Our Family Recipes

2 c sugar 1 c light Karo syrup 3/4 c hot water 1 tsp vanilla 4 tbsp butter 1/4 tsp salt 2 tsp baking soda 1 lb raw Spanish peanuts Mix sugar, syrup, water in large pan and boil to 240 degrees. Add peanuts and cook, stirring constantly until it starts to darken 320 degrees. Don't get too dark just amber. Move from heat. Add salt, soda, vanilla and butter. Stir until butter is melted quickly pour onto long buttered cookie sheet or tray. Do NOT spread, roll pan a little to spread. Let set until cool. Break into pieces.

6 eggs 3 c sugar 1-1/2 c brown sugar firmly packed 1 c peanut butter 1/2 c shortening 1 tbsp vanilla 4 c unsifted flour 1-1/2 tbsp baking powder 1-1/2 tsp salt 1/2 c nuts Combine eggs, sugars, peanut butter, shortening and vanilla; blend thoroughly. Add dry ingredients; mix only until dough is smooth. Spread evenly in two lightly greased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1" jelly roll pans (or three 13 x 9 x 2"). Sprinkle with peanuts. Bake in moderate oven 350 25 minutes. Cut in 3 x 1" bars and cool in pans on racks. Makes about 8 dozen.

1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup butter or margarine 2 eggs 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 3 cups flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 12 oz bag of milk chocolate chips In a large bowl add sugars, eggs, melted butter & vanilla. Mix well. Then I add salt and baking soda and mix well again. Then add flour and last add chocolate chips. Bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes. I know that is not the normal way to do things, but that is how I have done it for years and we love them.

2 squares unsweetened baking chocolate 1/2 c butter 1/2 c applesauce 2 eggs beaten 1 c brown sugar firmly packed 1 tsp vanilla 1 c sifted cake flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 c chopped walnuts Melt chocolate and butter together. Mix applesauce, eggs, sugar and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients into applesauce mixture. Stir until blended; add chocolate and stir well. Pour into greased 9" square pan. Sprinkle with walnuts. Bake in moderate over 350 30 minutes. Cut in 2-1/4" squares and cool in pan on racks. Makes 16.

Baked 9" pie shell 1-1/2 c sugar 1-1/2 c water 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 c cornstarch 1/3 c water 4 egg yolks slightly beaten 1/2 c lemon juice 3 tbsp butter 1 tsp grated lemon rind 4 egg whites 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 c sugar Combine sugar, 1-1/2 c water and salt in saucepan; heat to boiling. Mix cornstarch and 1/3 c water to make smooth paste; add to boiling mixture gradually, stirring constantly; cook until thick and clear. Remove from heat. Combine egg yolks and lemon juice; stir into thickened mixture. Return to heat and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture bubbles again. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and lemon peel. Cover and cool until lukewarm. For meringue, add salt to egg whites; beat until frothy. Gradually add 1/2 c sugar, beating until glossy peaks are formed. Stir 2 rounded tbsp. of meringue into lukewarm filling. Pour filling into cooled pie shell. Pile remaining meringue on top and spread lightly over filling spreading evenly to edge of crust. Bake in slow oven 325

3 c rhubarb finely chopped 3 c blueberries crushed 7 c sugar 1 bottle liquid fruit pectin Combine rhubarb and blueberries in large saucepan, add sugar, mix. Place over high heat; bring to full, rolling boil and boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, add pectin. Stir and skim for 5 minutes. Ladle into hot jars. cover at once with thin layer of paraffin. Makes about 9 half pints. This recipe was tested with frest rhubarb and unsweetened, frozen blueberries. Very good.

1 c buttermilk 1 tsp baking soda 2 c sugar 2 tbsp light corn syrup 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1 c chopped pecans Combine buttermilk and baking soda in 3-qt heavy saucepan. Let stand 20 minutes Add sugar and corn syrup to buttermilk. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. When mixture boils, add butter and cook, stirring occasionally if necessary, to the soft ball stage. (236 to 238) it will turn a medium brown color. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm. (110) Beat until mixture losses its gloss and starts to thicken. Stir in pecans. Turn into buttered 8" pan. Cool until firm; then cut in 36 pieces. Makes about 1-1/2 pounds.

