Grandma’s Christmas Cookies
Ingredients 2 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups lard 1 cup milk 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon vanilla 5 1/2 to 6 cups flour – or more Method Refrigerate overnight. Work in more flour. Roll out and cut. Keep airtight. Bake at 350-degrees.
Moms Lemon Bars
Ingredients 1 package Angel Food Cake Mix 1 can lemon pie filling 1/2 cup coconut, flaked 1 small cream cheese 4 tablespoons oleo, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar Method Step 1: Mix together 1 package Angel Food Cake Mix, 1 can lemon pie filling, and 1/2 cup flaked coconut. Spread […]
Hello Dolly Bars
Ingredients 1/4 pound oleo – 1/2 cup 1 cup crushed vanilla wafers 1 6-ounce package chocolate chips 1 cup flaked coconut 1 cup nutmeats 1 15-ounce can sweetened condensed milk Method Melt butter in a 9×13 pan. Sprinkle vanilla wafer crumbs evenly over butter and add chocolate bits, coconut, and nuts in layers. Pour milk […]
Easy Rice Pudding
Ingredients 1 3-ounce package Vanilla Pudding Mix (not instant) 2 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup instant rice Method In a deep 1-quart microwave casserole, combine all ingredients. Heat uncovered or roast for 14 minutes or until mixture boils. Stir occasionally during the last 5 minutes. Serve hot or cold I have used […]
Molasses Crinkles
Ingredients 3/4 cup oleo 1 cup brown sugar – packed 1 egg 1/4 cup molasses 2 1/4 cup flour 2 teaspoons soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1/4 teaspoon salt Sugar for rolling Method Cream oleo and sugar. Add egg and molasses and mix well. Combine flour and soda, spices and […]
Peach Pie Or Apple Pie
Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup flour 1/4 cup butter Apples or peaches Nutmeg Cinnamon Method Mix together 1 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, and 1/4 cup butter. Put 1/2 of the mixture on the bottom of a pie shell. Cover with apples or peaches. Pour rest of mixture over the top. Sprinkle with nutmeg and […]
Mom’s Fudge
Ingredients 2 heaping tablespoons cocoa 1/2 cup water 3 cups of sugar 2 tablespoons syrup (Karo) 1/2 cup milk 1 tablespoon Crisco Pinch of salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon butter Nuts Method Boil 2 heaping tablespoons cocoa in 1/2 cup water. Add 3 cups sugar, 2 tablespoons syrup (Karo), 1/2 cup milk, and 1 […]
Strawberry Divinity
Ingredients 3 cups sugar 3/4 cup light corn syrup 3/4 cup water 2 egg whites 1 package strawberry jello 1/2 cup flaked coconut 1 cup chopped pecans Method Combine sugar, syrup, and water. Heat to boiling point, stirring constantly. Continue cooking stirring occasionally to 252 or hard ball when tested in water. Beat egg whites until […]
Chocolate Nut Caramel Bars
Ingredients 12 ounces milk chocolate chips (real chocolate) 2 tablespoons shortening 30 caramels 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 tablespoons water 1 cups of nuts – pecans or walnuts Method Cook in the microwave 12 ounces milk chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons shortening about 2 minutes on power level 7, just until melted. Stir […]
Caramels
Ingredients 1 cup sugar – white 1/2 cup sugar – brown 1 1/2 cup light cream 1/2 cup light corn syrup 4 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla Method Spread bottom and sides of a 9×9-inch pan with butter or oleo. In a 2-quart saucepan combine: 1 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 1/2 […]
Sukiyaki
Ingredients 4 teaspoons oil 2 1/2 pounds sirloin 3/4 cup soy sauce (6 ounces) 1/2 cup water 1 1/2 cup thinly sliced onions 1 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery 1 pound can bean sprouts 1 can water chestnuts 1 cup mushrooms 1 cup green onion tops – 1-inch long 1/4 teaspoon Accent Rice Method Brown meat. […]
Caramel Crunch
Ingredients 1/4 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons corn syrup 4 cups Rice Chex 1 cup nuts Method Put butter, sugar, syrup in heavy skillet; heat to boiling. Cook five minutes without stirring. Add dry ingredients. Spread on cookie sheet. Cool and break into pieces.