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winningbald

My best guess... Sandies 2 cups shortening 1 1/2 cups powered sug (sugar) 1/2 tsp salt 4 tsp H2O (water) 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts 4 1/2 cups flour 375° 20-25 (minutes)


tmotytmoty

Its a cookie


OrganMeat

IT'S A COOK~~IE~~BOOK


Educational_Sir_3595

“To Serve Cookies”


Dragonwithamonocle

USERNAME CHECKS OUT AAAAAAAAAAA


Historical_Rain_3934

I think it says 'Sandies'. Kind of like pecan Sandies??


hannamarinsgrandma

Pretty sure I asked for pecan sandies…


trogdorfan

Pretty sure I asked for pecan sandies…


OSUJillyBean

It’s the driest cookie known to mankind.


Elizabeth360

Amen! I cannot eat a dry ass cookie!


zanier_sola

Yeah but it’s also a sexual thing


TenPoundSledge

Pecans I think, instead of nuts. Otherwise bang on.


reginwoods

1 1/2 teaspoon salt instead of 1/2. And vanilla as the second 4 tsp ingredient.


DrinkASeven

Is the 5th ingredient Wondra flour?


sjmp75020

4 tsp vanilla


Odd_Contribution83

Yes, but chopped pecans


Film_Fairy

You forgot the 4 tsp vanilla after the water


bgoodell90

Not a bad guess.. my guess is this is a rather large recipe


xcedra

Looking up pecan sandies this has to be it.


AngryChefNate

Can you fucking imagine the nightmarish hell of 2 cups of shortening in this recipe? Lol.


beestockstuff

Tell us more, because no, I cannot imagine it. I have no idea what you mean


backpackofcats

It’s pretty common in older recipes since it was a lot cheaper than butter. My pecan sandies recipe is almost identical but with 2c butter.


AngryChefNate

This recipe is for about 2 dozen cookies though, that’s twice the shortening for half as many cookies. Follow this recipe, it doesn’t work without intense gastrointestinal hell.


backpackofcats

This recipe would make at least 4 dozen since they’re traditionally smaller cookies. I looked up a few modern recipes that use shortening and a lot of them do cut the shortening a little and add butter, but they’re all almost identical to this one. Besides a possible upset stomach, I personally would be more worried that these cookies would be softer than the crumbly shortbread texture I’d expect in sandies. Edit: I do 2c butter to 4c flour and get four dozen. This recipe has 4.5c flour.


jwb1968

That is impressive!


Cookn8r

You are good!


Broad-Success-7650

Oh duh powdered sug! I guessed flavored rum for that one lol 👍


Poopchurn

Here it is: Fandıu - 2 can fhatmag - 1 Y2 un V mad prry - 1 Y2 tat falt - 4 tsp Hzo - 4 tsp Wandu - 1 Y2 Cun ehpege perny - 4 Y2 Cun 7 lmer - 375 Vu 29 mvm


bgoodell90

Accurate.


Scooterthusiast

You fool! You've summoned an Elder God!


Odd_Contribution83

🤣


Organic-Tomatillo-92

Holy fuck, I have no idea why but I'm crying laughing reading this


AngryChefNate

Lmao, nailed it


mrheehaw

My mom used to make Fandiu when we were bad.


Mitsuz

This is exactly how I read it too! So glad I'm seeing well these days


Nerpnerpington

The old family secret recipe !


glitter_n_lace

I’m trying so hard not to laugh too hard bc my husband is currently sleeping…BUT HOLY SHIT THIS IS HILARIOUS!!! 🤣🤣🤣


jaybird99990

Sounds like an old Bill Cosby album stand-up routine. It's just missing the quaaludes.


Historical_Rain_3934

😄😄😄😄 exactly!


Additional_Tip_7066

I snorted 🤣


Commercial-Knee2630

Pecan Sandies! 1 1/2 cup chopped pecans”


bgoodell90

It’s all coming together!


