Strawberry Jell-O Pie

Contributed by Paula This is pretty tasty and easy! I’ve tried different variations. Strawberries with raspberry Jell-O, fresh bing cherries with black cherry Jell-O, and as the recipe says. They were all good! Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups apple juice 1/2 cup sugar 3 Tbsp cornstarch 1 (4 serving) pkg. strawberry Jell-O 2 cups halved strawberries 1 pre-made graham cracker pie crust Mix apple juice, sugar, and cornstarch in saucepan; cook on medium heat for 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly (though I never have the patience to actually do this). Remove from heat. Add Jell-O; stir at least 2 … Continue reading Strawberry Jell-O Pie

Pudding & Ice Cream Pie

Contributed by Paula Super easy, super fast, super dooper YUMMY!!! Super fun to squish through your fingers, just ask Sam… Ingredients: 1 frozen pie crust 1 cup milk 1 pint (2 cups) ice cream 1 small box of instant pudding Cool whip Sprinkle toppings The marvelous thing about this recipe is that you can try any combination you desire. We have used NY vanilla ice cream with vanilla pudding and added banana slices. Then put cool whip on top and sprinkled with peanut butter cup bits. Then put cool whip on top and sprinkled with more Heath bits…MMMMMMMMM!!!!!! Bake the … Continue reading Pudding & Ice Cream Pie

Chocolate Waffle Cookies

Contributed by Pam Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup butter 4 eggs 2 tsp vanilla 2 cups flour 1/2 cup cocoa salt Cream together sugar and butter. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Sift together dry ingredients and stir in. Place on a hot waffle iron by spoonful. Close lid and bake about 90 seconds. Let cool and frost using recipe below. Frosting: Melt together: 2 oz semisweet chocolate2 Tbsp butter Add:2 cups powdered sugar2 tsp vanilla2 Tbsp milk Continue reading Chocolate Waffle Cookies

Carrot Cake

Contributed by Brendan & Rachel Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup Wesson oil 2 cups sugar 3 cups flour 4 eggs 2 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup walnuts (optional) 3 cups grated carrots (long, skinny pieces) 1 cup applesauce Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well. Grease and flour 9 x 13 pan. Cook 50-70 minutes, checking after 50 minutes. Icing: 1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese 1/2 box powdered sugar (or more until you get the desired sweetness) 1 stick butter 1 tsp vanilla … Continue reading Carrot Cake

Date Bars

Contributed by Mom/Grandma Helen Anita should be able to make these from memory. She did a 4H demonstration on making these! We had a pretty steady diet of these for a while. Then I lost the recipe. Just found it earlier this year and made them for Rae’s baby shower. Cream together: 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup butter Add to this: 1/2 cup nuts (optional) 1/2 cup milk 1 cup chopped dates (if you don’t use nuts, add 1/2 cup more dates) 2 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp vanilla Bake at 350 degrees about 30 minutes. … Continue reading Date Bars

Chocolate-Mint Souffle

This one’s a favorite in Brendan’s mom’s house around Christmas time. Yum. 🙂 Ingredients: 2 Envelopes Knox unflavored gelatin 3/4 cup cold water 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup Hershey’s cocoa 1/4-1/2 Tbsp peppermint flavoring 1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, room temperature 1 1/2 cup milk 1 cup whipping cream Crushed peppermint candies (e.g., candy canes) Sprinkle gelatin onto cold water and allow it to soften for a few minutes. Stir over low heat until the gelatin is dissolved. Remove from the heat. Beat egg yolks in a bowl. Add (in order) 1/2 cup sugar, then 1/2 … Continue reading Chocolate-Mint Souffle

Blueberry Angel Food Cake

If anyone had a recipe that calls for 12 large egg yolks, we’re all ears…Rae and Brendan Cake: 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided 1 cup sifted cake flour 12 large egg whites (about 1 1/2 cups) 1 1/4 tsp cream of tartar 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 2 Tbsp sifted cake flour 1 Tbsp grated lemon rind Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sift together 1/2 cup sugar and 1 cup flour. In a large bowl, beat egg whites with a mixer … Continue reading Blueberry Angel Food Cake

Snicker Bars

Contributed by Anita Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups milk chocolate chips 1/2 cup butterscotch chips 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup butter 1 (7.5 oz) jar marshmallow creme 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts 1 (11 oz) bag caramels 4 Tbsp cream Melt 1 cup chocolate chips, 1/4 cup butterscotch chips, and 1/4 cup peanut butter in a saucepan. Spread in a waxed paper lined 9 x 13 pan. Cool. Combine sugar, milk, and butter in a saucepan. Boil 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup peanut butter, marshmallow creme, and vanilla. Mix in … Continue reading Snicker Bars

Banana Cream Bars

Contributed by Anita Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 8 oz sour cream 2 large bananas (mashed) 2 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 2 cups flour Chopped nuts (optional) Mix ingredients in the order listed above. Put in greased and floured 10 x 15 pan. Bake 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees. Done when a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting. Frosting: 3 oz cream cheese 3 Tbsp softened butter 1 Tbsp milk 1/4 tsp vanilla 2 cups powdered sugar Mix all ingredients well. Spread on cooled bars. Continue reading Banana Cream Bars

Lemonade Layer Cake

Contributed by Rachel and Brendan Cake: 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar 6 Tbsp butter, softened 1 Tbsp grated lemon rind 3 Tbsp thawed lemonade concentrate 2 Tbsp vanilla extract 2 large eggs 2 large egg whites 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 1/4 cup fat-free buttermilk** Cooking spray Frosting: 2 Tbsp butter, softened 2 tsp grated lemon rind 2 tsp thawed lemonade concentrate 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 8 oz 1/3-less-fat cream cheese 1/2 cup powdered sugar **We don’t use a lot of buttermilk, so we usually buy the dried … Continue reading Lemonade Layer Cake