Papimadia (Marie A.)

Description

1/4 cube melted oleo, add oil to make 1 cup
1 orange, juice + rind grated
1/2 lemon, juice + rind grated
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
a shot of brandy
4 oz. chopped almonds
4 cups flour (or more)
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda

Beat eggs by hand, add sugar, rinds, oleo + oil.
Add baking soda to juice (hold over bowl).
Mix together and then add about 4 cups flour + baking powder.
Mix by hand + knead like bread.

*Make 5 mounds (long) + flatten on cookie sheet.
Mark the top with knife + bake in 350° until light brown.
Take out + let cool.

Cut into slices, place on cookie sheet and bake each side 7 min. at 300°.
Serves 12.

*Make short mounds the narrow width of the cookie sheet.