Grandma's Recipes

banana bread

2011-04-10T16:22:00.000-04:00

Homemade Salsa

2009-10-16T00:56:00.002-04:00

Approx. 12 cups of cherry tomatoes
4-5 bell or sweet peppers
5 Jalepeno peppers with seeds
2 large whole onions
minced garlic about 2-3 tablespoons
8-10 whole peaches cut up in small chunks
2 small cans tomato paste

Chop up in food processor. Cook in 18-20 quart pan. Put in jars with canning lids and rings. Process for 30 minutes.

Grandma Brouwer's Brown Bread

2009-10-16T00:32:00.002-04:00

11/2 cups raisins
1 cup sugar
2 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 T butter
11/2 cup boiling water

Add
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 T molasses
2 cups flour
Chopped walnuts and pecans to taste.

Put first 6 ingredients in sauce pan and leave stand over night. In morning stir in the rest of the ingredients. Put in loaf pans. Bake 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until done.

2009-06-22T19:07:00.002-04:00

Good Yellow Cake

Yellow Cake Mix
Use milk instead of water.
1/4 cup oil
1/4 teasp. almond extract
3 eggs

2 cups Powdered sugar
1 egg
1/2 stick butter softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. almond extract
1 T sugar dissolved in 1 T hot water
Beat well.

11/2 frosting for double layer
Pudding in center

Tasty Strawberries

2008-08-16T17:59:00.002-04:00

20-30 medium to large firm strawberries (cut off stems to make strawberry sit flat)
1-8oz cream cheese soften
Appox. 1- 2 cup powdered sugar

Cut strawberries crosswise. Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until well combined and smooth. Place in gallon plastic bag. Cut off corner tip with scissors. Fill strawberries with cream cheese mixture about 2 tsp. and place on decorative plate. Garnish with mint sprigs.

Breakfast Strata

2008-08-16T17:52:00.002-04:00

1lb. roll breakfast sausage
8 eggs
10 slices bread cubed
3 cups milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 10oz. pkg. asparagus blanched and drained( can use broccoli)
2 T butter
2 T flour
1 t dry mustard
2 t basil
1 t salt

Brown sausage, drain. Beat eggs, add remaining ingredients. Spoon into a 9 x 13 baking pan. Refrigerate for 8 hours. Bake 60-70 minutes at 350 degrees.

Anna's Chip Dip

2008-04-20T16:02:00.002-04:00

1 15oz. can black beans drained
1 15oz. can corn drained
1 red pepper diced
1 red onion diced
2 roma tomatoes diced
1/2 cup low calorie Italian dressing

Mix together, add dressing stir and refrigerate.

Can also use an avacado.

Any kind of chips or crackers for dipping.

Flavored icees

2008-03-09T14:33:00.002-04:00

12 oz frozen juice
2 Tablespoons jello powder of like flavor as juice
ice to fill blender

Mix together, add 1 Tablespoon sugar, put in glasses. Enjoy!

Easy Pretzel Snacks

2007-12-23T14:28:00.000-05:00

3-ring pretzels or any small shaped pretzel desired
1 pkg. star chocolate candy
1 pkg. M&M's (plain or peanut)

On a cookie sheet place pretzels, place a star candy on each pretzel. Bake in oven for about 2-3 minutes, do not over bake. Immediately put a M&M on chocolate candy and press down. Cool in refrigerator for about 30 minutes. Serve on a decorative plate.

In place of the star chocolate you can use a candy kiss of any kind or Rolos.

Chocoate Cream Cheese Balls

2007-12-23T14:15:00.000-05:00

1-8oz. cream cheese
1 pkg. oreo cookies
1-24oz pkg. chocolate coating melted

In a food processor put cream cheese and Oreo cookies. Blend until mixed. Do not over mix. Shape into 1 inch balls and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. After melting chocolate coating dip balls until coated and place on lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate until set.

Apple Salad

2007-12-23T13:57:00.000-05:00

1-20oz crushed pineapple-undrained
2/3 cup sugar
1-8oz. pkg. cream cheese softened
11/2 cups diced apples(Ida Reds or Jonathans)
1 cup chopped nuts(pecans or walnuts)
1 cup chopped celery
11/2 cups Cool Whip
1-3oz. lemon jello

In a saucepan combine pineapple and sugar, bring to a boil and boil 3 minutes. Add gelatin, stir until dissolved. Add cream cheese, stir until mixture is combined. Cool. Fold in chopped apples, nuts, celery, and cool whip. Pour into a 9 inch square pan or put into a large bowl. Chill until firm. Cut into squares and serve on lettuce leaves. Garnish with cool whip.

If you want this recipe to be lower in fat and calories use low fat cream cheese, sugar free jello, and sugar free cool whip. I also used Splenda in place of the sugar.

Butternut Squash Soup in a Slow cooker

2007-11-17T21:26:00.000-05:00

2 medium squash peeled and cut into cubes
1 medium onion diced
1 cup celery diced
2 cups chicken broth
8 oz. cream cheese
cinnamon
nutmeg
garlic powder
pepper and salt

Saute until tender the onion and celery. In a slow cooker add the cubed squash, saute onion, celery, and chicken broth. Add about 2 tsp. cinnamon, 1 tsp. nutmeg, 1 tsp. garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for about 6-8 hours on low and vegetables are tender. After vegetables are tender, put 4 large spoonfuls into a food processor and pulse until desired consistency. Put back in slow cooker, add cream cheese that has been microwaved for 1 minute. Cook until hot. Serve with croutons. Recipe below

Cinnamon Croutons

Cut up desired bread into cubes. On a cookie sheet, pour olive oil, spread out bread cubes, sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake until crispy, stirring a few times to turn.

Lemon Bars

2007-11-17T21:22:00.000-05:00

11/2 cups flour
2/3 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
3 eggs, lightly beaten
112 cups sugar
3 T. flour
1/4 cup lemon juice

Combine flour, sugar and butter; pat into a greased 9X13 pan. Bake 350 degrees for 20 minutes. In a bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, flour and lemon juice until frothy; pour over the hot crust. Bake 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar. Cut into squares.

