ALL STAR APPLE PIE
I didn't get to try this one, but I made it for the ladies I visit teach, so hopefully it turned out okay! My dad did like it as well so I think it was worth trying.
WHat you need: 1 Can apple pie filling, 1 T lemon juice, 1/4 t ground cinnamon, 1 baked pie shell, 1/4 c flour, 1/4 c brown sugar, 2 T cold butter, 1/4 c chopped pecans or walnuts, 1/4 c quick-cooking oats, 2 T flaked coconut.
Combine pie filling, lemon juice and cinnamon. (I didn't do the lemon juice or cinnamon because I have homemade apple pie filling that already has it in it). Spoon into pastry shell. In a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in nuts, oats an coconut; sprinkle over pie filling. bake at 400 for 12-15 min. You can cover edges with foil to help edges from getting over done. cool and seve with ice-cream or whip topping.
WALNUT-CRUNCH PUMPKIN PIE
Oh Man, this is my New favorite Pumpkin pie! More fattening the better, right!
What you need: 2 eggs, 1 can (15oz) canned pumpkin, 1 Can evaporated milk, 3/4 c brown sugar, 2 t vanilla extract, 1-1/2 t ground cinnamon, 1/2 t salt, 1/2 t ground ginger, 1/2 t ground nutmeg, 1 unbaked pie shell.
Topping: 1 C chopped walnuts, 3/4 C brown sugar, 1/4 C butter, melted.
Beat eggs. Beat in pumpkin, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, ginger, nutmeg. Pour into pastry shell. Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake 425 for 15 min. reduce heat to 350. remove foil bake 35-40 min. or until kinfe comes out clean. cool for 2 hours. Then mix togethehr topping mixture. Sprinkle over pie. cover edges with foil and broil 3-4 in from heat for 2 min or until golden brown. I ended up having to cook the pie for a lot longer, but just keep checking until it's done.
PAULA'S PEANUT BUTTER TOFFEE BARS
I just have to say, YUMMY! I think I liked these better than the normal PB Bars.
What you need: 2 c quick oats, 2 c flour, 1 c packed brown sugar, 1/2 c chopped roasted peanuts, 3/4 t baking soda, 1 1/4 c butter, softened, 1 8oz cream cheese, softened, 3/4 c crunchy peanut butter, 1/3 c sugar, 1 lg egg, 1 c toffee bits.
Preheat oven 350. Line 13x9 pan with foil, spray with cooking spray. I needed to make a lot, so I doubled the recipe and used a cookie sheet. In a lg bowl combine, oats, flour, brown sugar, peanuts, baking soda. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly (I used a fork and my hands since a pastry blender is something I don't own). Press 1/2 of oat mixture down on pan. Bake 20min. In a bowl beat cream cheese, PButter, sugar, and eggs at medium speed with a mixture until combined. spread evenly over crust. sprinkle evenly with toffee bits and cover with rest of oat mixture. Bake 20-25 min or until golden brown. Let cool.
CARAMEL-PECAN BROWNIES
What You Need: 4 sq's Baker's unsweetened chocolate, 3/4 C butter, 2 C sugar,
4 eggs, 1 C flour, 1 pkg (14oz) kraft caramels, 1/3 C whipping cream, 2 C pecan halves divided
Heat oven 350. Line 13x9 pan with foil, with ends folded over sides. Grease foil. Microwave chocolate and butter in lg bowl on high 2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted. add sugar and eggs; mix well. Stir in flour until well blended. spread 1/2 the batter into prepared pan. Bake 25 min or until top is firm to touch.
Microwave caramels and ceam in medium microwave bowl on high 2 min. or until caramels are completely melted. Stir in 1 C nuts.
Spread caramel mix over brownie layer; cover with remaining brownie batter. Sprinkle with remaining nuts. Bake 30 min or until top is firm to the touch. cool in pan.Lift brownies from pan with foil handles. Cut into squares and enjoy!
PAULA'S CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI BREAD
I've never made zucchini bread before, but it turned out pretty good.WHAT YOU NEED: 3 C flour, 1/2 t baking powder, 1 t salt, 1/2 t ground cinamon,
1/2 t ground nutmeg, 1 t baking soda, 3 eggs, 2 C sugar, 1 C veg oil, 2 t vanilla extract, 2 C grated zucchini (skin on), 1 C chopped pecans, 1 C semisweet choco chips, 1 T orange zest.
Heat Oven 350
Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, spices, and baking soda in a bowl. In a seperate bowl, beat eggs until light and fluffy. Add sugar and continue beating until well blended. Stir in oil, vanilla zucchini, pecans,(I left out pecans just in case someone was allergic to nuts, but it is probably yummy with them) chocolate chips, orange zest. Stir in sifted ingredients. Pour into well greased loaf pans. Bake for 50 min, or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
ZUCCHINI CAKE -FAVORITE SUMMER CAKE
WHAT YOU NEED: 1/2 C Veg oil, 1/2 C Melted Butter, 1 3/4 C Sugar, 2 eggs. Mix these together.
