This is Aaron's FAVORITE dessert! I tell him he knows he is loved when I make it, because it is a time-consuming process. It's worth it though!
Cake:
3 c. flour
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. vinegar
2 tsp. vanilla
6 Tbsp. cocoa
2 cups sugar
10 Tbsp. oil
2 cups water
Combine dry ingredients. Add rest. Beat 3 minutes 'til smooth. Pour into greased and floured 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes. Cool.
Filling:
4 Tbsp. flour
1 cup milk
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup Crisco
1 tsp. vanilla
Combine flour and milk in saucepan. Low heat. Stir until thick. Chill.
Combine sugar, margarine, crisco, and vanilla. Whip until fluffy. Gradually add cooled pudding and whip. Spread on cake.
Frosting:
1 stick + 2 Tbsp. margarine melted
6 Tbsp. cocoa
2 1/2 Tbsp. hot water
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar
Combine all except sugar in bowl. Beat. Gradually add powdered sugar. Pour over white layer. Cool.
**Aaron and I added the fat grams together one time for this recipe. It turns out to be about 62 grams of fat in one nice sized slice. Too bad we each eat two slices!!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Lemon Squares
This recipe is from one of my mom's best friend's, Valerie Nichols. I have many wonderful memories of her from my childhood.
2 cups flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 cups sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup margarine
4 eggs
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 cup lemon juice
Combine flour, powdered sugar and margarine. Work together like a pie dough. Press into ungreased 9x13 pan. Bake 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees, till light brown. Beat eggs, sugar, lemon juice, baking powder and salt. Pour over baked crust. Bake 20 minutes more. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top.
2 cups flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 cups sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup margarine
4 eggs
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 cup lemon juice
Combine flour, powdered sugar and margarine. Work together like a pie dough. Press into ungreased 9x13 pan. Bake 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees, till light brown. Beat eggs, sugar, lemon juice, baking powder and salt. Pour over baked crust. Bake 20 minutes more. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top.
Chocolate Haystacks
Another childhood favorite!
3 cups uncooked quick oats
1/2 c. coconut
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. undiluted evaporated milk
1/2 c. butter
2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla
Mix together oats, coconut, and nuts in large bowl. Combine cocoa, milk, butter, and sugar in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it reaches a full boil. Continue boiling for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add vanilla. Pour over cereal mixture. Mix with a fork until cereal mixture is well coated. Drop from a teaspoon to waxed paper. Work rapidly. Let stand until firm.
3 cups uncooked quick oats
1/2 c. coconut
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. undiluted evaporated milk
1/2 c. butter
2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla
Mix together oats, coconut, and nuts in large bowl. Combine cocoa, milk, butter, and sugar in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it reaches a full boil. Continue boiling for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add vanilla. Pour over cereal mixture. Mix with a fork until cereal mixture is well coated. Drop from a teaspoon to waxed paper. Work rapidly. Let stand until firm.
Seven Layer Bars
Combine 1 stick melted margarine and 1 cup crushed graham crackers and pat in a 9x13 pan.
Then layer the following on top of crust:
1 cup flaked coconut
1 (6 oz) pkg. chocolate chips
1 (6 oz) pkg. butterscotch chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup chopped nuts
Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes
Then layer the following on top of crust:
1 cup flaked coconut
1 (6 oz) pkg. chocolate chips
1 (6 oz) pkg. butterscotch chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup chopped nuts
Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes
Apple Dumplings
A family legacy made famous by my sister, Dabney Egendoerfer! People BEG her to make these babies!
Pastry:
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. milk
Sift together dry ingredients. Cut in shortening 'til resembles small peas. Add milk all at once. Stir. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 6 squares. On the center of each square, arrange thick apple slices. Sprinkle cinnamon & sugar over apples. Dot with butter. Fold corners of each dumpling so they meet in the center. Place in greased pan. Pour syrup over dumplings.
Syrup
2 cups water
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
Bring to a boil and then pour over dumplings.
