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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
(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
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
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