1 cup sugar 2 tbsp ground cinnamon 2 (8oz) packages cream cheese, softened 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 2 (8oz) cans Pillsbury crescent dinner rolls Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon, set aside for later. Beat the cream cheese till smooth. Add the other 1/2 cup sugar, egg, and vanilla and beat until smooth and… Continue reading Churro Cheesecake
Category: Desserts
Skillet Apple Pie
1 stick butter (I use half a stick sometimes—it’s still plenty!)¾ cup brown sugar (I usually cut back on this amount, too—maybe half a cup)1 package of pie crusts3-5 cups of apples sliced thin (I don’t measure the apples; I just use about 5-7, depending on the size. I like to use Granny Smith apples… Continue reading Skillet Apple Pie
Gingerbread Boys and Girls
Mix thoroughly in a bowl: 1/4 cup soft shortening 1/2 cup sugar Mix in: 1/2 cup dark molasses 1/4 cup water Stir together in another bowl: 2 & 1/2 cup flour 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp soda 3/4 tsp ginger 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/8 tsp allspice Mix the dry ingredients into molasses mixture. Chill dough… Continue reading Gingerbread Boys and Girls
Brown Sugar Squares
1/2 cup margarine, softened 2 cup light brown sugar 2 eggs 1 cup cake flour (7/8 cup all-purpose flour may be substituted) 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup chopped pecans Cream margarine and sugar well. Add eggs, one at a time. Mix baking powder and salt with flour. Add… Continue reading Brown Sugar Squares
Oats and Honey Nut Bars
1 cup margarine or butter 1 & 1/2 cup quick cooking rolled oats 1/3 cup honey 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp salt 6 oz package or butterscotch chips 1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Combine margarine, honey, vanilla, and beat until smooth and creamy. Add flour, oats and salt. Mix well. Press in bottom of… Continue reading Oats and Honey Nut Bars
Christmas Roques
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
Pecan Pie Bars
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
Congo 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
Brownie Slowpokes
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
Casserole Cookies
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