Book author & professor .. December 2007 guests of the Iron Horse Inn, Granbury, Texas

The Iron Horse Inn recently had as guests a book author and professor from Boston, Mass. She is going to write a book about the daughter, Josephine, of the 1905 owners of this estate, the Daniel Cogdell family. A pin-up girl in the 20's, and a young caucasian woman who married a black journalist, Miss Josephine took on challenges in Harlem. Guests enjoyed hearing the history of the Cogdells, and the story of writing this book.

Shared by: Judy & Bob Atkinson, The Iron Horse Inn, Granbury, Texas; members of The Granbury Area Bed & Breakfast Association

Holiday Recipes: The Iron Horse Inn .. Granbury, Texas ..

Pecan Sandies

1 cup butter
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tsps. water
2 tsps. vanilla
2 cups flour
1 cup chopped pecans

Cream butter & sugar; add the water and vanilla; mix well. Blend in flour and nuts. Chill for easier shaping into crescent shapes. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 325 for 24+ minutes. While still warm, dip into red/green sugar for that festive Christmas look. A trick to this recipe is not to underbake! Let them get just golden in color. Makes 3 dz. cookies

Shared by: The Iron Horse Inn, Granbury, Texas, Judy and Bob Atkinson, members of the Granbury Area Bed and Breakfast Association