Recipes

DATE PECAN BRITTLE
BY CLARE SMITH

MICROWAVE OVEN
4 CUP PYREX BOWL
9X13” PAN, SPRAY WITH PAM

1/2 CUP WHITE OR DARK KARO
1 CUP SUGAR
MIX AND COOK 3 1/2 MINUTES ON HIGH IN MICROWAVE OVEN
ADD
2 CUPS PECANS
3/4 CUPS SHIELDS DATE CRYSTALS
COOK 4 MINUTES IN MICROWAVE
ADD
1 TSP OLEO
1 TSP VANILLA
COOK 1 MINUTE IN MICROWAVE
ADD
1 TSP SODA
STIR AND SPREAD IN PAM SPRAYED PAN

I USE THE WHOLE PECAN HALVES FOR THE BRITTLE, OR CHOP THE NUTS AND MOLD INTO
BALLS OR STICKS WHILE STILL WARM
THE DATE CRYSTALS ADD A DELICIOUS AND UNIQUE FLAVOR.

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MOTHER FORLOWS DATE FILLED COOKIES
FROM THE 1920’S

2 CUPS GRANULATED SUGAR
1 CUP SHORTENING, LARD OR MARGARINE
1 1/3 CUPS SOUR MILK
1 TSP SODA
1 TSP BAKING POWDER
4 TO 5 CUPS FLOUR
JUST ENOUGH TO HANDLE. THE SMALLEST AMOUNT THE BETTER.
ROLL DOUGH AS THIN AS POSSIBLE- CUT COOKIES PUT FILLING ON BY TEASPOONFUL
PUT ANOTHER COOKIE ON TOP. BAKE AT 375 DEGREES
FILLING
1 CUP DATES OR RAISINS
1 CUP SUGAR
3/4 CUP BOILING WATER
2 ROUNDING TBSP FLOUR
BOIL 2 MINUTES. COOL

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MOM’S DATE ROLL
CHARLIE WEAVER

1/2 CUP GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS
1/2 CUP CUT UP MARSHMALLOWS
3/4 CUP CHOPPED DATES
1/2 CAN EAGLE BRAND SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK
3/4 CUP NUTS CHOPPED (NOT TOO SMALL)
MIX TOGETHER. ROLL INTO LOG, COVER WITH WAX PAPER & REFRIGERATE. SLICE APPROXIMATELY
1/3 IN THICK TO SERVE.

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DATE NUT ROLL
BY MAUDE KIBLER

3 CUPS SUGAR
1 CUP EVAPORATED MILK
BOIL TO SOFT BALL STAGE (WHEN TRIED IN COLD WATER)
ADD
1 CUP STONED (PITTED) AND CUT UP DATES.
BOIL TO HARD BALL OR MED HARD STAGE.
ADD
1 CUP CHOPPED WALNUTS
BEAT UNTIL CONSISTENCY OF DOUGH. SCRAPE OUT ONTO DAMP CLOTH AND WORK INTO A ROLL
1 1/2 INCH IN DIAMETER. IF YOU WISH YOU MAY ROLL IT IN FINE CUT WALNUTS.
(I AM ASSUMING YOU THEN SLICE THE ROLL UP)

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BANANA-DATE BREAD

1/4 CUP SHORTENING
1 CUP DATE PIECES OR CRYSTALS
1 CUP BANANAS
2 TSP BAKING POWDER
3/4 TSP SALT
1 CUP BROWN SUGAR
2 CUPS FLOUR
2 EGGS WELL BEATEN
MIX THE DATES PIECES OR FLAKES INTO THE BANANA PULP
CREAM THE SHORTENING AND SUGAR THEN ADD THE BEATEN EGGS
COMBINE THE TWO MIXTURES AND STIR WELL. SIFT FLOUR, BAKING POWDER AND SALT TOGETHER
THEN BLEND INTO CREAMED MIXTURE. BAKE IN A LOAF PAN ONE HOUR AT 350 DEGREES

