Mrs Lyndon Johnsons Wheaties Coconut Cookies Recipes

MRS. LYNDON JOHNSON'S POPOVERS

Steps:

• Grease pans. Mix and sift flour and salt. Combine eggs, milk, and shortening. Gradually add to flour mixture, beating about one minute or until batter is smooth. Fill greased sizzling hot pans about three-quarters full and bake in very hot oven (450°F) about 20 minutes. Reduce heat to moderate (350°F) and continue baking for 15 or 20 minutes.

WHEATIES COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350*
• 2. Cream sugars, eggs and shortening together
• 3. Add soda, baking powder, salt and vanilla
• 4. Add coconut and flour then stir in wheaties
• 5. These are drop cookies so drop by teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheets Bake approximately 10 minutes or until lightly brown.

MRS. LYNDON JOHNSON'S TEXAS COOKIES

Steps:

• Blend together 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar. Add 1 egg and 1 tablespoon cream. Grate rind of lemon and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon flavoring and add to mixture. Add 1-1/2 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon baking powder. Chill for 2 to 3 hours (better when chilled overnight). Roll very thin and cut with dough cutter. Bake 8 to 10 minutes in 375°F oven.