1962 christmas spirit Recipes

shortening, boiling water, dark brown sugar, dark molasses, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, sugar, divided, meringue powder, divided, cream of tartar, divided, warm water, divided, red spice gumdrops, candy canes (6 inches), divided, multicolored nonpareils, red-hot candy, leaf-shaped spearmint gumdrops, divided, multicolored spice gumdrops, halved vertically, edible glitter, ice cream sugar cones, green paste food coloring, chocolate rock candies, candy corn in christmas colors or green gumdrops, candy canes (about 2-1/4 inches), green spice gumdrops, green rock candy suckers, cotton ball, pastry tips-star tips #16 and #20, round tips #3 and #7, and leaf tip #67, pastry bags, foam core board (20 inches x 16 inches x 1/2 inch), propping

crushed vanilla wafers, sugar, chopped walnuts, cocoa, dark corn syrup, bourbon, salt

butter, softened, brown sugar, lightly packed, egg, kahlua, flour, salt, baking soda, unsweetened cocoa, almonds , slivered, semi-sweet chocolate chips

crushed gingersnaps, ground walnuts, melted butter, sugar, light brown sugar , firmly packed, unflavored gelatin, dairy eggnog, whipping cream, rum, brandy, vanilla, whipping cream (optional), walnut halves, toasted (optional)

water, granulated sugar, peeled, cored and halved pears, rum or 7 tsp brandy, kahlua or 10 1/2 tsp cognac or 10 1/2 tsp creme de menthe

your favorite baked beans, bacon, cut up, onion, chopped, ketchup, brown sugar , packed, kahlua

granulated sugar, water, cherries, washed drained, rum or 1 tbsp brandy or 1 tbsp vodka or 1 1/2 tsp kirsch or 1 1/2 tsp cherry brandy or 1 1/2 tsp amaretto liqueur

all purpose flour, salt, chilled unsalted butter , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chilled vegetable shortening , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, ice water, pack pumpkin, dark brown sugar, sugar, all purpose flour, ground cinnamon, salt, ground mace, ground ginger, ground allspice, eggs, whipping cream, whole milk, dark rum, vanilla extract

refrigerated pie crust (half of 15-oz package), room temperature, dark brown sugar, eggs, unsalted butter, melted, scotch whisky, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, pecan halves, cream

frozen spinach, tomatoes, -- firm, mozzarella cheese, -- shredded, onion, -- finely minced, grated parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, parsley, -- minced

frozen pie crusts (thawed ), raisins, brandy (or orange juice), mincemeat, apple, finely chopped, walnuts, chopped, brown sugar, lemon rind, grated, lemon juice, egg, slightly beaten

sour cream, vodka, red caviar , lump fish, reserve 1 tsp. for garnish, chives, minced

fresh cranberries, sugar, brandy (or orange-flavored liquor)

cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, mashed very ripe banana, buttermilk, butter (1 stick), sugar, eggs, vanilla, chopped walnuts

whole milk, buckwheat flour, barley flour, sugar, butter, make a nice batter (adjust milk amount to get a nice smooth batter)

brandy, brazil nuts, whole, pitted dates, whole, maraschino cherry, whole, unbleached flour, granulated sugar, kosher salt, baking powder, eggs, vanilla extract

granulated sugar, water, sliced pitted peeled apricots, rum, brand or 1 tbsp white wine or 1 1/2 tsp apricots, brand or 1 1/2 tsp amaretto or 1 1/2 tsp port wine