Snickerdoodles are sugar cookies lightly dusted with cinnamon. They have a characteristically crackly surface, and can be crisp or soft, depending on preference. Some variants include nutmeg, raisins, or nuts. They are a traditional Christmas cookie in North America. The…
This recipe is from the Idaho Daily Statesman (Boise, Idaho), October 20, 1901, pg. 11. Per the source: > “Snickerdoodles” is the somewhat fantastic name of quickly made little cakes especially dear to the children’s heart. A recipe for them…
This snickerdoodle recipe is originally from the Boston Globe, June 14, 1898, pg. 8. Attributed to M. Elizabeth Adams. Ingredients ¾ cup butter 2 cups white granulated sugar 1 cup milk 3 cups flour 2 eggs 2 tsp cream of…
Ingredients ½ cup vegetable oil ¼ cup white granulated sugar ¼ cup brown sugar 1 cup molasses 1 egg 3 cups all-purpose flour 1½ tsp baking soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground ginger ½ tsp salt 1 cup…
This is an Eurasian dish, not to be confused with the American dessert made with toasted marshmallows (s’mores). Ingredients Marinating 300 g beef shank ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 2 tablespoons ground pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 2…
Rhubarb may be an intimidatingly tart vegetable eaten on its own, but when its sharp flavor is tempered with the addition of butter and sugar, it makes excellent desserts such as the cake recipe below. Ingredients 1½ cup thinly-sliced raw…
Racuszki are pancakes made from batter fried on a hot griddle or a pan. They are a traditional Polish dish, but they exist in several variations in many different local cuisines, such as Danish [1]. Usually the form varies from…
See also: Pumpkin Bread and Pumpkin Bread II. Ingredients 1½ cups white granulated sugar 1 cup oil 3 eggs, beaten 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin purée 3 cups flour ¾ teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon…
Ingredients 4 eggs 1 cups canola oil 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin purée 3 cups white granulated sugar 3½ cups flour 1½ teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons ground allspice 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1½ teaspoons nutmeg 2…
Pikelets are small, thick pancakes, and are standards of the New Zealand kitchen. They are also made in Australia. Ingredients 125 g strong bread flour 125 g plain flour 1½ teaspoons bicarbonate of soda 8 g fresh yeast 75 ml…
Peanut butter cookies are one of the most popular kinds of cookies. Add lemon zest for flavor. Ingredients 110 g (120 ml / ½ cup / 4 oz) peanut butter 110 g (120 ml / ½ cup / 4 oz)…
Peanut brittle is a sugar based hard candy, with peanuts embedded in it. Ingredients 1 cup granulated white sugar ½ cup light corn syrup ¼ teaspoon salt (omit if using salted peanuts) ¼ cup water 1 cup shelled peanuts—raw, preferably…