2 c cooked mashed butternut squash 1 c sugar 2 eggs beaten 1/3 c orange juice 1/3 c nonfat dry milk 1/2 c raisins 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 c melted butter Combine all ingredients and mix well. Pour into greased 1-1/2 qt casserole. Bake in moderate oven 350 until set, 60 to 65 minutes. To serve, sppoon out so every serving contains raisins (they sink to bottom of casserole.) Soooooooooooooo yummy.

2 c sifted flour 1 tsp salt 2/3 c shortening 1/3 c cold water 6 med apples 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 c sugar 4 tbsp butter or margarine 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 c hot water Combine flour and salt. cut in shortening until about the size of small peas. Add cold water, a little at a time, mixing with fork until particles form a ball when pressed together. Roll out on lightly floured board 1/8" thick. Cut in 6" circles. Peel and core apples; place 2" apart in greased casserole or 13"x9"x2 pan. Combine cinnamon, nutmeg and 1/2 c sugar. Divide mixture and put in centers of apples. Dot with 2 tblsp . butter. Fit pastry circle over each apple, barely tucking it under. Prick pastry in several places. Bake in very hot over 450 about 25 minutes. Reduce heat to 350. Remove from oven. Meanwhile, combine remaining 2 tblsp . butter, add hot water. Simmer 5 minutes. Pour over dumplings; return to oven at once and continue baking 15 minutes, or until apples are tender. Serv

1-1/2 lb almond bark 12 oz. semisweet chocolate chips 12 oz. milk chocolate chips Melt in double boiler. Cook and add 2 lbs of spanish peanuts. Drop by soppon on wax paper.

1 cup flour 3 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 tbsp sugar 1 cup milk 1 egg 2 tbsp oil 1 tsp vanilla Mix together and enjoy!!

1 frying chicken or 6 breasts or 6leg thigh quarters 1 cup flour black pepper and garlic powder season all paprika cayenne pepper 1/2 cup butter Preheat oven to 425 In a ziploc bag, combine 1 cup flour, 1/4 tsp. black pepper, a pinch of cayenne pepper (add as much kick as you like), 1/2 tsp paprika and 1/2 tsp season all. Close bag and mix. Shake chicken in bag. Put butter in 9x13 baking dish and place in oven until butter sizzles. Place chicken in dish. Back 30 minutes; turn reduce heat to 325 and back for 35-45 minutes longer or until chicken is cooked through.

6 baked potatoes 3 cups finely shredded cabbage 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 tbsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic 3 tbsp butter 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 2/3 cup sour cream When potoes are cool after baking, cut a neat oblong "lid" in the top of each one and scoop out the pulp. Leave about 1/3 inch. Put pulp in bowl. In small saucepan saute cabbage and chopped onion in olive oil and butter. When onion is lightly colored on edges, turn off heat and add garlic, herbs and seasonings. Mash the potato with the sour cream. Stir into the cabbage and onion mixture. Spoon pulp back into potato shells. Place potatoes in a shallow baking pan. Bake in a 425 degree oven for 15 minutes. Place saved lid lightly on top and serve.

2 cups elbow macaroni 1 onion cut up 1-1/2 lb hamburger 2 cans tomato soup 3/4 c grated cheese put 1-1/2 cups water and macaroni in saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook until done. Saute onion; remove onion and fry meat. I fry the two together. Add soup, onion and macaroni. Put into casserole; top with cheese. Bake in 350 degree oven 20 minutes. Yield 8 servings This recipe is from a Mormon cookbook. Edna M Nielson , Ephraim West Ward, Ephraim, Utah

2/3 c shortening 1 c sugar 2 eggs slightly beaten 1 tbsp grated orange peel 2-1/4 c sifted cake flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 c orange juice 1/2 c chopped nuts Cream together shortening and sugar. combine eggs, creamed mixture and orange peel. sift together flour, salt and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice; mix until well blended. Add nuts Drop by tablespoonfuls about 2" apart onto greased baking sheet. Bake in moderate over (375) 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove cookies and cool on rack. Makes 3 dozen. Orange Icing: Blend together 2-1/2 tblsp . butter or regular margarine and 1-1/2 c sifted confectioners sugar. Stir in 1-1/2 tblsp orange juice and 2 tsp. grated orange peel. Blend until smooth. These are yummmy

2 pkgs lemon jello 2 c boiling water 2 c seven-up 2 bananas, sliced 1-1/2 c tiny marshmellows 1 (13-1/2 oz) can crushed pineapple, drain and save juice Dissolve jello in hot water and cool. Add 7-up and remaining ingredients. Pour into 13x9 inch pans and place in refrigerator while making the following topping. Topping 1/2 cup pineapple juice (use orange if needed) 1 egg beaten 2 Tbs flour 1/2 c sugar 1/2 pt cream whipped Combine dry ingredients and whip into the juice and egg. Cook until thick-cool. Fold in whipped cream and spread on top of salad. serve or save

