Buttermilk Syrup

Buttermilk Syrup

½ c. butter

½ c. corn syrup

½ c. sugar

¾ c. buttermilk (2/3 c. milk and 3 T. vinegar)

1 t. baking soda

2 t. vanilla

 

Combine butter, corn syrup, sugar

and buttermilk and boil for 1 min.

Remove from heat and add soda and vanilla.

Refrigerate leftovers.

German Pancakes

German Pancakes

¼ c. butter

3 eggs

½ c. milk

¼ tsp. salt

½ c. flour

Put butter in square glass dish and

place in oven during preheat to melt butter. 300.

Mix eggs, milk and salt in blender for 1 min.

Add flour and blend for 1 min.

Pour into pan with melted butter.

Bake for 25 min.

Snow Ball Cookies

Snow Ball Cookies

2 c. butter, softened

1 c. sugar

4 t. vanilla

2 t. almond extract

1 c. almonds, finely chopped

4 c. flour

1 c. powdered sugar, for coating

Mix and bake 250 for 45 min.

These cookies do not rise or spread.

While cookies are still warm, roll in powdered sugar.

Homemade Oreo Cookies

Homemade Oreo Cookies

2 Devil’s Food Cake Mixes

4 eggs

1 ½ c. shortening

Mix and roll into balls. Bake 350 for 10 min.

Let cool and sandwich frosting between 2 cookies.

Frosting

1 8 oz. cream cheese, softened

¼ c. butter, softened

3 c. powdered sugar

Mix until smooth and fluffy.

Shower Cookies

Shower Cookies

From: Vickie Maag

1 c. butter, softened

1/3 c. cream

2 c. flour

 

Mix butter, cream and flour.

If you want colored cookies, add coloring to cream. Cover and chill 1 hr. Roll dough out1/8 in. thick. Cookie cut into small shapes. Coat in sugar. Place on cookie sheet and prick with fork. Bake 375 for 7-9 mins. (not brown). Sandwich cookies together with frosting when cooled.

Frosting

1/4 c. butter, softened

3/4 c. powdered sugar

1 t. vanilla

Mix until smooth and fluffy.

Add food coloring.

Blue Ribbon Chocolate Chip Cookies

Blue Ribbon Chocolate Chip Cookies

Yummy Small Batch

1 c. butter, softened

1 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. white sugar

2 eggs

2 t. vanilla

3 c. flour

1 t. baking soda

1/4 t. salt

1 bag chocolate chips

 

Cream butter and sugar. Add in eggs and vanilla.

Mix in dry ingredients and chocolate chips.

Bake at 300 for 15-18 min.

Sugar Cookies

Sugar Cookies

From: Amy Madsen

2c. sugar

2 c. butter

4 eggs

1 t. vanilla

2 t. baking soda

4 t. cream of tartar

1 t. salt

5-6 c. flour

Cream sugar and butter. Mix in eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients. Roll out on floured surface. Make cookies thick. Cookies will rise. Bake 350 for 8 min.

Cream Cheese Frosting

1-8 oz. cream cheese, softened

¼ c. butter

2 t. milk

1 t. vanilla

4 c. powdered sugar

Cream and frost.

No Bake Cookies

“Poop” Cookies

(No-Bake Cookies)

2 c. sugar

¼ c. cocoa

½ c. butter

½ c. milk

¾ t vanilla

1 c. peanut butter

3 c. oatmeal

In a medium saucepan bring sugar, cocoa, butter,

and milk to a boil. Boil 1 min. Remove from heat.

Mix in vanilla, peanut butter, and oatmeal.

Drop on waxed paper and let cool.

Hot Fudge

Hot Fudge

1/2 c. butter

1 c. chocolate chips

1 can evaporated milk

2 1/2 c. powdered sugar

1 t. vanilla

Melt butter and chocolate chips, add milk and sugar.

Boil and cook six mins. Then add vanilla.

Put on top of you ice cream Sunday!

Molasses Cookies

Molasses Cookies

From: Becki Jones

1 c. shortening

1 c. sugar

½ c. molasses

1 c. water

2 eggs

6 c. flour

1 t. baking soda

1 t. cinnamon

1 t ginger

½ t cloves

 

Mix together and chill.

Roll out dough to 1/4 in. thick (the thicker the better)

Bake 350 for 9 min. Cool and frost. These are soft cookies.

Frosting

1/2 c. butter, softened

1/2 shortening

1 lb. powdered sugar (4 c.)

2 t. vanilla

1/4 c. milk

Mix sugar, butter and shortening.

Slowly add vanilla and milk. Mix until smooth.

Suckers

Suckers

From: Vickie Maag

2 c. sugar

1 c. water

2/3 c. corn syrup

1/2 t. flavoring

Boil water, sugar and syrup. Cook to 300 (hard crack) ABOUT 14 min on high heat. Use a candy thermometer. Pour into greased candy molds with sticks.