Best Banana Bread

2007-11-17T21:18:00.000-05:00

3/4 cup butter
11/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
4 large bananas(ripe)
11/2 tsp. soda
11/2 tsp. salt
11/2 tsp. vanilla
3 cups flour
3/4 cup walnuts (optional)

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. In a separate bowl mash bananas and add soda. Mix with batter mixture. Add salt, vanilla, flour, and nuts.
Grease and flour 2 bread pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 60-75 minutes or until done.

Rachel's Quick Chicken Enchiladas

2007-11-12T10:02:00.000-05:00

2 chicken breasts cooked in olive oil and cut in small pieces
1-8oz. reduced fat cream cheese
1 12oz. salsa (any kind you like)
4 stalks celery diced
1 med. onion diced
1 14oz. diced tomatoes
1 12oz black beans
1 14oz can corn or 2 cups frozen corn
lettuce
salt and pepper to taste
soft tortilla shells(can use favored or plain)

Saute chicken breast, celery, onion in a pan. After cooked add salsa, corn, cream cheese, black beans and tomatoes. Stir until mixed well. Put mixture on tortilla shells with lettuce and shredded cheese if desired.

You can add or subtract as desired any ingredients but I like all these ingredients.

Graham Cracker Chocolate Bars

2007-11-05T22:25:00.000-05:00

Chocolate or regular graham crackers
2 cups milk chocolate or semi sweet chocolate chips
1 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup English toffee bits
2 cups miniature marshmallows

In a 15 x 17 cookie sheet with sides, lay next to each other the whole graham crackers. Evenly pour the melted butter over the crackers. Pour over the 11/2 cups chocolate chips and white chocolate chips. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Pour on the English toffee bits and 2 cups miniature marshmallows. Put back in the oven for about 3 minutes or until marshmallows are lightly browned. Melt the 1/2 cup chocolate chips in the microwave on 50% power for about 1 minute. If the chips are to thick to drizzle add a teaspoon of vegetable oil or a little more if needed. Drizzle over the bars. Refrigerate for about 1 hour and cut into bars.

You can use butterscotch chips or any other flavor you like. Be adventoursome and try some different ones.

7-grain Granola Bread

2007-07-08T00:47:00.000-04:00

1 1/3 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
3 tablespoons dry milk powder
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons salt
1 egg
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 1/2 cups bread flour
3/4 cup 7-grain cereal

DIRECTIONS:

Place ingredients in the bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer.
Select Whole Wheat Bread cycle, and Start.

Granola Bread

2007-07-08T00:15:00.000-04:00

1-2/3 cups water (70° to 80°)

1/3 cup honey

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

1-1/2 teaspoons salt

3-1/2 cups bread flour

1 cup quick-cooking oats

1 T active dry yeast

1 cup granola

3/4 cup golden raisins

In bread machine pan, place the first seven ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed). Just before the final kneading (your machine may audibly signal this), add the granola and raisins. Yield: 1 loaf (2 pounds).

dry yeast

1 cup granola

3/4 cup golden raisins

Turkey Noodle Casserole

2007-07-08T00:12:00.000-04:00

1/2 pound extra wide egg noodles
Salt
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
3 slices bacon or turkey bacon, chopped
1 1/3 pound, the average weight of 1 package, ground turkey breast
1 pound white mushrooms, wiped, trimmed and sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
Black pepper
2 teaspoons dried thyme or poultry seasoning
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken stock, available on soup aisle, eyeball it
1/2 cup heavy cream, 3 turns of the pan
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 tablespoons softened butter
2 cups grated Gruyere, about an 8-ounce brick
1 cup plain bread crumbs
2 to 3 tablespoons chopped parsley leavesBring a large pot of water to a boilfor your egg noodles. When it boils, salt the water and cook noodles to al dente.

Preheat a large, deep skillet over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, and bacon or turkey bacon. Render the bacon fat 2 to 3 minutes, until bacon begins to brown at edges. Add meat and brown it, crumbling it with a wooden spoon. Move the meat over to 1 side of the pan and add mushrooms and onions to the opposite side. Cook mushrooms and onions 3 to 5 minutes, then combine the meat with veggies and season the mixture liberally with salt and pepper, then sprinkle in the ground thyme or poultry seasoning. Cook another 5 minutes then add wine. Deglaze the pan, lifting up pan drippings and bits. Stir in stock and bring to a bubble, then stir in cream and reduce the heat to low. Add nutmeg to sauce and stir. Taste to adjust seasonings.

Preheat broiler to high. Combine noodles with turkey and sauce. Grease a casserole dish with a little softened butter nested in a piece of paper towel then transfer the turkey noodle mixture to the dish. Top the casserole with Gruyere then bread crumbs. Place the casserole 8 to 10 inches from the broiler and brown 2 to 3 minutes until cheese is melted and the crumbs are brown. Remove from oven and garnish the casserole with parsley.

Wheat 3-grain bread

2007-07-08T00:06:00.001-04:00

2 tablespoons active dry yeast
1 teaspoon white sugar
1/2 cup warm water
3 1/2 cups warm water
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup molasses
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 tablespoons lemon juice
7 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 cup flax seed
1/4 cup cracked wheat
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
4 teaspoons salt
4 cups bread flour

DIRECTIONS:

In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in 1/2 cup warm water. In a large bowl, mix remaining 3 1/2 cups warm water, honey, molasses, oil, eggs and lemon juice. Mix well. Add yeast mixture and stir.
Gradually add 5 cups whole wheat flour beating well after each addition. Add the flax, cracked wheat and sunflower seeds, stir well.
Let stand for 20 minutes, until mixture is very light. Stir in salt and the rest of the flours until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
Knead 10 to 15 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic. Put into a greased bowl and cover, let rise in the oven with light on until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch down and shape into 6 round balls. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
Form into loaves and let rise covered in oven until doubled. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) 25-35 minutes.

Black and White Brownies

2007-07-07T23:51:00.000-04:00

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:

In a double boiler or microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter, stirring occasionally. Stir in the graham cracker crumbs. Set aside 1/4 cup for topping. Press the remaining crumbs into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan.
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in milk, egg and vanilla. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Bake at 325 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or until completely chilled. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.

