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Holiday Crescents

(Photograph on front cover)

DIRECTIONS		INGREDIENTS		For 3 dozen		For 4½ dozen
1. Let stand in warm room until soft enough to stir easily	left brace	BUTTER or margarine	left brace	½ cup	left brace	¾ cup
2. Sift together	left brace	sifted all-purpose FLOUR	left brace	1½ cups	left brace	2¼ cups
		powdered SUGAR		½ cup		¾ cup
		SALT		½ teasp.		¾ teasp.
3. Mix	left brace	PET MILK	left brace	¼ cup	left brace	⅓ cup
	left brace	VANILLA	left brace	½ teasp.	left brace	¾ teasp.
4. Beat into butter gradually, about a tablespoon at a time, using a mixing spoon or rotary egg beater.
5. Stir in flour mixture, about ¼ cup at a time, mixing well.
6. Mix in	left brace	finely cut NUTS	left brace	1 cup	left brace	1½ cups
7. Pinch off about a teaspoon of dough at a time. Roll with fingers into strip 2½ inches long. Turn each strip to form a half-moon. Put on ungreased baking sheet about an inch apart. Bake on top shelf in moderate oven (375° F.) for 12 minutes, or until very light brown.
8. Roll, while still warm, in	left brace	powdered SUGAR	left brace	6 tablesp.	left brace	½ cup

Note: You’ll have perfect success with this recipe in any altitude up to 5,000 feet. If you live in a higher altitude, write for specially adjusted recipe, stating altitude at which you live and name of recipe.

Stuffed Dates

DIRECTIONS		INGREDIENTS		For 2½ dozen		For 5 dozen
1. Melt in saucepan over low heat	left brace	BUTTER or margarine	left brace	1½ tablesp.	left brace	3 tablesp.
2. Stir in	left brace	PET MILK	left brace	2 tablesp.	left brace	¼ cup
		SALT		⅛ teasp.		¼ teasp.
		VANILLA		½ teasp.		1 teasp.
3. Remove from heat; then add about ¼ cup at a time	left brace	powdered SUGAR	left brace	1¾ cups (½ lb.)	left brace	3½ cups (*1 lb.*)
4. Turn onto board sprinkled with	left brace	powdered SUGAR	left brace	1 tablesp.	left brace	2 tablesp.
5. Knead with the hands until smooth and creamy.
6. Remove pits from	left brace	DATES	left brace	2½ dozen	left brace	5 dozen
7. Fill cavities with candy mixture.

For Stuffed Figs or Prunes, steam 2 or 4 dozen dried figs or prunes over hot water until plump. Cut pocket in figs; remove pits from prunes, then fill with candy mixture. Roll in granulated sugar if desired.

Banana Nut Salad

DIRECTIONS		INGREDIENTS		FOR 2		FOR 4		FOR 6
1. Mix in bowl	left brace	bottled SALAD DRESSING	left brace	2½ tablesp.	left brace	⅓ cup	left brace	½ cup
		SALT		few grains		⅛ teasp.		¼ teasp.
		dry MUSTARD		¼ teasp.		½ teasp.		¾ teasp
		PET MILK		2 tablesp.		¼ cup		6 tablesp.
2. Stir in	left brace	LEMON JUICE	left brace	1½ teasp.	left brace	1 tablesp.	left brace	1½ tablesp.
3. Chill.
4. At serving time, arrange on 2 or 4 or 6 salad plates	left brace	LETTUCE	left brace	2 leaves	left brace	4 leaves	left brace	6 leaves
5. Peel, then cut into 2-inch pieces	left brace	ripe BANANAS	left brace	4 pieces	left brace	8 pieces	left brace	12 pieces
6. Using 2 forks, dip pieces of banana, one at a time, in the dressing.
7. Roll each, as it is dipped, in	left brace	finely cut NUTS[5]	left brace	⅓ cup	left brace	⅔ cup	left brace	1 cup
8. Put 2 pieces of banana on each lettuce leaf. Serve with the rest of the dressing.

[5] Salted, skinless peanuts, pecans, cashews, etc. can be used.

