Large Cake

  Although this doesn’t say so, this is a recipe for frosting. It seems it would benefit from some flavoring, maybe vanilla, and you could easily add any food coloring you like. Large Cake (frosting) 1 box powdered sugar 8 Tbs Crisco 1/4 c water Whip until fluffy

Thumbprint Cookies

Heading down cookie memory lane, here. I used to just love thumbprint cookies, and the various butter cookies that follow a similar recipe. They remind me of Christmas, holidays in general, and those old Hickory Farms catalogs that used to arrive around Halloween. I always wanted *something* from that catalog because the cookies and candies … Continue reading

Sandbakkels

This recipe for sandbakkels had me turning to the web for more information. Alternately spelled sandbakelse, it translates as sand tarts. They are a Christmas time tradition for many, and are considered an “old country” favorite. The dough is pressed into small tins in the shapes of hearts, diamonds, and flowers. The taste is that … Continue reading

Chocolate Frosting

This is a boiled frosting recipe. I am not experienced enough of a cake maker to know the benefit of boiling versus a cold frosting. Perhaps someone in the know can share with the group. Chocolate Frosting 6 Tbs milk 6 Tbs butter 1 1/2 c sugar Bring to a boil. Boil for 30 seconds. … Continue reading

Frosting

There are many ways to make bad frosting. Too much or not enough sugar, no vanilla, raw eggs, etc. A personal dislike of mine is almond flavored frosting. Just, no. Frostings 1 cup Crisco 4 cups Pd sugar 3 tbs water 1 tsp vanilla Dash salt Mix well