Smore Bars

2007-07-07T23:31:00.000-04:00

1 pouch Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup butter melted
3 cups milk chocolate chips
4 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows

Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl stir together cookie mix and cracker crumbs. Stir in melted butter until soft dough forms. Press into ungreased 9 X 13 pan. Bake 18 -20 minutes or until set. Immediately sprinkle chocolate chips on crust. Let stand 3 to 5 minutes until chocolate chips are partially melted. Spread chocolate evenly over crust.
Turn the oven to broil Sprinkle marshmallows over melted chocolate. Broil 4 to 5 inches from broiler and broil for 20 -30 seconds or until marshmallows are toasted. Cool 10 minutes. Cut into bars.

Pecan Squares

2007-07-07T23:28:00.000-04:00

Crust:
1 1/4 pounds unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 extra-large eggs
3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Topping:
1 pound unsalted butter
1 cup good honey
3 cups light brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 pounds pecans, coarsely chopped

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

For the crust, beat the butter and granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, until light, approximately 3 minutes. Add the eggs and the vanilla and mix well. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix the dry ingredients into the batter with the mixer on low speed until just combined. Press the dough evenly into an ungreased 18 by 12 by 1-inch baking sheet, making an edge around the outside. It will be very sticky; sprinkle the dough and your hands lightly with flour. Bake for 15 minutes, until the crust is set but not browned. Allow to cool.

For the topping, combine the butter, honey, brown sugar, and zests in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over low heat until the butter is melted, using a wooden spoon to stir. Raise the heat and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the heavy cream and pecans. Pour over the crust, trying not to get the filling between the crust and the pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the filling is set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold. Cut into bars and serve.

Buttermilk Biscuits

2007-07-07T23:24:00.000-04:00

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup vegetable shortening, cold, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 1/2 to 2 cups buttermilk, plus additional for brushingPreheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Cut in the shortening using a pastry blender or your hands or a stand mixer fixed with a dough hook until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center and add 1 cup buttermilk. Using your hands, quickly fold the dry ingredients into the buttermilk until a sticky dough forms. You may need to add more buttermilk.

Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Gently fold the dough over itself 3 or 4 times to create layers. Press the dough out to 1 1/2-inches thick and cut with a floured 3-inch biscuit cutter. Lay the biscuits on an ungreased cookie sheet and brush the tops with buttermilk. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until risen and golden brown.

Raspberry Tirimusu

2007-07-07T15:09:00.000-04:00

1 cup seedless raspberry jam
6 tablespoons orange liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)
1 pound mascarpone cheese, at room temperature or 2-8oz. cream chz.
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
28 soft ladyfingers or 2 (12-ounce) pound cakes, cut into 3 by 1 by 1 1/2-inch pieces
3 (1/2 dry pint) boxes fresh raspberries (about 3 3/4 cups total)
Confectioners' sugar, for serving
Stir the jam and 4 tablespoons of the orange liqueur in a small bowl to blend.

Combine the mascarpone and remaining 2 tablespoons of orange liqueur in a large bowl to blend. Using an electric mixer, beat the cream, sugar, and vanilla in another large bowl until soft peaks form. Using a large rubber spatula, stir 1/4 of the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture to lighten. Fold the remaining whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.

Line the bottom of a13 by 9 by 2-inch glass baking dish or other decorative serving dish with half of the ladyfingers. Spread half of the jam mixture over the ladyfingers. Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the jam mixture, then cover with half of the fresh raspberries. Repeat layering with the remaining ladyfingers, jam mixture, mascarpone mixture and raspberries. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.

Dust with the confectioners' sugar and serve.

Oatmeal Wheat Bread

2007-07-07T11:40:00.000-04:00

1 cup quick cooking oats
2 cups boiling water
2 T butter softened
2 pkg. active dry yeast
1/3 cup warm water(110-115 degrees)
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup honey
2 t salt
5-6 cups white flour
melted butter

1 T flax seed
1 T wheat germ or bran
1 T sesame seed

In a mixing bowl combine the oats, boiling water and butter. Cool to 110-115 degrees, stirring occasionally. In a small bowl dissolve yeast in warm water. Add to oat mixture. Add cornmeal, whole what flour and honey,salt and 3 cups white flour. Beat til smooth. Add enough of the rest of white flour until soft dough is formed. Knead for 6-8 minutes on floured surface. Place in greased bowl, cover with a cloth. Let rise about 1 hour or until doubled. Punch down and turn unto a floured surface. Divide in half and put in loaf pans. Let rise until doubled about 45 minutes. Bake in 350 degree oven til golden brown. Brush on melted butter.

Chip Dip

2007-07-07T11:37:00.000-04:00

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup lime juice
2 to 3 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1 can (8-3/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
Tortilla chips

In a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, lime juice, cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper. Stir in the corn, walnuts and onion. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with tortilla chips. Yield: 3 cups.

Raspberry Coffeecake

2007-07-07T11:27:00.000-04:00

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup cold butter
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sour cream
1 egg, beaten
1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup raspberry jam
1/2 cup slivered almonds

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Remove 1 cup and set aside. To the remaining crumbs, add baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the sour cream, egg and almond extract; mix well. Spread in the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan.
For the filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and egg in a small bowl until blended. Pour over batter; spoon raspberry jam on top. Sprinkle with almonds and reserved crumbs. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; remove sides from pan. Yield: 12 servings.

Refreshing Lemonade Dessert

2007-07-07T11:14:00.000-04:00

Refreshing Lemonade Dessert

Crust:

½ cup butter

¼ cup brown sugar

1 cup flour

¼ cup chopped walnuts

Bake 400° 15-20 minutes.

Combine:

16oz can frozen lemonade

1-9 oz can sweetened condensed milk

2-8 oz cool whip

Blend together and put over crust. Refrigerate.