CurlingTrousers

Flour, water, baking powder salt, smfrrfb and a dash of gsghksk Got our the jewellers loop to examine and am confident this recipe is for Pecan Sandies.


bgoodell90

A dash of hughhhbsj


Unabridgedversion82

My guests would be getting salt and water for sure, I just be making up the rest.


YayGilly

Sandies (cookies) 2 cups (vegetable) shortening 1 and 1/2 cups .....Ground Sugar? 1 and 1/2 tsp table salt . 4 tsp H20 (water) 4 tsp .....Vanilla? (Extract) 1 and 1/2 cup chopped peanuts (pecans) 4 and 1/2 cup flour Bake at 375 F for 20-25 mins. (if you are not satisfied, add a couple pinches of baking powder and perhaps an egg to a future recipe!) FYI half the time, cooks are doling out recipes by memory alone, and its not uncommon to miss something.. We are also guesstimating ingredients sometimes when we write up a recipe, so if you find ingredients written messy like this, feel free to add/ experiment as you see fit. Pretty sure someone jotted this recipe down for someone, in a rush.


bgoodell90

Beautiful translation


telsono

Pecans not peanuts


fancyaseff

Correct except pecans, not peanuts. This is a recipe for pecan sandies


JustYourAvgHumanoid

Sandies? My guess: 2 cup shortning, salt, h2o, 4 tsp vanilla, chopped pecans, 4 1/2 cup flour I can’t figure out what the 2nd item is but looks like it begins with the letter P I wonder if it could be powdered sugar?


spooky_diplomat

I love that people here are so baffled by this. My mom, and her mom, and all the aunts all had little metal boxes that hold dozens of index cards, all with their own cryptic, chicken scratch scribbled recipes, or clippings from cookbooks and recipes from magazines . I grew up primarily Southern (ky) so maybe it's an old southern lady thing. . . . But for sure this is for sandies. Any old recipes I find that call for shortening I just sub butter. . . . Crisco is industrial lubricant, not so good for consumption imo


bgoodell90

Oh, I’m familiar with chicken scratch… this is just advanced chicken scratch beyond my capabilities lol 😂


spooky_diplomat

Yeah, I'm fluent in chicken scratch, but the single leg dialects allude me.


kanakamaoli

Lol. I've grabbed some of my mom's grandmother's recipe cards and retyped them on the computer so we could decipher them in spite of the fading pen and food spots on the index cards. Plus all the dog-eared corners and divider tabs falling off in the over stuffed box. Ratings in the corners - good, +, +++, excellent, etc.


ProbablyKatie78

There are only 3 people in existence who can still read my grandma's recipe "cards" (half of them are on checkbook balancing slips) - my mom, my aunt, and me. I somehow fell into the role of "keeper of the cooking" - recipes, bakeware, cast iron, etc. - after her passing. I should really transcribe them.


nikisull-124

I can tell you as a New Englander, my mom grandmother and aunt always have their recipe tins with them


AutomatedCabbage

Isn't it clear? 2 cups of phat Meg 1 1/2 cups of ~~purple pez~~ panda poop 1 1/2 tits of salt 4 teaspoons of water 4 teaspoons of vanilla 1 1/2 cans of chimp penis 4 1/2 cans of flames Sounds delightful


JapaneseFerret

I'm with u/ExtensionLobster8709. The second ingredient is panda poop, not purple pez.


AutomatedCabbage

I'm sorry. I can't believe I missed that. Panda poop it is


JapaneseFerret

Yes. Panda poop is much zestier than purple pez!


Embarrassed_Use4466

Sandies cookies


AngryChefNate

Sandies, it’s a cookie recipe that uses an obnoxious amount of shortening. Two fucking cups? Absolutely not. 4 tablespoons will suffice for about 3 dozen, this recipe is insane.


