Dougherty Family Recipe Box

Recipes

  • Fluffy Frosting

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup white sugar
    • 2 egg whites
    • 4 tablespoons cold water
    • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
    • dash salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

    Method

    1. Combine all ingredients except the vanilla in the top of a double boiler over medium heat.
    2. Beat ingredients until frosting forms stiff peaks.
    3. Remove from heat and beat in vanilla.

    Source

    Barkley family recipe, card marked O.E.S.

  • Caramel Icing

    Don’t double this recipe.

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • 1/4 cup milk
    • 1 cup icing sugar

    Method

    1. Melt butter in a saucepan.
    2. Add sugar and milk.
    3. Boil for 3 minutes, then let cool.
    4. Beat in icing sugar.

    Source

    Barkley family recipe, card marked Clara.

  • Citrus Streusel Squares

    Ingredients

    Base

    • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
    • 1 cup butter
    • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 cups quick oats
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt

    Filling

    • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
    • 1/4 cup lemon juice
    • 1/4 cup orange juice
    • 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
    • 2 teaspoons grated orange peel

    Method

    1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
    2. Line 9×13 pan with parchment paper.
    3. Cream sugar and butter together.
    4. Add dry ingredients and mix until crumbly.
    5. Take 2 cups of the base and set aside.
    6. Press the rest of the base into the bottom of the pan.
    7. In a separate bowl, mix together the filling ingredients.
    8. Spread filling over the base.
    9. Sprinkle top with reserved base and pat down lightly.
    10. Bake in oven until light golden brown (about 40 minutes).
    11. Take out of oven and let cool completely.
    12. Dust with icing sugar, cut into squares, and serve.

    Source

    Barkley family recipe.

  • Cherry Almond Shortbread

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup butter
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 cup shredded almonds
    • 1/2 cup quartered glazed cherries

    Method

    1. Cream together butter and sugar.
    2. Add flour, almonds, and cherries and mix well.
    3. Shape into rolls and chill for a few hours.
    4. Preheat oven to 400°F.
    5. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
    6. Slice rolls and put cookies on cookie sheet.
    7. Bake until golden brown (about 7 minutes).
    8. Cool on a wire rack.

    Source

    Barkley family recipe.

  • Christmas Shortbread

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup butter
    • 1/4 cup white sugar
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
    • 1 1/2 cups coconut
    • 2/3 cups glazed cherries
    • 1/3 cup chopped nuts
    • 1/4 cup raisins

    Method

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
    • Line 9×13 pan with parchment paper.
    • Cream butter and sugar together.
    • Blend in flour until coarse crumbs form.
    • Press the dough into the bottom of the pan.
    • Bake for 20 minutes.
    • Combine remaining ingredients and spread over shortbread.
    • Return to oven and bake for another 30-35 minutes.
    • Remove from oven and let cool.
    • Cut into bars and serve.

    Source

    Barkley family recipe.