Hollywood (1942)

But to return to Jane's kitchen. She had cooked her first batch of goodies, not without a wise hint or two from her mother, and to judge by the samples, some soldier is going to be mighty pleased. To enlist as many others in the scheme as possible, Janie passes along her special recipes. So if you want to join the S. O. S.. or are looking for some good, sensible recipes to add to your collection, I am sure you'll find these excellent. "Remember," cautions Jane, "to wrap each article of food separately in wax paper and pack in tins — empty coffee tins will do — because the boys have no place to store perishable foods at camp." FRUIT PASTE 1 lb. dates 1 lb. figs 1 lb. nut meats 3 tbsp. lemon juice 3 tbsp. confectioners' sugar Put dates, figs and nuts through a food chopper. Add sugar and lemon juice. Shape into small balls or squares and roll in powdered sugar. This makes about 4 dozen small round balls. DATE APRICOT BARS Make date and apricot filling first, and allow to cool slightly while mixing dough for bars. Filling 1 cup finely cut pitted dates 1% cups well-drained cooked unsweetened dried apricots (about Yz lb.) \'n cup brown or white sugar 2 tbsp. apricot juice (in which apricots have been cooked) or water Mix fruit, sugar and liquid together in saucepan. Boil until mixture thickens (about 3 minutes) — stirring to prevent burning. Cool slightly. Make dough as follows: 3/± cup shortening, melted (part butter for flavor) 1 cup brown sugar (packed in cup) 2 cups sifted all purpose flour 1 tsp. soda 2 cups oatmeal (quick cooking or rolled) 1 tsp. vanilla Date and apricot filling Blend shortening with the brown sugar. Sift flour and soda together and mix with oatmeal. Blend into brown sugar and shortening mixture — working into a dough. Press half this mixture firmly into the bottom of a well-greased 8xl2-inch baking pan. Carefully spread date and apricot filling over the entire surface. Place remaining crumb mixture on top and press it down gently but firmly with the hand or back of spoon. Bake 30 minutes in a moderate -oven, 350°. When cool, cut into bars. This makes 32 bars about 3 inches by 1 inch. HERMITS 1 cup shortening 2 cups brown sugar 2 eggs 2>2 cups seeded raisins or cut-up dates 3V2 cups sifted all purpose flour 1 tsp. soda 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. cinnamon *2 cup cold coffee 1% cups chopped nuts Cream shortening, ad"d sugar gradually and cream well. Blend in the wfell -beaten eggs. Sprinkle the raisins or dates with a little flour (about % cup). Sift the remaining flour, soda, salt and spices together, and add to the first mixture alternately with the cold coffee. Blend in the floured raisins or dates and the nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes in a moderately hot oven, 400 :. This makes 7 to S dozen cookies — depending on the size desired. If the kitchen or ingredients are very warm, chill the dough for an hour or so before "dropping" it on a baking sheet. FREE Betty Crocker HOLLYWOOD 1501 Broadway New York City Dear Madam: Please send me FREE OF CHARGE -a selection of goodie recipes suitable to send to the boys at camp. Street City ! State PEPSODENT POWDER makes teeth TWICE AS BRIGHT "CHECK "DOUBLE-CHECK" says Bernice, radio network accountant says Bcrnadette, Chicago business girl We used to dare teachers and friends to tell us apart. But that was before we made a tooth powder test. Lucky me! We flipped a coin and I won Pepsodent. Bernadette chose another leading brand." For the safety of your smile use Pepsodent twic e a day . . . , B* «CTUAL TEST ' see your dentist twice a year 63