August 3, 1955 Hawaiian Ham Rolls, Good Southern Biscuits, Jellied Coleslaw, Spicy Apple Chiffon Pie, Crisp Sugar Cookies

Hawaiian Ham Rolls

1 bouillon cube
1/3 c. boiling water
1/2 t. salt
3/4 t. soy sauce
1/3 c. quick cooking rice
1/3 c. green pepper, chopped
1 T. butter
10 slices boiled ham
2 1/2 c. crushed pineapple (No. 2 can)
1 c. brown sugar
1 t. mustard
2 T. vinegar

Dissolve bouillon cube in water. Add salt, soy sauce, and rice; cover and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let stand covered, 10 minutes. Cook green pepper in butter until softened. Add to rice mixture. Pile rice mixture in center of each ham slice. Place spoon of drained pineapple on each side. Roll up, fasten with toothpicks. Place in 11 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 1 1/2 baking dish. Combine brown sugar, mustard and vinegar, spread mixture over rolls. Bake in hot oven 400 degrees 15 minutes, turn over to serve; baste with syrup. Serves 5.

Good Southern Biscuits

2 c. flour
3/4 t salt
3 t. baking powder
1/4 c. shortening
1 c. buttermilk
1/4 t. soda

Sift flour, salt and baking powder. Cut in shortening with pastry blender. Mix baking soda and buttermilk, add to flour, beat lightly. Toss on floured board, knead until soft and spongy. Roll lightly to 1/2 inch thickness and cut into rounds. Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees 10 to 12 minutes. Yield: 2 dozen biscuits.

Jellied Coleslaw

1 T. unflavored gelatin
1/4 c. cold water
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 t. salt
1/4 c. vinegar
1 T. lemon juice
1 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. shredded cabbage
2 T. pimiento, chopped
1 c. hot water

Soften gelatin in cold water. Dissolve in hot water. Add sugar and salt; stir until dissolved. Add vinegar and lemon juice. Cool. When mixture begins to set, fold in remaining ingredients. Turn into individual molds to set. Unmold on cool, crisp lettuce. Serves 5.

Spicy Apple Chiffon Pie

4 eggs, separated
1/2 t. salt
1 c. applesauce
1/2 t. cinnamon
1 T. gelatin
1/4 c. cold water
1 c. sugar
1 baked 9" pie shell
1 c. heavy cream, whipped
1/4 t. nutmeg

 Place egg yolks in top of double boiler, beat until thick and lemon colored. Add salt, applesauce and cinnamon. Add gelatin which has been softened in cold water, cool until mixture begins to set. Beat egg whites until stiff, slowly add sugar. Fold meringue mixture into applesauce mixture. Pour into pastry shell. When custard is firm cover with whipping cream and sprinkle with nutmeg. Serves 6.

Crisp Sugar Cookies

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
2 c. flour
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1/4 c. milk
1/2 t. lemon extract

Blend shortening, sugar and egg. Add dry ingredients, which have been sifted together, alternating with milk. Chill. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness on floured board. Cut into desired shapes. Sprinkle with plain or colored sugar. Bake at 400 degrees 7 to 10 minutes. Use ungreased baking sheet.