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DATE NUT BREAD

½ CUP DATE PIECES OR FLAKES
3 CUPS SIFTED FLOUR
1 1/2 TSP SALT
½ CUP RAISINS
1 CUP BROWN SUGAR
1 EGG
1 1/2 CUPS MILK
¾ CUP CHOPPED NUTS
3 TSP. BAKING POWDER
¼ TSP. SODA
POUR BOILING WATER ON RAISINS AND LET STAND 10 MINUTES
DRAIN, MIX DATE PIECES OR cRYSTALS WITH RAISINS AND NUTS
SIFT FLOUR, BAKING POWDER, SALT AND SODA. ADD BROWN SUGAR, FRUIT MIXTURE AND MIX WELL
STIR IN EGG THAT HAS BEEN BEATEN INTO MILK
POUR INTO GREASED LOAF PAN AND LET STAND 15 MIN
BAKE IN MODERATE OVEN 350 DEG. ABOUT ONE HOUR AND 15 MIN. OR UNTIL DONE

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DATE BREAD
MRS. ARNOLD CHAIZOIS

1 LOAF PAN
1 TSP SODA
1 CUP CHOPPED DATES
1 CUP BOILING WATER, POUR OVER SODA AND DATES
LET STAND UNTIL COOL
¾ CUP BROWN SUGAR
1 TBSP BUTTER
1 EGG
2 CUPS FLOUR
1/2 TSP SALT
1 TSP BAKING POWDER
1 TSP VANILLA
1/2 CUP NUTS
BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR ONE HOUR IN LOAF TIN

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DEVIL’S FOOD CAKE

½ CUP DATE PIECES OR CRYSTALS
3 TBS CHOCOLATE
1/4 TSP SALT
2 UNBEATEN EGGS
1 CUP MILK
1 CUP BROWN SUGAR
½ CUP BUTTER
1 ½ CUPS SIFTED FLOUR 1 TSP. SODA
1 TSP VANILLA
SIFT TOGETHER FLOUR, SODA, CHOCOLATE AND SALT THREE TIMES
ADD DATE PIECES OR CRYSTALS TO MILK. ADD BROWN SUGAR TO BUTTER AND CREAM
THOROUGHLY UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY IN CONSISTENCY. BEAT IN EGGS ONE AT A TIME,
AND THEN ADD SMALL AMOUNT OF DATE PIECES OR CRYSTALS AND MILK ALTERNATING WITH
FLOUR MIXTURE, BEATING AFTER EACH ADDITION UNTIL SMOOTH.ADD VANILLA
BAKE IN GREASED 9 INCH DEEP LAYER PANS FOR 25 TO 30 MINUTES 350 DEG

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PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

POUR ¼ CUP MELTED BUTTER INTO PYREX UTILITY DISH AND GREASE SIDES AND
BOTTOM THOROUGHLY. SPRINKLE ½ CUP DATES PIECES OR CRYSTALS EVENLY OVER BOTTOM.
ARRANGE DRAINED PINEAPPLE HALVES AROUND THE BOTTOM.
½ CUP MARGARINE OR BUTTER
3/4 CUPS BROWN SUGAR
2 EGGS UNBEATEN
1 TSP. VANILLA
3/4 CUPS DATE PIECES OR CRYSTALS
1/2 CUP MILK
1 1/2 CUPS FLOUR
1 ½ TSP.BAKING POWDER
1/3 TSP. SALT
SOFTEN MARGARINE OR BUTTER BY CREAMING. ADD SUGAR, UNBEATEN EGGS, MILK
AND FLAVORING. ADD SIFTED DRY INGREDIENTS. BEAT FOR TWO OR THREE MINUTES OR
UNTIL BUTTER IS LIGHT AND VERY SMOOTH. POUR OVER THE PINEAPPLE
BAKE IN MODERATE OVEN 350 DEG. FOR 35 OR 40 MINUTES.

