I seem to have more time on my hands now that I can't do much outdoors, gardening in a snowstorm would be a real waste of time, and it might hint at how crazy really am!!!
I didn't do much baking during the pandemic, like the rest of the world did, however I did glance at a few old cookbooks. Most of which were second hand (or more) and loaded with notations and recipes jotted down on the fly leaves. Most were bookmarked with recipes clipped from long ago newspapers. These clippings now darkened and fragile. Even a few carefully typed out 3X5 cards, and one written out on notebook paper. What treasure!!!! AND my most requested recipe.
The following recipe is one of those, though not found in a cookbook, it was found in "Remember Me: Women & Their Friendship Quilts" by Linda Otto Lipsett.
Might be a little hard to follow, so, it is a bar cookie, hence the batter is placed in the pan all in one piece. Oven temp can vary, and therefore cooking time, I usually start watching after about 15 min, and when the edges are slightly browned and have pulled slightly away from the sides of the pan I tap the center to see if it is sufficiently done for our taste. That usually takes about 22-25 min in my oven, a crispy center makes a crispy. crunchy cookie suitable for dunking in ones coffee. At which time I take it out and cut it into bars immediately. An 11 x 15 cake pan has worked well for me, always use BUTTER.
So it isn't my grandmother's recipe, but it is pretty popular. Did I say this is the original copy...just as I found it.
ENJOY
