Both of these recipes I got from my grandmother and I believe they were popular during the Great Depression years.
Butter buds
2 C. flour
1/2 C. butter
1 C. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 TSP. B. powder
1 TSP. almond extract
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs.
Add flour, baking powder and almond extract. Bake at 325 F. For 15 mins. Or until lightly browned.
Pudding powder cookies
3/4 C. shortening
1 Pkg. butterscotch instant pudding (or any other flavor)
2 Tbsp. Br. sugar
2 Tbsp. Wh. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 C. flour
1/2 Tsp. salt
1/4 Tsp. B. soda
1/4 Tsp. B. powder
1 Tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 C. rolled oats
Roll into small balls and press with fork. Bake at 375 F. For 12 mins.
Dora Miner is a local cook and baker who writes a regular column for The Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer.