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A $10 PRIZE-WINNING RECIPE
from a Family Weekly reader
Mrs. H. B. Harper, Louisville, Ala.
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TO PREPARE: IS MIN. TO BAKE: 65 MIN.
1 plcg. gingerbread mix
1 to 1 'j topi moist mincemeat
V) cup coarsely chopped pecans
1. Grease bottom of 8x8x2-in. cake pan.
2. Mix ingredients together. Proceed ac
cording to directions on gingerbread
package. Turn batter into prepared pan.
3. Bake at 350F 65 to 70 min., or until
a wooden pick comes out clean when in
serted in center, or until surface springs
back when lightly touched.
4. Cool in pan on cooling rack. Cut into
squares; top with hard sauce or sweet
ened whipped cream. About 9 servings
TO PREPARE: 20 MIN.
lb. sweet chocolate
7 tablespoons double-strength coffee
beverage
Vi cup (about 7) egg yolks
cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup (about 7) egg whites
teaspoon salt
cup sugar
2 tablespoons Dutch process cocoa
1 cup chilled whipping cream
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1. Grease bottom of a 15Vfexl0xl-in.
jelly-roll pan; line with waxed paper cut
to fit pan bottom; grease waxed paper.
2. Melt together in top of double boiler
over simmering water the sweet choc
olate and coffee. Set aside to cool.
3. Beat together until thick and lemon
colored the egg yolks, cup sugar, and
1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
TO BAKE: 20 MIN.
4. Using clean beater, beat egg whites
and salt until frothy. Add Va cup sugar
gradually, beating well after each addi
tion. Beat until rounded peaks are
formed. Blend cooled chocolate into egg
yolk mixture. Gently stir in egg whites.
Turn into the pan and spread evenly.
5. Bake at 350F 15 min. Turn off oven.
Remove pan after 5 min. Set on cooling
rack until cool.
6. Sift Dutch process cocoa over clean
towel. Turn dessert onto towel. Carefully
remove paper. If desired, let stand about
30 min. to absorb cocoa flavor. Cover
with waxed paper until ready to serve.
7. Beat cream until stiff. Beat in confec
tioners' sugar and vanilla extract with
final few strokes until blended. Cut des
sert into 16 squares; transfer eight to
plates. Spoon on whipped cream; top
with remaining squares, cocoa-side up.
8 servings
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