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A serving of Tuna Cookies featuring tuna in water and crumbled crackers or fine commercial bread crumbs
Main DishesFamily-tested

Tuna Cookies

Tuna Cookies is a dependable main dish featuring tuna in water, crumbled crackers or fine commercial bread crumbs, worcestershire sauce, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • tuna in water
  • eggs
  • crumbled crackers or fine commercial bread crumbs
  • worcestershire sauce
Prep20 min
Cook10 min
Total30 min
A serving of Banana Split Squares featuring graham cracker crumbs and margarine
Cookies & CandyFamily-tested

Banana Split Squares

Banana Split Squares is a favorite cookie or candy featuring graham cracker crumbs, margarine, powdered sugar, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • graham cracker crumbs
  • sugar
  • margarine
  • powdered sugar
Prep25 min
Cook15 min
Total40 min
A serving of Jelly Roll featuring sifted flour and q teaspoon baking powder
DessertsFamily-tested

Jelly Roll

Jelly Roll is a sweet family dessert featuring sifted flour, q teaspoon baking powder, large eggs, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • sifted flour
  • q teaspoon baking powder
  • salt
  • large eggs
Prep30 min
Cook15 min
Total45 min
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Nan's Chocolate Cake

We save the handwritten substitution, the person who always asks for seconds, and the memories that turn instructions into heirlooms.

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