Bran Mufffins

2007-07-07T11:07:00.000-04:00

Bran Muffins

1-15 oz. Raisin Bran(Post)

5 cups flour

5 cups sugar

5 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. salt

4 beaten eggs

1 cup vegetable oil

1 qt. buttermilk

Stir together well. Bake at 400◦ for 15-20 minutes or until they pop bake when gently touched on top. Can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.

Chocolate Peanut butter Biscotti

2007-07-07T11:01:00.000-04:00

10 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick plus 2 tablespoons)
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup smooth natural peanut butter, room temperature
1 1/4 cups dry roasted peanuts
1 1/4 cups chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chunks (about 6 ounces)Position racks evenly in the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Melt the butter over medium heat, swirling the pan occasionally. Continue to cook until the butter browns and gets a nutty aroma, about 5 minutes. Let cool slightly.

Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.

Beat the eggs in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until light and pale yellow, about 2 minutes. Gradually add the sugar while beating. Then slowly add the butter and vanilla until evenly mixed, about 30 seconds more. Add the peanut butter and mix until combined.

While mixing slowly, add the dry ingredients to the wet, in 2 additions, mixing just until absorbed. Fold in the peanuts and chocolate pieces.

Divide the dough evenly into thirds, and put each portion in the center of a baking sheet. Shape the dough with slightly wet hands into logs about 2-inches wide and 15 inches long. Bake until set and brown around the edges, about 25 to 30 minutes. (For even baking take care to rotate the pans-- top to bottom and front to back--about half way though.) Cool logs on the baking sheets for about 10 minutes.

Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Carefully transfer the logs to a cutting board. Cut logs crosswise, with a long serrated knife at about a 45 degree angle, into 1/2-inch thick cookies. Place cookies cut side down on the baking sheets. Bake until crisp, about 8 minutes. Flip the cookies over and bake until golden brown, about 8 minutes more. Cool biscotti on the baking sheets. Serve.

Store cookies in a tightly sealed container for up to 3 days.

Pistachio Biscotti

2007-07-07T10:58:00.000-04:00

1 1/2 cups pistachios
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon saltPreheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Lay the pistachios on a cookie sheet in a single layer. Bake for 10 minutes or until the nuts are lightly toasted. Remove from the oven.

In an electric mixer, beat the butter until light and fluffy. With the mixer running, gradually add the eggs, sugar, and vanilla; mix until creamed. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix the dough until smooth. Using a wooden spoon, mix in the pistachios until evenly distributed.

Put the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut in half. Roll each half into a log, each 12 inches long by 1-inch high. Place the logs on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 35 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly brown. Let the logs cool for 5 minutes and then place on a cutting board. Slice each log on a diagonal into 12 1-inch thick pieces. Put the cookies back on the cookie sheet and bake 5 minutes. Turn the cookies over and bake the other side for another 5 minutes. Store cookies in an airtight container.

Mint Cookies

2007-07-07T10:56:00.000-04:00

8-ounce roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough, sliced 1/4-inch thin
14-ounce package chocolate mint wafers
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans, or enough to cover top of cookiesPreheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Slightly grease a cookie sheet. Place slices of sugar cookies on sheet, about 2 to 3 inches apart. Top each with a chocolate wafer. Cover wafer with another slice of cookie dough. Brush dough with a beaten egg. Press nuts into top of dough. Bake for about 10 minutes.

Macacamia nut Bars

2007-07-07T10:38:00.000-04:00

1 package dry sugar cookie mix, prepared to package directions
1 cup macadamia nuts
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup white chocolate chips
9 by 12-inch baking dish
Softened butter, to prepare baking dish

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

To cookie mix prepared to package directions, add nuts, coconut and white chocolate chips. Butter the baking dish and spread cookie dough evenly into a thin layer across the baking dish. Bake bars for about 15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Remove from oven, and cool slightly. Then cut into squares, remove with offset spatula and serve.

Pecan Coconut Bars

2007-07-07T10:12:00.000-04:00

Filling:
1 (16-ounce) box graham crackers
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup or 3 (1/2-ounce) cans shredded coconut

Topping:
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
3 tablespoons milk

For the filling: Line a 13 by 9-inch pan with whole graham crackers. Melt the butter in saucepan and add sugar. Beat the egg and milk together; add to butter mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add the nuts, coconut, and 1 cup graham cracker crumbs. Pour over the crackers in the pan. Cover with another layer of whole graham crackers.

For the topping: Beat all the ingredients together and spread over top layer of crackers.

Chill. Cut into squares.

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

2007-07-07T10:05:00.000-04:00

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons, divided
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Streusel topping, recipe follows
1/2 cup caramel toppingPreheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a medium bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Press evenly into a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking pan lined with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with 1/2 cup sugar in an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Then add eggs, 1 at a time, and vanilla. Stir to combine. Pour over warm crust.

In a small bowl, stir together chopped apples, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle evenly with Streusel topping. Bake 30 minutes, or until filling is set. Drizzle with caramel topping.

Streusel Topping:
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softenedIn a small bowl, combine all ingredients.

Yield: approximately 3 cups

Healthy Bran Muffins

2007-07-07T09:46:00.000-04:00

2 cups All-Bran

1 cup plain fat-free yogurt

2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce

1/2 cup fat-free milk

1/2 cup egg substitute

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons molasses

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

In a bowl, combine the bran, yogurt, applesauce and milk; let stand for 5 minutes. Add egg substitute, brown sugar, molasses, oil and vanilla; mix well. In another bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Stir in bran mixture just until moistened.
Fill muffin cups coated with nonstick cooking spray two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: about 1-1/2 dozen.

Keylime Coconut Angel Food Cake

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1	box Betty Crocker® white angel food cake mix
1 1/4	cups cold water
1	can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1/3	cup Key lime or regular lime juice
1	teaspoon grated lime peel
1	container (12 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1	cup flaked coconut
	Sliced kiwifruit and strawberries, if desired Make cake mix as directed on package, using cold water. Cool cake completely. Cut cake horizontally into 3 layers. Place bottom layer, cut side up, on serving plate. In large bowl, beat milk, lime juice and lime peel with wire whisk until smooth and thickened. Fold in whipped topping. Spread 1 cup lime mixture evenly over top of first layer of cake. Place second layer of cake carefully on bottom layer; spread evenly with 1 cup lime mixture. Top with remaining layer of cake. Frost top and side of cake with remaining lime mixture. Sprinkle with coconut. Garnish cake with kiwifruit and strawberries.

