Stir and Roll Pastry

Ingredients:

• 1-1/3 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup salad oil
• 3 tbsps cold evaporated milk

Procedure:

1. Mix flour and salt in a bowl.
2. Pour into measuring cup the cooking oil and evaporated milk, but do not stir.
3. Pour oil-milk mixture all at once into flour. Stir with fork, until mixed. Dough should look moist but not sticky.
4. Press into a smooth ball. Roll out gently to edges of wax paper. Dampen tabletop to prevent slipping.
5. Peel off top paper. Lift paper and pastry by top corners. Place paper side-up in pie pan. Fit. Peel off paper.
6. Flute all around. Set aside and prepare filling.

Crusted Macaroons

Ingredients:

Pastry:

• 1-1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 egg, beaten

Filling:

• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1-1/4 cup sugar
• a cup of desiccated coconut
• a tsp of almond or vanilla extract

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare 3 muffin pans with 1" diameter cups
2. Combine flour, salt and sugar in a bowl. Cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in egg and form the dough into a ball.
3. Divide the dough into 36 portions. Then, each one fit into muffin hole. Press down dough to cover the sides and bottom of each muffin hole. Set aside.
4. Combine all the ingredients for the filling and blend well. Put about a teaspoon of the filling on each crust.
5. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.

Palitos De Queso

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup grated cheese
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 egg, beaten

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Set aside.
2. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in cheese, Flour and baking powder. Mix well.
3. Form dough into balls then roll each ball into a 3" long stick. Place on baking sheet.
4. Press sticks lightly to flatten. Brush with beaten egg.
5. Bake until brown for about 10 minutes. Remove from pan at once.

Food For The Gods

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup melted butter
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup dates
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• a cup of all purpose flour

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven at 300 degrees fahrenheit. Grease and flour a 13 x 9 x 2 inch rectangular pan. Set aside.
2. In a bowl, beat eggs lightly. Add sugar, butter, nuts and dates. Fold in the dry ingredients. Spread on prepared pan.
3. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until done.
4. Cut into bars while warm.