CHOCOLATE ALMOND BALLS (BROWN & CRUNCHY)

1/2 CUP BUTTER<>1 TABLESPOON BROWN SUGAR<>2 TABLESPOONS WHITE SUGAR<>1/2 TEASPOON VANILLA<>1/2 CUP FINELY CHOPPED ALMONDS TOASTED<>1/2 CUP CHOCOLATE CHIPS<>1 CUP SIFTED FLOUR<>3/4 CUP SIFTED ICING SUGAR<><>CREAM BUTTER AND SUGARS WELL. BLEND IN VANILLA and FLOUR.<>STIR IN (NUTS and CHOCOLATE)<>FORM INTO 1 in BALLS><>PLACE ON UNGREASED (COOKIE SHEET)<>BAKE @ 350 degrees for 15 minutes.<>ROLL IMMEDIATELY IN ICING SUGAR<>MAKES ABOUT 30 COOKIES!!!   YUMMY!!!!!

SOUR-CREAM FUDGE (CANDY DELIGHT)

2 CUPS GRANULATED SUGAR<>3/4 CUP COMMERCIAL SOUR CREAM<>1/2 TEASP. VANILLA EXTRACT<>1/2 CUP CHOPPED WALNUTS or PECANS or BUTTERNUTS<><>GREASE 8x8x2in PAN.<>IN 2 qt, SAUCE PAN, COMBINE SUGAR and SOUR CREAM, STIRRING WELL.<>STIR OVER LOW HEAT UNTIL SUGAR IS DISSOLVED, COVER ,BRING MIXTURE TO A BOIL. (BOIL 1 MIN., or until all sugar crystals on sides of PAN have MELTED.<>REMOVE COVER.<>(if using candy thermometer , set in place) CONTINUE COOKING, WITHOUT STIRRING, over gentle HEAT to 235 degreesF or until a little mixture in cold water forms soft balls) LET COOL without stirring or moving., to 110 degrees F or until outside of saucepan feels lukewarm to hand<>ADD VANILLA.<>WITH HEAVY SPOON (BEAT MIXTURE until it is very CREAMY and loses it's GLOSS) ABOUT 8 min<>ADD NUTS.<>POUR into GREASED PAN (CUT WHILE WARM)<>MAKES about 1 lb.<>   DELICIOUS, CREAM FUDGE!!!!!!!

MARSHMALLOW (RICE KRISPIES) TREATS

1/4 CUP REGULAR BUTTER<>1 PKG. (10 oz. about 40 REGULAR MARSHMALLOWS)<>or 4 CUPS MINIATURE MARSHMALLOWS<>5 CUPS KELLOGS' RICE KRISPIES CEREAL<>MELT BUTTER in large saucepan over low heat<>ADD MARSHMALLOWS and stir until melted and well blended.<>COOK over low heat 3 minutes longer stirring constantly.<>REMOVE from HEAT<>ADD RICE KRISPIES CEREAL.<>STIR UNTIL WELL COATED.<>USING BUTTERED SPAYULA or waxed paper PRESS MIXTURE evenly and firmly in a BUTTERED 13x9x2inch PAN.<>CUT INTO SQUARES when cooled<>YIELD 24 SQUARES, 2x2inches!!!   (THESE ARE YUMMY TREATS)!!!!!

MINCE MEAT for PIES (Mother of President Calvin Coolidge)

1 POUND BOILED BEEF<>1 POUND SUET<>1/2 PECK APPLES<>1 POUND CURRENTS<>2 POUNDS SEEDED RAISINS<>1/2 POUND CITRON<>2 POUNDS SUGAR<>2 1/2 QUARTS CIDER<>PINCH of SALT, CINNAMON, CLOVES, and NUTMEG to TASTE<>PARE APPLES, CORE and CHOP.<>CHOP CURRENTS, RAISINS and CITRON and BOIL with CIDER and SUGAR for 5 MINUTES<>THEN POUR IN THE MEAT, SUET, SALT and SPICES LAST<>COOK SLOWLY 2 HOURS.<>A LITTLE JELLY OR FRUIT IMPROVES IT.<>PUT IN STERILIZED JARS and SEAL.<>THIS IS DELICIOUS MINCE MEAT for PIES!! JUST BAKE IN PIE SHELL!!!!!!!

RUSSIAN TEA CAKES (crunchy, sugared, nut-filled SNOWBALLS)

MIX TOGETHER THOROUGHLY---1 CUP SOFT BUTTER<>1/2 CUP SIFTED CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR<>1 TEASPOON VANILLA<><>SIFT TOGETHER and STIR IN<>2 1/4CUPS SIFTED GOLD MEDAL FLOUR<>1/4 TEASPOON SALT<><>MIX IN<>3/4 CUP FINELY CHOPPED NUTS<><>CHILL DOUGH<>ROLL into 1in.BALLS.<>PLACE 2 1/2 in. APART on UNGREASED BAKING SHEET.<>BAKE UNTIL SET<>but not BROWN<>WHILE STILL WARM, ROLL in CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR<>COOL<>ROLLin sugar again!!!!!!!TEMPERATURE 400degreesF <>TIME _BAKE 10 to 12 minutes<>AMOUNT, ABOUT 4 DOZEN 1 1/2 in. COOKIES!!!  DELICIOUS ! RUSSIAN SNOWBALLS!!

PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE (GENUINE VERMONT PUMPKIN)

1 1/2 CUPS STRAINED PUMPKIN<>1/2 CUP MOLASSES<>1/4 CUP SUGAR<>1 TEASPOON CINNAMON<>1/2 TEASPOON GINGER<>1 1/3 CUPS or 1 CAN EVAPORATED MILK<>2 EGGS<>1 TABLESPOON GELATINE<>1/4 CUP WATER<><>USE BAKED PIE SHELL<>SOAK GELATINE IN COLD WATER.<>BEAT ( EGG YOLKS) add PUMPKIN ,MILK, MOLASSES, SUGAR ,CINNAMON,and GINGER<>(COOK until THICKENED in DOUBLE BOILER)<>COOL<>When cool add GELATINE and CHILL<>WHEN THICK (BEAT until LIGHT then FOLD in beaten WHITES and PILE ON BAKED PIE SHELL!!!!!  YUMMY!!!

SHRIMP de Jonghe (SHRIMP BAKES in a robust garlic-butter sauce with bread crumbs and chopped parsley0

1 cup BUTTER, MELTED<>2 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED<>1/3 CUP CHOPPED PARSLEY<>1/2 TEASPOON PAPRIKA<>DASH CAYENNE<>2/3 CUP COOKING SHERRY<>2 CUPS SOFT BREAD CRUMBS<><>5-6 CUPS CLEANED COOKED SHRIMP, (4 POUNDS IN SHELL)<><>TO MELTED BUTTER, add GARLIC, PARSLEY, PAPRIKA, CAYENNE and COOKING SHERRY, MIX<><>ADD BREAD CRUMBS, TOSS.<>PLACE SHRIMP IN 11x7x1 1/2 inch baking dish.<>spoon the butter mixture over.<><>bake in (slow oven 325 degrees) 20 TO 25 MINUTES or till crumbs brown<>sprinkle with additional chopped parsley before serving<><>MAKES 6-8 SERVINGS!!!!!! robust GARLIC SAUCE!!!!! SERVE WITH RICE OR MASHED POTATOES!!!