Permelia`s Rhubarb Shortcake

Here is a rhubarb shortcake...we are still in 1967.

Permelia`s Rhubarb Shortcake

4 cups rhubarb, chopped
 2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water
1 layer shortcake or plain cake
whipped cream or whipped dessert topping
bananas, sliced

Combine rhubarb, sugar, salt and water. Simmer over low heat until tender. Cool. Slice cake crosswise. Alternate a layer of cake, rhubarb sauce, sliced bananas and whipped cream.

pixie marshmallow Delight

Pixie`s Marshmallow Delight

1 box graham crackers
marshmallows
chocolate bars

Place graham crackers on cookie sheet. Put 1 square of chocolate on each cracker. Top with each piece of chocolate with marshmallow. Place in warm oven just long enough to melt marshmallow and chocolate. Top with another graham cracker to make a sandwich.

old-fashioned Applesauce cake

 I know it`s not apple time but here is a recipe for that applesauce

Old-fashioned Applesauce Cake

1 cup fat ( any cooking oil or shortening)
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
4 eggs
2 cup applesauce
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup black currents
1/2 cup seeded raisins
1/4 cup black walnuts
4 rounded teaspoons continuous action baking powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
6 drops lemon oil
1/2 teaspoon salt

do not over mix. Mix by hand or in electric mixer, shortening and sugar until well blended, but not creamed. Add eggs and mix only until blended. Measure flour and add baking powder. Sift only salt to flour and baking powder mixture. Alternately add flour mixture and applesauce, using flour mixture in 3 amounts. Add raisins and currents, then nutmeats. Add flavorings and mix slightly. Bake in stemed cake pan that has been lightly greased, but not floured at 325 degrees.

pineapple Dessert

Sorry I missed yesterday recipe. but here is todays

Pineapple Dessert

1/2 pound vanilla wafers, crushed
1 1/2 pound confectioners sugar
1/2 cup margarine or butter, melted
2 eggs, well beaten
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained ( no. 2 can)
1/2 pint cream, whipped
1/2 cup nutmeats, broken optional

Combine vanilla wafers , sugar and butter or margarine. Add eggs and mix. Place layer of 1/2 crumbs in 8 x 4-inch pan. Spread layer of pineapple, then layer of whipped cream. Sprinkle with nutmeats over and cover with whipped cream. Refrigerate 24 hours before serving.

Chcolate Cookies

I love chocolate......

Chocolate Cookies

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter, melted
1 1/.4 cup sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon soda
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1 1/2 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 cup nutmeats

Mix brown sugar and melted butter together. Add sifted flour, soda, beaten egg, milk and chocolate and nutmeats. Bake on greased and floured cookie sheets 9 to 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

Frosting

1 square unsweetened chocolate
2 Tablespoons hot water
3 Tablespoons butter
Confectioners sugar

Combine chocolate , hot water and butter. Add enough confectioners sugar to spread easily.

Pecan delight

Pecan Delight

1/2 pound butter
1 1/2 pounds confectioners sugar
6 egg yolks
1 cup pecans, broken
6 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring
4 1/2 dozen vanilla wafers

Cream butter and confectioners sugar. Add egg yolks, one at a time and beat after each addition. Add broken pecans. Add egg whites, stiffly beaten. Add flavorings. Crush wafers. Put 1/2 in bottom of pan. Fill with pecan mixture and top with crushed vanilla wafers. Let stand 24 hours. Serve with whipped cream or whipped dessert topping/

Cherry Dessert

Cherry Dessert

1 graham cracker crust
1 package whipped dessert topping
1 8-oz package cream cheese
1 can cherry pie filling

Reserve 3 Tablespoons graham cracker crumbs for topping. Mix whipped dessert topping as directed. add cream cheese and beat until smooth. Put in crust and top with pie filling. Sprinkle crumbs over cherries. Chill 2 to 3 hours before serving.