Woman's Home Companion 1946
I recently inherited a copy of Woman's Home Companion, 1946 edition. Unfortunately some of the pages are missing, as it was a well-loved book. I'm specifically looking for page 804 recipe for Vanilla Drop Cookies - it was a family favorite. Do any Chowhounders have the book intact and wouldn't mind sharing the recipe? Thanks in advance!
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phofiend
Jul 19, 2012 08:28 PM
From the 1946 edition, page 804
Vanilla Dropped Cookies
Flour, 3 cups
Baking powder, 3 teaspoons
Salt, 3/4 teaspoon
Shortening, 3/4 cup
Sugar, 1 1/4 cups
Eggs, well beaten, 2
Vanilla, 1 teaspoon
Milk, 2/3 cupSift flour, baking powder, and salt
Cream shortening; add sugar gradually and beat until light. Add well beaten eggs and blend thoroughly; add vanilla
Add dry ingredients alternately with the milk; mix well. Chill
Drop by spoonfuls 2 or 3 inches apart on a well greased baking sheet. Bake at 400F 8 to 10 minutes. Makes about 5 dozen 2-inch cookies.
The butter balls on page 808 are really good, too.
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greygarious
Jul 19, 2012 07:27 PM
If all else fails, this cookbook is sure to be in the collection of the Schlesinger Library at Harvard University. Perhaps one of their librarians can help you.
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jill kibler
Jul 19, 2012 05:02 PM
I have the 1947verrsion, and on pg 820there is a vanilla
rolled cookie recipe.Paraphrased...
3 1/2 cups flous
1 tsp baking powder
1/2tsp salt
1c shortening
1 1/2c sugar
2eggs well beaten
1 1/2tsp vanillaSift flour, baking powder and salt.
Beat shortening and sugar until light. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.
Add dry ingredients to egg mixture. Chill.
Roll as thn as possible and cut with cookie cutter or shape into a ball and flatten with a glass that has had grease and then sugar applied to its base. Or you can platter with the palm of your hand. Sprinkle with sugar, chopped nuts or coconut and bake at 400degrees for 6-10mins.