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ORANGE CAKE

1 CUP DATE PIECES OR CRYSTALS
1/4 CUP ORANGE JUICE
1 CUP BROWN SUGAR
GRATED RIND OF ONE ORANGE
2 CUPS SIFTED FLOUR
2 TSP BAKING POWDER
1 CUP SOUR MILK
½ CUP SHORTENING
½ TSP. SALT
2 EGGS UNBEATEN
MIX DATE PIECES OR FLAKES AND ORANGE JUICE.
LET STAND WHILE MAKING OTHER MEASUREMENTS. MIX TOGETHER SHORTENING,
SALT, ORANGE RIND AND BROWN SUGAR. ADD EGGS SLOWLY STIR AFTER EACH ADDITION.
ADD THE ORANGE JUICE AND DATE PIECES OR FLAKES AND STIR. RESIFT FLOUR AND
BAKING POWDER. ADD SMALL SOUR MILK, MIXING WELL EACH TIME.
BAKE IN A 10x10x2 INCH PAN FOR 50 MINUTES AT 350 DEG.

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CUP CAKES

1 CUP DATE PIECES OR CRYSTALS
½ CUP SHORTENING
1 CUP BROWN SUGAR
2 CUPS FLOUR
4 TSP BAKING POWDER
1/2 TSP SALT
2 EGGS WELL BEATEN
1 CUP MILK
ADD DATE PIECES OR FLAKES TO ½ OF THE MILK. CREAM SHORTENING AND SUGAR.
ADD EGGS AND THEN THE REMAINING MILK ALTERNATELY WITH THE FLOUR TO WHICH
BAKING POWDER AND SALT HAVE BEEN ADDED. THEN ADD DATE PIECES OR FLAKES MIXTURE.
BEAT WELL AND BAKE IN MUFFIN TINS FOR 25 MIN AT 350 DEG. MAKES ABOUT TWO DOZEN CAKES.

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FRUIT CAKE

1 CUP DATE PIECES OR CRYSTALS
1 CUP SHORTENING
2 CUPS BROWN SUGAR
3 EGGS
4 CUPS FLOUR
4 TSP BAKING POWDER
1/2 TSP SALT
1 ¼ CUPS MILK
1/2 CUP CITRON
1/2 CUP NUTS
1/2 DRIED FRUIT
2 TSP VANILLA
CREAM SHORTENING AND SUGAR WELL. ADD WELL BEATEN EGGS.
MEASURE SIFTED FLOUR TOGETHER WITH BAKING POWDER AND SALT, SIFT TWICE.
ADD FLOUR MIxTURE ALTERNATELY WITH MILK. BEAT SMOOTH AFTER EACH ADDITION.
ADD FRUITS, NUTS, DATE PIECES OR FLAKES AND VANILLA.
BAKE IN LOAF OR TUBE PAN ONE HOUR OR UNTIL DONE. 350 DEG.

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DATE GRANOLA

2 CUPS ROLLED OATS
1/2 CUP WHEAT GERM
1/4 CUP GREEN PUMPKIN SEEDS RAW HULLED
1/4 CUP SUNFLOWER SEEDS
1/4 CUP CHOPPED WALNUTS
1/4 CUP WHITE SESAME SEEDS
1/4 CUP FLAX SEED
1/4 CUP SHREDDED COCONUT
1/4 CUP SHIELDS DATE CRYSTALS
3 TABLESPOONS HONEY
2 TABLESPONS CANOLA OIL
2 TEASPOONS CINNAMON
1/4 CUP SHIELDS DATE BITS In a large bowl, combine Oats, Wheat Germ, Pumpkin Seeds, Walnuts, Sesame Seeds,
Flax, Coconut and Shields Date Crystals.
Spread the mixture in an even layer on a large,
rimmed baking sheet or a 9x13pan.
Bake in 350 Degree oven for 10 munutes.
Transfer to a large bowl and then stir in the Date Bits.
In a small pan over a low heat combine the Honey, Oil and Cinnamon and
heat until warm, about 2 minutes. Add heated liquid to the Granola Mixture
and toss thoroughly to combine
This was submitted to us by Elaine Weiner

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