Banana Pancakes

2007-07-05T22:24:00.000-04:00

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 ripe bananas, mashed

DIRECTIONS:

Combine flour, white sugar, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, mix together egg, milk, vegetable oil and bananas.
Stir flour mixture into banana mixture; batter will be slightly lumpy.
Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Cook until pancakes are golden brown on both sides; serve hot.

Blueberry Sour Cream Pancakes

2007-07-05T16:12:00.000-04:00

1/2 cup sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 cup cold water

4 cups fresh for frozen blueberries

Pancakes

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 cup sugar

4 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1-1/2 cups milk

1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream

1/3 cup butter, melted

1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

DIRECTIONS

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Add blueberries. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; cover and keep warm.
For pancakes, in a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine the eggs, milk, sour cream and butter. Stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Fold in blueberries.
Pour batter by 1/4 cupful onto a greased hot griddle. Turn when bubbles form on top; cook until the second side is golden brown. Serve with blueberry topping. Yield: about 20 pancakes (3-1/2 cups topping).

Chocoate Chip Cheesecake Brownies

2007-07-05T16:04:00.000-04:00

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
In a large bowl, cream together shortening, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup white sugar. Beat in the 3 eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; blend into the sugar mixture. Stir in chocolate chips, and set aside.
In a separate bowl, mix together the cream cheese and 1/4 cup white sugar. Mix in the 2 remaining eggs.
Spread 1/2 of chocolate chip dough in bottom of the prepared pan. Pour cream cheese batter on top of dough. Sprinkle with pecans. Drop pieces of the remaining chocolate chip batter over filling. Don't worry if there are gaps; the batter will spread.
Bake for 45 minutes in preheated oven, or until lightly browned on the top. Let the brownies cool in the pan before cutting into bars.

Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake

2007-07-05T16:01:00.000-04:00

INGREDIENTS

2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 cup chopped pecans
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large bowl, mix together the cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt the caramels with the evaporated milk. Heat and stir frequently until smooth. Pour caramel sauce into crust, and top with pecans.
In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla; beat well until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Melt the chocolate, and blend into cream cheese mixture. Pour chocolate batter over pecans.
Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until filling is set. Loosen cake from the edges of pan, but do not remove rim until cooled to prevent the top from cracking. Chill in refrigerator for 4 hours, or overnight.

Crunchy Cookies

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6 cups corn chex

1 cup peanuts

Mix in a bowl.

In a microwave safe bowl heat together until smooth and sugar is dissolved.

1 cup peanut butter

1 cup white corn syrup

1 cup sugar

Pour over cereal mixture. Drop by tablespoons on waxed or parchment paper.

Buckeyes

2007-07-05T15:51:00.001-04:00

½ cup butter

1 pound powdered sugar

2 cups crunchy peanut butter

3 cups rice krispies

Mix and form into little balls. Let them cool to make easier to make into balls.

12 oz. pkg. dipping chocolate

Dip balls in the chocolate and let cool on wax paper.

Almond Bread Pudding

2007-07-05T15:50:00.002-04:00

½ cup almond paste

¾ cup sugar

1 cup half and half cream

1 tsp. cinnamon

½ tsp. allspice

½ tsp. nutmeg

1 loaf French bread, cubed

1 tsp. almond extract

2 cups peeled and chopped apples

11/2 cups almonds

Mix together almond paste, sugar, half and half, almond extract, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg

In a greased 9-inch springform pan put the cubed French bread, pour over the almond paste mixture.

Spoon on the apples and almonds. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes.

Mints Dessert

2007-07-05T15:50:00.001-04:00

15 oreo cookies crushed

½ cup butter melted

Mix together and press in 9 X 9 pan. Cool

1-8oz. cool whip

1 cup after dinner mints

2 cups miniature colored marshmallows

Mix together and pour into pan. Set for 24 hours.

Oreo Biscotti

2007-07-05T15:49:00.002-04:00

1 cup sugar

1/3 cup butter, melted

3 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

3 cups flour

11/2 tsp. baking powder

¼ tsp. salt

16 oreo chocolate cookies, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)

2 ounces semisweet or white chocolate, melted

Beat sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla in large bowl with mixer at medium speed until blended. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold in chopped cookies.

Divide mixture in half. With floured hands shape each half into 9X3 –inch loaf on a lightly greased baking sheet.

Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven. Cool minutes. Cut each loaf diagonally into 15(1/2-inch thick) slices. Place slices, cut side up, on same baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes more on each side or until lightly browned.

Apple Bread

2007-07-05T15:49:00.001-04:00

½ cup butter

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. baking powder

2 T. sour milk

¼ tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla

2 cups flour

2 cups chopped apples

½ cups walnuts

Combine and add apples last.

Topping:

2 T. butter

2 T. brown sugar

2 T. flour

Mix. Bake 325° for 30 minutes. Reduce to 300° for the last 30 minutes.

Vamino Bars

2007-07-05T15:48:00.001-04:00

½ cup butter

¼ cup sugar

5 t. Cocoa

1 tsp. vanilla

1 egg

Combine and boil slowly for 2 minutes.

Add:

½ cup coconut

½ cup chopped walnuts

2 cups crushed graham crackers

Spread mix in 9X13 pan. Pat down and cool.

Combine:

¼ cup melted butter

2 T. milk

2 T. instant vanilla pudding mix

2 cups sugar

Spread mix over layer in pan, melt ½ cup chocolate chips and 2 T. butter.

Spread over top and refrigerate to set.

