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Winnie's Brown Sugar Delight

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  • Servings: 120
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 12m
    • The following recipe serves 120 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • FOR BASIC DOUGH
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups shortening
  • 3 cups brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs (beaten)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • FOR CHOCOLATE
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • FOR COCONUT
  • 1/3 cup shredded coconut
  • FOR FRUIT
  • 1/3 cup dates (raisins, currants, prunes, figs, or 1⁄3 cup dried apricot, chopped)
  • FOR NUTS
  • 1/3 cup almonds (pecans, peanuts, Brazil nuts, or 1⁄3 cup walnuts, finely chopped)
  • FOR SPICE
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.

  • Step 2: Beat shortening and sugar together until fluffy.

  • Step 3: Add eggs and vanilla, and beat well.

  • Step 4: Combine mixtures and mix well.

  • Step 5: Divide dough into six portions.

  • Step 6: Leave one portion plain.

  • Step 7: Mix ingredients for one of the variations into each of the other portions.

  • Step 8: Shape each portion into a roll.

  • Step 9: Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.

  • Step 10: Preheat oven to 375°F.

  • Step 11: Slice dough very thin.

  • Step 12: Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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