OLD FASHIONED CRISPETTE SQUARES (DATED 1950)

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This was a handwritten recipe in my Mom's collection. I remember them as good but have not tried out the recipe for years.

Provided by Kathie Carr

Categories     Cookies

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 14

CRUST:
1/4 c crisco
1/2 c brown sugar
1 c flour
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
TOPPING:
1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
2 well beaten eggs
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 c coconut
1 1/2 c rice crispie cereal
1/2 c chopped nuts

Steps:

  • 1. Cream 1/4 cup Crisco and 1/2 cup brown sugar Sift together 1 cup flour, 1/8 tsp. salt, 1/4 tps nutmeg. With fork or pastry blender cut Crisco mixture into flour mixture until well blended. Press into a 9 inch square (parchment paper lined) pan. Bake 15 minutes in 350 degree oven.
  • 2. Add 1 cup brown sugar to 2 well beaten eggs. Stir to mix. Add 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp. vanilla, 1 cup coconut,mix well. Stir in 1 1/2 cup rice crispies, 1/2 cup chopped nuts. Spread over baked layer and continue baking 24 minutes more. Cut into squares while warm.

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