Farina Bon Bons Recipe

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Farina Bon Bons Recipe
« on: December 12, 2007, 07:30:28 AM » by Pennie

Does anyone have or know where I could get a recipe for Farina bon bons? They are like pecan sandies but they have farina and confectioners sugar in them. My husbands mother made them every yr when he was growing up. She passed away b/f I got tomeet her but his sister had given me the recipe and I have made them every yr but now I"ve lost it. I have asked his sister for it but there is no guarantee she will get back to me. I looked onlline and saw nothing by that name at all. Can anyone help? I believe they are a swedish cookie. TIA.
Pennie

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« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2007, 10:31:42 AM » by MamaSong

Quote from: Pennie on December 12, 2007, 07:30:28 AM

Can you remember any of the other ingredients? I've found several recipes for Greek cookies made with Farina.

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« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2007, 10:46:02 AM » by Pennie

Quote from: MamaSong on December 12, 2007, 10:31:42 AM

Quote from: Pennie on December 12, 2007, 07:30:28 AM

Can you remember any of the other ingredients? I've found several recipes for Greek cookies made with Farina.

hm, I couldn't find anything with Farina.
They are very smilar to the russian tea cakes.
I know they have butter, flour, powdered sugar, vanilla, pecans and the farina. I just wasn't sure of the amounts. I had thought I would just use the RTC recipe and put 1/2 the flour as farina. Unless of course you the recipe. I was beginning to think someone in the family just made the name for them up.

Thanks.

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« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2007, 10:56:28 AM » by Kitty

Pennie--

Is this close?

http://www.bobsredmill.com/recipe/detail.php?rid=1111

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Butterscotch Pecan Squares
This delicious recipe comes from our White (Creamy) Wheat Farina label.

Ingredients:
1/3 cup Margarine, softened
1 cup Yellow D Sugar ( Brown Sugar)
2 large Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
3/4 cup White Flour, Unbleached
1/3 cup White Wheat Farina Cereal
2 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Butterscotch Chips
1/3 cup Chopped Pecans
sprinkle of Confectioners' Sugar (optional)

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a large bowl, beat margarine and brown sugar at medium speed until creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, cereal, baking powder, and salt. Stir into wet ingredients until moistened.

Stir in chips and nuts. Spread batter into greased 9”x 9”x 2” baking pan.

Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Cool in pan on wire rack; cut into squares. Dust with confectioners’ sugar if desired. Makes 20 servings.

Here's something not quite close, but interesting:

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Dear Phaedrus,
> I am looking for a recipe for what my mother-in-law called "farina
> cake." It is really more like a cookie. It is made by making a thick
> farina and adding lemon zest (and possibly cinnamon). The farina is
> then cooled, cut in squares, dipped in egg, then crackers and fried.
> They are set on paper towel lined plate to cool, then dusted with
> powdered sugar. My mother-in-law is old and very ill, so her memory is
> not reliable (and she uses very vague general instructions), and the
> recipe is not written down anywhere. I would appreciate any help you
> could give. Thank you!
>
> Sincerely,
> Kathy
>

Hi Kathy,

There are several different kinds of farina cakes, but the one below is the only one I could find that fit your description.

Phaed

ITALIAN FARINA CAKE
Ingredients :
4 c. milk
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. farina (or cream of wheat)
1 egg
Salt to taste
Almond extract
Lemon extract (to taste)
Lemon rind, grated (if desired)

Preparation : Mix farina, sugar, salt and milk; bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook slowly stirring constantly until thick. Cook for 15 minutes and add egg and extracts. Beat well and then pour into a greased cake pan or platter and let stand several hours until cold. Take 2 eggs, beat them and have ready crushed soda cracker crumbs. Slice cold mixture into squares or diamonds; dip in egg mixture and roll in the cracker crumbs. Fry in 1/2 butter and 1/2 margarine until light brown being careful not to
burn them. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

http://www.hungrybrowser.com/phaedrus/m1202F05.htm
Supposedly, he finds "lost" recipes...

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Farina Bon Bons Recipe
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2007, 11:15:50 AM » by Pennie

No, I'm sorry. That is a little more involved. Thank you for taking the time to look for me though. You all are very sweet.

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Re: Farina Bon Bons Recipe
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2008, 08:38:16 PM » by hi_itsgwen