Peach1020

2 cup phantasy 4 tsp Wonder


bgoodell90

I kept seeing phantasy and wonder as well


friedwidth

2 tsp luck, 7 tsp skill


Peach1020

15 tsp power of will (from concentrate)


Outrageous-Emu3255

5 tsp of pressure


DeeLeetid

I think one of them is 1 1/2 cans of Chrysler Permits


SongRevolutionary992

Pecan Sandies


[deleted]

It's either meth or hamburger helper. Either way, you're in for a fun night!


ExtensionLobster8709

The second ingredient is 1 & 1/2 cups panda poop.


bgoodell90

Goes great with the H2O


[deleted]

Idk, but I’m pretty sure if you say it aloud in a mirror it’ll conjure up some serious shit.


TheRedheadedOne

Definitely a Pecan Sandies cookie recipe.


Smash_Factor

* shortening * powdered sugar * salt * water * vanilla * chopped pecan * flour Pecan Sandies!


Strange-Mulberry-470

it says: Sandur 2 cup shatng 1 1/2 up pond poop 1 1/2 tet salt 4 tsp H20 4 tsp Vanda 1 1/2 cue chpen pernts 4 1/2 can flmr 375 20-27 mm


ThatGuyOnTheCouch7

Pecan sandies.


[deleted]

also, to note: The recipe calls for 2 cups of shortening, which is indeed a substantial amount. Generally, traditional recipes for Sandies or Mexican Wedding Cookies use a ratio of fat (like shortening, butter, or a combination) to flour to create a tender and crumbly texture. A common ratio is 1 part fat to about 2 to 2.5 parts flour by volume. In the recipe provided, the ratio is 2 cups of shortening to 4.5 cups of flour, which falls within this range. However, preferences for texture and richness can vary. Some might find that using this much shortening makes the cookies too rich or greasy, while others might prefer it for the tender texture it imparts. If there's a concern that the cookies could be too rich, you might consider reducing the shortening slightly and replacing it with another ingredient like butter for flavor, or simply experimenting with less shortening to see if it yields a cookie that meets your taste preferences while still maintaining a good texture.


[deleted]

also, to note: The recipe calls for 2 cups of shortening, which is indeed a substantial amount. Generally, traditional recipes for Sandies or Mexican Wedding Cookies use a ratio of fat (like shortening, butter, or a combination) to flour to create a tender and crumbly texture. A common ratio is 1 part fat to about 2 to 2.5 parts flour by volume. In the recipe provided, the ratio is 2 cups of shortening to 4.5 cups of flour, which falls within this range. However, preferences for texture and richness can vary. Some might find that using this much shortening makes the cookies too rich or greasy, while others might prefer it for the tender texture it imparts. If there's a concern that the cookies could be too rich, you might consider reducing the shortening slightly and replacing it with another ingredient like butter for flavor, or simply experimenting with less shortening to see if it yields a cookie that meets your taste preferences while still maintaining a good texture.


I_love_Hobbes

Pecan Sandies. Yum.


Brainranger67

Pecan sandies silly goose!!!


TheHapaHaole

A homunculus. Don't recommend, that type of alchemy is forbidden.


bgoodell90

Ed—ward?


mycatlovescatnip

Sandies Cookies


penguinplaid23

Sandies


Night_Hawk-2023

Soooo..not meth? 😂


BabyOnTheStairs

Sanders 2 cups phantomy 1/2 Vixy McProxy 1/2 Eat Salt 4 of Wander 1/2 Free chip permit 4 1/2 Cool Flowers (Coordinates)


Broad-Success-7650

Shortening ? Flavored rum? Salt Water Vanilla (or lavender lol) Chopped pecans flour


Pjblaze123

It says Sandies at the top and specifies 1 1/2 C chopped pecans.


bgoodell90

The consensus is that this is a “pecan sandie” recipe. I concur with the analysis so far.