Bacon Rarebit

DIRECTIONS		INGREDIENTS		FOR 2		FOR 4		FOR 6
1. Mix	left brace	diced AMERICAN CHEESE	left brace	½ cup (2½ ozs.)	left brace	1 cup (⅓ lb.)	left brace	1½ cups (½ lb.)
		PET MILK		¼ cup		½ cup		¾ cup
		*Worcestershire* SAUCE (can omit)		1 teasp.		2 teasp.		1 tablesp.
		dry MUSTARD		¼ teasp.		½ teasp.		¾ teasp.
		SALT		few grains		⅛ teasp.		¼ teasp.
2. Cook and stir over boiling water until smooth.
3. Put on plates	left brace	TOAST	left brace	2 slices	left brace	4 slices	left brace	6 slices
4. Pour cheese sauce over toast.
5. Top with	left brace	crisp BACON	left brace	4 slices	left brace	8 slices	left brace	12 slices

Hawaiian Sweet Potatoes

DIRECTIONS		INGREDIENTS		FOR 2		FOR 4		FOR 6
1. Cover and boil 20 minutes, or until tender	left brace	unpared SWEET POTATOES	left brace	3 small (*½ lb.*)	left brace	3 medium (*½ lb.*)	left brace	4 large (*1½ lbs.*)
1. Cover and boil 20 minutes, or until tender	left brace	in boiling WATER	left brace	2 cups	left brace	3 cups	left brace	4 cups
2. Turn on oven; set at moderate (375° F.).
3. Grease a shallow baking dish holding about			left brace	1 pint	left brace	1 quart	left brace	1½ quarts
4. Drain potatoes; slip off skins, then mash well.
5. Beat in	left brace	PET MILK	left brace	6 tablesp.	left brace	¾ cup	left brace	1 cup
		brown SUGAR		1 tablesp.		2 tablesp.		3 tablesp.
		SALT		⅛ teasp.		¼ teasp.		⅓ teasp.
6. Put into greased baking dish.
7. Cut in halves	left brace	drained PINEAPPLE SLICES, canned	left brace	2 slices	left brace	4 slices	left brace	6 slices
8. Arrange on potato mixture along outer edge.
9. Sprinkle over potatoes, but not over fruit	left brace	crushed CORN FLAKES	left brace	2 tablesp.	left brace	¼ cup	left brace	⅓ cup
10. Bake until thoroughly hot, or about			left brace	20 minutes	left brace	30 minutes	left brace	40 minutes
11. Serve hot from the baking dish.

Note: Well drained, canned sweet potatoes also can be used. You will need ¾ cup mashed sweet potatoes for 2; 1½ cups for 4 and 2¼ cups for 6.

Cheese Chips

DIRECTIONS		INGREDIENTS		For 4 dozen		For 6 dozen
1. Sift together	left brace	sifted, cake FLOUR	left brace	1 cup	left brace	1½ cups
1. Sift together	left brace	SALT	left brace	½ teasp.	left brace	¾ teasp.
2. Work into flour with fork or pastry blender	left brace	soft SHORTENING	left brace	¼ cup	left brace	6 tablesp.
3. When mixture has appearance of small peas, fold in	left brace	*grated American or* cheddar CHEESE	left brace	1 cup	left brace	1½ cups
4. Stir in slowly with fork a mixture of	left brace	PET MILK	left brace	2 tablesp.	left brace	3 tablesp.
4. Stir in slowly with fork a mixture of	left brace	WATER	left brace	1 tablesp.	left brace	1½ tablesp.
5. Shape dough into a roll about 1½ inches thick. Wrap in waxed paper.
6. Chill in refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
7. Turn on oven; set at moderately hot (400° F.).
8. Cut chilled dough into ⅛-inch slices. Put on well-greased and floured baking sheets.
9. Brush with	left brace	PET MILK	left brace	1 tablesp.	left brace	1½ tablesp.
10. Then sprinkle with	left brace	*caraway, poppy* or celery SEED	left brace	4 teasp.	left brace	2 tablesp.
11. Bake on oven shelf slightly above center 12 minutes, or until light brown.

