⅓ cup shortening

2 cups brown sugar

⅔ cup thick sour cream

2 well-beaten eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

Cream shortening, add sugar, beating until light, fluffy. Add vanilla, eggs, mix thoroughly. Sift flour, soda, Spices, salt together 3 times. Add alternately with sour cream to shortening mixture. Mix well. Drop from teaspoon onto greased baking sheet. Bake in 350° oven for 12 minutes.

Greek Walnut Cake (12 Servings)

Certainly different in the way of desserts is this torte-like cake. Serve it plain, or top with whipped cream flavored with Vanilla Brandy and slivered Crystallized Ginger.

3 cups ground walnuts (about ½ pound shelled walnuts)

9 eggs