Fluffy Cranberry Cheese Pie

2007-07-05T15:47:00.000-04:00

Cranberry Topping

1 pkg. (3oz.) raspberry flavored gelatin

½ cup sugar

11/4 cup cranberry juice

1 can(8oz.) jellied cranberry sauce

Filling

1 pkg. (3oz.) cream cheese softened

¼ cup sugar

1 T. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

½ cup frozen whipped topping, thawed

1 pie shell baked

In a mixing bowl combine gelatin and sugar, set aside. In a pan bring cranberry juice to a boil. Pour over gelatin, mix stirring to dissolve. Stir in cranberry sauce. Chill until slightly thickened. In another bowl beat cream cheese, sugar, milk, and vanilla, till fluffy. Fold in whipped topping. Spread evenly into pie shell. Beat cranberry topping until frothy, pour over filling. Chill overnight.

Carmel Layer Chocolate Squares

2007-07-05T15:46:00.002-04:00

1-14oz. pkg. caramels

2/3 cup evaporated milk

1 German Chocolate cake mix

2/3 cup butter, melted

1 cup chopped nuts

1 cup chocolate chips

In a microwave safe bowl combine caramel, and ½ cup evaporated milk. Melt on 50% power until melted. Set aside. Grease and flour 9X13 pan. In a large bowl combine dry cake mix, butter, 1/3 cup evaporated milk and nuts. By hand stir til dough holds together. Press ½ of dough into pan. Bake at 350° for 6 minutes. Spread with chocolate chips. Crumble reserved dough. Bake 15-18 minutes. Cool slightly and refrigerate.

Peanut Butter Dream Bars

2007-07-05T15:46:00.001-04:00

2 cups quick oats

11/2 cups flour

1 cup chopped peanuts

1 cup brown sugar

1 tsp. baking soda

¾ tsp. salt

1 cup butter, melted

14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk

1/3 cup peanut butter

1 cup M & M/s

Combine oats, flour, peanuts, sugar, baking soda, salt. Mix well until coarse crumbs. Reserve 11/3 cups for top. Press remaining crumbs on jelly roll pan (15 x10”) Bake at 375° for 12 minutes. Combine condensed milk and peanut butter. Spread on crust to within ¼ “. Combine crumbs and M& M’s. Put on condensed milk mixture. Press down lightly. Bake 20-22 minutes or until brown.

Apple Crisp

2007-07-05T15:45:00.002-04:00

8 medium apples sliced, Ida Reds, or Jonathan

1 cup flour

11/2 cups sugar

1 tsp. baking powder

¾ tsp. salt

1 unbeaten egg

Mix together and spread over apples.

Melt 1/3 cup butter. Let cool and pour over crumb mixture, sprinkle with ½ tsp. cinnamon.

Bake at 350° for 40 minutes.

Light Cheesecake

2007-07-05T15:45:00.001-04:00

1-6 oz. pkg. lemon jello

2 cups boiling water

Let stand to stiffen.

1 8 oz. cream cheese

1 cup sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

Beat together

1 12 oz. can carnation milk—whipped

Mix to ingredients together til stiff

Crust

½ cup butter, melted

2 cups graham cracker crumbs

1 tsp. powdered sugar

White Chocolate Chunk Cookies

2007-07-05T15:44:00.001-04:00

18 oz. white chocolate chunk cookie dough

½ cup coconut

½ cup slivered almonds

14 oz sweetened condensed milk

1 cup vanilla white chips

Spread cookie dough in 9 X 13 pan. Put on coconut and almonds.

Pour on milk. Melt chips and drizzle over the top.

White Chocolate Covered Cereal

2007-07-05T15:43:00.000-04:00

6 cups Crispex or Chex cereal

3 cups Cherrios

2 cups M & M’s

2 cups pretzels circles

2 cups blanched peanuts

1 lb. white chocolate melted

Mix the dry ingredients and pour over melted chocolate.

Pineapple Dessert

2007-07-05T15:42:00.002-04:00

1 coup flour

½ cup butter

¼ cup brown sugar

½ cup walnuts

Combine and bake at 375° for 15 minutes. Crumble into a 9x13 pan.

Topping:

1-8oz cream cheese

2 cups powdered sugar

2 tsp. vanilla

Cream together.

1 cup whipping cream, whipped, put over cooled crust. Spoon over 1- 21oz. can pineapple pie filling.

Bonket

2007-07-05T15:42:00.001-04:00

Pastry:

2 cups Crisco shortening

4 cups flour

1 cup water

Mix.

Filling:

1 lb. Almond paste

2 cups sugar

3 eggs beaten

1 tsp. almond flavoring

Let stand overnight.

When ready to bake, divide dough and filling into

Chicken Fricasee

2007-07-05T15:41:00.000-04:00

1 whole chicken cut up

3 small onions quartered

4 medium carrots peeled and sliced

3 medium potatoes quartered

2 celery stalks, sliced

1 bay leaf

1 can chicken soup and ½ cup water

2 tsp. salt

½ tsp. rosemary leaves

1/8 tsp. pepper

3 slices of bacon

Brown chicken in bacon fat, pour chicken soup with water over chicken, add crumbled bacon. Sprinkle half of salt, pepper, rosemary over chicken, add vegetables and then the remaining seasoning.

Cover and bring to a boil, lower heat to simmer and cook for about 55 minutes or until done.

Apple Dessert

2007-07-05T15:39:00.000-04:00

Mix:

4 cups flour

1 tsp. salt

11/2 cups butter

Mix and add to first mixture:

2 egg yolks beaten

2 tsp. lemon juice

1 tsp. cold water

Make 2 balls and press into cookie sheet. Cover with 2/3 cup corn flakes.

10 apples peeled and sliced

11/2 cups sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

2 beaten egg whites

Put over the corn flakes. Cover with sugar and cinnamon. Roll out remaining crust and put on top of filling. Brush beaten egg white on top of crust and bake in 350° oven for 1 hour.

Frosting:

1 cup powdered sugar

pinch of salt

1 tsp. vanilla

2 T lemon juice

Drizzle over the cooled bake crust.

Refreshing Lemonade Dessert

Crust:

½ cup butter

¼ cup brown sugar

1 cup flour

¼ cup chopped walnuts

Bake 400° 15-20 minutes.

Combine:

16oz can frozen lemonade

1-9 oz can sweetened condensed milk

2-8 oz cool whip

Blend together and put over crust. Refrigerate.

