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70s (there is no date anywhere in the cookbook). It was put out by the Trinitarian Congregational Church of Northfield, Massachusetts and, as you can see from the photo, it is well-loved and well-used. Enjoy! And let me know if you try any of them (or if you know any of the people that submitted the recipes) by commenting on atHome magazine’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ athomemagazine.
By Marcia Passos
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Ilove collecting local community and church fundraiser cookbooks. I find them everywhere ... from thrift stores to garage sales to free piles. And they often have the best unique tried-and-true recipes. We have quite a collection of them and I pulled one out at random for some interesting recipes for the holidays. These four recipes come from a cookbook called “Home Cooking Secrets of Northfield,” from the 1960s or
KNOBBY APPLE CAKE
(submitted by Kathryn Livingston)
2 tablespoons shortening 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 cups diced apples, peeled 1/2 cup raisins or nuts 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda
Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg and vanilla. Add apples. Add raisins or nuts, if used. Stir in dry ingredients which have been sifted together. (Note: While it doesn’t say in the recipe, I would grease and flour a square pan or muffin tins and add the mixture to it!) Bake at 350 degrees F for about 40 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
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CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE JACKIE KENNEDY’S FAVORITE DESSERT!
(submitted by Ruth Hurlbut)
1 cup milk 2 squares baking chocolate 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar 1 envelope plain gelatin 1/4 cup cold water 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 pint whipping cream
Scald milk with chocolate. Stir in confectioner’s sugar. Heat to boiling over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add gelatin that has been softened in cold water, sugar, vanilla and salt. Chill until slightly thickened. Beat until light and fluffy and fold in cream (that has been whipped). Turn into serving dish and chill. Serves 8-10.
DAINTY OVEN-FROSTED MERINGUES
(Submitted by Fanny Black)
1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg, plus 1 yolk 1-1/2 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 egg whites 1 cup brown sugar, packed 6 ounces chocolate bits 1 cup chopped nuts 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cream butter, sugar, egg and yolk. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and add to batter mixture. Pack dough into 10x10 inch pan or equivalent size. Beat brown sugar into stiffly beaten egg whites. Fold in chocolate bits and nuts. Spread on dough in pan. Bake at 350 degrees (F) about 35 minutes. Cut into squares while warm.
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