My Momma's Famous Chocolate Covered Cherries
2 lbs. powdered sugar
1 can Eagle Brand
Let butter soften, stir all three ingredients together & refridgerate.
2 Jars Maraschino Cherries (stemmed work best)
Wrap a Tablespoon of mixture around each cherry & dip in:
12 oz. melted chocolate chips
1/4 lb. parafin
Set on waxed paper to harden.
Filling:
Basic Dough:
Form into 30 walnut size balls, press in mini muffin tins to form miniature pie shell. Don't forget to put the filling in...to the top.
Bake 350 degrees 15-20 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar when cooled.
Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add cake mix and flour. Knead and let rise until double. (I like to put the batter in the fridge overnight to rise.)
Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch and spread with melted butter, sprinkle brown sugar, cinnamon & chopped nuts, if desired. Roll up in a jelly roll and cut into 1/2 inch slices. Place in the baking pan and let rise.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Ice them with confectioner's sugar frosting and enjoy!
Pumpkin Crunch Cake
1 cup milk
1/8 tsp. cloves
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 large can of pumpkin
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ginger
1 box of yellow cake mix
1 1/2 sticks of butter
3/4 cup chopped nuts
Mix eggs, milk, sugar, pumpkin and spices. Pour into 9x13 glass pan. Sprinkle dry cake mix over the top of the mixture. Drizzle melted butter over the top and bake for one hour at 350 degrees or until brown. Serve warm with a big dalop of Cool Whip & everyone will beg for the recipe!
Cinnamon Butter Sauce:
Heat oven to 350 Degrees. Grease 8 inch square pan. In large bowl, beat brown sugar and margarine until light & fluffy; beat in egg. Lightly spoon flour onto measuring cup; level off. Add flour, baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; mix well. Stir in apples. Spread batter in greased pan.
Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Meanwhile, combine all sauce ingredients in small saucepan. Heat over medium heat until butter melts and sauce is hot, stirring frequently. Serve warm sauce over warm cake. 9 servings.
Like one of my friend's daddy says: "Taste so good, makes your tongue wanna slap your brains out!"
Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/3 cup sugar
Cut dough in 1/8 slices and line a 14 inch greased pizza pan with slices.
Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes or until it's lightly brown. Let cool...meantime blend the softened cream cheese, sugar & vanilla. Spread over the cooled cookie crust. Top with banana slices, blueberries, strawberries, kiwi, or any of your favorite fruits. Slice in triangle pizza shapes & serve!
(my favorite!)
1 chocolate cake mix baked as instructed in a 9x13 pan.
In a medium size saucepan combine:
1 cup Pet evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
24 large marshmallows
14 oz. coconut (I use just a 3.5 oz can of coconut)
Heat until the marshmallows melt, then add the coconut. Pour this mixture over the warm cake.
Bring to boil:
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup Pet evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter
Remove from heat and add 12 oz. chocolate chips. Stir until melted. Add 1 cup almond slivers. Pour over the coconut mixture and let harden.
You can leave out the almonds and have a Mound's Cake. I love to refrigerate the cake.
M & M Cookies!
3/4 cup margarine or butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar firmly packed
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts (if desired)
1 cup plain M&M's
Beat margarine & sugar together until light & fluffy. Blend in eggs & vanilla. Gradually add flour, soda & salt. Mix well. Stir in the M&M's and nuts. Place by teaspoon on cookie sheet & press in 3 or 5 M&M's on top of each cookie(to look good, ya know *S*)
Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
Speaking of sweets! *S*
They're a bit wore out *S* This was taken at Big Cedar Lodge in Branson. We love to go there every winter. But at this time,the first weekend in December, it was a record 75 degrees.
It's a great place to visit & every night we would find these cookies on our pillow...in the shape of cedar trees, of course. The Old Swedish custom is to place one of these cookies (Swedish Pepparkakor's) in the palm of your hand. Make a wish. Using the index finger of your free hand, tap the cookie in the middle. Swedish tradition states that if the Pepparkakor breaks into three pieces, your wish will come true. If the Pepparkakor does not break into three pieces, you'll just have to savor the cookie in smaller portions. *S*
The boys had a great time with this, of course.
Pepparkakor or Gingersnaps OR Wish Cookies
2/3 cup light brown sugar
2/3 cup light molasses
2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cardamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
12 Tbsps. butter, cut up
2 eggs
5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour(approx.)
