English Dainties
First step:
1/4 lb. butter
1 1/4 c. flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. baking powder
Mix well and press into a buttered 8"x8" square pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes or until light tan color. (I doubled this recipe)
Second step:
1 egg
1/4 c. coconut
1 c. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. flour
1 c. finely chopped pecans
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix and spread over first part and bake slowly (325 degees) until moisture is all gone, about 15 - 20 minutes. Cool and ice with:
Final step:
Icing...
1/8 lb. butter
Juice of 1 lemon
Enough powdered sugar to make a spread
When spread, allow to dry well and then cut into squares.
Mother B's Fruitcake
makes 2 loaves
2 lbs. candied fruit
1 package shredded coconut
1 lbs. or less of chopped pecans
2 cans of Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
Mix thoroughly fruit, coconut and nuts. Add milk and mix again. Grease (or use Pam) loaf pans and then line with wax paper. (I spray with Pam again.) Press mixture into the pans and baake at 250 degrees for 3 hours for a dark cake or
1 1/2 hours for a lighter cake.
English Danties and Mother B's Fruitcake
