These recipes appeared in the December 1991 issue of Dakota Family, one of NDFB's former publications. Arlene Peterson was NDFB's Program Coordinator for many years and provided recipes for each issue.
By Arlene Peterson
Christmas brings memories
of decorations to make
popcorn to string
and cookies to bake.
In many homes, holiday baking centers on tradition. The recipes for cookies and other treats are often ones that were also prepared by other generations.
There are also traditions involving what cookie cutters are used, when the baking is done, and who does the baking.
Some people like to have lots of family and friends involved in the chopping, stirring, rolling and tasting. Others look forward to taking on this task alone, with background Christmas music breaking the solitude.
Whatever your holiday tradition, it's fun to try new recipes. This month's features comes from "Home Made Cooking" compiled by the American Legion Auxiliary, of the Fiegel Fisher Post, Halliday, N.D.
May you have a
peaceful holiday...
wrapped in warmth
touched with wonder
and filled with love.
Kuchen Bars
3 cups flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 cup cream
1/4 cup oil
1/2 cup shortening
Blend and mix well. Divide in half and press into 2 large cookie sheets (10 x 15 in.) Add filling.
Filling:
3 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup cream
1 Tbs. flour
Mix and spread on crust and bake until lightly browned Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.
Lemonade Cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
6 oz. can of frozen lemonade concentrate
2 eggs
3 cups flour
1 tsp. soda
sugar for sprinkling
Instructions:
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat until fluffy. Add flour and soda alternately with 1/2 cup of lemonade concentrate. Drop from a teaspoon on a greased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes at 400 degrees. Brush hot cookies lightly with the remaining lemonade concentrate and sprinkle with sugar. Yields 4 dozen.