Oldies But Goodies

About two months ago my grandma (grammi) gave me a black book full of recipes from her mother, grandmother, and aunts. This was very special to me and although I havent been able to make all the recipes yet I figured I could post two that I am excited about making and maybe some of you can make them too! Let me know what you think ! 

I swear everyones great great great aunt has the same famous recipe for cheese cake- well heres mine 

Cream Cheese Cake 

2 eight oz packages of cream cheese 

1 cup of sugar 

4 eggs (well beaten) 

1 pint of sour cream 

1 tsp of lemon juice 

a pinch of salt 

for the crust- 

2 cups crushed graham crackers 

2 tablespoons of butter (melted)

a slash of vanilla 

For the crust-

Combine ingredients and form at the bottom and edges of a spring form pan. Bake at 350 for 5 minutes 

For cheese cake 

combine all ingredients place on top of baked crust place in oven at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes then turn oven off and let sit for 5 to 10 mins allow to cool in refrigerator over night. 

Award winning Apple Tort 

3 eggs well beaten 

1 cup sugar

1tsp vanilla 

2/3 cup flour 

1/4 tsp salt

2 1/2 tsp baking powder 

some lemon zest

mix all ingredients thoroughly then fold in three large apples sliced and 1 cup of chopped walnuts (optional) bake in 8x12in pan for 40 minutes at 350 

serve with whipped cream 

Enjoy!

Sammi Farber

Teenage Chef