Bake at 375 for 35 minutes.
Pastry:
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. milk
Sift together dry ingredients. Cut in shortening 'til resembles small peas. Add milk all at once. Stir. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 6 squares. On the center of each square, arrange thick apple slices. Sprinkle cinnamon & sugar over apples. Dot with butter. Fold corners of each dumpling so they meet in the center. Place in greased pan. Pour syrup over dumplings.
Syrup
2 cups water
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
Bring to a boil and then pour over dumplings.
Bake at 375 for 35 minutes.
Mississippi Mud Pie
Yummy dessert from my Grandma Chris. One of the best cooks that's ever lived!
1st layer
1 cup flour
1 stick butter
1 cup nuts
Mix and bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
2nd layer
8 oz. cream cheese
1 cup cool whip
1 cup powdered sugar
3rd layer
2 pkg. chocolate pudding + 3 c. milk (mix according to directions.
top with 1 cup Cool Whip and sprinkle with 1 grated Hershey bar on top.
Keep refrigerated!
1st layer
1 cup flour
1 stick butter
1 cup nuts
Mix and bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
2nd layer
8 oz. cream cheese
1 cup cool whip
1 cup powdered sugar
3rd layer
2 pkg. chocolate pudding + 3 c. milk (mix according to directions.
top with 1 cup Cool Whip and sprinkle with 1 grated Hershey bar on top.
Keep refrigerated!
Million Dollar Dessert
Pastry Crust:
1 package of Lorna Doone Shortbread Cookies (crushed)
1 stick of melted butter
Mix and press into 9x13 pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees. Cook very well.
Filling:
2 (3 1/2 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 quart vanilla ice cream softened
1 c. milk
Mix and let sit for a bit and pour over the cooled, cooked crust. Let it set up completely.
Topping:
Spread 8 oz. cool whip and top with 3-4 heath bars (crushed).
Note: refrigerate the chocolate bars before crushing.
1 package of Lorna Doone Shortbread Cookies (crushed)
1 stick of melted butter
Mix and press into 9x13 pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees. Cook very well.
Filling:
2 (3 1/2 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 quart vanilla ice cream softened
1 c. milk
Mix and let sit for a bit and pour over the cooled, cooked crust. Let it set up completely.
Topping:
Spread 8 oz. cool whip and top with 3-4 heath bars (crushed).
Note: refrigerate the chocolate bars before crushing.
Grandma Sue's Pudding Pies
My mother-in-law is famous for her pudding pies. This recipe is secret, so don't tell anyone where you got it! Ha! Ha!
Pie Crust
2 c. flour - mix in 1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. shortening - cut shortening in with a pastry cutter.
Then add all at once:
1/4 c. ice water
1 T. vinegar
1 egg
Bake at 400 degrees about 10 minutes.
For one 9" pie:
Basic Pudding
2 cups milk
1 cube butter
Put in a heavy saucepan, start on medium heat and while the butter melts, stir the next step together:
2/3 c. sugar
2 rounded Tablespoons of cornstarch
2 eggs
1/8 c. water
Slowly add to the milk mixture with a wire whip. Stir CONSTANTLY until it comes to a boil and seems a bit thick. Then remove from heat and add 1 tsp. vanilla.
For banana cream pie:
slice bananas in the bottom of cooled pie crust and then pour pudding on top.
For coconut cream pie:
add 1/4-1/3 cup coconut to the pudding before adding it to the crust.
For chocolate pie:
Add 1-2 cups chocolate chips to warm pudding before adding it to the crust.
Pie Crust
2 c. flour - mix in 1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. shortening - cut shortening in with a pastry cutter.
Then add all at once:
1/4 c. ice water
1 T. vinegar
1 egg
Bake at 400 degrees about 10 minutes.
For one 9" pie:
Basic Pudding
2 cups milk
1 cube butter
Put in a heavy saucepan, start on medium heat and while the butter melts, stir the next step together:
2/3 c. sugar
2 rounded Tablespoons of cornstarch
2 eggs
1/8 c. water
Slowly add to the milk mixture with a wire whip. Stir CONSTANTLY until it comes to a boil and seems a bit thick. Then remove from heat and add 1 tsp. vanilla.
