Waffle Cones

1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk (I always use more so it is easily spreadable)
7/8 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Sage

This is the my sage in the garden this year. I planted it from seeds the spring before, it wintered in the house and when I planted it outside it took off. It was so huge at the end of the summer that I had to leave it out there. I hope it winters well and that I will have it again this year. I wanted to post this ages a go, but just found this picture.

Sage is a perfect with turkey and chicken and very important when making dressing for Thanksgiving dinner. Use sage as a tea when sick with a cough, it helps relieve that too.

Potato Pancakes

These are a favorite of my husband's. They are a lot like hashbrowns.

8 medium size potatoes, peeled and (6 grated, 2 either very finely grated or put through a juicer and added to the shredded)
Salt
1 egg

Everyone in Latvia may have a different recipe, this is about the way Janis taught me and the way I make them now. Cook like pancakes, in plenty of oil. Takes about 10 minutes for each batch, they need to be cooked through and nicely browned. Serve with sourcream or cottage cheese.

Candy Cane Cookies

1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup powdered sugar
1 egg
Almond Essence-a few drops
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups  flour

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2. Mix well the butter, sugar, egg, almond and vanilla. Add flour,stir.. Divide dough in half.
3. Blend red food coloring into one half. Roll 1 teaspoon of the red dough and 1 teaspoon of the white dough on lightly floured board into 4 inch strips. Place strips side by side and press lightly together and twist like a rope. Curve top of rope down to look like the handle of a candy cane.
4. Bake 9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove while still warm. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup crushed peppermint stick candy and 1/2 cup sugar (optional).

Lace Cookies

2/3 cup melted butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups uncooked oatmeal (I used more oatmeal)
1 1/2 cups brown sugar (or white if you don't have brown)
2 Tablespoons flour
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Melt butter. Add other ingredients, mixing well. Drop by half teaspoons on  paper lined baking sheet. Place apx. 2 inches apart, they spread a lot! Bake about 5 minutes at 180-200 degrees C, or 350 degrees F. Cool and remove from pan.

Coconut Macaroons

NOTE: I doubled this recipe.

2 eggs whites
2/3 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups shredded coconut

Beat egg white until they stand in stiff peaks. Add sugar gradually, while still beating. Beat in flour, and vanilla. Stir in coconut gently. Drop mounds on paper coated pan. Bake about 15 minutes, until golden. Let cool on pan. Bake at apx. 220 degrees C, or 350 degrees F.

All American Apple Pie

Crust:
2 cups flour
1 cup butter or margarine
1 egg
1 teaspoon vinegar
4-6 tablespoons cold water

Crumble flour and butter until the butter is even distributed. Mix egg, water and vinegar together, stir quickly into flour mixture. If too dry add a little more water. Divide into 2-4 parts (depending on size of pan). Roll bottom crust, put into pan.

Filling:
6-8 apples, peeled and sliced.
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 -4 tablespoons flour

Mix together and fill pies, top with crust. Finish edges and pierce top crust with a knife to let steam escape. Makes two 9 inch pies. Bake until golden brown and filling is bubbly.