Then Add: 2 1/2 C Flour, 2 t cinnamon, 1 t salt, 1 t baking soda, 1 t baking powder, 3 T cocoa powder, 1/2 C Milk, 1 T vanilla, 2 C grated zucchini (skin on)
Pour into greased cake pan and then
Mix and sprinkle on top of cake 3/4 C chocolate chips, 3/4 C Brown Sugar, 3/4 C walnut. (You can leave walnuts out if allergic or don't like). Bake 340 for 40 min
OATMEAL CAKE (2nd fav cake)
This is a cake my Grandma use to make all the time, but I got this recipe from a old job, which I can't disclose.
WHAT YOU NEED: Cake- 1 1/2 C boiling water, 1 C oatmeal (Not quick), 1/2 C shortening, 1 C Brown sugar, 1 C sugar, 2 eggs, 1 1/2 C flour, 1 t cinnamon, 1/2 t nutmeg, 1 t baking soda, 1/2 t salt
Topping: 1/2 C margarine, 1 C brown sugar, 1/3 C evaporated milk, 1 C coconut, 1 C chopped walnut, 1 t vanilla
Pour boiling water over oats and let stand and cooled. Cream shortening with sugars and eggs until fluffy. Add oats to creamed mix. Combine dry ingredients. and blend into creamed mixture. Pour into a greased cake pan. Bake 350 for 30-35 min. or until done.
WHile cake is baking make topping and pour over hot cake. Melt Butter and add sugar. Blend. Add rest of ingredients and stir.
BROWNIE CANDY CUPS
Chocolate and PB, what is better than that
WHAT YOU NEED: 1 Pkg Duncan hines chocolate lovers double fudge brownie mix. 2 eggs, 1/3 C water, 1/4 C Veg oil, 30 mini reeses pb cups, 1 box aluminum foil mini cups for muffins
Heat oven 350
Place foil liners on baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray. Combine brownie mix, contents from fudge packet in mix, eggs, water, and oil. stir with spoon until well blnded (about 50 strokes). Fill each liner w/ 2 T of batter. Bake for 10 min and remove from oven. push 1 reeses in center of each cup until even with batter. Bake 5-7 min longer. Cool 5-10 min in pan, then move to cooling rack.
SUNNY LEMON BARS
This is one my hubby's favorite deserts, but I never dared make them until I found this recipe. It is so easy and yummy!
WHAT YOU NEED: 1-1/2 C plus 3 T flour, 2/3 C powdered sugar, 3/4 C Butter softened, 3 eggs, beaten, 1-1/2 C sugar, 1/4 C lemon juice. Garnish: powdered sugar
Combine: 1-1/2 cups flour, powdered sugar and butter. Mix well. Pat into a greased 13x9 baking pan. Bake 350 for 20 min. Whisk, remaining flour, eggs, sugar, lemon juice together until frothy; pour over hot crust. Bake until golden, about 20 min. Cool on wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar.
CHEESE CAKE
I also got this recipe from an old job. I of coarse can't say where, but it is my hubby's favorite, so I will share. This recipe makes a cookie sheet and a small pie plate, so it's good for feeding lots of people
What you need: 16 oz cream cheese (softened), 6 cups milk, 29oz of Jello cheese cake mix (Box over in baking section), Graham cracker crumbs, (some crust comes in the cheese cake box, but i always buy an extra box of them), Your favorite cheese cake topping. (we always do raspberry or strawberry)
Make graham cracker crust according to directions on pkg. In a kitchen aid mixer or lg bowl w/ a hand mixer. put cream cheese and 1 cup milk, mix, then slowly add 5 more cups of milk, mix until it's well mixed with cream cheese. (you don't want the cream cheese lumpy) Add the 29oz's of cheese cake powder mix. Mix until it is thick. Pour over crust and top with fav topping. Store in refrigerator!
BEST BANANA BREAD
What you need: 1 C sugar, 1/2 shortening (i use the sticks), 2 eggs, 3 banana's mashed, 2 c flour, 1 t baking soda, 1 t baking powder, 1/2 t salt, 1 t vanilla, 1/2 c water, 1/2 c chopped nuts.
Heat oven 350
Cream sugar and shortening, Add eggs, banana's, water, and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and mix until well blended. Stir in nuts. Pour into greased loaf pans. I always double this so I can get about 2 big and 2 med, pans. baking times differ so check after 45 min by inserting toothpick. If still runny leave in for 5-15 min more. Toothpick needs to come out clean. The top will be a little dark to. Mini loaves won't take as long so start out at 25 min and go from there.
TERESA'S MARSHMALLOW POPCORN
WHAT YOU NEED: Popped popcorn in a lg bowl 3/4 full, Add 2 C almonds and 4 C Marshmallows, stir together. Meanwhile in sauce pan bring 2 sticks butter, 1 1/3 C Sugar, 1/2 C karo syrup to a boil. Boil 2 min. Pour over popcorn mix and mix until coated. Can add mini m&m's after it's been cooled.
This is a yummy Concert in the park snack.
GRANDMA'S CARAMEL POPCORN
INSTRUCTIONS: Fill a giant bowl with 12 Qt's popped popcorn. In a sauce pan combine: 2 C Brown sugar, 1 C karo syrup, 1 C sweetened condensed milk, 1 Sq butter or margarine. Bring to a boil. Boil for 3 min. (I always do the cold water test to make sure it's ready to pour over corn) Pour over popped corn and mix to coat. You can spread on a buttered cookie sheet to cool.
Thanks Grandma for making this when we were kids! I loved it then and I still love it Now! I miss you!!!!
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