Fri., December 25, 1936 - I finished the holders while Howard baked peppernuts. Were over home for dinner. All the kids there. Got some lovely presents. Spent the evening at home eating nuts & candy.
Sat., December 26, 1936 - Cleaned up the house. Invited to Jo's for supper. Those there: Rews, Iversen kids, Clara's, Margaret's, Alma & John. Ate too much as usual. Jean & Marjorie came home with us.
Sun., December 27, 1936 - We got up late. Between spells we played 500 Rummy. We all played tonite. Irene went back to Sunol today.
How fun to imagine Grandpa baking peppernuts so Grandma could finish her handiwork.
I do not recall Grandma or anyone else making this recipe, but it's in her book and in her handwriting. I'll gladly be corrected if she did make it often and I'm just not remembering. It certainly is a possibility. Also possible it was made for Christmas once or twice.
Fudgie Scotch Ring
1 cup (6 oz. pkg) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup (6 oz. pkg) butterscotch chips
1 can Borden Eagle Brand Condensed milk
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. walnut halves
Maraschino cherries, if desired
Melt chips and condensed milk in top of double boiler over hot (not boiling) water. Stir occasionally til morsels melt and mixture begins to thicken. Remove from heat -- add chopped walnuts and vanilla. Blend well. Chill 1 hour til mixture thickens. Line bottom of 9" pie pan with a 12" square of foil. Place 3/4 cup walnut halves in bottom of pan, forming a 2" wide flat ring. Spoon chocolate mixture in small mounds on top of nuts to form a ring. Decorate with remaining nuts. Add maraschino cherries if desired. Chill in refrigerator until firm enough to slice. Cut into 1/2 inch slices.
I am guessing once the mounds are in place, you spread the mixture out a bit to also make a 2" wide flat ring.
The lovely 1936 Christmas card is from: https://the-light-keeper.blogspot.com
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