Recipes from American National

Within the covers of this book is a wealth of wonderful, interesting recipes. Many are original, many are heir-loom pieces that have been handed down through generations.
These recipes should help you to prepare unusual and delectable dishes to delight each gourmet in your family.
1 cup butter ½ teaspoon salt 2 eggs 2 cups flour (all purpose) 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon soda 1 orange (squeeze juice, remove pulp) 1 cup raisins 1 cup pecans
Cream butter and sugar, add eggs 1 at a time. Sift flour and salt together, add soda to buttermilk, add to creamed mixture alternately with flour and nuts, raisins, orange peeling which has been put through food chopper. Bake in 8-inch layer pans greased and floured in 350 degrees F. oven, 25 to 30 minutes.
2 cups powdered sugar 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3 tablespoons butter
Cream butter, add small amount sugar, add orange and lemon juices alternately with sugar until icing is well blended.
2 eggs ½ cup white sugar 1 tablespoon evaporated milk 1 tablespoon melted margarine ½ teaspoon vanilla ½ cup white cornmeal 1 teaspoon baking powder ⅛ teaspoon salt ¾ cup (or 1 six-ounce package) dates chopped ½ cup coarsely chopped nuts ½ cup nut halves
Beat eggs, add sugar, brown sugar, milk, margarine, corn meal, salt, baking powder, dates, nuts and vanilla. Mix well. Pour into a 9-inch pie plate which has been generously greased with margarine and dusted with corn meal. Top with the nut halves. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Cool on a cake rack. Garnish with a circle of whipped cream flavored with sherry or almond flavoring. Sprinkle lightly with finely chopped nuts, if you wish.
This Puddin’-Pie makes its own crust.
1 cup sugar ¾ cup butter or shortening 3 eggs 3 tablespoons sour cream ⅛ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon allspice 2 cups flour 1 cup cooked chopped prunes
Cream sugar, shortening and eggs. Add sour cream. Sift together flour, salt, soda and allspice. Add to mixture. Add prunes and mix thoroughly. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees). Ice with: