Jew Bread
Jew Bread
Decorative Recipe Tin two-sided card titled Jew Bread
Ingredients
- 1 C walnuts
- ¾ C sugar
- 5 T flour
- 1 t vanilla
- 1 t baking powder
- 3 beaten eggs
- 1 lb. good dates (chopped)
- the seven measured ingredients plus unmeasured powdered sugar
Directions
- Beat whites & yolks separately. Combine all sugar - beat well.
- sift flour & baking powder before measuring add to mix, add vanilla, nuts & dates.
- mix well. Bake in sq. pan 30-35 min 375°
- grease tins slightly. while hot Cut in sq. & roll in powdered sugar.
Timing: 30-35 min
Temperature: 375°; while hot
Equipment: mixing bowls; beater or mixer; sifter; sq. pan or tins; oven; knife
Notes
- christmas cookies
As written
christmas cookies
Date & Nut Bar with shortening
Blue Binder card titled Date & Nut Bar
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup melted shortening
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups chopped dates
- 1 cup nuts
- 2 eggs
Directions
- Cream sugar, shortening, eggs
- Add dry ingredients
- Add dates and nuts.
- Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes
- Cool and cut and roll lightly in 4X sugar.
Timing: 25 to 30 minutes
Temperature: 350°
Equipment: mixing bowl and creaming utensil, baking pan, oven, cooling surface, knife, and sugar-rolling container
As written
Sally Dieter.
Compare the cards
Fat, eggs, flour, leavening, sugar, dates, and flavoring
- Decorative Recipe Tin two-sided card titled Jew Bread
- No shortening; 3 eggs; 5 tablespoons flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 pound dates; 1 teaspoon vanilla; no salt stated.
- Blue Binder card titled Date & Nut Bar
- 1/4 cup melted shortening; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup sugar; 2 cups chopped dates; no vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Mixing, bake, and sugaring
- Decorative Recipe Tin two-sided card titled Jew Bread
- Beat whites and yolks separately; bake in a square pan 30-35 minutes at 375 degrees; cut while hot and roll in powdered sugar.
- Blue Binder card titled Date & Nut Bar
- Cream sugar, shortening, and eggs; bake 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees; cool, cut, and roll lightly in 4X sugar.
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