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Great Grandma Hruska’s Houska Bread

November 6, 2013 by Betty Hruska

1 pkg dry yeast 1/4 cup lukewarm water 1 cup milk, scalded 1/2 cup butter 3/4 cup sugar 2 egg yolks, beaten (save egg whites) 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp lemon rind 4 to 4 1/2 cup flour 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup almonds (optional) Dissolve yeast in …

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Grandma Hruska’s Fruit Dumplings

November 6, 2013 by Betty Hruska

3 T. butter 3 T. cottage cheese 3 eggs 4 c. flour 1 t. salt cream to moisten Whole fruit, such as peaches, apricots, plums Put to boil, 2 c. milk, 1 T. butter, ½ tsp. Salt. When it starts to boil, sift in as much flour as it will take (about 3 cups). Mix …

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Chocolate Pie

November 6, 2013 by Betty Hruska

Bake pastry shell in 8 or 9 inch pan and allow to cool. Chocolate Pie Filling 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups milk, scalded 3 slightly beaten egg yolks 2 tablespoons butter 2 1-oz. sq. unsweetened chocolate Mix cornstarch, 1 cup sugar, and salt; gradually add milk in which 2 …

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Grandma Glenn’s Refrigerated Parker House Rolls

November 6, 2013 by Betty Hruska

1 Qt. Sweet Milk, scalded 1 pkg. yeast 1 cup Crisco 1/4 cup warm water 1 cup Sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons Salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup Mashed Potatoes 1/2 cup flour + Flour as needed When milk has cooled to lukewarm (when you can put your hand on the bottom of …

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