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Here are some FREE recipes to add for your Colonial Christmas!
HOBNAILS
1 cup light brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 cup sifted
flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
Cream together sugar and shortening, add beaten egg and vanilla.
Sift together the dry ingredients, stir them in a little at a time, and beat well. Fold in the raisins. Form into small balls.
Place on greased cookie sheet about three inches apart. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 - 15 minutes.
APPLEJACKS
1 cup light brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp baking
soda
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/3 cup sifted flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chopped, unpeeled apples
Cream together sugar and shortening. Beat in the egg.
Sift together the dry ingredients and add, beating until well blended. Stir in the apples. Drop in the shape of balls on greased
cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 12 - 15 minutes.
Orange Spiced Scones
1 3/4 cup flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup raisins
4
- 6 tbsp half and half
1 egg, beaten
3 tbsp sugar
2 tsp grated orange peel
1 egg, beaten
In medium bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and orange peel.
Cut 1/3 cup butter into flour until fine. Stir in raisins. Add 1 egg and enough half and half so dough leaves side of bowl.
Knead 10 times on lightly floured surface. Roll into 9" circle, cut into 12 wedges. Place on cookie sheet. Brush with beaten
egg. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes or until golden. Remove immediately.
ORANGE BUTTER: Mix 1/2 cup sweet butter and 2 tbsp orange marmalade.
Serve with scones.
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