2 c shortening 1-1/2 c sugar 1-1/2 c brown sugar firmly packed 4 eggs 2 tsp vanilla 4 c sifted cake flour plus 2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp salt 4 c quick-cooking oats 1 6 oz semisweet chocolate chips 1 c nuts 1/2 c milk or buttermilk Cream shortening. Add sugars gradually, beating until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Blend in sifted dry ingredients, mixing thoroughly. Stir in oats, chocolate chips and nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoons about 2" apart onto greased baking sheet. Bake in moderate oven (375 degrees) 9 to 12 minutes. Remove cookies and cool on rackes. Makes 8 dozen

4 c sugar 2 c light corn syrup 1/2 tsp salt 4 c heavy cream 1 (14-1/2 oz) can evaporated milk (1/-2/3 c) 1 square semisweet chocolate 1 square unsweetened chocolate 1 Tbs vanilla 1 c finely chopped nuts (optional) I don't use chocolate confection coating or chocolate for dipping Combine sugar, corn syrup, salt and 2 c cream in 6-qt heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved. Slowly add remaining 2 c cream, stirring constantly. When mixture reaches the soft ball stage (232 degrees), slowly pour in the evaporated milk, making sure the candy mixture never stops boiling. Stir gently while you add the evaporated milk. Add the chocolates; cook to the firm ball stage (248 degrees). Remove from heat. Add vanilla and nuts. Pour half of candy into buttered 8" pan; pour the other half into buttered 15-1/2 x 10-1/2 x 1" jelly roll pan. When cool and firm, cover candy in jelly roll pan with foil and place in refrigerator. Use this for dippin

1 c warm unseasoned mashed potato 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp vanilla 2 lbs confectioners sugar 1 lb chocolate confection coating or chocolate for dipping 2/3 c ground salted peanuts, or 1 c shredded coconut Combine potato, salt and vanilla in a 4-qt, mixing bowl. Sift confectioners sugar over potato, stirring and adding about 1 c at a time. Mixture will liquefy when sugar is added, then gradually begin to thicken. When it becomes the consistency of stiff dough, knead it even though all the sugar has not been added (likewise, add more sugar if needed). After kneading, cover with a damp cloth; chill until a small spoonful can be rolled into a ball. Shape in small (1/2") balls. Kip balls in melted chocolate, then roll in peanuts or coconut. Makes about 8 dozen 1/2" balls or 2 lbs.

Baked 9" pie shell 1 env unflavored gelatin 1/2 c sugar 1/4 c flour 1/4 tsp salt 1-3/4 c milk 1/2 c heavy cream 3/4 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp almond extract 3 egg whites 1 c flaked coconut Combine gelatin, 1/2 c sugar, flour and salt in medium-size saucepan. Gradually stir in milk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat, cool. If mixture becomes too stiff, beat with mixer or rotary beater until smooth. Whip cream; fold it, the vanilla and almond extract into cooked mixture. Beat egg whites until frothy. Gradually add remaining 1/2 c sugar, beating until egg whites are stiff but not dry. Fold egg whites and coconut into gelatin mixture. Turn into pie shell. Chill 3 to 4 hours, or until firm. To serve, decorate with pieces of maraschino cherries. This pie was given to George Young by Ida Tolbert for Christmas 1997. She told me later she had won 1st place with this recipe.

1-1/2 lbs. hamburger 1 egg 1pkg beef flavored rice-a-roni To rice-a-roni add hamburger and egg. Make into meatballs and brown. Drain, add spice pkg to 2-1/2 cups hot water and add to browned meatballs in a frying pan. Simmer covered for 30 minutes.

Sprinkle 2-1/2 cups sliced cooked potatoes with one tsp each sugar and vinegar. Add 1/2 c chopped onion, 3/4 cup mayonnaise , add salt and celery seed to taste. Toss. Fold in 2 hard cooked eggs, sliced. Chill Serves 4.

1 c shortening 1 c peanut butter 1 c sugar 1 c brown sugar 2 eggs 2-1/2 c flour 1 t baking powder 1-1/2 t soda 1/2 t salt Mix shortening, peanut butter, sugar and eggs. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into the mixture and mix well. Bake on ungreased pan 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes. I think this is the best peanut butter cookie recipe ever!!

