Lady Bird Johnson’s Quick Peanut Candy 1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine3 tablespoons cocoa1 3/4 cups quick oats1 cup chopped peanuts (can use roasted,    lightly salted peanuts)2 cups granulated sugar1/2 cup milk1/2 cup peanut butter In a large skillet, combine margarine, sugar, cocoa and milk. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. [...]

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Lady Bird Johnson’s Lace Cookies 1/2 cup flour1/2 cup coconut1/4 cup corn syrup1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed1/4 cup margarine1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Mix flour with coconut. Combine syrup, sugar and margarine in saucepan. Cook over medium heat until well blended. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Blend in flour mixture. Drop by [...]

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Lady Bird Johnson’s Famous Lemon Cake 3/4 cup butter or margarine (at room temperature)1 1/4 cups granulated sugar8 egg yolks2 1/2 cups cake flour3 teaspoons baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt3/4 cup milk1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon grated lemon rind1 teaspoon lemon juice Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks until [...]

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Luci Baines Johnson’s Brownies 3 squares unsweetened chocolate3/4 cup sifted all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 cup chopped pecans Lightly grease an 8-inch square pan. Sift salt and flour; set aside. Melt butter in a pan. Put sugar into mixing [...]

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Lady Bird Johnson’s Spoon Bread Spoon bread was a favorite dish with Lyndon Johnson’s mother, which she passed on to his wife, Lady Bird. With a fruit salad or a green salad and meat, it makes a perfect lunch. 3 cups milk 3 eggs 1 cup cornmealButter (the size of a walnut) 3 level teaspoons [...]

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Lady Bird Johnson’s Mexican Chocolate Cake 1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate or 4 tablespoons cocoa 1 cup water 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup sour milk (place 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar    in 1/2 cup measure, then fill [...]

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