Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have

Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have its cookbook showcased, please contact our features editor Barb Shaffer at 330-747-1471, ext. 1282, or email her at shaffer@vindy.com.

FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH COOKBOOK

Hot Walnut Scones

by Jackson Moody

21/3cup sifted cake flour

21/2teaspoons baking powder

3/4teaspoon salt

1tablespoon sugar

1/2cup shortening

1/2cup finely chopped walnuts

1/2cup milk

2eggs

2tablespoons sugar

Sift flour, baking powder, salt and 1 tablespoon sugar into medium mixing bowl. Cut in shortening until like corn meal. Stir in nuts. Add milk or cream. Separate 2 eggs, reserve 1 tablespoon of egg white. Beat rest of the egg with second egg; add to flour mixture. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into diamond shape 1/2 inch thick. Cut into 3 strips of equal size, running parallel to one of the sides. Cut into 3 strips, parallel with other side, making 9 smaller diamonds. Or roll dough to inch thickness, cut into 3 inch squares. Cut each square into 2 triangles. Arrange on a greased cookie sheet and brush with slightly beaten egg white. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar and bake in preheated oven at 450 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes or until done. Serve hot. Makes 9 to 12 scones.

Bacon Tomato Dip

by Helen Demaleswski

13-ounce package cream cheese, softened

1/2cup sour cream

1/2teaspoon Beau Monde seasoning

1/2teaspoon dry mustard

6slices crisp bacon, crumbled

1medium tomato, peeled, seeded and finely chopped

In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, Beau Monde and mustard; blend well. Stir in bacon and tomato. Cover and chill. Garnish with bacon and parley. Serve with vegetables and crackers.

TO obtain a copy

The cost of the cookbook is $7.25 if picked up at the church, 1105 Elm St., Youngstown. Call the church office at 330-746-3067 to set up an appointment for pickup or for information.

To have it mailed, send a check or money order for $10 to UUYO Cookbook to the above address.