January 26, 1955 Ground Meat Specialty--Chili Cheese Burger, Peg Zimmer's Lemon Sugar Cookies, Fattigman Bakkels

Ground Meat Specialty--Chili Cheese Burger

2 T. shortening
1 onion, chopped fine
1 clove garlic
1 green pepper
1 pound ground beef
2 T. flour
1 T. chili powder
1 t. salt
Dash of pepper
1 can tomatoes (No. 2 1/2) (editor's note, 1 pound, 13 oz. or 3 1/2 cups)
1/2 c. sharp cheese, grated

Melt shortening in skillet, add onion, garlic and green pepper, cook until onions are slightly browned. Add beef and cook until crumbly. Blend in flour, add remaining ingredients except cheese. Turn to low heat and cook covered for 30 minutes. Just before serving stir in cheese. Delicious on toast or toasted hamburg buns. Serves 4.

Peg Zimmer's Lemon Sugar Cookies

1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1/4 c. lemon juice
Grated rind of 1 lemon
1 1/2 c. flour

Cream butter, add sugar gradually and beat until well blended. Add egg and egg yolk and beat until smooth and creamy. Sift flour with baking powder and salt, add alternately with lemon juice, mix in grated rind. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with white sugar while cookies are warm.

Peg says these cookies are not too rich, the kind children can eat after school. I agree.

Fattigman Bakkels

10 egg yolks
1 c. heavy cream
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 t. cardamon ground
2 egg whites
Flour

Combine egg yolks, heavy cream. sugar and cardamon. Beat egg whites and combine with first mixture. Add enough flour to make a soft dough. Roll out thin. Cut with a pastry wheel into diamonds. Make a lengthwise slit in center of each diamond. Pull one corner through slit. Fry in deep fat until golden brown. Drain on absorbant paper. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar if desired. Temperature of fat 375 degrees.