Monkey Bread

Monkey Bread Dona Foltz 4 cans biscuits cut into fourths Mix 2/3 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon Place in plastic bag and shake. Put a few biscuit pieces in at a time and cover with sugar mixture. Put pieces into lightly greased bundt pan. Whatever sugar is left pour over top of biscuit pieces … Read more

Pecan Sticky Buns

Pecan Sticky Buns Dona Foltz Makes 20 Dough 3 1/4 to 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 1 package active dry yeast 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup water 1/3 cup margarine 2 eggs, at room temperature Topping & Filling 6 tablespoons margarine 1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup light … Read more

Pecan Pie

½ stick butter ½ cup sugar 3 eggs 1 cup waffle syrup, maple flavored 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup or more chopped pecans 1 unbaked pie shell Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs. Beat well. Add syrup, and vanilla. Mix well. Stir in pecans. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Bake 350 degrees about 55 minutes, … Read more

Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

(This is from the Quakers Oatmeal package.  Sometimes  Mother would put hickory nuts, black walnuts, pecans or chocolate chips in the cookies.) 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine, butter or shortening 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1½ cups flour 1 tsp. soda ½ tsp. salt 3 cups quick … Read more

Strawberry Divinity

3 cups sugar ¾ cup light corn syrup ¾ cup water 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten 1 (3 oz) pkg. strawberry Jell-O ½ cup flaked coconut 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water.  Bring to boil, stirring constantly; reduce heat and cook to hardball stage (252), stirring occasionally. Combine beaten … Read more

Cherry Chip Muffins

From Quick Cooking, Jan/Feb 1999, page 47.) 1 ½ cups flour½ cup sugar2 tsp. baking powder½ tsp. salt1 egg½ cup milk¼ cup oil1 jar (10 oz.) maraschino cherries¾ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips½ cup chopped pecans1 cup powered sugarsoftened cream cheese (optional) In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.  In another bowl, … Read more