1/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup walnuts
1/2 cup finely shredded coconut
Directions
Beat shortening till soft. Add sugar & cream till fluffy. Add water
& mix. Add the rest of the ingredients in order, mixing well after
each addition. Finish with the nuts & coconut. Form into rolls, wrap
in waxed paper & chill for several hours in the fridge. Slice into
rounds an 1/8 inch thick. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 10
minutes at 375F. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
Makes 48.
Servings: 1 servings
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The History of Recipes
It is quite possible to trace the history of transcribed cooking instructions way back into the far past, at least as far back as the early Egyptians, and maybe even further. Interesting though that is, in the main part, these ancient records were just basic hieroglyphic or cunieform recipes for food preparation.
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