I recently had the opportunity to have a slumber party with my grandmother, we stayed up late, laughed and chatted. I cherish these times I get to spend with her and they become sweeter, and more special, the older I get.
I had a goal in mind to pick her brain about things she remembered from her youth, as you my readers know, I have a bit of a romanticized view of the way things used to be and I don't seem to tire of learning more and more about those times. While I was there, we came across a recipe that belonged to my great grandmother. My grandma shared remembering this recipe as being a delicious one that she and her siblings enjoyed (back before they had refrigeration even!) I brought this home and gave it a try right away, it was a HUGE hit!
I had to laugh out loud as one of my daughters said, "mom, I wasn't sure about these as sometimes older recipes were thought to be good only because there wasn't much extra so it was a treat, but these were REALLY good!" I have to concur. What makes it even sweeter is that I believe this is actually my great grandmother's handwriting on this slip of paper I photographed. It seems like a connection to the past when I can whip up a favorite recipe from days gone by.
I had a goal in mind to pick her brain about things she remembered from her youth, as you my readers know, I have a bit of a romanticized view of the way things used to be and I don't seem to tire of learning more and more about those times. While I was there, we came across a recipe that belonged to my great grandmother. My grandma shared remembering this recipe as being a delicious one that she and her siblings enjoyed (back before they had refrigeration even!) I brought this home and gave it a try right away, it was a HUGE hit!
I had to laugh out loud as one of my daughters said, "mom, I wasn't sure about these as sometimes older recipes were thought to be good only because there wasn't much extra so it was a treat, but these were REALLY good!" I have to concur. What makes it even sweeter is that I believe this is actually my great grandmother's handwriting on this slip of paper I photographed. It seems like a connection to the past when I can whip up a favorite recipe from days gone by.
Grandma said that there was not refrigeration so this would have likely been put in some cool place overnight, I wrapped up the log and placed it into the refrigerator, even slicing thinly though, I have to wonder how in the world grandma got 70 cookies from this recipe! I think I may have gotten 36, and they didn't last long at all!
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They were an absolute hit and will definitely be made again and again in this house!
Want to try? Printable recipe link HERE.
Want to try? Printable recipe link HERE.