For banana cream pie:
slice bananas in the bottom of cooled pie crust and then pour pudding on top.
For coconut cream pie:
add 1/4-1/3 cup coconut to the pudding before adding it to the crust.
For chocolate pie:
Add 1-2 cups chocolate chips to warm pudding before adding it to the crust.
Fruit Pizza
This was one of my favorite childhood desserts.
3/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. shortening
1/3 c. oil
1 egg
1 1/2 c. flour
1 T. milk
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 t. baking pwd.
1/4 tsp. salt
Cream sugar and shortening together. Add rest of ingredients until combined. Bake on round pizza pan at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
Cool and then top with filling.
Filling:
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/3 cup sugar
Toppings:
strawberries, bananas, kiwi, fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, etc . . .
3/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. shortening
1/3 c. oil
1 egg
1 1/2 c. flour
1 T. milk
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 t. baking pwd.
1/4 tsp. salt
Cream sugar and shortening together. Add rest of ingredients until combined. Bake on round pizza pan at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
Cool and then top with filling.
Filling:
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/3 cup sugar
Toppings:
strawberries, bananas, kiwi, fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, etc . . .
Cali's Dream Dessert
Cali made this dessert when she was 8 years old at Aunt Illona's house in Ohio. It was fabulous! Also great for the 4th of July!
Crust:
28 oreos
6 Tbsp. (3/4 stick) butter, at room temp.
In food processor, crush cookies until no white filling remains visible. Add butter; mix with fork until blended and crumbs begin to stick together. Transfer to a 14x4x1-1/2" tart pan or a 9" round cheese cake pan with removable bottom. Press up sides and over bottom to form 1/4" thick crust. Refrigerate.
Filling:
1 box (3 oz.) chocolate instant pudding
2/3 c. sweetened cocoa powder (Nestles)
3/4 c. cold milk
1/3 c. sour cream
In a large bowl, whisk pudding mix and cocoa powder. In a small bowl, whisk milk, and 1/3 c. sour cream. Add milk mixture to pudding mix. Beat on low until just moistened. Increase speed to medium-high. Beat 2 minutes until consistency of frosting. Scrape into tart shell; spread level. Refrigerate 1 hour.
Topping:
cool whip (8 oz.)
fresh strawberries and blueberries
Cover with 8 oz. Cool whip and decorate with fresh strawberries and blueberries just before serving.
Crust:
28 oreos
6 Tbsp. (3/4 stick) butter, at room temp.
In food processor, crush cookies until no white filling remains visible. Add butter; mix with fork until blended and crumbs begin to stick together. Transfer to a 14x4x1-1/2" tart pan or a 9" round cheese cake pan with removable bottom. Press up sides and over bottom to form 1/4" thick crust. Refrigerate.
Filling:
1 box (3 oz.) chocolate instant pudding
2/3 c. sweetened cocoa powder (Nestles)
3/4 c. cold milk
1/3 c. sour cream
In a large bowl, whisk pudding mix and cocoa powder. In a small bowl, whisk milk, and 1/3 c. sour cream. Add milk mixture to pudding mix. Beat on low until just moistened. Increase speed to medium-high. Beat 2 minutes until consistency of frosting. Scrape into tart shell; spread level. Refrigerate 1 hour.
Topping:
cool whip (8 oz.)
fresh strawberries and blueberries
Cover with 8 oz. Cool whip and decorate with fresh strawberries and blueberries just before serving.
English Toffee
Jeanette McArthur's Famous Recipe!!
