Recipes from Pillsbury

Recipes from Pillsbury on their 72nd anniversary
1944, Pillsbury Flour Mills Company, Folder 37

Piccadilly Braids

Serves 6-8
Temperature: 425 F
Time: 15 minutes

¼ c fat
¼ c flour
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 c milk (or part vegetable liquor)
1 tbsp minced onion
½ c chopped dill pickle
2 c flaked, cooked or canned fish
1 c diced, cooked carrots (or other cooked vegetable)

Melt the fat in a saucepan Add flour and seasonings, blending well to make a smooth paste Add milk gradually, stirring constantly; cook and continue stirring until thickened Add onion, pickle, flaked fish, and carrots Serve hot with the following

Biscuit Braids

Makes 16

2 c sifted flour3 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
¼ c shortening
2 tbsp dill seed
¾ c milk

Sift flour, baking powder and slat
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal Add dill seed; mix well Add milk stirring until all flour is dampened Turn out on floured board; knead slightly to smooth dough Divide into 8 parts Roll each part under the hand until 30 inches long Cut each roll into six 5 inch pieces Braid three pieces together Place on cookie sheet, brush with milk Bake in hot over, 425 F until brown Serve hot with mixture above

Meringue Spice Cake

Makes 8x8x2 inch Loaf
Temperature 350 F
Time 45 minutes
1 ¼ sifted flour
¾ baking powder (or ½ tsp double acting)
½ tsp soda
½ tsp salt
½ tsp cloves
½ tsp cinnamon
½ c shortening
¾ c brown sugar, firmly packed
2 egg yolks
1 egg white
½ c water
1 egg white
¼ c brown sugar, firmly packed
¼ c chopped nut meats

Sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices together 3 times Cream shortening well Add ¾ c sugar gradually, creaming thoroughly Beat egg yolks and egg white together until light; add to creamed mixture; beat well Add dry ingredients alternately with water; mix well after each addition; beat well after last addition only Turn into greased loaf pan Cover with a meringue made by beating remaining egg white until stiff not dry Add remaining brown sugar gradually beating well and sprinkle nut meats over top Bake in moderate over, 350 F, until done

Baking Powder Biscuits

Makes 18 small biscuits
Temperature 450 F
Time 12 – 15 minutes

2 c sifted flour
3 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
¼ c shortening
¾ c milk

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together Cut in shortening with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse meal Add milk; mix only until all flour is dampened Knead gently on a floured board a few seconds Pat or roll out to about ½ inch thickness Cut with floured 2 inch cutter and place on ungreased baking sheet Bake in hot over, 450 F

Tasty Herb Treats

Makes 5 dozen cookies
Temperature 400 F
Time 8 – 10 minutes

1 ½ c flour
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ tsp soda
½ c sugar
½ c shortening
1 egg
2 tbsp milk
½ tsp vanilla
1 ½ tsp ground cardamom seed ( or 1 ½ tsp of caraway, dill, or anise seed)

Sift flour, baking powder, salt, soda, and sugar Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal Add egg, milk, and flavorings; beat thoroughly Roll out on floured board to 1/16 inch thickness Cut with 2 ½ inch cutter and place on baking sheet Bake in hot oven, 400 F

Apple Coffee Cake

Makes 9x9x2 inch loaf
Temperature 375 F
Time 35 –40 minutes

1 ½ c flour
2 tsp baking powder (or 1 ½ tsp double acting)
½ tsp salt
¼ c shortening
1 c sugar
1 egg
½ c milk
½ tsp vanilla
2 apples, thinly sliced
2 tbsp sugar

Sift flour with baking powder and salt Cream shortening; add sugar gradually, creaming until light and fluffy Add eggs; beat well Add dry ingredients alternately with combined milk and flavorings, mixing only until smooth Turn into greased loaf pan Arrange apples in rows on top; sprinkle evenly with sugar Bake in a moderate over, 375 F until done Serve warm with butter