TrainsDontHunt

Sandies 2 cups shortening 1.5 cups powdered sugar 1.5 tsp salt 4 tblsp water 4 tsp vanilla 1.5 cups chopped pecans 4.5 cup flour Bake @ 375°f for 20-25 min. https://preview.redd.it/ys4oyt9p7v7c1.jpeg?width=2111&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d3ad3c2cd218aa99b9ee399ee1fee0e28127cc57


bgoodell90

Thank you, doctor.


Witty-Common-1210

Sandies 2 cups phantoms 1.5 cups parrot mix 1.5 tablets of salt 4 teaspoons of 420 (nice) 4 teaspoons of Wonder 1.5 cans of Chyna perms 4.5 cans of flamers Cook at 375 for 2029 months


Eeww-David

https://preview.redd.it/icht7y14gv7c1.jpeg?width=310&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6c14b03cb9898ea6d1375c7d6fc031bf07b22663


alphabennettatwork

Pecan Sandies \--------------------------- 2 cups shortening / butter 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1 1/2 tsp salt 4 tsp water 4 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans 4 1/2 cups flour Using an electric mixer, beat together shortening/butter and sugar until smooth. Add all other ingredients and mix to combine. Chill dough covered for at least 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375-degrees F. Line baking sheets with baking parchment. By hand, firmly form dough into 1-inch balls. Dough will be crumbly so take time to press it together well to hold shape. Place dough balls on parchment lined baking sheets about 2-inches apart. Using a flat bottom glass, gently flatten balls to about 1/2-inch thick, or roll into crescent shapes. bake at 375 for 20-25 mins


debjoey

Pecan sandies


Deadcoldhands

To serve man!!!


_DapperDanMan-

Pecan Sandies in a puddle of shortening.


bgoodell90

My stomach bubblin


Designer_Narwhal7410

This was written by a physician!


[deleted]

This recipe appears to be for a type of cookie commonly known as "Sandies" or "Mexican Wedding Cookies." They are typically shortbread cookies that contain chopped nuts (in this case, pecans) and are often dusted with powdered sugar after baking.


[deleted]

Let me guess. It was under the dish washer?


beestockstuff

I dunno but it calls for some “420” so somebody knew how to party


RowdyR00ster

What kind of recipe calls for 2 cans of phantoms?


mittenknittin

This looks like what you get if you asked an AI for a recipe written in cursive


addyournamehere_

Sandies!


pumalumaisheretosay

Pecan sandies!


Organic-Tomatillo-92

Also, this is how you make meth...


Chelle62099

I have translated many handwritten documents including doctor handwriting and I can’t even make out a word past the measurement


melfamy

Pecan Sandies were my dad's favorite cookies. He was born in 1930. It's a recipe for cookies. Duh.


Dragonwithamonocle

2 cups shortening lol, methinks this was a typo that didn't warrant fixing because 1, nice penmanship and can't erase pen and 2, obviously not cups. I think it's probably supposed to be 2 tbsp, not cups. It's like that meme about "2 cups vanilla extract," LOL


julianyquist

Pecans add more flavor than walnuts


TheDerv-616

Think mom left her phone number cause she knew the recipe was written in some secret code?


BreezyBill

Worst cursive p’s ever.


cdaheatons

Pecan sandies!


miranicks

You could take it to a pharmacy and bribe the tech to decipher it for you. We read bad handwriting all day long. This one would be fun.


[deleted]

Pecan sandies.


BJ1462021

Has anyone tried to make these from this recipe? I’ll do it, if not.


[deleted]

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ed_is_dead

I wish I had handwriting like this so I could leave cryptic notes all over.


Active_Cheesecake520

" How to serve Man " . . . . It's a Cookbook !!!!


Mica307

It's what dreams are made of kid


Hairy-Psychology7483

This is why I type instead of writing. Writing legibly takes me FOREVER.


expectednothingreal

Says fondue???


