* Exported from MasterCook * Bird's Nest Cookies Recipe By : Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ --------------------------------- 1 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 egg yolks -- unbeaten 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups flour 2 egg whites -- slightly beaten 1 1/4 cups nuts -- chopped finely 2 cups raspberry jam -- or strawberry jam 1. Preheat oven to 350. 2. Cream together butter and sugar. 3. Add egg yolks. Mix well. 4. Add vanilla, salt, and flour. 5. Shape into 1" balls. 6. Dip dough balls into egg white and roll in the finely chopped nuts. 7. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet about 1" apart. 8. Bake 5 min., remove from oven and make a depression in the middle of each cookie with a thimble. 9. Return to oven and bake 8 minutes longer. 10. Remove immediately onto wax paper! 11. When cool, fill depression with jam. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 117 Calories; 6g Fat (46.0% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 19mg Cholesterol; 59mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Date Cream Cheese Roll-ups Recipe By : Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ --------------------------------- 1 C. butter or margarine 1/2 lb. cream cheese -- (preferably Philly) 2 C. flour 1/4 tsp. salt confectioner's sugar pitted dates or maraschino cherries or nuts 1. Preheat oven to 275. 2. Cream butter and cheese. 3. Blend in flour and salt. 4. Chill for several hours. 5. Roll into a 1/8" thickness on a board. 6. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar. 7. Cut into 1"x 3" strips. 8. Put a date or cherry in the centre of each strip and roll up. 9. Put folded side down, on a cookie sheet. 10. Bake for 15 minutes. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 69 Calories; 6g Fat (71.2% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 16mg Cholesterol; 64mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Fat. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Date Squares or Matrimony Cake Recipe By : Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ --------------------------------- Pastry: 1 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup nuts -- chopped (optional) 2 1/2 cups rolled oats -- quick cooking (not instant) 1 1/2 cups brown sugar -- packed 1 cup stick margarine -- melted Filling: 1 pound dates -- pitted 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 cup water 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2. Combine flour, baking soda, nuts, oats, and sugar. 3. Add melted margarine and mix well. 4. Press half the mixture very firmly into a well greased 12x8x2" pan. 5. Mix filling ingredients. 6. In a pan on the stove, simmer for 5- 10 minutes. 7. Spread the base with the filling. 8. Cover with rest of base mixture and pat down well. 9. Bake for 25-35 min. Cool in pan, then cut into squares. Freezes well. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 5740 Calories; 238g Fat (36.0% calories from fat); 74g Protein; 880g Carbohydrate; 64g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 5674mg Sodium. Exchanges: 19 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 19 1/2 Fruit; 45 1/2 Fat; 18 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Dream Bars Recipe By : Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ --------------------------------- 1/2 cup butter or margarine 2 tablespoons Flour 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2 eggs -- (or the 2 yolks from the Dutch Dainties, plus 1 whole egg) 1/4 cup nuts -- chopped (1/4 to 1/2) 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup coconut -- (1 to 1 1/2) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1. Preheat oven to 350(. 2. Mix first three ingredients. 3. Pat into an 8x8 pan and bake for 5 min. 4. Beat the eggs and fold in brown sugar and vanilla. 5. Add the rest of the ingredients and pour over baked bottom. 6. Bake for 25 min. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 189 Calories; 9g Fat (43.8% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 24g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 39mg Cholesterol; 154mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates. NOTES : Make with Dutch Dainties. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Dutch Dainties Recipe By : Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ --------------------------------- 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 cup chopped dates 1 1/2 cups flour 3/4 cup nuts -- chopped 1/2 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup cherries 2 egg whites 1/2 cup raisins 1 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1. Preheat oven to 350(. 2. Mix first three ingredients. 3. Pat into an 8x8 pan and bake for 5 min. 4. Beat egg whites until stiff. 5. Add rest of ingredients and stir. 6. Put on bottom crust and bake for about 10- 20 min. 7. Remove from oven and immediately cut into squares with a knife dipped in hot water. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 79 Calories; 3g Fat (35.6% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 5mg Cholesterol; 24mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. NOTES : Make with Dream Bars. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * English Iced Coconut Fruit Bars Recipe By : Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ --------------------------------- 1 1/2 cups flour -- (6 oz.) 3/4 cup currants -- (2 oz.) 6 tablespoons butter -- 1/4 cup + 2 tbs (3 oz.) or margarine 2 tablespoons brown sugar water 2 tablespoons butter -- melted 3/4 cup coconut -- (2 oz.) 1 egg -- beaten 2 ounces candied cherries -- (3/4 C. ?) 2 cups icing sugar 1/2 cup walnuts -- (3/4 to 1/2) (2 oz.) hot water 3/4 cup raisins -- (2 oz.) almond extract 1. Preheat oven to 375. 2. Mix flour, butter, and enough water to make a roll out crust (like a pie). 3. Line a 12x9" pan with base, carrying over an edge all around pan (like a pie). 4. Mix the remaining ingredients together, except the icing sugar, hot water, and almond flavoring. 5. Pour the filling over the crust and spread. 6. Bake for 25 min. 7. Mix icing sugar, hot water, and almond flavouring. 8. Pour mixture over the bars while they are still warm. 9. Cut into squares when cool. Description: "All ingredients were given in weight. Weigh ingredients to double check cup measures given." