Just Because Recipes

The holidays are over, but that doesn't mean we should return to a blah life.
Remember when we were young and we would get cookies and punch?
Do it again!
Celebrate each day as the special gift it is.

These recipes come from The Settlement Cookbook, THE WAY TO A MAN'S HEART Circa1903

Try them today!

Spiced Cookies

* 5 whole eggs
* 1 lb. brown sugar
* 2 teaspoons cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon ground cloves
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 1 teaspoon ginger
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* Flour to roll

Mix the above together, add enough flour to handle it, roll it into small balls and bake on greased pans.

Spiced Cookies No. 2
* 1/2 cup butter
* 2 cups brown sugar
* 4 eggs* 1 teaspoon each of cloves and cinnamon
* 4 cups flour
* 2 teaspoons baking powder

Cream butter and sugar, add the eggs beaten slightly one at a time, then flour. Roll out and bake as the above cookies.

Christmas Punch
1 qt water
8oz sugarjuice and rind of 3 lemons
half a bottle of rum
half a bottle port
grated nutmeg
1 apple sliced
1 orange sliced

Boil the water, sugar and lemon rind in a saucepan. Allow to cool a little and strain. Add the rum, port and lemon juice. Transfer into a pre-warmed large bowl. Float the fruit on top and sprinkle with nutmeg.