Author: geogeekgirl

1 cup butter 1 & 1/2 cup sugar 3 eggs 3 cup flour 1/2 tsp soda 1 tbsp hot water 1 pound dates cut fine 2 cup pecans (heaping) 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp allspice Cream butter and sugar, add egg yolks. Fold in beaten egg whites. Sift flour and spices together and add gradually.… Continue reading Christmas Roques

Crust: 3 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup margarine 1/2 tsp salt Filling: 4 eggs, slightly beaten 1 & 1/2 cups light or dark corn syrup 1 & 1/2 cup sugar 3 tbsp margarine, melted 1 & 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 & 1/2 cup chopped pecans Grease bottom and sides of a 15x10x1″ baking… Continue reading Pecan Pie Bars

2/3 cup crisco or oil 1 box brown sugar 3 eggs 2 & 2/3 cup flour 1/2 tsp salt 2 & 1/2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp vanilla 1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup chopped nuts Heat crisco or oil. Combine with sugar. Let cool 10 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat… Continue reading Congo Bars

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a baking sheet. Prepare fudgy brownies as directed on package (1 pound) of fudge brownie mix, omit nuts. For each “slowpoke” place 3 walnut or pecan halves (with ends touching at center) on a baking sheet. Drop a level teaspoonful of brownie dough in center or each group of… Continue reading Brownie Slowpokes

2 eggs 1 cup chopped dates 1 cup coconut 1 cup sugar 1 cup chopped nuts 1 tsp vanilla Beat eggs, add sugar and mix well. Add other ingredients; stir. Pour into ungreased casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Let cool until warm. Roll into balls and roll in powdered sugar. Recipe by… Continue reading Casserole Cookies

Brownie Layer: 1 package (4oz) Bakers German Sweet Chocolate 1/4 cup margarine 1/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup chopped nuts Cream cheese topping: 4 oz cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tbsp all-purpose flour Prepare brownie layer: Microwave chocolate and margarine in large microwave… Continue reading German Chocolate Brownies

1 package Pillsbury Plus Yellow Cake 1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened 1 tsp cinnamon Mix above with mixer and then add: 1 cup applesauce 1/2 cup butterscotch chips 1/4 cup chopped nuts 1/4 cup wheat germ Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 to 2 tbsp milk Bake at 350 degrees for… Continue reading Applesauce Crumb Squares

2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup butter, softened 2 tbsp sugar 1/4 cup light molasses 2 cup finely chopped pecans Powdered sugar Combine flour and salt; set aside. Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add molasses; mix until well blended. Gradually add flour mixture to… Continue reading Butter Pecan Cookies (Wedding Cookies)

1 stick margarine 1 egg 1 cup instant potatoes 1 cup sugar 1 cup bisquick 1 & 1/2 tsp coconut flavoring Mix together. Baked on ungreased cookie sheet at about 350 degrees until brown around the edge, about 5 minutes. Make size or marble and space about 2 inches apart. Recipe by Joyce Pulley