Pecan Pies and Pastry
1 C. dates iT. flour Date Pie 1 C. milk 2 T. sugar 2 eges 1 T. butter 4% C, chopped pecans
Chop dates, cover with water, and cook in double boiler until soft. Rub through a coarse strainer. Add milk, well beaten egg yolks, flour, sugar, melted butter, and pecans. Pour in a pie erust and bake 20 to 25 minutes in a moderate oven. Cover with a meringue made from the egg whites and 2 T. sugar. Brown in oven.
2 eges 4 t. nutmeg Date Spice % C. sugar % t. allspice Pie 1 C. sour cream % t cloves ¥ T. bread crumbs % C, dates % t. salt 4% C. chopped pecans i 4% cinnamon 4% C. cocoanut
Beat eggs well. Add sugar, cream, bread crumbs, salt, spices, chopped dates, pecans, and cocoanut. Pour into a pie crust, sprinkle top with cocoanut and bake in a slow oven,
1 pt. heavy cream 44 C. candied cherries Chantiily % C. sugar 6 dates Tarts 2 t. vanilla 3 slices candied pineapple % t salt 1 C, chopped pecans
Pastry baskets
Chill the cream and whip. Add sugar, vanilla, salt, chopped fruit, and pecans. Make baskets of plain pastry over large muffin tins. Braid 3 strips of pastry for handles and shape over custard cups. Fill pastry baskets with the cream and garnish with whole candied cherries.
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