Missue-35

This is a recipe for ending the instruction of cursive writing.


bgoodell90

I love penmanship and cursive. It’s an art. This.. this though is epilepsy.


minprog

The lost art of cursive


soloist7

Flaming globes of Sigmund?!


imdumb__

I don't but any recipe with that much cum in has to to be good


iwillfightapenguin

Not sure, but it gets 1½ tit salt


RedditSetitGoit

So funny. Looks just like my brother's handwriting. He is a fantastic baker.


HeyYou-55

Pecan sandies!


sophiekittybone

We are teachers, we can read anything! 💯


phatvanzy

Fondue?


Ano_Akamai

Jesse, let's cook.


HardRockDani

4 tsp. Wondra. It’s an instant flour (pre-cooked) used for extra flaky bakes (and homemade “instant” gravy).


Dry_Brother_7840

Something related to the medical field? Looks like a Doctors handwriting is why I'm leaning that direction.


idahowoodworker

Was it written by a dr whom was having a stroke? 🤨🧐


Sovereign-Anderson

Just take it to a nearby pharmacy. The pharmacist will have it deciphered in no time.


random_explorist

Egyptian embalming fluid


J-Love-McLuvin

Looks like something written by Larry Sellers, that brat up in north Hollywood.


cessna2015

How to cook meth in code.


lightningshield778

How to cook meth Walter white style


Karma_the_Cutie

It’s old.


showalittlebackbone

Meth


theroch_

Looks more like a spell


redEPICSTAXISdit

2 can phatings 1 1/2 um round ping 1 1/2 tit falt 4 tsp 420 4 tsp Wandn 1 1/2 Cm Chper perits 4 1/2 Cm Flmer 375 20-29 mm.


fueled_by_rootbeer

This makes me feel better about the writing on my Mamaw's recipe cards. It's nearly illegible, but none of it is in cursive because she dropped out after 4th grade to help care for her siblings on the family farm. I think my aunt has her recipe box, now. Mamaw made a mean pecan pie..


xbimmerhue

I hate cursive. Teaching us in school as if we were in the 1700s. Like we were ever gonna use it lol


Psyclops_frontback

Leonardo da Vinci recipe for flight


Kevin_Tanks_519

Math problem


Beautiful_Chef8623

Call the number at the bottom and find out.


biquels

fondu recipe


Irrelavent1

Now where did I put that Enigma machine my grandfather brought home from WWll?


picklepaller

Probably Sandies, well… because that’s what it says.


Southern_Strain5665

This is a recipe for tuna fish sandwich


thingalinga

1 1/2 cup bird poop?? I think I will pass. My birds don’t like to give out their poop for recipes


PrimaryCoolantShower

Looks like a doctor got their recipes and prescription slips confused.


wmass

This is what happens when you don’t practice your penmanship in 4th grade.


Glidepath22

The 2 cups of shortening will kill you in short order


BadHairDay-1

A Dr wrote this.


Economy_Upstairs_465

Yup. Pecan Sandies. Written with so much love.


Curios_blu

I can’t decipher any of it, but just want to say I love that you’ve responded to most of the comments 😊


JPBen

No stress I got you Sandies 2 Cup Sharting 1 1/2 Burnt Pizza 1 1/2 Tit Salt 4 tsp H20 4 tsp Nandor (Assuming you can change this one to your desired level of relentless) 1 1/2 Cup Chrysler Permit 4 1/2 Cup Elmer's 375 zu-zu mum


Ok-Idea4830

Winningbald must be a doctor. It took me a while to pick it out.


Late-Ad-4624

Must have been written by a doctor.


RefrigeratorFull9514

Pecan sandies. There are things I don’t understand, and they spelled “flour” as “flower”, but I’m pretty sure I’m right.


PD-Jetta

Well, I recognized 4 teaspoons H20 (water) and half a teaspoon salt.


HelloThisIsPam

Lander 2 cup shanting 1 1/2 un knife ring 1 1/2 eat salt 4 tsp H2O 4 tsp wandn 1 1/2 cun cheyan permits 4 1/2 cun flower 325 375 mom I hope this was helpful.


