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Moon Cake

Contributor:  Peggy RasmussenCC Original “I found this recipe in a farm paper.  It’s like a giant, flat cream puff.” Mix 1 cup water and 1/2 cup margarine.  Bring to a boil.  Add 1 cup flour all at once and stir rapidly until mixture forms a …

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Quick Choco-Oatmeal Cookies

Contributor:  Peggy RasmussenCC Originals “This is an unbaked cookie that our kids have nicknamed ‘Barfies’.” 4 cups sugar1 cup milk3 T cocoa3 1/2 cups oatmeal1 cup peanut butter1 tsp vanilla Mix together sugar, milk and cocoa and boil for one minute.  Remove from flame and …

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Chewy Brownies

Contributor:  Peggy Rasmussen
CC Original

1 cup butter
4 eggs
1/2 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup cocoa
1 tsp vanilla

Cream butter and sugar.  Add eggs.  Sift dry ingredients in and blend the entire mixture.  Spread thin in a greased 9×13″ pan.  Bake 15-20 minutes at 400 degrees.

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Bake and Take Cake

Contributor:  Ann BridgesCC Original 1 1/2 cups boiling water1 cup oatmeal Pour water over oats and let stand. 1/2 cup shortening1 cup brown sugar1 cup white sugar2 eggs1 1/3 cups + 3 T flour1/2 tsp salt1 tsp soda1 tsp cinnamon1 tsp nutmeg1 tsp vanilla Cream …

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Date Nut Ritz

Contributor:  Miriam RobertsCC Original 1 cup chopped dates1 cup chopped nuts1 cup Eagle Brand Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly.  Spread on unsalted side of Ritz crackers.  Bake at 350 degrees for 4 minutes.  Frost with powdered sugar frosting. Refrigerate 4 hours before serving Printable Version

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Devil’s Food Cake

Contributor:  Shirley Busteed
CC Original

“This recipe was given to me when I was a bride by Artie Welling Farthing.  It’s still my family’s favorite cake.”

1 1/2 cups sugar
8 T cocoa
1 cup sour milk
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups flour
1 cup boiling water
2 eggs
salt
2 tsp soda

Cream shortening and sugar, add eggs.  Alternate dry ingredients with sour milk.  Last, add soda to boiling water and add to cake.  Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes in a 10 x 13″ pan.


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Family Home Evening Balls

Contributor:  Donna MonkCC Original “Great for your family get-togethers!” 2 cups sugar2 cups cream2 cups white Karo Boil to soft ball stage and pour over: 8 cups corn flakes6 cups puffed rice2 cups peanuts or cashews6 cups Rice Krispies2 cups coconut Printable Version

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4-Layer Dessert

Contributor:  Miriam RobertsCC Original “She calls it ‘4-layer dessert.’  I call it by a more appropriate name:  ‘Chocolate Lust’.” Layer One: 1 stick butter1 cup flour1/4 cup powdered sugar1/2 cup pecans Mix  and pat in 9×13″ pan.  Bake for 15 minutes.  Cool. Layer Two: 8 …

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Chocolate Chip Cream Bars

Contributor:  Beth Sibbett
CC Original

Mix together:

1/2 cup softened shortening
1/2 cup brown sugar

Stir in 1 cup flour, then flatten mixture in an UNGREASED cookie sheet with your hands.

Mix:

2 eggs, beaten
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Stir in:

2 T flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Add:

1 cup nuts
6 oz chocolate chips

Bake 25 minutes at 350 degrees.  Cut into bars.

Note:  Doubled, this makes enough for the large Wear-Ever Cookie sheets.


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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 …

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