Lemon Molasses Cookies

Another Molasses cookie recipe.. this time from the Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, February 1947. These cookies are soft and spicy.. with a lovely hint of lemon.  Very nice!

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

1 well-beaten egg

1/2 cup light molasses

11/2 cups enriched flour

1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/4 cup milk
11/2 cups enriched flour

• Thoroly cream shortening and sugar. 
• Add lemon peel, egg, and molasses; beat well. 
• Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk; mix well. 
• Drop from teaspoon onto greased baking sheet. 
• Bake in moderate oven (350°) 15 minutes

Better Homes and Gardens Magazine
February 1947

Sausage Macaroni Casserole

This quick and easy recipe comes from a 1947 edition of Woman's Home Companion magazine. A creamy, comforting macaroni casserole thats on the table in under an hour

I did make a change to the instructions. I actually made a white sauce first, using a little butter. with the flour, milk and seasoning. I then added the veg and sausage meat to the sauce

As with most casseroles, this one can be adapted. You could swap the sausage for lean ground beef, chicken, or turkey and change the peppers for broccoli, corn or frozen mixed veg (just as I did)

 And it was really delicious... with clean plates all round

1package (8-ounce)Elbow Macaroni

½ pound sausage meat

1 onion, sliced

½ green pepper, sliced

2 tablespoons flour

½ teaspoon salt

1½ cups milk

½ pound American cheese (2 cups grated)

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. 
• Fry sausage, onion and green pepper until lightly brown. 
• Stir in flour and salt. 
• Add milk; cook over low heat until thickened, stirring constantly. 
• Place alternate layers of macaroni and cheese in greased 1½-quart casserole. 
• For sauce over all. 
• Top with cheese. 
• Bake in hot oven 400°F for 25 minutes. 
• Garnish with sautéd apple rings.