Recipes by Betty Gaspard
Aunt Betty’s Beef Squash Casserole
This recipe has been adapted from Aunt Betty’s recipe adding beef to the original recipe. The Ritz crackers gives this dish it unique delicious flavor. Ingredients 2 - 2 1/2 pounds fresh yellow squash - approx 6 cups 1 1/2 pounds ground meat 4 - 6 slices bacon cut 2 ...
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Italian Cream Cake
Italian Cream Cake is a very popular wedding cake. In fact, this was the flavor of Mawmaw’s wedding cake. When you eat this cake you will know why it is such a favorite. Ingredients Italian Cream Cake 2 cups flour (she does not sift first) 2 cups sugar 1 cup ...
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Angel Biscuits
Angel Biscuits were the delicious classic biscuits served at your school cafeteria. These biscuits are extremely popular in and beyond Cajun country. Ingredients 5 cups flour (not sifted) 3 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup shortening 1 package dry yeast ...
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Almond Cookies
The classic almond cookie served in school cafeterias. Recipe adjusted for family portions. Ingredients 2 cups shortening 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp almond extract 4 cups flour 1/8 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cream of tartar 2 tsp baking powder Almonds for topping the cookie Directions Step 1 Cream ...
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Crisp Oatmeal Cookies
These cookies were served in our school cafeteria; these were always the best tasting cookies when I was in school. Ingredients 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 1 cup shortening 2 eggs 1 1/2 cup rolled oats 2 cups flour 1 cup coconut 1 tsp baking soda 1 ...
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Lemon Pie Cookies
A classic schoolhouse cookie recipe. Ingredients 1 pound butter 1/2 pound powdered sugar 1 1/4 pound flour 9 eggs 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup lemon juice Directions Step 1 Mix together butter, powdered sugar, and flour until crumbly. Pat dough down in a 18x26 pan. Prick holes in the dough ...
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Million Dollar Cookie
Another classic school house cookie. Ingredients 2 cups shortening 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp almond flavoring and vanilla flavor each 4 cups flour all-purpose 2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp cream of tartar Directions Step 1 Cream in a large glass bowl, the ...
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