Sift dry ingredients together, cut in lard, add water and knead. Let stand for 20 minutes. Divide dough into 12 uniform size balls. Stretch each one to about 5 inches in diameter and 1/4 inch thick. Deep fry at 425 degrees until golden brown. A small hole (finger sized or smaller) all the way through […]

Set your starter the night before by adding your sourdough start to 2 1/2 cups water and 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour. Mix well. Sprinkle top with 1 teaspoon sugar. cover and let set overnight. Next morning take your original starter amount back out and return to the refrigerator for future use. To the 4 […]

Preheat oven to 400F. Mix together flour, baking powder, currants, almonds, anise seeds, sugar and cinnamon. Add cooled melted butter and egg, stir to form soft dough. Pinch off walnut sized pieces, roll into balls, and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with fork to make crisscross pattern and bake in preheated 400F oven for […]

ICING 1/2 c Sugar 1/4 c Butter or Margarine 1/4 c Buttermilk 1/2 ts Vanilla Extract 1/4 ts Baking Soda In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir together all dry ingredients; set aside. Combine cider and vanilla. Add dry ingredients alternately […]

In 2 quart saucepan, stir chocolate and butter over low heat just until chocolate melts. Remove from heat. Stir in corn syrup, eggs and salt. In large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Pour chocolate mix over dry ingredients and mix well. Drop by tablespoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350~ for 15 minutes. Cookie will […]

-CAKE- 1 3/4 c Flour 2 ts Baking powder 1/4 ts Salt 1/2 c Butter or margarine; soft 1 1/2 c Sugar 2 Eggs; separated 3 oz Unsweetened chocolate; melt 1 ts Vanilla 1 c Milk Melt 2 tb butter in small saucepan; stir in brown sugar. Heat until bubbly. Stir in corn syrup and […]

-FROSTING – 1/2 c Packed brown sugar Dash of salt 1/4 c Margarine/butter 1/4 c Reserved pineapple liquid 2 tb Half and half 1 tb Reserved yam liquid 3/4 c Powdered sugar 1 ts Vanilla 8 x Pecan halves Heat oven to 325F. Grease and flour 10 in tube pan. In large bowl, cream sugar, […]

Spread apples evenly in bottom of pie shell.In separate bowl, cream sugar and butter.Blend in lemon juice and 3 beaten egg yolks.Pour over apple.Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg.Bake in 350 degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes. Beat egg whites until peaks are formed.Gradually,add powdered sugar and vanilla,beating until meringue is stiff.Spread over top of […]

Created by West Indians living in England, these are scrumptious. Preheat oven to 375F (190C). Grease a baking sheet; set aside. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a medium-size bowl; stir in sugar. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix potatoes and 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter with a fork. Add dry ingredients and mix […]

With spoon, beat butter, 1/4 cup flour till smooth. Spread on waxed paper (on wet cookie sheet) in a rectangle 12×6. Refrigerate. Heat 3/4 cup milk; stir in 2 tbl sugar, salt to dissolve. Cool to lukewarm. Sprinkle water with yeast; stir to dissolve. With spoon, beat in milk mixture and 3 cup flour until […]