Sir Lunch-a-Lot’s Book of Desserts (and other assorted goodies)
A little nosh never hurt anyone, so go on and try it, you’ll like it.
Desserts are good for the soul. All the goodies in this book come under the heading of give us this day our daily “Feel good pill”.
I myself am a confirmed choc-a-holic.
Chocolate candy. Chocolate Mousse or is it mouse? I forget, anyway, if it has chocolate in it, then it is a perfectly legitimate reason for a large glass of Port wine, because nothing, I mean nothing, enhances the flavor of chocolate like a good glass of Port, so…
Bottoms up (No explanation needed)
Le’ chaim (To life)
Ess gezunterhait (Eat in good health)
I don’t know why, but it just sounds better in Yiddish for some reason!
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Sir Lunch-a-Lot’s Book of Desserts -Table of Contents:
Basic Pie Dough…………………………………………………….6
Glossary of useful terms………………………………………….7
Cookies………………………………………………………………..8 – 23
- Fudge Brownies
- Chocolate Syrup Brownies
- English Toffee Bars
- Raisin Bars
- Date-Nut Bars
- Chocolate-Peanut Butter Crunch Bars
- Coconut Macaroons
- Berliner Kranser
- Pfeffernuese
- and more . . .
Cakes……………………………………………………………………24 – 41
- Almond Crumb Cake
- Applesauce Cake
- Cherry Clafoutis
- Holiday Pound Cake
- Syrup Cake
- Strudel mit Apfel
- and more . . .
Desserts Cobblers and Scones………………………………….42 – 55
- Chocolate Matzo
- Hamentaschen
- Plum Cobbler
- Pear and Walnut Flan
- Date and Mascarpone Tarts
- and more . . .
Pies………………………………………………………………………56 – 63
- Shoofly Pie
- Apple Pandowdy
- Key Lime Pie
- Oatmeal Pie
- Sweet Potato-Molasses Pie
- and more . . .
Various Confections and Candies……………………………64 – 69
- Black Walnut Brittle
- Date-Nut Balls
- Chocolate Mint Crispies
- Peanut Butter Bon-Bons
- Rocky Road Fudge
- Chocolate Turtles
- and more . . .
Sample Recipe from Cake Section – German Coffee Cake Recipe
This little gem comes from Darmstadt Germany……Just outside of Frankfurt
3 cups all-purpose flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. nutmeg
¼ tsp. cinnamon
¾ cup sugar
¼ cup shortening
1 cup milk
2 eggs
Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, spices, and sugar. Work the dry ingredients into the shortening. Add eggs and milk, stirring till smooth. Pour into a greased 9 X 12 inch baking pan.
Topping
¼ cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ tsp. cinnamon
1 cup coarsely chopped black walnuts
With a fork, blend all but the walnuts, and spread evenly on top of batter in pan. Sprinkle the walnuts over all. Bake in a 350 degree F. oven for approximately 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
Sample Recipe from Pie Section – Shoofly Pie Recipe
During WWII, there was a popular song called “Shoofly Pie and Apple Pandowdy”.
1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup firmly pack brown sugar
¼ tsp. salt
5 tbsp. unsalted butter
2/3 cup very hot water
5 tbsp. blackstrap molasses
1 tbsp. dark brown sugar
½ tsp. baking soda
1 unbaked 8 inch pie shell
Combine flour, 2/3 cup brown sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender till particles look like small beans; set aside.
Blend hot water with molasses, 1 tbsp. brown sugar, and baking soda.
Reserving 3 tbsp. crumb mixture for topping, stir molasses mixture into remaining crumb mixture. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over filling.
Bake in a 350 degree F. oven 35-40 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly.
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