Cafeteria Apple Crisp 4 pounds apples, pared and sliced 1 pound brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 cup water Topping1 cup rolled oats 1/2 pound brown sugar 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup butter Filling: Place apples in a greased 12 x 20 x 2-inch baking pan. Blend sugar ...

Cafeteria Cole Slaw 1 head cabbage, chopped fine 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 or 3 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing Mix all ingredients well until cabbage is completely coated. Salt and pepper to taste. ...

Cafeteria Tapioca 1 quart milk 1/3 cup tapioca 2 eggs, separated 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract Heat milk until scalding. Stir in tapioca gradually. Cook mixture over boiling water or direct low heat 6 to 8 minutes, until tapioca is done. Beat egg yolks ...

Chicago Public School Cafeteria Butter Cookies 2 sticks (1 cup) softened butter 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla extract. Mix in flour in small increments. ...

Cinnamon Chewies 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 cups oatmeal 3/4 cup nuts (optional) 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons shortening 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar 3 tablespoons Karo syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 eggs Blend ...

Cranberry Crunch Gordon Jr. High School Cafeteria, late 1940s 1 cup uncooked rolled oats (not instant) 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 can jellied cranberry sauce 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup butter Mix oats, flour, and brown sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Put half of mixture into greased 8-inch ...

Old School Cafeteria Cherry Delight 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup butter 1 1/2 cup cherries, drained (save juice) 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch Mix flour, salt and sugar. Cut in butter. Reserving 1/3 of mixture; spread remainder ...

School Cafeteria Fudge 2 cups granulated sugar1/2 cup milk1/2 cup (1 stick) butter1/4 cup cocoa1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 cup peanut butter2 cups quick oats Boil sugar, milk, butter and cocoa 6 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, add vanilla extract and peanut butter and mix well. ...

Tamale Pie A school cafeteria favorite from the 1950s. 1 pound sausage 1 can whole kernel corn 1 (No. 2) can tomatoes 1/2 cup melted margarine3 tablespoons chili powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1 egg Chopped ripe olives (optional) Brown sausage. Combine ingredients and bring to a boil. Remove and ...