Desserts

From Alison French’s recipe book Transcribed from the handwritten family collection. Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1 cup oil 2 eggs 1⅓ teaspoons baking powder 1⅓ teaspoons baking soda 1⅓ teaspoons cinnamon 1⅓–1½ cups flour (range written in the book) 2 cups finely grated carrots Icing: 4 oz. cream cheese Icing: ¼ cup butter Icing: 1½…

From Alison French’s recipe book Transcribed from the handwritten family collection. Ingredients 4 oz. chocolate 4 oz. sugar 2 oz. butter 1 pint milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 6 heaped tablespoons flour 6 eggs, separated Directions Melt the chocolate, sugar, butter, milk, and vanilla together. Add the flour and boil well, as written in the original.…

From Alison French’s recipe book Transcribed from the handwritten family collection. Ingredients 1 cup flour ½ cup icing sugar ½ cup cornstarch ½ cup butter ½ teaspoon vanilla Sugar, for rolling; or egg white and coconut Directions Blend the flour, icing sugar, cornstarch, butter, and vanilla, then knead until smooth. Shape into 1-inch balls. Roll…

From Alison French’s recipe book Transcribed from the handwritten family collection. Ingredients 1 cup canned applesauce ½ cup salad oil ¾ cup packed brown sugar ½ cup raisins 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ cup walnuts 1¾ cups flour Directions Mix the ingredients. Transfer to a 9 × 9-inch tin.…

From Alison French’s recipe book Transcribed from the handwritten family collection. Ingredients 1½ cups biscuit mix ¼ cup white sugar ½ cup nuts ½ cup milk 1 oz. chocolate, dissolved in the milk 1 teaspoon vanilla For the sauce: ½ cup chocolate Quik For the sauce: ½ cup brown sugar For the sauce: 2 cups…

From Alison French’s recipe book Transcribed from the handwritten family collection. Ingredients 1 egg 1 cup sugar ½ cup butter 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 cup flour Directions Using a fork throughout, beat the egg. Add the sugar and beat. Add the butter and beat, then add the almond extract. Stir in the flour. Grease…