Grandma Anderson's Gingerbread Cookies

1 1/2 C. Shortening
2 C. Sugar
2 Eggs
1/2 C. Molasses
Pinch of salt
4 C. Flour
4 tsp. Soda
2 tsp. Baking powder
2 tsp. Cloves
2 tsp. Cinnamon
2 tsp. Ginger

Cream sugar and shortening.  Then add eggs, molasses and salt.  In a seperate bowl mix all dry ingredients together then gradually add to the creamed mixture.

Roll dough into small balls then coat in sugar.  Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

Grandma Anderson's Frozen Fruit Cups

1 can (12 oz.) frozen pineapple juice concentrate thawed
1 can (6 oz.) orange juice..."  "
1 c. water
3/4 c. sugar
2 T. lemon juice
3-4 bananas sliced
1 16 oz. frozen bag of strawberries
1 can 15 oz. mandarin oranges - drained
1 can 8 oz. crushed pineapple

In large bowl, prepare pineapple juice according to directions.  Add OJ concentrate, water, sugar, lemon juice and fruit.

Spoon 3/4 cupful into plastic cups.  Place cups in a pan and freeze.  Remove from freezer 40-50 minutes before serving.

Danielle's Carmel Popcorn

Here is a recipe I used to make when you kids were little. I used to let you shake the brown paper bag.

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 c butter
1/4 c Karo syrup
1/2 t salt
boil together
add 1/2 t soda - stir
Pour over 4 Qts of popped popcorn (2 air-popper batches) in a brown paper bag. Shake to cover popcorn w/carmel. Microwave 1 minute – shake to mix again. microwave 1 more minute.