RECIPES FOR THIS MONTH  - ENJOY

Whoppie Pies Butternut Squash Bake

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Whoppie Pies

Cream together 1 cup lard
2 whole eggs (plus 2 egg yolks keeping whites for filling)
2 cup sugar
Sift together 1/2 cup cocoa
2 teasp. soda
1/2 teasp. salt
2 teasp. baking powder
4 cups flour
Add sifted ingredients to the creamed mixture alternating with these ingredients 1/2 cup sour or buttermilk
1 cup hot water
Put on cookie sheet by spoonful.  Bake at 400 deg.   Make a thin enough batter that cookie won't have to be flattened.  Makes the moistiest cookies.
FILLING
Mix well. 
When cookies cool, put filling in.
2 egg whites
1/2 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar (more if necessary)
1/8 cup milk or cream

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Butternut Squash Bake

Peel, cube and cook 1 small butternut squash until tender. Drain off liquid and mash.
Mix: 1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 beaten egg
1 teasp. sugar
salt and pepper to taste
Add squash and mix well. Put into 1 qt. casserole.
Combine and
sprinkle over
top of squash.
2 tablsp. Parmesan cheese
1 tablsp. Oleo melted
1/4 cup crushed saltines (about 8 crackers)
Bake uncovered 350 deg. For 30-40 minutes. Makes 6 servings.