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Speedy Banana Pie

2015-01-07T06:35:00.000-08:00

one 3.4 ounce box of banana pudding
2 to 3 bananas, sliced
one 8 inch piecrust, baked

Prepare pudding as pie according to package directions.
Place banana slices in cooled crust and pour pudding over bananas.
Garnish with banana slices and let stand 5 to 10 minutes.

Merry Christmas

2014-12-25T18:44:00.001-08:00

Cheesecake Pie

2014-12-18T12:28:00.001-08:00

one 20 ounce can of strawberry pie filling, divided
2 cups of milk
two 3.4 ounce packages of instant cheesecake flavored pudding mix
1/2 (8 ounce) carton of whipped topping

Spoon 3/4 cup pie filling into graham cracker pie crust.
In mixing bowl, combine milk and pudding mixes and beat for 2 minutes or until smooth. Mixture will be thick.
Fold in whipped topping and spoon over pie filling in crust.
Refrigerate at least 3 hours. When ready to serve, top with remaining pie filling.

Frozen Dessert Salad

2014-12-17T09:43:00.000-08:00

one 8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened
1 cup of powdered sugar
one 10 ounce box of frozen strawberries, drained
one 8 ounce carton of whipped topping

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar.
Fold in remaining ingredients. Pour into 9x9 inch pan and freeze.
Cut into squares to serve.

Butterscotch-Krispie Bars

2014-12-04T09:14:00.000-08:00

one 12 ounce package of butterscotch chips
1 cup of creamy peanut butter
6 cups of rice crispy cereal

In a saucepan, combine butterscotch chips and peanut butter. Heat and stir until smooth.
Remove from heat and stir in cereal until it coats well with butterscotch mixture.
Press into buttered 9x13 inch pan and chill until firm. Cut into bars.

Chocolate Butterscotch Clusters

2014-12-02T07:54:00.000-08:00

one 6 ounce package of chocolate chips
one 12 ounce package of butterscotch chips
one 12 ounce package of Spanish peanuts, salted

Combine the chocolate and butterscotch chips in 2 quart glass dish.
Microwave on MEDIUM power for 5 to 6 minutes or until they melt.
Stir after 3 minutes and again after 5 or 6 minutes.
Watch carefully for burning. (Some microwaves have higher power. If chips melt before time given, remove immediately.)
Stir in peanuts and drop by teaspoonfuls on wax paper. Set aside until firm.
Store in airtight container.

Magic Microwave Fudge

2014-12-01T12:06:00.000-08:00

one 12 ounce package of semi sweet or milk chocolate chips
one 14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon of vanilla

Combine chocolate chips and milk in glass dish and microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes. Stir until chocolate melts and is smooth. Mix in vanilla.
Spread the mixture into foil lined 8 inch square pan and chill until firm. Cut into squares.

Dessert Fondue

2014-08-12T11:11:00.001-07:00

1 teaspoon of butter
16 (1 oz.) chocolate candy bars
30 large marshmallows
1/2 cup of milk
1/2 pint of whipping cream (Dream Whip)

In crock pot, greased with butter, put chocolate bars, marshmallows and milk in crock pot, cover and turn on low. Stir every 30 minutes during the first hour until melted and smooth. After the first hour gradually add whipping cream, cover and cook on low for 2 to 6 hours. Serve with pound cake and fruit pieces.

Pears a la Compote

2014-07-23T12:40:00.002-07:00

1 cup of sugar
3 cups of water
1/3 cup of lime or lemon juice
a dash of salt
4 fresh pears
2 cups of seeded Tokay or Emperor grapes
A dash of aromatic bitters

Combine the first 4 ingredients; heat to boiling. Meanwhile, halve pears lengthwise, leaving stem intact, and core (don't pare); add to syrup. Cover; cook 20 minutes or until tender. Arrange grapes and pears in dish. Add bitters to syrup to taste. Pour syrup over fruits; chill. Serves 8

Angel Pudding Cake

2014-07-22T10:42:00.001-07:00

1 loaf angel food cake, cubed
one 4 ounce package of chocolate pudding mix
one 8 ounce package of frozen whipped topping, thawed

Arrange cake cubes in a greased 9x13 inch pan or glass dish.
Prepare pudding mix according to package directions and spread over cake cubes.
Spread whipped topping over pudding.
Refrigerate 6 hours and cut into squares to serve.

