Recipes and News from our Family
Elaine Robey 12/13/2006 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened to room temperature 1 8 ounce package shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 8 ounce package shredded colby/monterey jack cheese 1 8 ounce package shredded Mexican or pepper jack cheese (Use any combination of cheese you like) 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp red cayenne pepper … Read more
Four layer dessert (chocolaty) Make a day ahead Can use any pudding flavor 1 cup flour 1 cup finely chopped pecans and walnuts divided ½ cup melted margarine 1 package 8 oz softened cream cheese 1 cup powdered sugar 1 16 oz carton of frozen cool whip thawed divided 3 cups cold milk 2 pck … Read more
1 cup softened butter (no substitutes) 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans ¾ tbsp salt 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 2 egg yolks ½ tsp vanilla 2½ cups flour Filling 2 tbsp plus 1½ tsp butter (no substitute) 1½ cups powdered sugar ½ tsp vanilla 2 to 3 tbsp whipping cream In a mixing bowl, cream … Read more
Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method ——– ———— ——————————– 1 cup pecans — chopped 1 package yellow cake mix — no pudding mix 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix 4 eggs 1/4 cup cold water 1/2 cup Vegetable oil 1/2 cup Bacardi rum ***Glaze*** 1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup water 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup … Read more
GRANDMA HENDERSON’S BANANA BREAD (a Christmas gift tradition for three generations!) 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda (originally dissolved in 1 teaspoon sour milk or hot water, but it mixes just as well with the dry ingredients) 3 VERY RIPE large bananas (the darker the skin, the better) 2 eggs … Read more
Dona Foltz 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 cup chopped pecans 3-4 teaspoons orange juice 3 tablespoons honey
Dona Foltz 3 round cake pans 2 sticks butter ½ cup sugar 3 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon baking power 2 ½ cups sifted flour 1 teaspoon almond extract Topping 1 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon ½ cup pecans Cream butter, sugar, add eggs, sift dry Ingredients.Fold dry ingredients … Read more
German Chocolate Cake Icing Dona Foltz 1 cup evaporated milk 1 cup sugar 3 egg yolks ¼ lb margarine 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup coconut Combine milk, sugar, eggs, margarine, and vanilla. Cook until thickened, about 12 minutes.Add nuts and coconut. Beat until cool and spreadable.
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 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
2 eggs 2/3 c. shortening 1/4 c. water 1 pkg Betty Crocker butter pecan cake mix 1 cup oats 1 cup raisins Heat oven 375 degrees. Beat eggs, shortening, water, and half of the dry cake mix until smooth. Stir in remaining cake mix, the oats, and raisins. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, about 2″ apart … Read more
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