MORE HOLIDAY GOODIES

Last week, we started some of our Holiday planning with some sweets for the family. This week, we'll continue with some more Holiday goodies that your family will be sure to enjoy!

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PECAN PRALINES

4 Cups Granulated Sugar

1 Cup Light Cream

5 Cups Chopped Pecans

1 teaspoon Salt

Boil 3 Cups of Sugar with the Cream until it forms a soft ball. Meanwhile, caramelize the remaining cup of Sugar in a cast iron skillet, stirring so that it doesn't burn. Combine the boiled Sugar and Cream with the caramelized Sugar, being sure to use a large pot since the caramelized Sugar will foam a great deal when added to the Cream and Sugar. Add the Salt and Pecans and beat vigorously until it is creamy. Drop by spoonfuls onto buttered or greased paper to cool. NOTE: You can use Walnuts or your favorite nuts instead of Pecans.

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COCONUT BARS

2 Cups Granulated Sugar

1/2 (one-half) teaspoon Cream of Tartar

1/2 (one-half) Cup Water

1/4 Pound Shredded Coconut

Mix the Sugar, Cream of Tartar and the Water. Put this mixture over the fire and stir until it comes to a boil. Stop stirring and cook until it will form a ball when a small amount is dropped into water. Take from the fire and beat until it whitens. Then add the Shredded Coconut and continue beating until it becomes thick. Pour into a Buttered pan and cut into bars after it cools. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

MARYLAND BLACK WALNUT CAKE

You may use Pecans or other Nuts

2 Cups Sifted Flour

2 3/4 teaspoons Baking Powder

1/4 teaspoon Salt

2/3 Cup Shortening

1 1/2 Cups Sugar

1 teaspoon Vanilla

3 Eggs (Separated)

3/4 Cup Milk

1 1/2 Cups Finely Chopped Nut Meats (Black Walnuts Are Best)

Sift Flour, Baking Powder and Salt together. Cream Shortening with the Sugar and Vanilla until fluffy. Add beaten Egg Yolks and beat thoroughly. Add sifted dry ingredients and Milk alternately, in small amounts, beating well after each addition. Add Nuts and fold in stiffly beaten Egg Whites. Pour into greased pans and bake in moderate oven (350F) for 30 minutes. Makes two 9 inch layers.

When cool, ice with Boiled Orange Icing (see below) and cover the top with whole Walnut Halves. NOTE: Whipped Cream can be substituted for Icing.

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2 Egg Whites (unbeaten)

1 1/2 (one and one-half) Cups Sugar

5 Tablespoons Cold Water

1 1/2 (one and one-half) teaspoons Light Corn Syrup

The Juice and Grated Rind of ½ (one-half) Orange

Put the Egg Whites, Sugar, Water and Corn Syrup in the upper part of a double boiler. Beat with egg beater until thoroughly mixed. Place over rapidly boiling water, beating constantly with the egg beater and cook for 7 minutes or until frosting will stand in peaks. Remove from the fire, add the Orange Juice and Orange Rind and beat until thick enough to spread on cake.

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