Golden Rum Cake

2014-07-21T12:54:00.001-07:00

one 18 ounce box of yellow cake mix with pudding
3 eggs
1/3 cup of oil
1/2 cup of rum
1 cup of chopped pecans

Mix cake mix, eggs, water, oil and rum and blend well.
Stir in pecans. Pour into greased, floured 10 inch tube or bundt pan.
Bake at 325F. for 1 hour.

Cherry Cake

2014-07-21T12:51:00.000-07:00

one 18 ounce box of French vanilla cake mix
1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter, melted
2 eggs
one 20 ounce can of sherry pie filling
1 cup of chopped pecans

In a large bowl, mix all ingredients by hand. Pour into greased, floured bundt or tube pan and bake at 350F. for 1 hour.

Old Fashioned Blueberry Cobbler

2014-07-09T09:01:00.001-07:00

6 cups of fresh or frozen (thawed) blueberries
3 tablespoons of cornstarch
1/3 cup of sugar
1 tablespoon of frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

Topping

1/3 cup of oat bran
2/3 cup of unbleached flour
1/4 cup of sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powde
1/2 cup of nonfat buttermilk

1 quart of nonfat vanilla ice cream

Coat a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Combine the filling ingredients in a medium sized bowl, and set aside for 15 minutes to allow juices to develop. Then stir gently to mix well, and transfer to the prepared dish.

Combine all of the topping ingredients except for the buttermilk in a medium sized bowl, and stir to mix well. Ad the buttermilk, and stir jus until the dry ingredients are moistened. drop heaping tablespoonsfuls of the batter onto the blueberry mixture to make 8 biscuits.

Bake at 375F. for about 45 minutes, or until the filling is bubbly and the toppings is golden brown. If the topping starts to brown too quickly, cover the dish loosely with aluminum foil during the last 10 minutes o baking. Remove the cobbler from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes. Serve warm, topping each serving with a scoop of the non fat ice cream. 8 servings

Poor Mans Pudding

2014-07-08T18:03:00.000-07:00

1 1/2 cup of sugar
1 tablespoon of butter
2 eggs
2/3 cup of sour cream
1 teaspoons of soda
1 cup of cooked raisins
1 1/2 cup of flour
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
2 tablespoons of vanilla

PUDDING DIP:
1 cup of sugar
1 heaping tablespoon flour
2 1/2 cups of boiling water
1 egg yolk, beaten
2/3 cup of cream
1 tablespoon of butter
1 tablespoon of vanilla

Cream sugar and butter, add eggs. Add soda to sour cream and raisins. Sift together flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add vanilla. Put in greased steamer pan and steam 30 minutes covered. DO NOT PEEK. This can be done in a crock pot by using a bread pan, cake pan or Crisco can or coffee can. Grease well. Cover with paper towels. Place lid on top. Bake on high for 2 1/2 hours. DO NOT PEEK.

DIP:

Mix flour and sugar. Add boiling water, egg yolk, beaten well and cream. Cool until thick. It will look clear. Add 1 tablespoon butter and vanilla. Serve hot over pudding.

Marshmallow Fudge

2014-07-06T08:03:00.001-07:00

one 12 ounce package of semi sweet chocolate chips
one 14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
one 8 ounce package of miniature marshmallows

In a double boiler, melt chocolate chips and stir until creamy. Remove from heat.
Mix in milk and marshmallows and pour into buttered pan.
Cool and refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares.

Bride's Cookies

2014-07-02T13:17:00.003-07:00

1 cup of unsalted, roasted almonds
2 cups of all purpose flour
1/2 cup of confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1 cup of butter, softened
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350F.
Use a food processor or nut grinder to grind the almonds into small pieces. They should not be a powder.
Mix the flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and almonds in a medium mixing bowl. Add the softened butter and vanilla. Stir until the ingredients are well blended.
Makes 24 balls about the size of golf balls and place on cookie sheets.
Bake for 20 - 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Servings 24

Strawberry Shortcake

2014-06-30T10:57:00.001-07:00

one 21 ounce pound cake, cut in 12 slices
1 pint of strawberries, sliced sweetened
one 8 ounce container of frozen whipped topping, thawed

Place 6 cake slices on 6 dessert plates.
Arrange half strawberries over cake slices and repeat layers.Top with whipped topping.

