Combination Graham Gems

Ingredients

• Graham meal and entire wheat flour in equal parts
• a half teacup to a pan of gems
• a dessert spoonful of liquid vegetable butter
• a heaping table spoonful of any kind of finely crushed nuts

Method

1. 1

   Combine Graham meal and entire wheat flour in equal parts.

2. 2

   Beat to a cream and add dried sweet fruits if desired.

3. 3

   Use liquid vegetable butter and crushed nuts to shorten the mixture.

As published

This recipe was extracted from A practical cook and text book for general use (1896) by Ellen Goodell Smith, page 34. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Combination Graham Gems. Graham meal and entire wheat flour in equal parts make very superior gems and rolls. Equal parts of rye or corn meal may also be added to Graham, which should be beaten to a cream. Dried, sweet fruits cut fine may be added by way of variety, a half teacup to a pan of gems, or in any propor- tion to suit the taste ; a dessert spoonful of liquid vege- table butter may be used in a pan of gems made with water, and also a heaping table spoonful of any kind of finely crushed nuts

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