March 8, 1956 Potato Pancakes, Apple-Smooth Nut Cookies

Potato Pancakes (Another Request)

5 large potatoes
1 medium onion
1 t. salt
2 eggs separated
1/4 c. flour
1/2 t. baking powder

Grate potatoes and onion, add salt and egg yolks, mix well. Sift flour and baking powder, blend into potato mixture. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold into potato mixture. Fry in hot fat until brown, turning once. Serve with VB Apple Smooth.

Apple-Smooth Nut Cookies

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. white sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. Apple Smooth
1/4 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped nuts
2 c. flour
1/4 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. soda
1 t. baking powder
1 t. vanilla

Cream shortening ans sugars. Add egg and mix thoroughly. Sift flour, cinnamon, salt, soda and baking powder together. Add to creamed mixture blending well. Add apple smooth, nuts, raisins and vanilla. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a cooky sheet about 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake at 400 degrees about 10 minutes until lightly browned. Yield: 2 1/2 dozen.