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EASTER CASSETE

Recipe from: Paula Mastrio (aka Romano-Hunley)

Oven temp: 375°
Baking time: 25-30 min.

INGREDIENTS
DOUGH
Flour: 4 c. Crisco: 6 oz.
Sugar: 1.5 c. Baking Powder: 2.5 tsp.
Eggs: 5
Water: a little (dough should be a little hard)

Ingredients:

2 eggs
2 cups sugar
1/3 cup corn oil
1/4 cup orange juice
3 cups flour
3 tsp baking powder
5 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 lb. toasted whole almonds OR sliced
1 egg yolk

Directions:
Cream eggs, sugar and corn oil. Add 1/4 cup orange juice. Add dry ingredients to mixture. This makes a stiff batter. Fold in toasted almonds and mix well.

Ingredients:

6 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup crisco, melted
6 tsp baking powder
1 tsp orange juice
3-4 cups flour

Directions:
Combine eggs with sugar, then add melted crisco and orange juice. Then add dry ingredients and mix.

Ingredients:

2 lbs. flour (7-8 cups per lb.)
1 lb. Sugar (2 c. per lb.)
1 lb. Crisco, melted (2c. per lb.)
1 tbsp Ground cloves
1 tbsp cinnamon
1/2 tbsp nutmeg
2 tbsp baking powder
1 box raisins, ground
6 tbsp cocoa
1 pint (2 cups) strong black coffee or espresso