Frosting

2007-07-05T15:37:00.000-04:00

1 cup sugar

½ cup Crisco shortening

½ cup butter

1 egg yolk

½ cup milk

1 tsp. vanilla

Beat all together at high speed for 15 minutes, no more, no less.

Raspberry Jello Dessert

2007-07-05T15:36:00.000-04:00

3-3oz. pkg. raspberry jello

½ cup sugar

2 ½ cups boiling water

2 cups raspberry with liquid & 2 tsp. lemon juice

Mix jello, sugar, boiling water until dissolved. Add raspberries and lemon juice. Let set until almost thick.

1-12 oz cool whip

8 oz. cream cheese softened

2/3 cup powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

dash salt

Mix together all but cool whip until smooth, fold cool whip into cream cheese.

Crust:

2 cups graham crackers crushed

1/3 cup sugar

½ cup butter melted

Press in 9x13 pan.

Layer cream cheese mixture, jello, cream cheese mixture, jello, cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate.

Chicken Supreme 2

2007-07-05T15:34:00.000-04:00

11/2 cups cooked rice

2 ½ cups water

4 chicken breasts-halved

1 pkg. dehydrated onion soup

2 cans mushroom soup

1 T chopped parsley

Paprika

Grease a 2qt. casserole dish well. Put rice in casserole dish and add water. Place chicken breast on rice and water. Stir onion soup and mushroom soup together and spread over chicken breast. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 350° for 2 hours.

Peanut Popcorn Crunch

2007-07-05T15:32:00.001-04:00

Pop approximately 4 cups popcorn

1 cup peanuts

1 cup dark corn syrup

1 lb powered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

8 large marshmallows quartered

Put popped corn in a large bowl, add nuts. In saucepan combine corn syrup and 2 cups sugar. Cook over medium heat stirring till sugar is dissolved. Gradually add remaining sugar stirring constantly. Bring to boil-let boil 1 minute. Remove from heat, add vanilla and marshmallows. Pour hot mixture over popcorn and peanuts. Mix. Spread on waxed paper. Cool and break into pieces.

Pork Chops and Scalloped Potatoes

2007-07-05T15:31:00.001-04:00

4-6 pork chops browned in 2 tablespoons olvie oil

4 medium potatoes sliced

8 oz. shredded cheese

1 onion

1 can mushroom soup

1 ¼ cups milk

Brown chops, set aside.

Slice potatoes and layer ½ potatoes in 9x13 pan. Put ½ the cheese over the potatoes. Add the rest of the

Potatoes. Simmer onion in the oil and add the soup with milk. Mix all together. Arrange chops over the potatoes and pour milk mixture over top.

Bake at 300° for 2-21/2 hours covered. Brown only one side of chops..

Chicken Supreme

2007-07-05T15:30:00.000-04:00

1 chicken fryer cut-up

1 pkg. onion soup mix

½ cup butter

1 cup Cookies barbecue sauce

Melt butter in 9x13 pan. Sprinkle dry onion soup mix over butter. Mix sauce in with butter and soup. Coat chicken with sauce. Bake in 350° oven for 1 hour.

Barbecued Pork Chops

2007-07-05T15:28:00.000-04:00

½ cup catsup

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. celery seed

½ tsp. nutmeg

1/3 cup vinegar

1 bay leaf

Stir ingredients together and pour over 4 pork chops. Bake at 350° for 11/2 -2 hours. Turn after first 45 minutes.

Fruit Sauce

2007-07-05T15:27:00.000-04:00

1 cup sour cream

¼ cup brown sugar

Combine sour cream and brown sugar mixing well. Allow to stand 5 minutes. Stir and spoon over fresh fruit.

Banana Bread

2007-07-05T15:26:00.000-04:00

11/2 cups sugar

½ cup butter

2 eggs

1 tsp. baking soda

5 T sour milk

3 large ripe bananas

¼ tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla

2 cups flour

1 cup chopped walnuts

In a medium bowl mash bananas and stir in baking soda. Beat butter and sugar together till creamy. Add eggs and sour milk. Mix in flour, salt and vanilla. Stir in walnuts. Divide into two loaf pans. Bake 350° for 50-60 minutes.

Berry Pie

2007-07-05T15:25:00.000-04:00

1 qt. berries

1 tsp. lemon juice

1 cup sugar

3 T corn starch

1 cup water

Bring to a boil and add a handful of berries, stirring constantly until thickened.

Great Grandma Brouwer's Pie Crust

2007-07-05T15:24:00.000-04:00

2 ½ cups flour

12 T Crisco shortening melted

12 T water

pinch of salt

Put in a food processor and pulse mix until it forms a ball. Wrap in saran wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Roll to 1/8 inch thickness and place in pie plate.

Seven layer Salad

2007-07-05T15:23:00.000-04:00

2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped

3 stalks celery sliced thinly

1 small red onion(optional)

1 cucumber

1 medium tomato, thinly sliced

1-10oz frozen peas

6 eggs boiled and sliced

1 lb bacon cooked and crumbled

12 oz grated cheese

1 cup mayonnaise & salad dressing

Mix mayonnaise and salad dressing in a small bowl. Add 1 sugar and salt and pepper to taste.

Layer lettuce, celery, and onion. Carefully spread dressing mixture on top. Layer peas, tomatoes, eggs, bacon and cheese. Best if used after being refrigerated overnight.

Monster Cookies

2007-07-05T15:20:00.000-04:00

11/2 cups peanut butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

½ cup butter

3 eggs

11/2 tsp. vanilla

Mix and cream together.

Add

1 tsp. corn syrup

41/2 -5 cups oatmeal

2 tsp. baking soda

1 cup chocolate chips

1 cup M & M’s

Drop by teaspoons on greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 350° for 8 minutes or golden brown.

