Home Cookin' Old Missouri Peanut Brittle Cookies - Old Cookbook Show

Welcome back to Sunday morning and the old cookbook show with Glen And Friends Cooking! Today, Glen delves into a fascinating recipe from a vintage cookbook linked to the McDonald Tea Room in Gallatin, Missouri. Join him as he explores the quirks and mysteries of this cookbook, priced at $1, filled with branded ingredients from a company called Lee.
The cookbook, copyright 1937 but possibly published in 1949, offers a unique glimpse into a bygone era where corporate-driven cookbooks were not uncommon. Glen speculates on the connection between Mrs. McDonald, the restaurant owner, and Lee, pondering whether it was a marketing partnership or simply a personal choice to showcase Lee products.
In this episode, Glen takes on the challenge of making Peanut Brittle Cookies, a recipe featuring Lee-branded ingredients. As he shares the step-by-step process, he uncovers the potential advertising angle behind the cookbook and its ties to the traveling salesman community. The McDonald Tea Room, bustling until its unfortunate demise by tragic fire, played a pivotal role in the community, drawing visitors from far and wide.
The recipe itself, though a bit tricky with the peanut brittle oozing out, shows promise. Glen suggests possible enhancements like incorporating peanut butter into the dough for an added layer of flavour. As the cookies bake, he explores the history of Lee as a multi-level marketing company with a focus on door-to-door saleswomen.
Join Glen and friends in this nostalgic cooking adventure, and if you have any information about Lee products or if someone in your family sold Lee, share your insights in the comments below. Thanks for watching, and see you again soon!
Peanut Brittle Cookies
Two and one-half cups Gold Medal "Kitchen-tested" flour
Two teaspoons Lee baking powder
One-half teaspoon Lee soda
One-half teaspoon Lee salt
One teaspoon Lee vanilla
One-half cup shortening
One cup sugar
Two eggs
One-fourth pound Lee peanut brittle
Sift flour, baking powder, soda and salt together. Cream fat and sugar.
Add well beaten eggs and vanilla. Blend in flour mixture, ground or crushed peanut brittle. Drop from teaspoon on a well greased baking sheet. Bake 350 degrees about fifteen minutes. May be stored in refrigerator and baked as desired.
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