Vanocka
CHRISTMAS BRAID
1 cake compressed yeast
¼ cup warm water
2 cups scalded milk
½ cup sugar
⅓ cup butter
1 egg beaten
2½ tsp. salt
½ cup almonds
½ cup white or dark raisins
½ cup mixed candied fruit
about 5½ cups flour
Dissolve yeast in warm water. Cream sugar and butter. Add beaten egg and salt. Stir in cooled milk and yeast. Add 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Let rise about ½ hour. Add nuts, and fruit, and mix well. Add rest of flour to make a soft dough. Knead until smooth. Place in bowl and let rise until double in bulk. Divide dough into 5 elongated strips. Braid 3 strips and place on greased pan. Twist the remaining 2 strips and place on the top of the braid. Pinch the ends together. Brush with beaten egg (1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp. water). Let rise 45 minutes. Bake 45 minutes in 350 degree oven. May be iced with confectioners’ sugar icing.
Listy
CRISPIES
2 eggs
½ cup cream
½ cup milk
¼ cup sugar
Pinch of salt
Flour
Mix together with a fork, adding enough flour to make a stiff dough. Pour onto a floured board and knead for about 7 to 10 minutes. Roll out ½ of the dough at a time until very thin. Cut rolled dough into squares. Cut a slit in the center of each square. Fry in hot shortening until they are a light brown. They fry very quickly. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Biskety
BAKING POWDER BISCUITS
2½ cups sifted flour
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp. salt
Sift together. Blend in 2 tbsp. shortening. Add ¾ cup milk. Handle as little as possible. Roll out on floured board about ¾ inch thick. Cut out biscuits. Bake in hot oven about 425 degrees for 20 minutes. Brush the tops with melted butter.
