grandma's shortbread

mix together thoroughly
1 cup soft butter
5/8 cup sugar[1/2 c. plus 2 tbsp.]
2 1/2 cups sifted flour

method:

1. mix thourghly with hands
2. chill dough
3. roll out 1/3 to 1/2" thick
4. place on ungreased baking sheet. bake at 300 [20-25 min.]

shortbread

1c. butter
1/3c. brown sugar
2c. flour
pinch of salt
1tsp almond flavoring
1/2c ground almonds 1/4c or 1/2c chopped
candied cherries

METHOD

preheat oven to 325 f
toast almonds
roll dough to 1/4" thickness between 2 sheets of waxed paper. cut and bake until lightly browned.

Irish Bread

INGREDIANTS:

1 cup grahm flour
1 1/2 cups whole weat f.
1/2 cup wheat germ
2 tbsp. malt
2 tbsp. brewers yeast
1 tsp. salt
1/4 cup cider vinegar mixed with 1 1/2 cups buttermilk and 2 tbsp. honey
add 1tsp. baking soda

METHOD

1. mix dry ingredients then add the wet ones
2. Knead 20 times on a well floured board
3. flour pan
4. bake at 375 degrees f. four 1/2 hour
5. Brush top with butter.


(before baking brush top of bread with corn oil.)