The Story of Crisco

The Story of Crisco, 1913 — how Procter & Gamble taught America a new fat, with 250 recipes and a year of dinners to seal it.

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Excellent Lemon Mincemeat

1/2 cupful Crisco 1 teaspoonful powdered cinnamon 2 large lemons 1 teaspoonful powdered ginger 4 apples 1½ teaspoonful grated nutmeg 1/4 lb. chopped candied lemon peel 1 lb. currants ½ teaspoonful powdered allspice 1/4 teaspoonful powdered cloves 1 teaspoonful salt 13/4 cupfuls sugar 1½ cupful seeded raisins 1½ cupful chopped nut meats Extract juice from lemons and remove pips. Now put lemons into saucepan, cover with cold water, and boil until lemon feels quite tender.

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