1/2 tsp. baking soda
Combine brown sugar, molasses & spices in 1 1/2 quart saucepan. Heat to boiling over medium high heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute, then remove from heat.
Place butter in large mixing bowl, add hot sugar mixture & stir until butter melts. Blend in eggs.
Stir 2 cups flour and the baking soda together. Gradually mix into the butter mixture. Mix in enough additional flour to make dough stiff. Shake dough into ball. Wrap in plastic wrap & refrigerate several hours or overnight.
Cut dough into quarters. Shape one quarter at a time into balls (refrigerate other dough). Use rounded teaspoonful of dough for each ball. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven until light brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Store in airtight containers.
Cinnamon Candy
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
red food coloring
1 tsp. cinnamon oil (I like to add just a couple of drops more)
Combine sugar, syrup, water & red coloring to your liking.
Boil to a hard crack (295 degrees) Immediately add cinnamon oil, pour into cookie sheet. While cooling, cut into scores. Break apart when completely cooled. You can also dust with powdered sugar.
1/2 cup shortening or butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup thick sour cream
3 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
Beat together shortening, sugar, egg and vanilla for about 2 minutes. Add sour cream and mix. Add flour, baking soda & salt and beat until well blended (about 1 1/2 minutes). Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into desired shapes. Bake on cookie sheets for 8-10 minutes at 425 degrees or until lightly brown. Let cook & top with icing...makes about 2 1/2 dozen.
Icing
3 cups powdered sugar
6 Tbsp. margarine
3 Tbsp. milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Mix above ingredients together. Add food coloring to make desired icing color.
APPETIZERS:
Shape into a ball, chill and serve with your favorite crackers.
Taco Layer Dip
8 oz. Cream Cheese
1 lbs. ground beef browned with 1 package of taco season added
1 Small carton of sour cream
shredded lettuce (bout 1/2 head)
cup diced tomatoes
1 can refried beans
Layer each item on a platter in the order given. Mound the refried beans in the center. Sprinkle taco sauce over mixture and serve with Nacho chips.
Dill Dip for Veggies
2/3 cup Kraft Mayonaise
2/3 cup sour cream
1 Tbsp. minced parsley
1 tsp. seasoned salt
2 Tbsp. dried onion flakes
1 tsp. dill weed
dash of garlic powder
Mix, let stand & chill.
Caleb & Cody's Favorite Nacho Dip
1 lb. ground beef, browned & drained
1 can Armour Chili NO beans
8 oz. Velveeta
1 med size jar Taco Sauce
Combine browned beef & chili & taco sauce in large sauce pan, cube velveeta & stir until melted. Serve warm with Nacho chips.
BREADS
White Monkey Bread
1 pkg yeast mix
1/2 cup warm water set aside
In large bowl:
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 cup boiling water
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 egg beaten
Combine all ingred. together then add the yeast mixture. Add 3 cups sifted flour. Stir together. (it won't be thick or thin) Cover with Saran Wrap & place in fridge overnight. Knead on countertop 1-2 minutes. Rollout for biscuits 1/4 inch thick. Have container of melted butter (1/2 stick). Dip biscuit in butter & layer in greased bundt pan all around. Let rise 2 hours. Bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes. (Wonderful!!)
60 Minute Rolls
2 pkg. yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 1/4 cup milk
1 Tbsp. sugar
4 Tbsp. shortening
1 tsp. salt
3 1/2 cups flour
1 egg beaten
Dissolve yeast in warm water. Place milk, salt & sugar, 2 Tbsp. shortening & heat slightly in saucepan. When warm, add beaten egg, yeast & flour. Mix well. Sit in warm place in a covered bowl for 15 minutes.
Kndead lightly & pat out to 3/4 inch thickness. Cut out. Let rise another 15 minutes. Brush 2 Tbsp. melted shortening over rolls. Bake 15 minutes at 400 degrees.
2 boxes Jiffy cornbread mix
1 package chopped broccoli thawed
4 eggs
1 1/2 sticks butter or oleo
1 cup cottage cheese
Mix all ingredients. Pour into a 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes.
1 lb. slaw mix
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup silvered blanched almonds
1 bunch green onions chopped
2 pkgs. beef flavored Ramen Noodles(uncooked)
Add all the above ingredients in a large bowl. After they have all been mixed together, add the dressing:
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup oil
2/3 cup sugar
2 pkg beef flavor(from the noodles)
Mix together & pour over the slaw mixture, stir & chill.
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