Recipes: Yesterday & Today

3 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

3 eggs, separated

1 cup sugar

1 cup fresh blueberries

1/2 stick butter, softened

1/2 cup orange juice

In a large bowl, mix flour and baking powder. Cream together egg yolks, sugar and softened butter. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff and fold into batter. Stir in flour and baking powder mixture one cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. Pour in orange juice. Stir in blueberries. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven (Fahrenheit) for 40-45 minutes. Allow to cool a bit before slicing and serving. A great breakfast treat for Mother's Day.

1 stick butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 and 1/2 cups flour

2 Tablespoons each cinnamon & sugar

Beat butter and sugar together, add soda and cream of tartar. When well blended, add egg and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Add flour and stir until blended. Refrigerate one hour. Roll into balls, dip into sugar and cinnamon mixed together. Place on cookie sheet. Bake 12-14 minutes in preheated 375 degree oven (Fahrenheit). A family favorite.

                             -- Recipes by Allyene H. Furnier (1897-1981)