Baking Directions For Poultry and Meat

(at room temperature, stuffed	Oven	Length
and ready for baking)	Temperature	of Baking Time
Chicken, under 5 lbs.	350° F.	40 min. per lb.
Chicken, 5 lbs. and over	325° F.	40 min. per lb.
Duck, 5 lbs. and over	325° F.	40 min. per lb.
Goose	325° F.	35 min. per lb.
Guinea Hen, 3½ lbs.	350° F.	40 min. per lb.
Lamb, Breast or Shoulder	300° F.	35 min. per lb.
Pork Shoulder	350° F.	45 min. per lb.
Pork Tenderloin, cut with pocket	350° F.	40 min. per lb.
Turkey, under 12 lbs.	325° F.	25 min. per lb.
Turkey, over 12 lbs.	300° F.	18 to 20 min. per lb.
Veal, Breast or Shoulder	300° F.	45 min. per lb.

Note: Use a shallow uncovered baking pan and do not baste.

Pet Glaze

DIRECTIONS		INGREDIENTS		For 10-inch coffee cake		For 15-inch coffee cake
1. Mix in small bowl	left brace	PET MILK	left brace	4 teasp.	left brace	2 tablesp.
1. Mix in small bowl	left brace	VANILLA	left brace	¾ teasp.	left brace	1 teasp.
2. Add about 2 tablesp. at a time	left brace	powdered SUGAR	left brace	½ cup	left brace	⅔ cup
3. Beat until smooth. Spread on tops of Mincemeat Cup Cakes or on Easy Coffee Cake (see index) as soon as removed from the oven.

Potato Stuffing

DIRECTIONS		INGREDIENTS		For 4½ to 5-lb. Chicken or Duck		For 8 to 10-lb. Turkey
1. Cook slowly 5 minutes	left brace	finely cut ONION	left brace	¼ cup	left brace	⅓ cup
		finely diced CELERY		1 cup		1½ cups
		in hot SHORTENING		2 tablesp.		3 tablesp.
2. Remove from heat; add	left brace	PET MILK	left brace	⅔ cup	left brace	1 cup
		well-beaten EGG		1		2
		SALT		1¼ teasp.		1¾ teasp.
		powdered SAGE		1 teasp.		1½ teasp.
		PEPPER		few grains		⅛ teasp.
3. Add and mix well	left brace	finely diced, cooked POTATOES	left brace	2 cups	left brace	3 cups
3. Add and mix well	left brace	soft BREAD CRUMBS	left brace	2 cups	left brace	3 cups

4. Spoon lightly into cavity of poultry. Sew cavity together or secure with toothpicks laced with string.

5. Bake as directed in chart on opposite page.

Note: For 3½-lb. guinea hen, use ½ of the recipe for 4½ to 5-lb. chicken; for 12 to 14-lb. turkey, double the recipe for 8 to 10-lb. turkey.

Roast duck on platter

HOLIDAY MEAL

SURE TO PLEASE

Roast Chicken or Duck

Potato Stuffing[6]

Giblet Gravy

Cauliflower with Egg Sauce[6]

Cranberry Sauce

Celery

Ice Cream with Pineapple Date Bars[6]

[6] Recipes are in this book

Holiday Sauce

DIRECTIONS		INGREDIENTS		FOR 2		FOR 4		FOR 6
1. Chill until ice cold.	left brace	PET MILK	left brace	¼ cup	left brace	⅛ cup	left brace	½ cup
2. Wash, dry on towel, then put through fine knife of food chopper	left brace	fresh, raw CRANBERRIES	left brace	½ cup	left brace	1 cup	left brace	1½ cups
3. Add	left brace	SUGAR	left brace	¼ cup	left brace	½ cup	left brace	¾ cup
		SALT		⅛ teasp.		¼ teasp.		½ teasp.
		grated ORANGE RIND		¼ teasp.		½ teasp.		¾ teasp.
4. Boil slowly and stir 3 minutes; remove from heat.
5. Cut in small pieces	left brace	*medium peeled* ORANGES	left brace	1	left brace	2	left brace	3

6. Add to cranberry mixture; then chill thoroughly.

7. At serving time, whip chilled milk with cold rotary beater, or electric beater at high speed, until stiff. Fold into chilled fruit. Serve on fruit, plain cake, etc.

