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Incredible Date Cookies
3 cups plain flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 tsp ground cardamon 8 oz. unsalted butter (1 cup) 3 tsp orange flower water 1/4 cup milk 8 oz pitted dates 2 Tbsp butter 1 egg slightly beaten with 1 tsp of water Sift flour, sugar and cardamon into a large mixing bowl. Cut butter into pieces […]
Continue readingCranberry Bars
I don’t remember from where I got this recipe; but I always make it during Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Cranberry Bars Filling: 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries 1/4 cup orange juice 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup […]
Continue readingLemon Meltaways
A picture perfect Christmas cookie from the Oregonian in 2005. They really do melt in your mouth. Yield is about 3 dozen. 3/4 c butter (1-1/2 cubes) 1/3 c powdered sugar 1/2 c cornstarch 1 1/4 c all purpose flour 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 Tablespoon lemon juice ICING 1/4 c butter (1/2 cube) […]
Continue readingCoconut-Cranberry Chews
Guaranteed to add at least 1 inch to your waist and probably 2 inches to your hips…but a wonderful chewy,rich Christmas cookie from the Oregonian in 2004 1-1/2 c butter (3 sticks)(no margerine) 2 c granulated sugar 1 Tablespoon grated orange zest 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 egg 3-1/4 c all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking […]
Continue readingCrockpot Spicy Apple Betty
3 pounds of crisp cooking apples 10 slices of hearty bread, crusts cut off and then bread cubed1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg pinch of salt 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup butter, melted Wash the apples really well. You don’t need to peel them – I don’t. Cut each apple into eight wedges, and […]
Continue readingCrockpot Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Dessert
2 1/2 cups brownie mix (about half of a 20 oz box) 1 egg 1/4 cup good peanut butter 1 tablespoon soft margarine 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup chocolate chips 3/4 cup water 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa Spray your crockpot liner with a nonstick cooking spray or just rub some butter all […]
Continue readingCrockpot Perfect Praline Cheesecake
Crust: 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans 2 Tablespoons brown sugar, packed 3 Tablespoons butter, melted Filling: 16 ounce pkg. cream cheese, at room temperature 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed 2 eggs 1/4 cup whipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 Tablespoon flour Optional: garnish with pecan halves on top of […]
Continue readingNo Bake Cookies
This recipe was always a hit during my childhood. When mom would make these cookies, we knew we were in for a treat! 2 cups sugar 4 Tbsp. Cocoa 1 stick of butter 1/2 cup milk Mix together milk, sugar,and cocoa in a sauce pan until blended. Add stick of butter and stir over medium […]
Continue readingRoasted Coconut Pecan Cookies
2 stick butter 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 2cups self-rising flour 1 cup roasted coconut 1 cup roasted pecans 1 tablespoons flavoring suggestions: rum, vanilla,coconut chop pecans then place on baking pan with coconut, place in 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes. mix butter, sugar eggs and flavoring, then slowly mix in flour and […]
Continue readingEasy Peanut Butter Cookies
Here’s a very simple peanut butter cookie recipe. Fun to make with the kids around the holidays. 1 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg Mix ingredients together. roll into 24 balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets. press down with a fork. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes. cool on wire rack. […]
Continue readingRhubarb Cake with Bake in Topping
1-1/2c brown sugar 1 egg 2c rhubarb 2t. vanilla 2t. almond extract 1c. sour cream 2t. baking powder 1c.nuts 2c. flour 1-1/2c. shortening Mix all together except add rhubarb,nuts last.you want to gently roll them in the batter last. Grease and flour pan. For topping… 1/2c brown sugar 1/2c. white sugar 3T. butter 2t. cinnamon […]
Continue readingPumpkin Crisp
I don’t like Pumpkin Pie as I got sick on it when I was a kid, however I always felt cheated at Thanksgiving time when everyone else was eating their Pumpkin Pie. Not anymore tho do I feel cheated since I have this recipe. Try it , it’s DELICIOUS!!! B. J. S. PUMPKIN CRISP 1-15 […]
Continue readingCranberry Bundt Cake Recipe
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1-1/2 cups sugar 3 eggs 1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1-1/2 cups (12 ounces) sour cream 1 can (16 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar 4-1/2 teaspoons water […]
Continue readingPumpkin Mousse Recipe
Light and fluffy, this Pumpkin Mousse makes for a great dessert. 1 package (4-serving size) butterscotch instant pudding mix 1 cup milk (reconstituted powdered milk is fine) 1 can (15 oz) solid-pack pumpkin 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of ground ginger Pinch of ground cloves 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping (or make your own […]
Continue readingEasy Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe
This is a super simple peanut butter fudge recipe. It’s a lot of fun to make with the kids and also makes a nice frugal present. When I give these away as a gift, I allow them to completely cool, then package them in holiday themed plastic bags. Add a bow and you have a […]
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