August 19. 1954 Cheese and Ham Souffle, Cardinal Salad Dressing, Mail Call Cookies, Peanut Butter Macaroons, Butterscotch Bars

Cheese and Ham Souffle

4 oz. Bravo elbow macaroni
1/2 c. ground cooked ham
1 c. grated Cheddar or Swiss cheese
1 T. chopped parsley
1/2 t. salt
3 eggs, separated

Cook macaroni according to directions on box until tender. Drain. Mix with ham, cheese, parsley and salt. Add well beaten egg yolks. Fold in well beaten egg whites. Pour into well buttered 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Bake in moderately slow oven 325 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes, or until puffed and slightly browned. Makes 4 servings.

Cardinal Salad Dressing

(something a little different for that tossed salad)

1/2 c.salad oil
1/4 c. vinegar
1/3 c. ketchup or chili sauce
2 T. lemon juice
2 t. onion juice
2 t. sugar
1 t. salt
1/2 t. paprika

Use any empty salad dressing jar with a screw top. Measure ingredients and put into jar. Shake well. Chill.

Mail Call Cookies

Boys and girls away from home appreciate cookies. But what a disappointment it must be when, on opening that package he finds the cookies in crumbs or worse, moldy. Here are some suggestions to check in packing and sending cookies.

1. Choose the right recipe.
2. If a drop cookie try to make them uniform in size.
3. Cut bar cookies evenly.
4. Be sure cookies are absolutely cold before packing; otherwise they mold.
5. To pack: use a strong cardboard box, wrap cookies in packets of six or eight in wax paper. Use shredded paper, pop corn or sugar coated cereal between packets and pack firmly. Wrap box snugly in heavy paper and tie with stout string.

Peanut Butter Macaroons

2 egg whites
3/4 c. sugar
1/4 t. vanilla
2 c. rice krispies
1/3 c. peanut butter

Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold in sugar gradually. Add flavoring. Fold in rice krispies and peanut butter. Drop by teaspoonfuls to a well-greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes.

Butterscotch Bars

2 eggs
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 t. grated orange rind
3/4 c. corn flakes
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 t. baking powder
1 c. chopped nuts

Beat eggs, add sugar and cook over hot water for 15 minutes, stirring constantly. Add rind and cool. Add remaining ingredients. Pour into greased 8 x 8 x 2 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.