5 lg potatoes 3 T butter 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 c sour cream 1 c milk 3 T chopped green onions 3/4 c cheddar cheese 3/4 c corn flakes or dry bread crumbs 2 T melted butter 3 T parmesan cheese Boil unpared potatoes until tender. Drain and peel. Slice. Place in 9X13 pan. Pour melted butter over potatoes. Mix together soup, sour cream, milk, onions and cheese. Pour evenly over potatoes. Do not mix. Cover the top with buttered crumbs mixed with the parmesan cheese. Bake 30 minutes at 325 degrees. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

1 c shortening 3/4 c brown sugar 3/4 c granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 t vanilla 1 T hot water 1-1/2 c flour 1 t soda 1 t salt 2 c oatmeal 1 pkg chocolate chips Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until slightly browned. This is one that one of my roommates in college baked. I've made them ever since.

1 lemon cake mix 1-3 oz. pkg lemon jello 3 eggs 2/3 c oil 1-1/4 cup water Glaze Combine cake mix with jello. Add eggs, oil and water, mixing well. Beat with mixer for five minutes. Pour batter into greased and floured 9X13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until done. While cake is baking combine ingredients for glaze. Glaze: 2 c powdered sugar juice of lemons Combine lemon juice with sugar, blending well. When cake is baked, remove from oven and poke holes with a fork. Drizzle glaze over top of cake while cake is still hot. Eat and Enjoy!

3 oranges 2 cups finely stredded cabbage 2 Tbls finely chopped onion 1/3 cup chopped watercress or 2 Tbls chopped parsley 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1/4 tsp salt Dash of celery salt 1-1/2 tsp vinegar Pepper to taste Cut oranges in halves, remove pulp, leaving good firm shells. Remove all membrane; cut up oranges sections to make one cup. drain. Combine mayonnaise with remaining ingredients; toss with cabbage mixture. Fill orange shells and refrigerate. Serve cold and crisp, garnished with watercress. Makes 6 servings. I have never used watercress and it still turns out delicious.

24 large cucumbers 1-1/2 cups salt 4 cups water Alum 1-1/2 pints white vinegar 8 cup sugar 1/2 tsp of oil of cinnamon 1-1/4 tsp oil of cloves whole cloves 1 oz. celery seed green food coloring Core and slice cucumbers in rings 1/4" thick; soak in brine solution of salt and water for three days. Drain and soak in ice water for three days, changing each day. Drain and simmer in fresh water with alum the size of a walnut for 30 minutes. Combine vinegar, sugar and oils; add seasonings in a bag and green coloring. Pour syrup over cucumbers; let stand. Reheat syrup and pour over cucumbers for each of two days. On third day, reheat syrup ; place cucumbers and syrup in jars and seal. Thanksgiving wasn't thanksgiving without these pickles.

10 oz. fresh spinach 1 pint strawberries, sliced 3 kiwis, peeled and sliced 1 handful, chopped macadamia nuts (optional) (If I don't have strawberries I'll use mandarin oranges) Dressing: 1/4 c vegetable oil 1 T rasberry vinegar 2 T rasberry preserves (I use any red fruit preserves I have on hand) Mix dressing and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Toss together with salad and serve. Serves 4

1/2 cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar (packed) 1 egg 1 t vanilla 1/2 t salt 1-3/4 cups flour 1/2 t soda 1/4 cup buttermilk 1 pkg (6 oz ) chocolate chips Heat oven 375 degrees. Mix throughly shortening, butter, brown sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla to blend well. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Add alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture. Beat until smooth. Add chocolate pieces and mix well. Drop about 2" apart onto greased baking sheet. Flatten with a spoon. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove to cooling racks. Makes about 3 dozen. These are the cookies our kids were raised on.

2- 1/2 cups sifted flour 1- 2/3 cup sugar 1 tsp salt Sift together 2/3 cup shortening 3/4 c milk Beat together to blend and smooth. Stir in 31/2 t baking power. Add 1/2 cup milk, 3 eggs, 1 t vanilla. Beat until fluffy. Bake at 350 degrees 25-35 minutes. I think this a family favorite. Leo used to cook this cake in Korea on his mission.

