/4 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped1 teaspoon granulated sugar6 tablespoons milk2 tablespoons whipping cream1 1/2 tablespoons sweet butter
Melt chocolate in a bowl set over a pan of hot water. Put sugar, milk, cream and
Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies
1 cup butter, softened 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional) 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 (3.4 ounce) box instant pistachio pudding mix 1/2 cup
Sweet Potato Fry Bread or Pumpkin Fry Bread
1 cup self-rising flour1 cup pur?ed sweet potatoes or pumpkin, fresh or canned1/4 cup granulated sugar, or to tasteVegetable oil (for frying)
Put the flour and sugar in a
Double Nut Biscotti
2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup ground almonds1 cup granulated sugar2 extra large eggs1/4 cup dark rum1/4 cup Amaretto or Nocello1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon2 teaspoons baking powder1 cup walnuts1 cup whole
Holiday Fruit Bars with Vanilla Filling
1/2 cup butter, softened3/4 cup packed brown sugar1 egg1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup mixed candied fruit3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips1/2 cup
Rhubarb Crisp
3/4-inch lengths rhubarb 2 cups granulated sugar, divided 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powderPinch salt 1 egg
Cut enough rhubarb to fill a 9-inch square glass baking dish 2/3 to 3/4 full. Sprinkle
Raspberry Confections
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter 1/2 cup grated almonds 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extractRaspberry jam Additional granulated sugar
Sift together first 3 ingredients. Cut in
Pineapple-Pecan Fudge
4 cups granulated sugar1 (14 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained*1 cup heavy cream2 tablespoons margarine2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
Combine the sugar, drained pineapple, and cream in a heavy saucepan. Stir