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Sopaipillas

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The International Sampler Cookbook One of Rae and Angie’s favorites as kids! We spent many an afternoon standing over the “Fry Daddy” covered in powdered sugar. Ingredients: 1 pkg dry yeast 1/4 cup warm water 4 cups sifted flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp sugar 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 Tbsp shortening 1 1/4 cup milk, scalded then cooled (see French Bread recipe for scalding directions) Oil for deep frying Powdered sugar for dusting Dissolve yeast in warm water in cup. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Add yeast and milk; mix well. Knead … Continue reading Sopaipillas

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Sawdust Pie

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From Miss Patti’s Cookbook This recipe comes from a restaurant down in Kentucky called “Patti’s”. Really good southern cookin’! This pie is one of Brendan’s favorites from the restaurant. It’s VERY rich, but also VERY good! Note: It is important to add the ingredients in the order that they are listed. Ingredients: 7 egg whites 1 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 cup pecan pieces 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs 1 1/2 cup coconut 1 deep dish pie shell 3 bananas whipped cream Put egg whites in a bowl. Do NOT beat them! Stir in sugar. Stir in the rest … Continue reading Sawdust Pie

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Pumpkin Pie

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According to Brendan’s Aunt Judy, this is the “real” Grandma Nielsen recipe. His Uncle Niels couldn’t figure out why Judy couldn’t make pie “as good as Mom’s” until one day Judy spotted Grandma Nielsen adding the entire can of pumpkin instead of the half a can the original recipe called for. Grandma commented that she added the whole can so none of the pumpkin would go to waste. Duh… Ingredients: 1 (29 oz) can pumpkin 1 cup milk 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup brown sugar 2/3 cups white sugar 2 tsp cornstarch 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp … Continue reading Pumpkin Pie

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Pudding Chip Cookies

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Rae’s favorite chocolate chip cookies. Of course she adds only half the chips and leaves out the nuts (go figure). I think they’re MUCH better with ALL of the ingredients added! Ingredients: 3 1/3 cups flour 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 cup butter 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 pkg (6 oz) vanilla instant pudding (chocolate is also good!) 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 3 eggs 3 cups chocolate chips 1 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) Mix flour with baking soda. Combine butter, sugars, pudding mix, and vanilla. Beat in eggs. Gradually … Continue reading Pudding Chip Cookies

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Macadamia Fudge Torte

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From Pillsbury: Best of the Bake-Off This recipe won the grand prize in the Pillsbury Bake-Off. Try it and you’ll know why. Filling: 1/3 cup low-fat, sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated) 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Cake: 1 (1 lb, 2.25 oz) pkg pudding-included devil’s food cake mix 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/3 cup oil 1 (16 oz) can sliced pears in light syrup, drained 2 eggs 1/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts or pecans 2 tsp water Sauce: 1 (17 oz) jar butterscotch caramel fudge ice cream topping 1/3 cup milk Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9- or 10-inch … Continue reading Macadamia Fudge Torte

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Lemon Bars

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From “Cooking Light” Crust Ingredients: 1/4 cup granulated sugar 3 Tbsp butter or stick margarine, softened 1 cup all purpose flour Topping Ingredients: 3 large eggs 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 tsp grated lemon rind 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 3 Tbsp all purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/8 tsp salt 2 tsp powdered sugar Preheat oven to 350 degrees. To prepare the crust, beat 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the butter at medium speed until creamy. Lightly spoon 1 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with knife. Gradually add 1 cup flour into sugar mixture, beating … Continue reading Lemon Bars

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Jelly Roll

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Another Phillips family favorite! Ingredients: 4 egg yolks 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla 4 egg whites 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 cup sifted enriched flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt Preserves, butter cream, anything you want inside the “jelly” roll Beat yolks until thick and lemon colored. Gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla. Beat egg whites separately until soft peaks form; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Fold yolks into the whites. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; fold into egg mixture. Grease a jellyroll pan and line it with … Continue reading Jelly Roll

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Jell-O Cookies

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One of Rachel’s favorite cookies. “Warm childhood memories” she claims. Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup sugar 1 (3 oz) box Jell-O 3/4 cup butter 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp salt granulated sugar for rolling Cream butter; add sugar and gelatin gradually. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Blend in sifted dry ingredients; chill. Shape into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar. Place on greased cookie sheets. Flatten with the bottom of a glass. Bake at 375 degrees for about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Continue reading Jell-O Cookies

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Hot Milk Cake

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This is a wonderful cake to have with fresh berries! Ingredients: 4 eggs 2 cups sugar 2 1/4 cup flour 2 1/4 tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/4 cup milk 10 Tbsp butter In mixing bowl, beat eggs at high speed until thick about 5 minutes. Gradually add the sugar, beating until mixture is light and fluffy. Combine flour and baking powder, add to the batter with vanilla and beat low speed until smooth. In saucepan, heat milk and butter just until butter melts. Add to batter, beat until combined. Bake in a greased 9 x 13 inch … Continue reading Hot Milk Cake