Old-fashioned Christmas desserts: Classic recipes from the C&H sugar private collection

When most gifts are going under the tree, here are two gems that will grace your table for the holidays — and other days during the year.

Coconut joy cookies (no-bake recipe)

Yield: 3 dozen cookies

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
• 2 cups C and H Powdered Sugar
• 3 cups coconut, 8 oz
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted (2 squares)

Instructions

1. Melt butter in saucepan. Remove from heat.
2. Add powdered sugar and coconut. Mix well.
3. Shape rounded teaspoons of mixture into balls.
4. Make an indent in the center of each cookie, and place on cookie sheet. Fill centers with melted chocolate.
5. Chill until firm.
6. Store in refrigerator.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 36 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 83 Total Fat: 5g Saturated Fat: 4g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 7mg Sodium: 39mg Carbohydrates: 10g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 9g Protein: 0g

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Hard sauce recipe (1950)

“Hard sauce” is essential to many desserts, and you’ll find it quote easy to make. Cream 1/3 cup butter until soft; add 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar. Stir until smooth and then add one tablespoon hot cream, one half teaspoon lemon extract, and one teaspoon vanilla, and beat two minutes. Chill. (Vintage hard sauce recipe from the Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut – April 9, 1950)