1 lb. butter
2 c. sugar
6-1.55 oz. Hershey milk chocolate candy bars
chopped walnuts
Cook butter and sugar -- stirring continuously, till it turns a golden caramel color (pulls away from sides of pan and is kind of stringy). Bring to a bubbling boil, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, about 10 minutes. Remove spoon from pan, and cook to a very brittle stage (300 degrees to 310 degrees F on a candy thermometer). Pour onto cookie sheet so it touches edges. Let set a few minutes. Then place chocolate bars on top. When they start to melt spread them around. Sprinkle with nuts. Let set till chocolate hardens. Break into pieces to serve.
1 lb. butter
2 c. sugar
6-1.55 oz. Hershey milk chocolate candy bars
chopped walnuts
Cook butter and sugar -- stirring continuously, till it turns a golden caramel color (pulls away from sides of pan and is kind of stringy). Bring to a bubbling boil, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, about 10 minutes. Remove spoon from pan, and cook to a very brittle stage (300 degrees to 310 degrees F on a candy thermometer). Pour onto cookie sheet so it touches edges. Let set a few minutes. Then place chocolate bars on top. When they start to melt spread them around. Sprinkle with nuts. Let set till chocolate hardens. Break into pieces to serve.
"Smith's Frosting"
This is my favorite way to make "pretty" sugar cookies.
6 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup of water
1/2 cup white Karo syrup
Cook above in double boiler and add:
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Cook just to Lukewarm and add color!
Either "Dunk" or "Pour" over cookies. If frosting cools and gets too hard, reheat in microwave.
**To make "cow" cookies: Make round 2-3" sugar cookies frosted with the "Smith's" frosting; first they were dipped in white frosting, then accented by "dripping" black "splotches."
6 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup of water
1/2 cup white Karo syrup
Cook above in double boiler and add:
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Cook just to Lukewarm and add color!
Either "Dunk" or "Pour" over cookies. If frosting cools and gets too hard, reheat in microwave.
**To make "cow" cookies: Make round 2-3" sugar cookies frosted with the "Smith's" frosting; first they were dipped in white frosting, then accented by "dripping" black "splotches."
Pumpkin Bread
April Vegas brought this to the Progressive Dinner 2000 in Bakersfield, CA. It was a huge hit! It gets eaten up quickly. I always 3x this recipe!
1 2/3 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup oil
1 cup pumpkin
2 eggs
1 cup walnuts
1/2 tsp. cloves
Sift dry ingredients together. Mix water, eggs, oil and pumpkin in separate bowl. Add dry ingredients, then nuts. Bake in greased loaf pan at 325 (1 hr. small loaf; 1 hr. 30 minutes for larger) 3x the recipe=4 loaves
1 2/3 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup oil
1 cup pumpkin
2 eggs
1 cup walnuts
1/2 tsp. cloves
Sift dry ingredients together. Mix water, eggs, oil and pumpkin in separate bowl. Add dry ingredients, then nuts. Bake in greased loaf pan at 325 (1 hr. small loaf; 1 hr. 30 minutes for larger) 3x the recipe=4 loaves
Chicken Salad Log
The title sounds unappetizing, but people will think you are Martha Stewart when you arrive with this appetizer!
1 8 oz. cream cheese (softened)
1/4 c. mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
1/4 c. green onions diced
3 bell pepper rings; chopped green onion, chopped black olives; pimento (drained); sesame seeds.
Mix first 8 ingredients; shape into log (8x2 inches). Wrap in Saran Wrap. Refrigerate until firm; about 4 hours. Garnish: Cut bell pepper rings to make strips. Place diagonally across log dividing log into 4 sections. Sprinkle sesame seed on one section. Repeat with chopped green onion, olives and pimento. Serve with assorted crackers.
1 8 oz. cream cheese (softened)
1/4 c. mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
1/4 c. green onions diced
3 bell pepper rings; chopped green onion, chopped black olives; pimento (drained); sesame seeds.
Mix first 8 ingredients; shape into log (8x2 inches). Wrap in Saran Wrap. Refrigerate until firm; about 4 hours. Garnish: Cut bell pepper rings to make strips. Place diagonally across log dividing log into 4 sections. Sprinkle sesame seed on one section. Repeat with chopped green onion, olives and pimento. Serve with assorted crackers.
