Crisp Cookie Torte

1 1/2 cups coarsely broken chocolate cookies
1 scant cup sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnut meats or pecans
3 egg whites (beaten)
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Combine cookies, sugar and nuts
Beat egg whites until stiff, add cream of tartar and vanilla
Fold in cookie mixture
Pour into a 9x9 greased pan
Bake in slow oven 325 degrees for about 1 hour
Cut while still warm

It can be served with ice cream and a chocolate sauce over each square
or just plain whipped cream

This recipe makes 9 servings

(1 quart of ice cream and 1 cup chocolate sauce for recipe)

Baked Frosted Squares

Cream together 1 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter
Add 1 egg and 1 egg yolk (save the egg white from this egg for the topping) and 1 teaspoon vanilla
Beat hard
Add 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt
Mix well
Stir in 1 cup chopped nuts
Spread in greased 9"x15" pan

Now beat egg white until stiff, but not dry
Add 1 Cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla and beat thoroughly
Stir in 1/2 cup chopped nuts.
Spread over top of dough

Bake in preheated oven moderately hot 350 degrees for 30 minutes
Cool in pan for a few minutes before turning out on racks
Cut in bars
Makes about 25-30 bars

Pineapple Cranberry Punch

A blend of fruit juices and ginger ale creates a colorful party punch.

[made for Tupperware party 3/31/88]
[made for Sue's shower 7/24/94]
[very good]

1 can (46 oz.) Dole Pineapple Juice
1 bottle (32 oz.) cranberry juice
1 bottle (32 oz.) ginger ale
1 can (6 oz.) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
Ice cubes
Orange slices, strawberry halves or mint sprigs

Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl.
Add ice.
Garnish with orange slices, strawberries or mint, as desired.

Makes about 3 1/2 quarts.

Meat Birds

Top round, sliced thin
Make your favorite dressing and roll up and fasten with toothpicks
Roll in flour and salt and pepper
Brown in oleo
Add consumee
simmer 1 hour covered

Apple Torte

Undercrust
1/2 cup butter or other shortening
5 Tablespoons sugar
2 whole eggs (beaten)
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

Grease an oblong baking pan.

Press the mixture around the edges and bottom of pan (Don't bake it!)

Filling
5 large apples chopped fine
1/4 pound walnuts chopped fine
1/2 pint sour cream
3 egg yolks (well beaten)
Mix with 1/2 cup sugar

Pour filling over the crust filling. Bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes

Beat the 3 egg whites and add 3/4 cup sugar. Put this on top of the baked torte and brown in the oven.

Serve with a small portion of whipped cream or ice cream

Chocolate Halfway Cookies

1/2 cup plus 1 Tablespoon shortening
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, separated
1 Tablespoon cold water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 package (6 oz) chocolate chips
1 cup more brown sugar

Cream shortening and first two sugars
Add egg yolks, water and vanilla
Then add dry ingredients
Press into a 9x13 pan
Sprinkle with chocolate chips
Beat egg whites until stiff Add 1 cup brown sugar, beat into egg whites until stiff and pour over the chocolate chips

Bake at 375 degrees (350) for 25 minutes

Chili

combine in saucepan

1 pound ground beef
1 can tomatoes or 1 pound fresh tomatoes
1 can kidney beans
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 Tablespoons chili powder
2 Tablespoons vinegar

Cover and bring to simmer and cook 20 minutes.