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Quick Sugar Cookies
1/2 cup soft margarine or shortening 1 cup white sugar 1 medium egg 1 tablespoon milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon almond flavoring (optional) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1-1/2 cups flour In a medium-sized bowl cream together the margarine or shortening and sugar. Beat it until it is smooth and fluffy. […]
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1 cup boiling hot water 1 cup raisins 1/2 cup oil or shortening 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 medium egg 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups flour Place the raisins in a large bowl while you heat up the water. When the water boils, pour it over […]
Continue readingLemon Bars
1 cup margarine (2 sticks) 2 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar 4 medium eggs 2 cups sugar 1/4 cup flour 1/2 cup lemon juice powdered sugar Soften up the margarine by leaving it on the counter for an hour or so, or do it in the microwave. Add the flour and 1/2 cup of sugar. […]
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1 cup margarine, softened (2 sticks) 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 4 medium eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 3 cups flour (sifted or fluffed before measuring) 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup peanuts, optional In a large bowl combine the margarine, brown sugar and white sugar. Beat the mixture until […]
Continue readingFudge Brownies
We love these simple brownies around here. They are quick to make and gone just as quickly. Great lunch box food and an easy weeknight dessert. They are also a big hit at bake sales. First off, don’t be tempted to put baking powder or baking soda into this recipe, thinking I have forgotten to […]
Continue readingCake-Like Brownies
1/2 cup margarine (1 stick) 2 medium eggs 2 tablespoons tap water 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder First melt the margarine. I do this in a glass mixing bowl in the microwave, but you could do in a small pan […]
Continue readingChocolate Oatmeal Cookies
1 cup soft margarine (2 sticks) 2 cups sugar 2 medium eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2/3 cups unsweetened cocoa 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups oatmeal 1-1/2 cups flour 2 to 3 tablespoons water Get out your favorite big bowl. In it combine the margarine, and sugar. Mix and mix until the […]
Continue readingFudge Brownie Cookies
1 cup soft margarine (2 sticks) 2 cups sugar 2 medium eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons water, if necessary Get down your best big mixing bowl. In it combine the margarine and sugar. Mix until the mixture is creamy. […]
Continue readingOld Fashioned Fudge
1-1/3 cups milk or evaporated milk 4 cups sugar 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons corn syrup 1/4 cup margarine 2 teaspoons vanilla Get out a large sauce pan, 3 or 4-quart sized. In it combine the milk and sugar. Start heating the mixture over medium heat. Stir in the cocoa, salt […]
Continue readingGrandma Puckett’s Fudge
4 cups sugar 1 large can evaporated milk (12 ounces) 24 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips(4 cups) 1 cup real butter (2 sticks, cut up) 1 big spoonful peanut butter 1 tablespoon vanilla 1-1/2 to 2 cups black walnuts This is the absolute best tasting fudge in the entire world. You must use real butter to […]
Continue readingWhole Wheat Peanut Butter Cookies
1 cup margarine (2 sticks) 1 cup peanut butter 2 medium eggs 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 2-1/2 cups whole wheat flour Mix together the margarine and peanut butter in a large bow with a big spoon or whisk. […]
Continue readingShort Bread Cookies
2-1/2 cups whole wheat or white flour or half each 1 cup margarine (2 sticks) 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional) Soften up the margarine first. Add the sugar, salt and vanilla. Mix it until it is soft and creamy. Add the flour. Stir it up until it is thick like […]
Continue readingMayonnaise Cake
This cake recipe was the basic cake that my grandmother and mother made while I was growing up. We had other cakes on special occasions but this one was the one that we had on a regular bases. 2 cups flour 2 tsp. baking soda 3 level tbsp. baking cocoa Mix these up. And in […]
Continue readingGlossy Dark Chocolate Frosting
1 cup sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup tap water 1/4 cup (1/2 a stick) of margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla Get out a two quart sized saucepan. In it, combine the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt. Mix this up nicely. Then gradually stir in the tap water. Cook […]
Continue readingChocolate Frosting
1/2 cup margarine (1 stick) 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 or 5 tablespoons milk 4 cups powdered sugar Good dash salt Soften or melt the margarine first. I usually melt it in the microwave, because that is easiest for me. Add the cocoa, vanilla, and 4 tablespoons milk. Using electric beaters or […]
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