Forgotten Recipes Cookbook
I found this really fun cookbook down in The Gallery titled “Forgotten Recipes” by Jaine Rodack ~ it features recipes, stories, and household hints from kitchens of long ago ~ from the end of the 19th into the 20th centuries. Here’s a recipe for a cookie I could not have dreamed up!
1948 Popcorn Cookies
2 egg whites
2/3 C sugar
4 t margarine or butter, melted
1-1/2 C minced popcorn
1/2 t salt
1 t vanilla extract
1 small package blanched almonds, toasted
Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add sugar, beating constantly until stiff peaks form. Set aside. Combine margarine and popped corn; fold in beaten egg whites. Add salt and vanilla. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls on to a well-greased cookie sheet. Decorate with nuts. Bake at 375 degrees for 7 minutes.
I’m so curious to know the taste and texture of these cookies! I’ll bet you could drizzle chocolate sauce ribbons across the top for a kick. Wouldn’t people be surprised to receive a bag of these as a Christmas gift – I don’t think they’d be able to guess this recipe.
If you decide to bake these, you must let me know how they turn out!
~Janet @ The Christmas Place
Thanks for the kind words about the book! If you have an interest in movies (pics), food (pans), music and nostalgia, check out my new blog at picsandpans2.blogspot.com.
Thanks again for mentioning Forgotten Recipes!
Jaine
I made these cookies for my cookie blog. After some adjustment, I thought they were delish!!
http://cookie-365.blogspot.com/2010/07/cookie-35-iowa-popcorn-cookies.html