Harrington Cookbook

Mix together: 4 c. white flour 1 1/2 t salt 1/2 c. shortening Cut shortening into flour and salt until like course cornmeal. Add water a little at a time to form a soft dough. Roll out dough 1/8" thick - cut into squares - drop into VERY hot fat 4-6" deep. Spoon hot fat over the top so they will puff. When one side is brown, turn to brown the other side.

(Half recipe) Mix: 1 egg 1 T oil Add: 1 c. whole wheat flour 1/4 t soda 1/4 t salt Alternately with: 1 c. orange juice

In Cuisinart blend: 2 1/4 c. whole wheat flour 2 c. white flour 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp cream of tartar 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 3/4 c. dry instant milk 1/2 c. cold butter

1 stick butter 1 cup sugar Cream above ingredients together. Then add: 2 eggs 1 cup sour cream After above is mixed together, add: 2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp baking soda Batter will be quite thick. Add 4 peeled and sliced apples to above mixture. Filling: ½ tsp cinnamon ½ cup finely chopped nuts ½ cup white sugar ½ cup brown sugar Grease a spring form pan and place half the apple batter in bottom. Sprinkle with all the filling and then spread the last half of the apple batter on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes (possibly longer) until set in the middle. Cool and remove from spring form pan to serve. Keep refrigerated due to the sour cream.

Quick Mix 8 1/2 c. flour (1,275 grams) 1 T salt 2 tsp cream of tartar 1 tsp baking soda 1 T baking powder 1 1/2 c. dry instant milk 2 1/4 c. vegetable shortening Blend together; cut in shortening until cornmeal texture. Put in an airtight container and store in a cool, dry place. Makes 13 cups. Pancakes: 2 c. mix 1 c. milk 2 eggs Waffles: 2 cups mix 1 1/3 c. milk 2 T vegetable oil 1 egg Biscuits: 2 1/4 c. mix 2/3 c. milk Bake at 450 for 8-10 minutes.

2-3 day-old rolls or bread 4 c. milk 1/2 T vanilla 5 large eggs (~2 cups) 1/2 c. sugar ground cinnamon Place bread cubes in a single layer in the bottom of a large greased pan. Scald milk, remove from heat and add vanilla. In a separate bowl, beat eggs then add sugar. Add egg mixture to scalded milk, blending well. Pour mixture over bread. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes.

2 T butter 2 t baking powder 2 c. flour Mix butter into flour until it resembles breadcrumbs milk Add enough milk to make a fairly firm dough. Pat or roll out (keep fairly thick with air bubbles present) and spread with jam. (Can use: jam, any kind of preserves, fresh fruit - microwave 90 seconds to soften, drained canned fruit, applesauce, raisins, cinnamon) Roll up like a Swiss roll, seam on bottom, and place in baking dish. Syrup: 1 c. brown sugar 1 T butter 2 c. boiling water Pour over the roll, cover, and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes .

Cake: 2 c. Bisquick 2/3 c. milk 2 Tbs sugar 1 egg Combine above ingredients and beat vigorously 30 seconds. Pour into greased 9" pan. Topping: 2/3 c. Bisquick 2/3 c. brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 c. butter Stuff half of topping into batter and sprinkle the rest on top. 350 degrees, 18-22 minutes. Can be done 24 hrs ahead of time; cover, refrigerate, and sprinkle topping right before baking.

Mix: 1 c. seeded dates 1 tsp soda 1 T butter 1 c. boiling water Let above stand until completely cold. Add: 1 c. sugar 1 1/2 c. flour 1 c. nuts 1 egg Bake at 300 degrees for 45-60 minutes.

Combine: 1 c. flour 2 T sugar 4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 c. cornmeal Add: 2 eggs 1 c. milk 3 T shortening/oil Bake at 425 for 20-25 minutes.

Ingredients: 1-3/4 cup flour 2/3 cup sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 2 very ripe bananas 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp soda 2 slightly beaten eggs 1/3 cup nuts (optional) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour loaf pan. 2. In a large bowl, with a fork, mix dry ingredients. 3. Cut in shortening with pastry blender till mixture is course crumbs. 4. Stir in bananas, eggs, and nuts until just blended. Spread the batter evenly in the pan. 5. Bake for 55 mins or until toothpick comes clean.

1 stick butter 1 cup sugar Cream above ingredients together. Then add: 2 eggs 1 cup sour cream After above is mixed together, add: 2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp baking soda Batter will be quite thick. Add 4 peeled and sliced apples to above mixture.   Filling: ½ tsp cinnamon ½ cup finely chopped nuts ½ cup white sugar ½ cup brown sugar   Grease a spring form pan and place half the apple batter in bottom. Sprinkle with all the filling and then spread the last half of the apple batter on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes(possibly longer) until set in the middle. Cool and remove from spring form pan to serve. Keep refrigerated due to the sour cream.

Pulse together in food processor: 2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda Into dry ingredients pulse in: 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup chopped nuts Place in separate bowl. Chop in food processor 1 whole orange. Measure out and add enough water to make 1 cup. Set aside in small bowl. Chop in food processor: 1 1/2 cups cranberries 1 cup sugar 1 beaten egg combine with orange mixture then fold wet ingredients into dry by hand. Fill muffin tins 3/4 cup full. Bake at 350 for 15-20 min. Regrease pan for 2nd batch.