This recipe came from one of mom's cookbooks and had a note written beside it, "Grace adds baking powder" but I'm not sure if its the recipe mom always used. When I made sand tarts after 20 yrs and couldn't find the recipe I always used, I used this one (with the baking powder addition) and it was good. I cut the recipe in half (it called for 8 cups flour and a pound of … [Read more...] about Sand Tarts
Blueberry Buckle
This is from the PA Grange book with the red spine... page 290. Grandma had it marked as 'the one i make'. 1/4 cup butter 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg 2 cups sifted flour 2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup milk 2 cups washed fresh blueberries Crumb topping Cream butter and suger until light. Add egg and beat well. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk, … [Read more...] about Blueberry Buckle
Grandma’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 large eggs 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips 1 cup chopped nuts Note: The recipe calls for 1 cup butter but Grandma used less, we think 1 stick + maybe 2 TBL milk. Preheat oven to 375 F. Combine … [Read more...] about Grandma’s Chocolate Chip Cookies