1990 Christmas Collection · Mother’s Cookbook
Crumb Cookies
Contributed by Janet Newfang.
Ingredients
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 cups flour
- 2 rounded tablespoons peanut shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sour milk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
Directions
- Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, flour, and shortening as for pie crust. Set aside one cup of the crumb mixture.
- Add eggs, sour milk, baking soda and salt to the remainder. Spread on a greased pan and sprinkle reserved crumbs over top.
- Bake at 350°F until set, then cut into bars and serve.
Kitchen and Family Notes
Pan size and baking time are not specified in the printed recipe. The shortening wording is difficult to read.
Historical recipe, not newly kitchen-tested.
Original Source
Submitted by Janet Newfang, Old Fashioned Christmas Recipes, Timesaver Shopping Guide, December 11, 1990, page 26.