Month: July 2011

Creamy Freeze

Contributor:  Mabel CoxCC Original 3 oz package fruit-flavored gelatin3/4 cup sugar or honey1 cup boiling water2 cups milk1 envelope Dream Whip Dissolve gelatin, sugar or honey and salt in boiling water.  Blend in milk (mixture may look curdled but will become smooth.) Pour into freezer 

Granny’s Shortbread

Contributor:  Eileen CurdyCC Original “This is an old family recipe, originating in Scotland.” 1 lb real butter1 cup Crisco6 cups flour2 cups sifted powdered sugar Cream butter, shortening and sugar until well blended.  Add 2 cups flour until well blended. Knead in remaining flour.  Press 

Vanilla Cookies

Contributor:  Jan Ellis
CC Original

“An easy, fast, soft cookie.”

Mix together:

3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup Crisco
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp soda
salt
1 tsp vanilla

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.


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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Contributor:  Jan EllisCC Original “This is not only a favorite in the Ellis home, but also in the neighbors’ homes!” 1 cup Crisco1/2 cup sugar1 cup brown sugar1 tsp vanilla2 eggs2 cups + 4 T flour1 tsp soda1 tsp saltchocolate chips Drop by teaspoonfuls onto 

Yummy Jello Dessert

Contributor:  Frankleen CozzensCC Original Set together: 1 large strawberry Jello1 small package frozen strawberries Slice 1 large angle food cake over Jello, then pour 1 large custard vanilla pudding (made as directed) over cake.  Slice 5 bananas over pudding and smooth 1 large tub of 

German Apple Cake

Contributor:  Vera McCollum
CC Original

1 cup salad oil
2 cups sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
2 large eggs
2 cups flour
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp soda
1/2 to 1 cup nuts
4 cups diced raw apples

Beat eggs and oil until foamy.  Add sugar, flour, cinnamon, vanilla, soda and salt.  Mix well, then add apples and nuts.  It’s very thick.  Bake in a 9×13″ pan 45-60 minutes at 350 degrees.

Frosting:

8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup margarine
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup nuts

Mix thoroughly.  Frost a cooled German Apple Cake.


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Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Contributor:  Jan EllisCC Original 1/2 cup Crisco1 cup sugar2 egg yolks1/2 tsp vanilla1 1/2 cup flour1/8 tsp salt1 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp soda2 beaten egg whites1/2 cup pineapple syrup1/4 cup hot water1 can pineapple1 bottle cherries Cream Crisco and sugar.  Add yolks and vanilla.  Beat 

Church Window Cookies

Contributor:  Cheryl RasmussenCC Original 1 package chocolate chips1/2 cup margarine1 T water Melt in saucepan; add nuts, coconut and 1 package of miniature marshmallows. Printable Version

Rhubarb Crunch

Contributor:  Ann Bridges
CC Original

1 cup flour
3/4 cup uncooked oatmeal
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
1 tsp cinnamon

Mix together until crumbly.  Press half of this mixture into a greased square pan.
Cover with 4-5 cups diced rhubarb.

Combine and cook until thick and clear, then pour over rhubarb:

1 cup sugar
2 T cornstarch
1 cup water
1 tsp vanilla

Top with remaining crumbly mixture.  Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.  Serve warm, plain or with whipped or ice cream.

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Chinese Hardtack

Contributor:  Peggy RasmussenCC Original “This is a Jessie Godfrey recipe for Christmas goodies.” 1 cup chopped dates1 cup chopped nuts1 cup sugar1 cup flour1 1/2 tsp baking powder2 eggssalt to taste Sift flour, baking powder, sugar.  Add dates and nuts.  Add well-beaten eggs a little