Caramel Apple Cheesecake

2007-07-05T15:18:00.000-04:00

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

3 T sugar

½ tsp. cinnamon

¼ cup butter melted

2 T finely chopped pecans

Filling:

4-8oz cream cheese softened

¾ cup sugar

4 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

Topping:

2-1/2 cups chopped peeled apples(or frozen sliced apples chopped

1 T lemon juice

¼ cup sugar

½ tsp. cinnamon

¼ cup caramel ice cream topping

Combine the crust ingredients. Press in a 10 inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes at 350°. Cool. In a mixing bowl beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, add the eggs until just combined one at a time. Stir in vanilla. Pour over cooled crust. Toss apples with lemon juice, sugar, and cinnamon. Spoon over filling. Bake 350° for 50-60 minutes or until almost set. Cool for 10 minutes and run a knife around the edges of the pan. Cool for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 4-8 hours. Remove sides from pan and remove to plate. Drizzle with caramel ice cream topping and sprinkle with ¼ cup chopped pecans. Store in refrigerator.

Butter Crunch Crust

2007-07-05T15:17:00.000-04:00

½ cup pecans chopped

¾ cup flour

¼ cup brown sugar

½ cup butter melted

Mix in 9x13 pan. Bake in 400° oven for 15 minutes. Stir several times. Press in a 9 inch pie plate. Refrigerate.

Pumpkin Bars

2007-07-05T15:14:00.000-04:00

2 cups sugar

2 cups canned pumpkin

3 eggs

1 tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. salt

1 cup vegetable oil

2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. cinnamon

Grease a jelly roll pan. Preheat oven to 350°.

Mix sugar and pumpkin together, add eggs and oil. Add dry ingredients. Put on prepared pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Frozen Fruit Salad

2007-07-05T15:12:00.000-04:00

4 large bananas thinly sliced

2-10 oz. frozen strawberries

1 20 oz. can chunky pineapple

1 28 oz. can sliced peaches

1/3 cup lemon juice

1/3 cup orange juice

3 cups water

1 ½ cups sugar

Mix and put in the refrigerator.

Boil 3 cups water with 1 ½ cups sugar til the sugar is dissolved. Add to fruit mixture, stir well. Fill 9 oz plastic cups ¾ full. Freeze. Remove from freezer 15-20 minutes before serving and fill with 7-up.

White Star Cookies

2007-07-05T15:09:00.000-04:00

1 pkg. white stars
2 T peanut butter
1 cup small marshmallows
1 cup rice krispie cereal
1 cup salted peanuts

Melt the first 3 ingredients in a microwave at 50% for 11/2 minutes, stir continue melting in microwave at 50% for 30 seconds till melted. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop by tablespoons on wax or parchment paper. Refrigerate.

Grandma Brouwer's Blueberry Coffee Cake

2007-07-05T15:06:00.000-04:00

2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

½ tsp salt

¼ cup butter

¾ cup sugar

1 unbeaten egg

½ cup milk

2 cups blueberries(fresh or frozen)

Topping

½ cup brown sugar

¼ cup flour

½ tsp. cinnamon

¼ cup cold butter

Preheat oven to 350°. Mix all ingredients together except the blueberries. Put 11/2 cups blueberries in a 9x13 baking pan. Stir the remaining blueberries into the above ingredients. Carefully spoon over blueberries.

Mix the topping ingredients with a pastry cutter until its like small pebbles.

Bake for 30 minutes or until touched lightly on the top in pops back.

Great-Grandma Brouwer's Bran Muffins

2007-07-05T15:03:00.001-04:00

Bran Muffins

1-15 oz. Raisin Bran(Post)

5 cups flour

5 cups sugar

5 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. salt

4 beaten eggs

1 cup vegetable oil

1 qt. buttermilk

Stir together. Bake at 400◦ for 15-20 minutes or until they pop back when gently touched on top. Dough can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.

Plum Raspberry Crumble

2007-07-05T14:49:00.000-04:00

2 pounds red plums, cut in 1/2, pitted, and cut in 1-inch wedges
2/3 cup granulated sugar, divided
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/2 pint fresh raspberries
1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, diced
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup sliced almonds, plus extra for sprinkling
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine the sliced plums, 1/3 cup of the granulated sugar, 1/4 cup of the flour, and the orange juice and toss well. Add the raspberries and toss lightly. Pour into a 9 by 12 by 2-inch baking dish.

For the topping, place the remaining 1 cup of flour, the remaining 1/3 cup of granulated sugar, the brown sugar, and the salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse a few times to combine. Add the butter and pulse until the butter is the size of peas. Pour the mixture into a bowl, add the oats, and work it with your hands until it's in large crumbles. Add 1/2 cup of the almonds and mix well.

Spread the topping evenly over the plums, making sure the fruit is covered. Sprinkle with some extra almonds. Bake for 40 minutes, or until the fruit is tender and bubbly and the topping is golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Creamy Banana Bread

2007-07-05T14:44:00.000-04:00

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup chopped pecans

2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS:

Cream the butter or margarine and cream cheese together. Gradually add the white sugar, and continue beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the mashed bananas and vanilla. Add flour, baking powder, and soda; mix until batter is just moist.
In a small bowl, mix together chopped pecans, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and cinnamon.
Divide 1/2 batter into two greased and floured 8x4 inch loaf pans. Sprinkle pecan mixture over batter in pans, and top with remaining batter.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Cinnamon Rolls

2007-07-05T14:36:00.000-04:00

Cinnamon Rolls

2 pkg. yeast

2 cups warm milk

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup bread flour

1 tsp. salt

1/2 cup melted butter

4 beaten eggs

2-3 cups flour

2 cups bread flour

Mix together first 4 ingredients, when yeast is bubbling add next 3 ingredients. Add flour and bread flour until dough is not to sticky in somewhat equal amounts. Roll out in a rectangle till about 1/2 inch or a little less thick. Melt some butter spread on rolled out dough, put on a thin layer of brown sugar, sprinkle with cinnamon sometimes I put on a little white sugar also. Roll up from long side, cut in about 1 inch slices. Put next to each other but not tight in a greased 9X13 pan. Leave rise only about 10 minutes. Bake until lightly browned. Do Not Overbake. Mix cream cheese, butter, milk with powdered sugar until spreading consistency. Put on baked cinnamon rolls.