This recipe is very close to the one handed down from my mother in law, who has now deceased. The only change is instead of granulated sugar in the icing, you should use powdered sugar so it doesn't come out grainy. This recipe has to be followed to the letter. Other reviewers that had lumps or problems probably didn't follow the amounts correctly. It is hard to add that much shortening to it... but you have to in order to make GOBS!

Reviewed On: Oct. 10, 2009

Good recipe: a variation that I Made was use raspberry jam, dried cranberries, and walnuts. Cut off sides of rind. Wrap with homemade pie dough (set in center of dough round and gather at top to stop leakage, chill for at least one hour, bake for 15-20 minutes at 400 bake in a fluted tart dish then you can serve it in that... let rest 5 minutes before serving with crackers and fresh fruit slices.

Reviewed On: Jan. 17, 2009