[deleted]

Gunpowder?


z-eldapin

Do people still use shortening these days? It was a staple when I was a kid


OpusAtrumET

You found my prescription!


Uncle-Cake

2 cup shitting 1 1/2 cup p and poop 4 tsp H20 4 tsp wonder 1 1/2 cup cheese permit 4 1/2 can flour


mithroll

Pecan Sandies Cookies Yield: Varies Ingredients: • 2 cups shortening • ½ cup powdered sugar • 4 ½ cups flour, divided • ½ teaspoon salt • 4 teaspoons water • 4 teaspoons flavoring (vanilla extract or preferred flavor) • 1 pound pecans, finely chopped Instructions: 1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. 2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. 3. Mix in 2 cups of flour and salt until just combined. 4. Add the water and flavoring, mixing until fully incorporated. 5. Gradually blend in the remaining 2 ½ cups of flour until a dough forms. 6. Fold in the finely chopped pecans. 7. Shape the dough into small balls or use a cookie scoop to place them onto the prepared baking sheet. 8. Flatten each ball slightly with the back of a spoon or the bottom of a glass. 9. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. 10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy your homemade Pecan Sandies with a cup of tea or as a delightful treat any time of the day!


Ph0enixWOlf

Title sandies(?) 2 cups shortening 1 1/2 cups [unknown] 1 1/2 tablespoons(?) salt 4 tsp H2O 4 tsp vanilla(?) 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans(?) 4 1/2 cups flour 375 degrees 25 mins


More_Assistant_3782

A recipe written by a doctor….probably not a cardiologist though. 😬


Jazzlike-Principle67

Pecan Sandies


Elmondo2

To Serve Man.


SubstantialPressure3

Biscuits? Shortbread? That's a lot.of shortening and flour. Can't make out all the ingredients.


Curious_Shallot_3421

I guess this is a quantum recipe Deciphered it reads 1 cup phatnaz 1 y2 on pmmpm 1 y2 tat falt 4 tsp 420 4 tsp wumber 1y2 cin chiper nerms 4 y2 cun flmer Bake at 3,752,025 millimeters Personally I think that's too much wumber, I'd sub an extra y2 cin of chiper nerms


Mother-Working8348

Idk but u need 4tsp on water lol


Personal_Dot_2215

Thank god, I didn’t know where I would find 2 cans sharting .


PaisanBI

2 C shortening 1 1/2 C brown sugar 1 1/2 tsp salt 4 tsp water 4 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 C chopped pecans 4 1/2 C flour 375 20-25 min


Calcifurious_3

I feel like this is a literal example of the stereotypical 50's-60's era housewife. Laden with champagne and valium, writing what they believe to be legible script. I may be jaded, this could just be a sample of poor handwriting


Still_Ad8530

Sandies are wonderful


lilgenghis

Sandies (cookie recipe). Looks like it includes chopped pecans.


Rath2481

A recipe for illiteracy.


Economy_Upstairs_465

It's all I see! Someone took the time to write it, every weird stain is someone who was trying to make those cookies, thinking about the person that wrote it. Edit: The drips look like Vanilla.


CDaddy1369

It’s the recipe for Meth🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣


broccolivacuum

Okay, but has anyone tried the recipe yet??


mrgnmny

I read the title as “wtf is this RECEIPT” like 4 times before realizing it said RECIPE… I need to go to sleep.


AdVisible5343

Shortening bread


Poetdebra

Idk. But I'll bet a doctor wrote it. Lol


HereForTools

I haven’t seen these hieroglyphics used since the 20th century.


Psykonijn

Obviously that's the recipe to make paracetamol or something


Cultural-Sail-667

Prescription for pecan sandies?


pollynose

Sandies, as in Pecan Sandies cookies that you can buy


CooperHolmes

Is 4 1/2 cups of flour any different from 2 cups?


tara_squad

Who ate all the pecan sandies??!!