June 21, 1954 Beef Drumsticks, "Better-Than-Brownies", De Luxe Chocolate Frosting

Beef Drumsticks

1 pound hamburg
1 t. salt
1 T. minced onion
1 egg
Fine cracker crumbs
2 sliced backn
6 wooden skewers

Mix together hamburger, salt, onion and egg. Divide into 6 equal portions. Form around 3 inches of ends of skewers in shape of drumsticks. Roll in crumbs. Place in baking dish. On top of each, place 1/3 slice of bacon. Bake in a very hot oven 450 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve with tomato or mushroom sauce.

"Better-Than-Brownies"

2 sq. chocolate
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 t. vanilla
3/4 c. sifted cake flour
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1 c. chopped nuts

Melt chocolate and shortening together, cool slightly. Beat in sugar, then eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; add to chocolate mixture. Stir in chopped nuts. Pour into greased dish about 11 3/4 x 7 1/2 inches. Bake in slow oven 325 degrees for 30 minutes. Makes 24 brownies 2 inches square.

De Luxe Chocolate Frosting

1/4 c. chocolate bits (2 oz.)
1 sq. unsweetened chocolate
3 T. butter
3 1/4 c. conf. sugar
5 T. hot milk
1/2 t. vanilla

 Melt chocolate and butter together. Dissolve sugar in hot milk. Pour in chocolate mixture and add vanilla. Beat until thick enough to spread. Makes enough frosting for top of brownies or a cake about 11 3/4 x 7 1/2 inches.