1 c margarine 2-1/2 c flour 2 c brown sugar 2 eggs 4 t vanilla 1 t baking soda 3 c oatmeal 1-1/2 c choco chips 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk 2 T margarine 1/2 c chopped walnuts Beat 1 c margarine on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add half of the flour, all of the brown sugar, eggs, and 2 t vanilla and baking soda. Beat on low until combined. Beat in remaining flour. Stir in oats. On low, cook choco chips, milk, and 2 T margarine until chocolate is melted, stirring occasionally . Remove from heat, add 2 t vanilla and nuts. Pat 2/3 of oat mixture into an ungreased 15X10X1 pan. Then chocolate mixture. Dot with remaining oat mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

1 cup flour 1/2 to 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon Baking Powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 unbeaten egg 1/3 cup melted shortening Put over any fruit. I used to fix this a lot when the children were all home.

1 c white sugar 1 c brown sugar 1 c Karo syrup 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 c marjarine 1 pinch salt 1 dash vanilla Cook until firm ball stage stirring constantly. Pour in buttered pan. I don't have (or need) a candy thermometer so I use the cold water test to cook until a firm ball. Here is a link that will tell you how to do the cold water test: http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/candy/sugar-stages.html

8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1/3 c lemon juice 1 tsp vanilla Beat together and pour into 9" graham cracker crust. Pour can of cherries over just before serving. Here is a recipe for graham cracker crust: 1 c fine graham cracker crumbs 3 T sugar 1/4 c melted butter Mix together and press into pie plate.

9 inch Beat slightly 3 eggs add milk 2 2/3 Tbsp mix together flour 4 Tbsp sugar 2 cups nutmeg 3/4 tsp Mix with egg mixture. Stir Rhubarb 4 cups. Dot unbaked pie shell with butter. Cover filling with lattice top. Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour. I think this is my favorite pie. 8 Inch pie Beat slightly 2 eggs add milk 2 Tbsp mix together Flour 3 Tbsp sugar 1-1/2 cups nutmeg 1/2 tsp mix with egg mixture Stir Rhubarb 3 cups Dot unbaked pie shell with butter. Cover filling with lattice top. Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour

2 lbs sausage or humburger or combination of both 2 lg onions 1 med stock celery 2 green peppers Brown above ingredients until yellowish. 9 c boiling water 3-2 oz. pkg lipton chicken noddle soup 2 c raw rice 1 c chopped almonds 1 can water chestnuts Put together in casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.

1/2 cup shortening 1 1/2 cups flour 1 c brown sugar or white sugar 1 tsp soda 2 eggs 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup mashed bananas 1/2 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips Mix shortening and sugar, beat in eggs, bananas, sifted flour, soda and salt. Then add nuts. Cook 40 -60 minutes in moderate oven (350 degrees.) I got this recipe just after I was married and was going to LDS business college in 1963. I do use white sugar and chocolate chips.

2 c crushed pretzels 2 T sugar 3/4 c butter, melted Filling: 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 9 oz cool whip thawed 1 c sugar Jello: 6 oz strawberry jello 2 c hot water 20 oz. frozen strawberries Crust: Mix crushed pretzels, melted butter, and sugar. Transfer mixture into a 9" round or a 9X10 glass pan. Bake 10 minutes at 400 degrees. Cool completely. Filling: Blend cream c heese , cool whip and sugar. Spread half of the cream cheese mixture over pretzel crust. Stand whole pretzels up around perimeter of pan. Spread remaining cream cheese mixture behind pretzels around perimeter. Jello layer: Mix jello and water according to package directions. After jello is dissolved add strawberries. pour over cream cheese layer and refrigerate overnight.

1 can creamed corn 1 can kernel corn, undrained 1 c sour cream 2 eggs 1 box jiffy cornbread mix 1 stick margarine, melted. Whisk together. Pour into greased 9?13 dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes. Haven't baked this one myself. Had it at a friends and liked it enough to ask for the recipe.

1 T Yeast 1 1/2 c warm water 2 T sugar 1/2 t salt Dissolve yeast in upper ingredients. 3 c flour Mix and knead for 3 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes. Melt cube of butter and pour 1/2 of it on a cookie sheet. Cut Short Way. Pour other 1/2 of butter on top of dough. Season with ample garlic salt and parmesan cheese. Let rest for 10 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees to 20 minutes. The great thing about these bread sticks are that they taste great and can be done in just about an hour from start to finish. You don't have to think too far ahead to get them done and put warm on the table.

