Category Archives for Desserts & Sweets

Fruit Crunchy (Cobbler topping)

This recipe came from my grandmother and mother. It makes a very crunchy cobbler topping, I love it on any fruit, my mom put it on blackberries most of the time. Fruit Crunchy 1 cup sugar 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder pinch salt 1 egg Mix together dry ingredients. Beat egg and combine […]

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Congo Squares

Family recipe back in 50’s. 2 3/4 c flour, sifted 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 2/3 c shortening 3 eggs 1 c. nut meats 1/2 tsp. salt 2 1/4 c brown sugar 1 pkg. Nestle’s semi-sweet chocolate morsels Mix and sift flour, baking powder and salt. Melt shortening and add brown sugar. Stir until well […]

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Poor Man’s Doughnuts

Take one can of store brand buttermilk biscuits, separate them. Gently flatten slightly. Using a doughnut cutter, cut out the holes. Fry in oil in a frying pan watching closely as they fry quickly. Either shake in cinnamon sugar or let the kids frost and decorate. Best eaten warm…… Disclosure: Some of the links below […]

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Honey Bun Cake

1 c. brown sugar 3 tsp. cinnamon 1 c. pecans, chopped mix together and set aside. 1 box yellow cake mix 4 eggs 3/4 c. oil 1 c. buttermilk 4 Tbsp. sugar Mix everything together, pour 1/2 of cake mixture into 13 X 9 pan. Pour 1/2 brown sugar mixture over cake batter. Add rest […]

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Fruit Turn Overs

2 Tubes Crescent Rolls 1 Can Pie Filling cinnamon sugar Unroll cresent rolls so 2 will make a square. Drop a spoonfull of pie filling in center and fold to close. Use fork to seal seams. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and bake according to the directions for the rolls. Yummy and frugal. Disclosure: Some of […]

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Layered Vanilla Flaky

1 box instant vanilla pudding unsalted soda crackers (about 2 sleeves) whipping cream (I use Cool Whip) 1. Mix pudding according to package directions 2. Line any size glass dish with crakers end to end to cover bottom 3. Add layer of pudding thinly but cover crackers completely. 4. Add another layer of crackers, then […]

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IT’S A SNAP CHEESECAKE

1 envelope Knox Gelatin 1 cup boiling water 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup sugar 2 pkg. 8 oz. creamed cheese, soften 9″ graham cracker crust In bowl mix knox and sugar. Add boiling water and stir. With electric mixer,beat in cream cheese and vanilla until smooth. Pour into prepared crust; chill until firm, about 2-3 […]

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COCONUT BALLS

2# Powered Sugar pinch of salt 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup butter 8-12 oz. flaked coconut 12 oz. chocolate chips 2 Tbsp. paraffin wax 1/2 cup chopped pecans (if desired) Melt butter and add milk. Stir in sugar and salt. Add coconut and pecans; chill, then roll into balls. Insert toothpick into […]

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ANGEL FOOD LEMON SUPREME CAKE

Bake angel food cake. Set aside to cool.(Or you can buy the angel foodcake.) Make in a double-broiler—Lemon Custard sauce. Sauce- Separate 6 eggs-Beat egg yolks. 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup lemon juice Cook 10 minutes stirring constantly. Mix 2 tsp. Knox Gelatin & 1/4 cup water.Mix above into sauce. Set aside […]

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Summer Squash Cobbler

8 Cups peeled chopped squash 1 Cup lemon juice 1 Cup packed brown sugar 2 heaping teaspoons cinnamon Heaping ½ teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup raisins 4 Cups all-purpose flour 1 Cup white sugar 1 Cup brown sugar 1 ½ Cups butter, chilled (3 sticks) ¾ Cups Oatmeal 2 teaspoons cinnamon Preheat oven to 375 F. […]

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Cinnamon Cake

2 Cups Sugar 2 Cups Milk 4 Cups Flour 1/4 Cup butter or margarine (cut into small pieces) 2 teaspoons baking powder Mix everything and pour in a 9×13 greased and floured baking dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Bake for 50 minutes at 350* or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out […]

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Amazing Coconut Pie

This is my favorite recipe. I took two of these pies to our church fellowship and every single person wanted the recipe. Its the easiest thing you’ll ever make. Amazing Coconut Pie 2 cup milk 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup bisquick 4 eggs 1/4 cup butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup coconut Combine everything but […]

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