Mock Toffee

Mock Toffee

1 pk chocolate chips

1 c. butter

½ c. sugar

Preheat oven 375. Spray cookie sheet with pam. Line cookie sheet with graham crackers. In sauce pan, boil sugar and butter. Simmer on med heat, stirring continuously. Boil 3 min. Pout over and spread onto graham crackers. Bake in oven for 7 min. Do not over bake. Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips on top. When melted spread. Cool and break into pieces.

Microwave Peanut Brittle

Microwave Peanut Brittle

From: Grandma Merlene

1 c. sugar

1/2 c. corn syrup

1 c. raw peanuts

1/8 t. salt

2 T. butter

1 t. baking soda

1 t. vanilla

Microwave sugar, corn syrup, peanuts and salt on high for 7 min. Stir after 4 min. Add butter and continue microwaving 1 min or until it look caramelized. Add soda and vanilla. Stir until foamed. Spread in butter cookie sheet. Let cool and crack.

Orange Julius Smoothie

Orange Julius Smoothie

6 oz. orange juice

3 T. sugar

1/2 c. milk

1/2 c. water

3 c. ice cups

1 t. vanilla

Mix orange juice, sugar, milk and water in blender. Add ice cubes 3-4 at a time. Blend until smooth.

Perfect Pie Crusts

Perfect Pie Crust

 

4 c. flour

1 T. sugar

3 t. salt

1 ¾ c. shortening

1 ½ c. water

1 egg

1 T. white vinegar

Mix dry ingredients, cut-in shorting until crumbles in bowl. Beat egg, water and vinegar in small bowl. Combine to crumbles. Roll out and put in pie pans. Bake 350 until golden.

15 Layer Jello

15 Layer Jello

From: Vickie Maag

8 sm boxes of Jello*

Water for each layer of Jello

2 pints of sour cream

2 c. sugar

4 c. milk

4 pkg. knox gelaton

2 t. vanilla

Greased Tupperware “Cake-Taker”

Prepare 1st layer of Jello with 1 1/2 c. boiling water. Stir until dissolved. Pour into Tupperware and put on a level shelf in fridge.

Bring milk to a boil, dissolve sugar. Whip together with sour cream until smooth. Set aside. Dissolve gelatin in 1 c. cool water, then add to sour cream mixture. Add vanilla. Pour sour cream mixture in a large bowl and place in another bowl of warm water to help keep from gelling. After the first colored layer sets, pour on 1 c. of sour cream mix. Alternate as each layer sets. This takes many hours. It helps if you make it the day before so it can set together. When ready to serve, invert onto the top of “Cake-Taker” or onto a cookie sheet. If sticking, place the Tupperware in warm water to help release the sides.

*If you want fewer layers, use two boxes of Jello per layer and 2 cups sour cream mix per layer.

Valentines: Red and pinks

Forth of July: Red White and Blue

Christmas: Red and Green

Rainbow (FAVORITE): all colors :-)

White Chicken Chili

White Chicken Chili

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed

1 ½ t. garlic powder

1 T. oil

1 can (15 ½ oz.) great Northern beans, rinsed and drained

1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained

1 can white pinto beans

1 can (14 ½ oz) chicken broth

2 cans (4 oz.) chopped green chilies

1 t. salt

1 t. cumin

1 t. oregano

½ t. pepper

¼ t. cayenne pepper

1 t. chicken bouillon

1 cup sour cream

½ c. half and half

In a large saucepan, sauté’ chicken with garlic powder and oil until chicken is cooked. Add beans, broth, chilies and seasonings. Bring to a boil, reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 30 min. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and half and half.

Serves 8

Cream Cheese Frosting

Cream Cheese Frosting

2-8 oz. cream cheese (full fat), softened

2 sticks butter, softened

1/2 bag powdered sugar

1 t. vanilla

1-2 T milk if needed

Whip until smooth. Makes enough for cake and extra!

Banana Spice Muffins

Banana Spice Muffins

1 Spice Cake Mix

1-6 oz container low-fat vanilla yogurt

2 eggs

2 medium overly ripe bananas, mashed with fork

¾ c. water

2 T powdered sugar for garnish

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix cake mix, yogurt, eggs, bananas and water until well combined. Spoon batter into 24 traditional size muffin cups that have been lightly sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake for 20-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from center of muffin. Remove from oven and let cool completely. Garnish with powdered sugar.