Easy Fruit Coffee Cake

DIRECTIONS		INGREDIENTS		For 10-inch coffee cake		For 15-inch coffee cake
1. Mix in bowl, then cool to lukewarm	left brace	PET MILK	left brace	¼ cup	left brace	6 tablesp.
1. Mix in bowl, then cool to lukewarm	left brace	boiling WATER	left brace	¼ cup	left brace	6 tablesp.
2. Stir in	left brace	crumbled YEAST CAKE	left brace	⅔ cake	left brace	1 cake
2. Stir in	left brace	SUGAR	left brace	2 teasp.	left brace	1 tablesp.
3. When yeast is dissolved, stir in about ½ cup at a time	left brace	BISCUIT MIX	left brace	1⅔ cups	left brace	2½ cups
4. Turn out on lightly floured board. Knead with the hands 40 times.
5. Roll into a sheet measuring about			left brace	10 × 10 in.	left brace	10 × 15 in.
6. Spread with	left brace	soft BUTTER	left brace	2 teasp.	left brace	1 tablesp.
7. Sprinkle with mixture of	left brace	seedless RAISINS	left brace	⅓ cup	left brace	½ cup
		finely cut NUTS		3 tablesp.		¼ cup
		SUGAR		3 tablesp.		¼ cup
		CINNAMON		¾ teasp.		1 teasp.

8. Roll up like jelly roll. Start at one of the 15-inch sides for the large roll.

9. Put into greased shallow baking pan.

10. Cut gashes about 1-inch deep along both sides and about 1-inch apart. Cover with cloth wrung out of hot water. Let rise until doubled in size. Bake on center shelf of moderate oven (375° F.) about 25 minutes, or until brown. While warm spread with Pet Glaze (see index).

Note: You’ll have perfect success with this recipe in any altitude up to 5,000 feet. If you live in a higher altitude, write for specialty adjusted recipe, stating altitude at which you live and name of recipe.

Coconut Kisses

DIRECTIONS		INGREDIENTS		For 3 dozen		For 4½ dozen
1. Turn on oven; set at moderately slow (350° F.).
2. Mix	left brace	SUGAR	left brace	1 cup	left brace	1½ cups
		all-purpose FLOUR		¼ cup		6 tablesp.
		SALT		½ teasp.		¾ teasp.
		seedless RAISINS		½ cup		¾ cup
		*candied* CHERRIES,[7] *quartered*		½ cup		¾ cup
		*shredded* COCONUT[8]		3 cups (½ lb.)		4½ cups (¾ lb.)
3. Stir in	left brace	PET MILK	left brace	½ cup	left brace	¾ cup
3. Stir in	left brace	VANILLA	left brace	1 teasp.	left brace	1½ teasp.

4. When well mixed, drop 2 inches apart from a teaspoon onto well-greased and floured baking sheet.

5. Bake 20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from pan while warm and shape into balls with fingers.

[7] Diced candied pineapple can replace cherries.

[8] For the coconut, use the bulk kind or that which comes in cans but not the frozen.

Mincemeat Cup Cakes

DIRECTIONS		INGREDIENTS		For 12 cup cakes		For 18 cup cakes
1. Turn on oven; set at moderately slow (350° F.).
2. Grease 12 or 18 two and one-half in. muffin cups holding about ½ cup each.
3. Sift together into bowl	left brace	sifted, all purpose FLOUR	left brace	1¾ cups	left brace	2⅔ cups
		BAKING POWDER		2 teasp.		3 teasp.
		SUGAR		¾ cup		1⅛ cups[9]
		SALT		¼ teasp.		½ teasp.
4. Add all at once	left brace	soft SHORTENING	left brace	⅓ cup	left brace	½ cup
		unbeaten EGG		1		2
		VANILLA		1 teasp.		1½ teasp.
		MINCEMEAT[10]		1 cup		1½ cup
		PET MILK		¼ cup		6 tablesp.
		WATER		¼ cup		6 tablesp.

5. Beat vigorously 2 minutes with spoon or electric beater at medium speed.

6. Fill muffin cups only ⅔ full. Bake on oven shelf slightly above center 30 minutes, or until cakes shrink from sides of cups. If desired, spread while warm with Pet Glaze (see index).

[9] 1⅛ cups equal 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons.

[10] Use bulk or packaged mincemeat, cooked as directed on package.

Note: You’ll have perfect success with this recipe in any altitude up to 3,000 feet. If you live in a higher altitude, write for specially adjusted recipe, stating altitude at which you live and name of recipe.