This Brownie recipe is a cake brownie that needs to be frosted. NOT to be confused with a nice oooooeeeyyy goooeeeyyy fudgy brownie! This is a very good recipe, that makes 2 9X13 pans of brownies. For some reason the recipe doesn't work when halved. REALLY!! I've tried it. 2 1/2 c sugar 2 c flour 1/2 c plus 2 T Cocoa 1/2 t salt 6 eggs 1 T vanilla 1 c nuts 1 1/2 stick margarine 1/2 c shortening Mix dry ingredients together and add melted shortening and margarine and beat well. Add eggs, and vanilla and beat well. Add nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Makes 2 9X13 pans. Cool and Ice with your favorite chocolate Frosting. (There is usually a recipe on the back of the powdered sugar bag).

1 c packed brown sugar 1/2 c shortening 1/4 c sour cream 1 egg 1 3/4 cup flour 1/2 t baking soda 1/2 t salt Mix brown sugar, shortening, sour cream and eggs. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Drop dough by tsp full about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until lightly brown. Cool. Here's where it gets good!! Frosting: 1/4 c butter 2 c powdered sugar 1 t vanilla 1 to 2 T milk Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat until delicate brown. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir in milk until smooth. Frost cookies. These, I think are one of my favorites!

2 c flour 1 c butter 1/2 c heavy cream Let sit for an hour. Roll out and cut with little cookie cutter (I like hearts). Poke with a fork to make a 'holey" surface. Cook until lightly browned. 350 degrees for ????. Frosting: 3 3/4 c powdered sugar 1/2 c butter 3-4 T milk almond flavoring These are a surprise when you taste them. You know (because you made them) that they are almond, but there will be chit-chat about the mysterious flavor. Very Good!

2 c flour 1 T Baking Powder 1 t salt 2/3 c milk 1/3 cooking oil Knead 8 -10 times spread out on pizza pan, add favorite pizza toppings and 425 degrees. 15-20 minutes. This is a biscuit pizza. No yeast. Great for when you are in a hurry.

1/2 c shortening 1 1/2 c sugar 2 eggs Cream above ingredients. 2 c applesauce 3 T Cocoa 1 t salt 1 t soda 1/2 t cinnamon 6 oz choc chips Mix all and put into a greased 9X13 pan. Sprinkle with 2 T sugar and 6 oz chocolate chips. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Drizzle with 1 c powder sugar mixed with 1/4 c water. Tips: In a hurry I've made this with a boxed chocolate cake and then treat it with the same topping and drizzle as the homemade cake.

3 chicken breasts 12 oz curlyroni pasta, multicolored 3 ribs celery, sliced thin 4 green onions, sliced 1 carrot, grated 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced 1 c mozarrella cheese, grated Dressing: 1/2 c redwine vinegar 1/2 c salad oil 1/2 c sugar 1 t salt 1 t pepper 1 t accent Prepare salad the night before and add half of the dressing. Add the remainder of the dressing just before serving. Serves 8-10 My family LOVES this one! Note: If you tried my salad and asked for the recipe, I guess I should tell my little changes . . . when I'm cooking my chicken I always liberally add onion powder and season all salt to it. I barely cook it til it's done so it will be nice and tender. I fry it with no oil, it cooks in its own juices. Also I don't add green onions because members of my family don't especially enjoy them. AND we LOVE the dressing so I always beef it up, using 3/4 cup of the 1st three ingredients. It is very important to add the remainder of the dressing just bef

5 med. potatoes 2 stalks celery 1 onion 2 6 1/2 oz can minced clams 12 T flour 1 1/2 stick butter (I don't use margarine ) 4 c milk dash of salt dash of pepper Cut and dice vegetables. Cook in Clam juice and just enough water to cover them. Cook until tender. Melt butter, add flour, salt and pepper and milk. Heat until thick. Add veges, all the liquid and clams. Heat and serve. Tips: I've learned that over heated clams will be more chewy . . . just heat them up, don't chewify them!

1 c shortening 1 c white sugar 1/2 c brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 2 c sifted flour 1 t salt 1 t soda 1 6 oz bag chocolate chips Cream shortening and sugars, add eggs and beat well. Stir in remaining ingredients and drop by tsp onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 min. Makes 5 dozen. Tips: I think the secret to a good cookie is to not over beat it once the dry ingredients have been added. You notice it says, stir in remaining ingredients, not beat in!! Your cookies won't go flat if you just stir in those final ingredients. I don't overcook my cookies either. They stay softer that way. Yummmm