No Bake Cheesecake

No Bake Cheesecake

2 pkg. cream cheese

1 c. powdered sugar

8 oz. Cool Whip

Beat cream cheese & powdered sugar together. Fold in cool whip. Chill 2-3 hrs. It will fill 24 cupcakes with a vanilla wafer in the bottom or 2 graham cracker crusts. Top your favorite fruit topping.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar

1 c. white sugar

2 eggs

1 t. baking soda

1 t. baking powder

1/2 t. salt

2 c. flour

3 c. oatmeal (or just a little less)

1 1/2 c. chocolate chips

Cream butter and sugars in mixer. Blend in eggs. In a separate bowl, mix baking soda, baking powder, salt, flour and oatmeal. Then add chocolate chips. Shape into balls and flatten with hand.

Bake at 350 for 10-15 min.

Key Lime Pie

Key Lime Pie

1 graham cracker crust

½ c. key lime juice

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1-16 oz. cool whip, thawed

In a large bowl, mix together condensed milk and lime juice. Fold in cool whip and mix until smooth. Pour into graham cracker crust. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Funeral Potatoes...NO ONION!!

Funeral Potatoes…NO ONION!!

1 lb pkg. frozen hash browns

1 can cream of chicken soup

1/4 c. milk

1 t. onion powder

1/2 t. pepper

1 c. grated cheddar cheese

1/4 c. melted butter

1 1/2 c. cornflakes, crush cornflakes in baggie, pour melted butter in & shake.

Spray casserole dish with oil. Layer 1/2 hash browns first. Then pour 1/2 of soup mixture (cream of chicken, milk, onion powder, salt, & pepper). Then half of the grated cheese and repeat… hash browns, soup mixture, and grated cheese. Top with crushed, buttered corn flakes.

Bake at 350 for 45 min.

Creamy Chicken & Tortillas

Creamy Chicken & Tortillas

4 c. cooked chicken, diced

1 dozen corn tortillas, each cut into 6-8 triangles

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 8 oz. jar salsa

1 c. sour cream

1 c. cheddar cheese

Combine the soups, salsa, and sour cream in a bowl and blend well. Grease the crockpot and make 2-3 layers of chicken, tortillas, and sauce. Cook on low heat for 4-5 hours. Add the cheese 15 min. before eating. Serve with salad and warm tortillas. Enjoy!

Serves 8

Tater Tot Casserole

Tater Tot Casserole

1 lbs ground turkey cooked, seasoned, drained

1 -2lb bags tater tots

1 can cream of mushroom

1 cup sour cream

1 can cream of mushroom or chicken
1 t. onion salt
1-2 c. cheese

Brown meat & place in large casserole dish.
Cover with tater tots. Mix soup & milk together.

Pour over top. Top with cheese.
Bake at 350 for 45 hour.

Makes 1- 9X13 pan.

Rio Chicken and Pork

Rio Chicken

1 bottle zesty italtion dressing

1 T chili powder

1 T cumin

3 cloves minced garlic

5 lbs cicken breasts

Put all ingredients in a crock pot 4-6 hours. Shred chicken, place back in the crock pot for another hours.

Creamy Tomatillo Dressing

1 buttermilk dry dressin package

2 tomatiollos in a jar, Mexican style

½ bunch cilantro

1 clove garlic

1 jalapeno

Blend in blender

Lime Rice

3 c. water

4 t. chicken boullion

4 t. minced garlic

½ bunch of cilantro

1 can green chilies

¾ t. salt

1 T butter

1 T lime juice

½ onion

3 cups rice

Blend cilantro, chilies and onions. Boil water then add all other ingredients, simmer 30 min.

Rio Pork

6 lbs pork

1-16 oz. salsa

1 can coke

2 c. brown sugar

Put in crock pot and cook for 5 hours. Shred pork, put back in crock and cook for 3 more hours.

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

½ c. butter melted

½ c. oil

1 ¾ c. sugar

2 eggs

½ c. buttermilk

2 ½ c. flour

4 T cocoa

½ tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. cinnamon

2 c. grated zucchini, grated

1 c. chocolate chips

Combine butter, oil, sugar, eggs and milk. In a separate bowl, mix flour, cocoa, powder and soda. Combine both mixtures and then add zucchini. Pour into a floured Bundt pan. Top with chocolate chips. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 min. Cool and invert.

Marshmallow Caramel Krispies

Marshmallow Caramel Krispies

From: Aunt Linda

1 pk caramel's

1 ½ c. butter

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1 package large marshmallows

4-6 cups rice krispies

Melt caramels, butter and canned milk. Using a tooth pick, dip marshmallows in it. Then roll in rice krispies. Place in cupcake papers.

Carmel Corn

Carmel Corn

From: Vickie Maag

1 c. brown sugar

1 c. corn syrup

½ c. butter

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1 big bowl of popcorn

Bring to a boil. Boil for 4 mins for popcorn and 5 min for popcorn balls. Pour over popcorn and stir.