Broiled Stuffed Mushrooms
Served at R.S. Progressive Dinner 2000 in Bakersfield, California by Suzanne Fox. Delicious! This recipe has never let me down!
2 dozen lg. fresh mushrooms
5 Tbsp. butter
1/4 c. finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
6 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
3 Tbsp. bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. milk
Clean mushrooms. Remove stems and chop finely. Saute stems in butter with onions, salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Add cheese, crumbs and milk. Fill mushroom caps. Sprinkle top with additional parmesan cheese. Broil approx. 5 min. Can be made ahead and refrigerated before broiling.
2 dozen lg. fresh mushrooms
5 Tbsp. butter
1/4 c. finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
6 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
3 Tbsp. bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. milk
Clean mushrooms. Remove stems and chop finely. Saute stems in butter with onions, salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Add cheese, crumbs and milk. Fill mushroom caps. Sprinkle top with additional parmesan cheese. Broil approx. 5 min. Can be made ahead and refrigerated before broiling.
Cheesy Potato Skins
Served by Sariah Dow at R.S. Progressive Dinner 2000 in Bakersfield, California.
Bake lg. potatoes and cut into quarters. Carefully scoop out insides leaving 1/4 inch shells. Set oven to broil. Brush tops of potatoes with melted butter. Broil for 8-10 minutes or until crisp and brown. Sprinkle with cooked bacon and shredded Colby/Monterey Jack cheese. Broil 30 seconds or until cheese is melted. Serve hot with sour cream and chooped green onions. Yummy!!
Bake lg. potatoes and cut into quarters. Carefully scoop out insides leaving 1/4 inch shells. Set oven to broil. Brush tops of potatoes with melted butter. Broil for 8-10 minutes or until crisp and brown. Sprinkle with cooked bacon and shredded Colby/Monterey Jack cheese. Broil 30 seconds or until cheese is melted. Serve hot with sour cream and chooped green onions. Yummy!!
Carrot Cookies
Sound strange, but oh, so yummy! Sent to me by my chef sister, Dabney!
1 cup mashed cooked carrots
1 cup butter or shortening
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. shredded coconut
Mix shortening (butter), sugar, eggs, and carrots. Blend flour, baking pwd., and salt into the shortening mixture. Mix in coconut. Drop dough by spoonfuls 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
Orange icing
Juice of 1/2 orange (3-4 Tbsp.)
grated rind of 1 orange
1 Tbsp. butter
1 1/4 cups sifted pwd. sugar
1 cup mashed cooked carrots
1 cup butter or shortening
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. shredded coconut
Mix shortening (butter), sugar, eggs, and carrots. Blend flour, baking pwd., and salt into the shortening mixture. Mix in coconut. Drop dough by spoonfuls 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
Orange icing
Juice of 1/2 orange (3-4 Tbsp.)
grated rind of 1 orange
1 Tbsp. butter
1 1/4 cups sifted pwd. sugar
Kaylene's Ice Cream Krispy Treat
I tasted this for the first time at a Primary Teacher Appreciation dinner in Bakersfield, California. Sooo refreshing!
2 cubes butter (melted)
1 cup brown sugar
3 cups rice krispies
1 cup coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
Melt butter in pan. Add brown sugar. Take off of burner. Stir in rest of ingredients, except ice cream.
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream (slice long)
Spread 3/4 mixture in 9x13 pan. Lay sliced ice cream on top. Then finish with 1/4 remaining krispy mixture on top.
Drizzle with Danish dessert before serving!
2 cubes butter (melted)
1 cup brown sugar
3 cups rice krispies
1 cup coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
Melt butter in pan. Add brown sugar. Take off of burner. Stir in rest of ingredients, except ice cream.
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream (slice long)
Spread 3/4 mixture in 9x13 pan. Lay sliced ice cream on top. Then finish with 1/4 remaining krispy mixture on top.
Drizzle with Danish dessert before serving!
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