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 80 Calories; 3g Fat (34.9% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 9mg Cholesterol; 22mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Frying Pan Dainties Recipe By : Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ --------------------------------- 2 eggs 2 cups brown sugar 1 1/2 cups dates -- chopped 1/4 cup walnuts -- chopped 1 3/4 cups coconut -- finely shredded 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon almond extract 2 tablespoons maraschino cherries 1. Mix ingredients and cook in a well greased heavy frying pan at very low heat. Should be thick. 2. Roll into balls. 3. Roll in extra coconut and finely chopped walnuts. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 56 Calories; 2g Fat (23.6% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 8mg Cholesterol; 6mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Mexican Fingers Recipe By : Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ --------------------------------- 2 cups flour 1 cup butter -- or margarine 1/4 cup Icing sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup walnuts -- ground 1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2. Mix well like shortbread. 3. Roll into the shape of logs. 4. Put on parchment paper-lined cookie sheets. 5. Bake for 10 minutes or until slightly brown. 6. Remove immediately from sheet and place on newspaper until lukewarm. 7. Roll in icing sugar. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 3424 Calories; 257g Fat (66.2% calories from fat); 58g Protein; 237g Carbohydrate; 13g Dietary Fiber; 497mg Cholesterol; 1880mg Sodium. Exchanges: 13 1/2 Grain(Starch); 4 Lean Meat; 48 1/2 Fat; 2 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Pork Pies Recipe By : Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ --------------------------------- 2 cups flour 1 cup butter or margarine 1/4 cup Icing sugar Raisin Filling for Squares 1. Preheat oven to 325(- 350(. 2. Mix ingredients together like shortbread. 3. Roll a tiny amount of dough into a ball. 4. Press into very small tart tins. Press the centre of the dough approx. 1/4". 5. Bake until golden brown, about 10 min. 6. Fill centres with date filling (from date squares) or raisin filling. 7. Put a dab of maple flavoured butter icing in a swirl on top of the date filling. 8. Store the tarts until you want to serve them, then fill and ice. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 85 Calories; 4g Fat (44.9% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 10mg Cholesterol; 46mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Fruit; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Raisin Filling for Squares Recipe By : Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ --------------------------------- 2 cups raisins 2/3 cup brown sugar 2/3 cup hot water 2 tablespoons margarine 1 teaspoon almond extract 1. Simmer for 5- 10 min. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 1443 Calories; 24g Fat (14.0% calories from fat); 10g Protein; 324g Carbohydrate; 12g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 344mg Sodium. Exchanges: 15 Fruit; 4 1/2 Fat; 6 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Raisin Filling for Squares Recipe By : Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ --------------------------------- 2 cups raisins 2/3 cup brown sugar 2/3 cup hot water 2 tablespoons margarine 1 teaspoon almond extract 1. Simmer for 5- 10 min. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 1443 Calories; 24g Fat (14.0% calories from fat); 10g Protein; 324g Carbohydrate; 12g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 344mg Sodium. Exchanges: 15 Fruit; 4 1/2 Fat; 6 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Shortbread 1 Recipe By : Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ --------------------------------- 1 cup butter 1/2 cup icing sugar 2 cups flour 1. Preheat oven to 325(. 2. Mix, but do not over handle. 3. Roll, chill and slice thin. 4. Bake for 15 min. on an ungreased cookie sheet. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 58 Calories; 4g Fat (60.1% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 10mg Cholesterol; 39mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Shortbread 2 Recipe By : Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ --------------------------------- 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 pound butter -- (1 C.) 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 1. Preheat oven to 300(. 2. Blend butter and sugar thoroughly. 3. Stir in vanilla 4. Gradually stir in the flour- the last of it will have to be kneaded in by hand. 5. Add enough flour so that the dough "cracks" easily in your hands, but not so much that it is dry and crumbly. 6. Roll with a rolling pin on a lightly floured board to 1/4" thickness. 7. Cut with cookie cutters. 8. Bake on a parchment-lined sheet for 20 min. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 59 Calories; 4g Fat (59.1% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 10mg Cholesterol; 40mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * The Star's Scottish Shortbread Recipe By : Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ --------------------------------- 1 cup butter -- softened 1 2/3 cups flour 1/3 cup rice flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1. Preheat oven to 325(. 2. Grease 8" round cake pan. Line bottom with waxed paper. Grease paper. 3. Cream butter until fluffy. 4. Mix in flours, sugars until dough is crumbly but clumps together when pressed. 5. Pat evenly into pan. 6. Bake for 45 min. 7. Remove from oven briefly; score into 12 wedges with a sharp knife, cutting halfway through dough. 8. Prick decoratively with fork. 9. Return to oven; bake about 15 minutes longer or until lightly browned at edges. 10. Cool in pan, then invert onto plate, then invert again on to cooling rack so cookie is right side up. 11. Cool completely. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 242 Calories; 16g Fat (57.3% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 24g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 41mg Cholesterol; 158mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 3 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0