Long time friends of ours, Evelyn and Paul Bostick, had a B & B in a small town outside of Waco, Texas, Clifton,in the central Texas hill country. She is an excellent cook and this was one of her very quick and unusual cookie recipes. Clifton is the Norwegian Capital of Texas - they have great annual festivals there. Clifton also has been recognized as one of the top 100 small art communities in the nation on several occasions. Think you would like it, Margaret. Small college town.
No, John and I didn't make it to their B& B. They both were corporate or medical people - wanted to get out of the hustle and bustle of the DFW area so bought the B& B. However, they found it tied them down and so sold it. Paul had continued to work for the health insurance, etc. Back to the recipe. Paul and Evelyn are Methodist, we became friends, enjoyed going to a Cowboys game or two and exchanging recipes. They live several hours from us so we don't get to see them too much. Just good folks. She would often bring these cookies to potlucks (we Methodists love to do potlucks, of course), and this is her most requested recipe. I truly don't know where it came from originally, but sure is good. I just pulled a batch out of the oven. A quick 15 minute or less preparation -- and it bakes in 20.
Evelyn's Honey Bars
Mix together:
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup cooking oil
1/4 cup honey
Mix together and add to oil mixture:
3 cups sifted flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
Add:
1 egg, beaten
1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts seem to be the best)
Press dough into a cookie sheet with sides.
Bake at 325 for 20 minutes and glaze while hot.
Glaze:
Thoroughly mix:
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 Tablespoon mayonnaise (not Miracle Whip)
1 Tablespoon water
And there is an good hot chocolate mix that can be made up and kept on hand:
3 Cups powdered milk
3/4 Cup good cocoa
3/4 cup fine sugar
Stir thoroughly.
Mix 4 Tablespoons with 8 oz.. of hot water and enjoy.
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