From the First United Methodist Church Rapid City, South Dakota. 1991. As the title indicates it’s all about desserts. Flipping through the booklet I found two familiar items jazzed up with cowboys– Cowboy Cookies (Oatmeal Raisin), Colorado Cowboy Cookies (Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Pecan). That’s cute but not what I’m looking for.
This is a chunky little darling of a book. It’s entirely made on a photocopy machine and stapled bound.
The front matter dedicates the book to a parishioner named Armista Low who had passed away after years of volunteer work and baking.
Since her cookies were so famous, according to the dedication, I share them below.
Mista’s Cookies
| 1 C Veg. Oil | 1 C Shortening |
| 1 C White Sugar | 1 C Brown Sugar |
| 1 egg | 1 tsp Vanilla |
| 3 1/2 C All purpose flour | 1 tsp Baking Soda |
| 1 tsp Cream of Tartar | 1 tsp Salt |
| 1 1/2 C Rice Krispies | 1/2 C Slivered Almonds |
Mix everything. Drop on cookie sheet by the spoonful and flatten slightly. Bake at 350 F for 8-10 minutes
Cream of Tartar (Tartaric Acid) and Baking Soda = Baking Powder so you can substitute BOTH of these items if you use 1 3/4 tsp of Baking Powder.
I’m really fascinated by the Rice Krispies. These cookies seem so *plain* compared to showy recipes but I think I get it. They will be sweet–that’s a good amount of sugar. The leavening agents should make them lighter, a bit crisp. This is not a showy cookie but if the book’s dedication is to be believed they were in high demand with the children of the congregation.