Aunt Lettie’s Date Nut Roll

Marieda Dalton Ingredients 2 cups sugar1 cup pet (evaporated milk)1 cup finely chopped dates2 tablespoons corn syrup1 cup chopped nuts1 teaspoon vanilla Directions Cool to a boil, stirring.Cook to soft ball stage.Add 1 cup chopped nuts.Add 1 tsp vanilla.Cool slightly.Beat until holds shape.Pour out on damp cloth.Knead.

Rocky Roads

Rocky Roads 12 double graham crackers 2 cups small marshmallows 1 6 oz package chocolate chips 1/2 cup peanuts 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Arrange crackers in jelly roll pan. Sprinkle with marshmallow chips and nuts. In sauce pan, combine butter and sugar. Melt. Add vanilla. Drizzle over pan. Make … Read more

Cherry Salad Supreme

Cherry Salad Supreme 1 21 oz. cherry pie filling 1 3 oz. raspberry jell-o 1 3 oz. lemon jell-o 1 3 oz. cream cheese 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1 cup crushed pineapple 1/2 cup whipping cream 1 cup tiny marshmallows Dissolve the raspberry jell-o in a cup of boiling water. Stir in the cherry pie filling … Read more

Charlie Brown’s Traditional Party Mix

1/4 cup margarine or butter 1 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt 4 1/2 teaspoons Worchestershire sauce 8 cups favorite chex cereals (corn, rice, and/or wheat) 1 cup just peanuts 1 cup pretzel sticks Preheat oven to 250. In open pan melt butter. Stir in seasoned salt and Worchestershire sauce. Gradually add remaining ingredients and stir until … Read more

Lucy’s Maple Nut Party Mix

Lucy’s Maple Nut Party Mix 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons maple extract 8 cups favorite chex cereal (corn, rice, and/or wheat) 1 cup honey roasted cashews and peanuts, optional Preheat oven to 225. In open roasting pan, melt butter in oven. Stir in brown sugar and maple extract. Gradually … Read more

Cajun Party Mix

Cajun Party Mix 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1 tablespoon parsly flakes 1 teaspoon celery salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 – 8 drops hot pepper sauce 2 2/3 cups corn chex cereal 2 2/3 cups rice chex cereal 2 2/3 cups wheat chex cereal 1 cup silvered almonds Preheat oven … Read more

Watergate Cake

Watergate Cake 350 degrees 1 2-layer white cake mix 1 package pistachio instant pudding 1 cup 7-up 1/4 cup oil (looks like the recipe initially said 1/2 but has been corrected) 3 eggs a few drops green food coloring make 3 layers Frosting 1 1/2 cup milk 1 package dream whip 1 package instant pudding … Read more

Peanut Brittle

Mary 3 cups sugar 1 cup syrup 1/2 cup water 2 cups raw peanuts Put all together and cook until amber colored. I use an iron skillet, but I guess any pan would do. Stir most of the time to prevent burning. Usually peanuts will start popping when it is about done. Add two level … Read more

Fresh Spinach Salad

Fresh Spinach Salad 1 package fresh spinach 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced 8 strips bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled 1 can bean sprouts 1 can water chestnuts, sliced 1 can chow mein noodles Dressing 1 cup oil 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup ketchup 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce Diced onions Mix salad together except for chow mein … Read more

Frosted Zucchini Cookies

Frosted zucchini cookies Keep shredded zucchini in freezer for winter ½ cup margarine softened 1 cup sugar 1 egg 2 cups flour 1 tbsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon ¼ to ½ tsp cloves (optional) 1 cup finely shredded zucchini 1 cup raisins 1 cup chopped walnuts Frosting ¼ cup margarine softened 1 package cream … Read more