Peanut Butter Balls

2014-06-26T09:15:00.002-07:00

1 cup of peanut butter
1/2 cup of honey
1 cup of quick cooking oats
1 cup of chopped mixed dried fruit
1/2 cup of wheat germ
Coconut
Red and Green food color
Chopped pecans

In large bowl, combine peanut butter, honey, oats, dried fruit and wheat gem; mix well with wooden spoon until well combined.

Shape into 1 inch balls. Roll in plain coconut or coconut tinted with red or green food color or chopped peanuts.

To store: Arrange in layers in a plastic refrigerator container or a tin with a tight fitting lid, with waxed paper between layers. Store in refrigerator; do not free. Makes 46 balls

Peach Pecan Ice Cream

2014-06-24T19:00:00.001-07:00

3 cups of half and half or light cream
1 1/2 cups of sugar
1 tablespoon of vanilla
3 cups of whipping cream
4 cups of finely chopped peeled peaches or one 16 ounce package of frozen unsweetened peach slices, thawed and finely chopped
1/2 cup of chopped pecans, chopped
Peach slices, optional

In a very large mixing bowl combine half and half or light cream, sugar, and vanilla. Stir till sugar is dissolved. Stir in whipping cream. Stir in finely chopped peaches and toasted pecans.

Freeze in 4 or 5 quart ice cream freezer according to manufacturer's directions. If desired, garnish with peach slices. Makes 16 servings

Emergency Cheese Cake

2014-06-19T13:31:00.001-07:00

one 8 ounce package of cream cheese
one 14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup of lemon juice
1 teaspoon of vanilla

Blend all ingredients in mixer. Pour into graham cracker crust and refrigerate.

Caramel Apples

2014-06-18T08:44:00.001-07:00

1 (14 oz.) bag caramels
1/2 cups of water
5 medium apples (tart)

In crock pot combine caramels and water. Cover, cook on high 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Stir often. Wash and dry apples. Insert stick into stem end of apple. Turn to low. Dip apple into hot caramel and turn to coat. Hold apple above pot, scrape off excess caramel from bottom of apple. Place on waxed paper to cool.

Miniature Christmas Fruitcakes

2014-06-16T09:49:00.000-07:00

1/2 cup of light molasses
1/4 cup of water
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 (15 oz.) box raisins
1 pound of candied fruit, chopped
1/2 cup of butter or margarine
2/3 cup of sugar
3 eggs
1 cup plus 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves
1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
1/4 cup of milk
1 cup of nuts, chopped

In a saucepan, combine molasses, water and vanilla; add raisins and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in fruit; cool. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Stir together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in fruit mixture; mix well. Fold in nuts. Spoon into paper-lined miniature muffin tins, filling almost to the top. Bake at 325 degrees for 22 to 24 minutes or until cakes test done. Cool on wire racks. Store in airtight containers. Yield: about 6 dozen.

Candyland Christmas Train

2014-06-16T09:45:00.000-07:00

1 (13x9") baked chocolate cake
2 c. creamy chocolate frosting
Assorted candies, animal cookies and cereal (for decorations)

To cut the cake into cars, first cut the cake in half the long way. Then cut the cake the short way into six equal rows to form 12 rectangles. Cut one of these rectangles in half shortway. Then to make frosting the cake easier, let the cut cake stand for 1 to 2 hours or until the edges are slightly dry.

Diabetic Pudding

2014-06-14T18:39:00.001-07:00

Use all unsweetened fruit:
1 can fruit cocktail, drained
1 lg. pkg. sugar free instant Jello

Mix Jello in drained fruit. This will be thick. Add:
1 can unsweetened pineapple, drained
1 can mandarin oranges, drained
1 or 2 apples, chopped

Mix well, let set for about 30 minutes and serve.

Luscious White frosting

2014-06-07T13:35:00.001-07:00

1 1/2 cup of sugar
1/2 teaspoon of cream of tartar
1/2 cup of hot water
1/8 teaspoon of salt
4 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon of almond extract
1/2 teaspoon of coconut extract

Combine sugar, cream of tartar, salt and water in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until clear. Cook without stirring until candy thermometer registers 240 degrees (soft boil stage).

Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form; continue to beat, slowly adding syrup mixture. Add flavorings; continue beating until stiff peaks form and frosting is thick enough to spread. Yield: enough for 1 (3 layer) cake.