1/2 lb. Dates, chopped 1/2 c. Granulated Sugar 2 Tbsp. Flour 1 c. Water 3/4 c. Shortening 1 c. Brown Sugar 2 Eggs 1 tsp. Vanilla 1 tsp. Soda, dissolved in 2 Tbsp. hot water 1 3/4 c. Flour 1/8 tsp. Salt 1/2 c. Walnuts, chopped 15 oz. Bag Orange Slice Candy, cut into thirds In a saucepan combine dates, granulated sugar, flour and 1 c. water. Cook over medium heat until thick. Let cool. In mixing bowl cream shortening, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. Mix in ... Read More

2 oz. Unsweetened Chocolate Squares, melted and cooled 1 3/4 c. Flour 3/4 tsp. Salt 1 1/3 c. Granulated Sugar 1 tsp. Soda 1/2 c. Butter or Margarine, softened 2 Eggs 1 tsp. Vanilla 1 c. Ice Water Stir together flour, soda and salt. Set aside. In large mixing bowl cream butter sugar, eggs, vanilla and melted chocolate. Beat until fluffy about 5 minutes. Stir in flour alternately with water. Pour into greased 9" x 13" pan. Bake 35-40 minutes at 350°F. ... Read More

1/2 c. Granulated Sugar 1/2 c. Shortening 2 Eggs 1 c. Sorghum 2 1/2 c. Flour 1/4 tsp. Salt 1 tsp. Cinnamon 1 tsp. Ginger 1 tsp. Allspice 2 tsp. Soda 2 c. Boiling Water Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs and sorghum. In a separate bowl combine flour, salt and spices. Dissolve soda in boiling water. Add dry ingredients alternately with water. Pour batter into 9" x 13" pan. Bake approx. 40 minutes at 350°F. ... Read More

Cake: 1/2 c. Shortening 1 1/2 c. Brown Sugar 1 Egg 1 tsp. Vanilla 1/2 tsp. Salt 1 tsp. Cinnamon 1/4 tsp. Allspice 1/4 tsp. Cloves 2 c. Rhubarb, finely sliced 2 c. + 2 Tbsp. Flour 1 tsp. Soda 1 c. Buttermilk Cream shortening, sugar, egg and vanilla. Mix in salt and spices. Stir in rhubarb. In a separate bowl combine flour and soda. Add flour alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture. Spread into greased 9" x 13" pan. Scatter topping over batter. Bake 40 minutes at 350°F. Topping: 1/4 c. ... Read More