Recipes from our Family
(Coconut cream pie is Keith’s favorite as an adult.) 2/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup cornstarch 1/3 tsp. salt 2 cups milk, scalded 3 egg yolks – reserve whites 2 T. butter 1 tsp. vanilla 1 baked pie shell Meringue 3 egg whites 4 tsp. sugar Few drops of vanilla Blend sugar, cornstarch and salt. Slowly … Read more
1 unbaked pie shell ½ cup white sugar ½ cup brown sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 3 T. butter 3 eggs slightly beaten 1 cup chopped walnuts or more 1 T white sugar 1 T. flour Combine white and brown sugar with corn syrup in a pan. Heat just to boiling. Remove from heat … Read more
1 cup brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 1 cup shortening 2 eggs 1 cup salted peanuts 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. soda 2 cups flour 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup crushed cornflakes 1 cup oatmeal Sift baking powder, soda and flour. Cream thoroughly, the sugar and shortening; add eggs one at a time. … Read more
1 box premium orange cake mix 1 cup oil 1 3 oz. box coconut pudding – cooking kind 4 eggs 10 oz. Mountain Dew Icing 1 stick margarine, melted 1 cup sugar 4 T. cornstarch 1 cup coconut 1 20 oz. can crushed pineapple, undrained Combine cake mix, oil, pudding mix, eggs, and mountain dew. … Read more
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
¼ cup butter 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup light corn syrup ½ of a 15 oz. can sweetened condensed milk which is 2/3 cup or I use a small can of carnation evaporated milk. 1 tsp. vanilla 5 qts. popped popcorn Combine butter, sugar, and corn syrup. Stir well, and bring to a boil … Read more
1 ½ cups sugar 2/3 cup corn syrup 2/3 cup cold water 2 T. butter 2 cups shelled raw peanuts ½ tsp. baking soda ¼ tsp. salt Put syrup, sugar, and water in kettle and stir until it boils. Boil 10 minutes. Add butter, and peanuts, stirring constantly until peanuts are a golden brown or … Read more
1 gallon corn or peas 1 quart water ¾ to 1 cup sugar 4 tsp. salt Place all ingredients in large pan. Bring to boil, and cook 10 minutes. Cool quickly. Place in freezer containers and freeze.