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| Email me with your favorite recipes and I will put them on this page.....of course I may have to test them out first....just to be sure they are delish!! =:O) Please be very specific with measurements, pan sizes, temperatures, directions etc. And be sure to let me know if you want your name with it or not! Thanks! |
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| Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies 1 stick butter - must be real butter! 1/2 cup shortening 2 eggs 3/4 c white sugar 3/4 c brown sugar 1 tblsp vanilla 1 tsp bkg powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 to 2 cups chopped walnuts (if desired) Thoroughly mix on high till smooth and light. Slowly add 2 and 1/2 cups flour. Mix well and add 1 cup chocolate chips and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts if desired. Now comes the secret to perfect cookies. Make walnut sized balls of the dough, it will be a soft dough, and place on a plate or pie pan and freeze for about half an hour before baking. This will ensure that your cookies are uniform and bake perfectly!! 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. When they are light golden they are done. |
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| *This recipe has been a holiday mainstay for years. I do not remember where I got it but everyone loves it.* SWEET POTATO / CASHEW BAKE 1/2 c packed brown sugar 2 lbs sweet potatoes (canned work well but if using fresh, bake and peel first) 1/2 c broken cashew pieces 1 8 oz can sliced peaches, drained 1/4 tsp salt 3 Tblsp butter, cut into chunks 1/4 tsp ground ginger Combine the sugar, nuts, salt and ginger. In a 9x13" pan alternate the sweet potatoes with the peaches and the sugar mixture. Dot with the butter chunks and cover. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes. |
| Aunt Joy's Oven Carmel Corn 2 (9x13") pans popped corn In heavy sauce pan combine: 2 c brown sugar 2 sticks margarine 1/2 c light karo syrup or honey Bring to a boil and continue to boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tsp vanilla and 1/2 tsp soda. Immediately pour over popcorn and stir till all is coated well. Bake in 250 degree oven for 1 hour. Stir every 15 minutes. Turn out on wax paper and cool. Yummy!!! |
| Aunt Joy's Oyster Cracker Munch (another goodie from Aunt Joy!) In microwave heat the oil. Add seasonings and pour over crackers and mix till well coated. 1 c corn or canola oil 1/2 tsp garlic powder (not salt!) 1 tsp lemon pepper (optional) 1 pkg Hidden Valley mix (Original) 1 (11 oz) package oyster crackers Heat on cookie sheet in 250 degree oven for 20 minutes. Cool. Store in airtight container or ziplock baggie. I always make a triple batch cuz they are so popular! |
| BAKED POTATO SOUP 3T butter 1/3 c flour Melt butter over medium heat in a heavy saucepan. Add flour and stir with wire whisk rapidly till well mixed. Turn heat down slightly and slowly add 1 can of evaporated milk making a thick white sauce. Continue to stir and add 1 can of water. Keep heat high enough to cook the sauce so it thickens. Make sure it gets very thick. This will take time and patience and lots of stirring so you do not have a lumpy soup! Once it is a thick consistancy, similar to a thick gravy, add: a 1/2" 'slab' of Velveeta cheese 1 T Parmesan cheese a scant 1/8 tsp of garlic salt 1 T of brown spicy mustard 3 T bacon bits Stir till cheese is melted. Add bite sized peeled chunks of left over baked potatoes. Very well baked ones with lots of flavor are best. Cover and put in oven on very low or in a crock pot on low. Heat for about an hour till potatoes are thoroughly heated. Serve with chunks of cheddar cheese or any favorite cheese on top. This is enough for generous portions for 4 people. |
| Wacky Cake! (great recipe if you are out of eggs!) 3 c. flour 2 c. sugar 5 T. cocoa 2 tsp soda 1 tsp salt Sift dry ingredients together 2 tsp vanilla 3 T vinegar 3/4 c oil Pour 2 cups cold water over all and stir with fork Bake at 350 degrees for 30 mins in 9 x 13 pan (well greased and floured) (This recipe also makes great cupcakes) Icing for Wacky Cake 1/2 c butter or marg 1/2 c shortening 1 c sugar 3 tsp flour 2/3 c milk (room temp) Cream first three ingredients together until smooth, add flour and milk |
| Easy Apple Cake recipe! 1 cube margerine 2 c brown sugar 2 eggs 2 c flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp soda 1 tsp cinnamon 5 diced large apples Mix together, place in 9 x 13 dish. Bake at 325 for 40 minutes |
| Carrot Cake 2 c sugar 3 eggs 1 1/2 c oil 3 c flour 2 tsp soda 1 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 2 c grated carrot 1 tsp cinnamon 13 oz crushed pineapple 1 c coconut (opt) 1 c chopped nuts (opt) Mix first three ingredients well, add dry ingredients with vanilla and mix well, add carrots, pineapple and optional ingredients. Pour into pan and bake at 350 for 45 minutes. This is a heavy batter, but it evens out nicely while baking! |
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| By Special Request...here is my Frozen Peanut Butter Pie Crust: You may cheat and use a pre made chocolate crumb crust, or....take the time for my Oreo crust. Oreo Crust 1/2 package of Oreo cookies - split and the filling removed 1/4 cup soft butter 2 T sugar Crush the cookies into fine crumbs and mix with the butter and sugar. Press into an 8" pie pan and set aside. Peanut Butter Filling 1 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter 1 8 oz package of soft cream cheese 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup milk 1 1/2 c Cool Whip topping - set aside Beat the first 4 ingredients well. For about 4 - 5 minutes on medium is good. You want it to be well blended and fluffy. Beat in the whipped topping on LOW till well blended. Spread evenly into the crust and cover lightly with plastic wrap. Freeze till solid. Spread a 2" layer of whipped topping on the frozen pie and garnish with Oreo cookies cut in half circles. If you are not going to serve it right away you may freeze it again after garnishing. Enjoy!!!!!! |
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| M_Kay's "Ho-Ho" Cake The chocolate cake layer may be a box mix cake if you choose or you may use my Dark Chocolate Cake recipe below. If you use a box mix, be sure to replace the water with an equal portion of strong coffee, cooled to room temp. Dark Chocolate Cake (for 9x12 pan) 3/4 cup shortening 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup cream 2 cups sifted flour 1/2 cup cocoa 2 tsp soda 1 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup hot strong coffee Cream first 4 ingredients till light in color. Sift together the dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture slowly and mix well. add vanilla and coffee last and beat 3 minutes on High. Pour into a lightly greased and floured pan. Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees or until it tests 'done' with a toothpick. There should be gooey crumbs on the toothpick. You don't want to overbake it or it will be dry. Let cool before spreading the Creamy Filling on top. Creamy Filling 1 cup sugar 1 cup white Crisco (Not the butter flavored) (Another shortening can be substituted but Crisco is best) 1/8 tsp salt 1/2 cup milk 1 Tblsp water 1 tsp vanilla Put all ingredients into a large bowl and beat on high for 5 minutes. You want it to be fluffy. Add 1 cup powdered sugar and beat for another 2 minutes. Spread the Creamy Filling on the chocolate cake and put in the freezer to set. Chocolate Chip Frosting In a heavy saucepan, 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup milk 2Tblsp butter Over medium heat bring to a boil, stirring often so it does not burn. Let boil for 4-5 minutes while stirring, be sure to turn down the heat if it is near boiling over the pan edges. Turn off heat and add 1 - 6 oz bag of Milk Chocolate Chips. (I prefer Hershey's) Stir until melted and smooth. Let cool but still pourable. Pour over Creamy Filling and let it set up. This won't take long as the cake should already be cold. |
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