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Eastern Star Cookbook, 1923
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3 eggs
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 cup shortening
1 teaspoonful soda, dissolved in 2 tablespoonfuls sweet milk
1/2 teaspoonful nutmeg
1 teaspoonful vanilla
pinch salt
1 cup raisins, chopped
1 cup nutmeats
3 level cups sifted flour

Drop from teaspoon. Bake quickly. Makes about 4 dozen.

Originally Published:
Eastern Star Cookbook, 1923
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1 cup shortening or 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup lard
2 cups brown sugar
3 eggs
2 cups flour
3 cups rolled oats
1 teaspoonful soda in 1 tablespoonful hot water

Mix all together, put in rolled oats and flour enough to roll.

Originally Published:
Eastern Star Cookbook, 1923
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1 cup shortening
4 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoonful vanilla
1 teaspoonful soda
1 teaspoonful cream tartar
7 or 8 cups flour

Make in a roll and let stand over night, then slice with a knife 1/2 inch thick and bake.

Originally Published:
Eastern Star Cookbook, 1923
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One can Eagle brand milk, 1 package cocoanut. Mix and drop on buttered dish and bake until brown.

Originally Published:
Eastern Star Cookbook, 1923
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1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup sour milk
1 teaspoonful soda
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
3 cups sifted flour
1 cup raisins
2 teaspoonfuls cinnamon
1 teaspoonful nutmeg

Drop from teaspoon on greased pan. Bake in a moderate oven.

Originally Published:
Eastern Star Cookbook, 1923
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One cup sugar, 1 cup melted butter, 1 egg, 1 teaspoonful soda, flour enough to roll well. Let stand 30 minutes before rolling out.

Originally Published:
Eastern Star Cookbook, 1923
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2 cups brown sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 teaspoonfuls Royal baking powder
1/8 teaspoonful salt
1 cup sour milk
1/2 cup molasses
1 teaspoonful soda
a little nutmeg
1 cup raisins
10 cents' worth of nut meats

Drop from spoon on greased pan.

Originally Published:
Eastern Star Cookbook, 1923
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Two cups bread flour, 1 cup sugar, 3/4 teaspoonful salt, 1 teaspoonful cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoonful cloves, 1 teaspoonful soda, 1 1/2 cups chopped dates, 1/2 cup nut meats. Mix dry materials and add 2 eggs, 4 tablespoonfuls water, 1/2 cup Mazola. Drop by spoonfuls on oiled baking sheet and bake in moderate oven 10 to 12 minutes.

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Eastern Star Cookbook, 1923
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2 cups brown sugar
2-3 cup of lard
1 teaspoonful cinnamon
1 teaspoonful salt
2-3 cup hot water
2 teaspoonfuls soda

Cream sugar and lard together. Roll as soft as possible. Sprinkle sugar on top.

Originally Published:
Eastern Star Cookbook, 1923
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Three cups oatmeal, 3 cups flour, 1 1/2 cups brown sugar. 1 cup lard; mix salt into lard; 1 cup sour milk, 1 teaspoonful soda, 1 teaspoonful vanilla.

Roll very thin. Cut with cookie cutter.

Filling: 1 pound dates or raisins, 2 cups brown sugar, 2 cups water, vanilla.

Boil to paste, let cool; spread between cookies before baking.