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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
Frosted jam bars try ½ ½ cup molasses ½ cup dark corn syrup 1 beaten egg ½ tsp vanilla ½ cup sifted flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ½ tsp cinnamon ¾ cup jam or preserves (strawberry is great) Melt butter. Stir in corn syrup. Mix in eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients … Read more
1 cup peanut butter 2 cups biscuit baking mix 1 can sweetened condensed milk ¾ to 1 cup milk chocolate chips Confectionery coating 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1 tbsp shortening In a mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Stir in biscuit mix. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate for … Read more
1 cup flour 1-2 eggs 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 2 tbsp milk 6 tbsp margarine ¼ tsp grated lemon peel 1 package cream cheese softened 2 tbsp lemon juice ½ tsp vanilla ¼ cup sugar ¾ cup chopped nuts In a medium bowl mix flour and brown sugar. Cut in mixture until batter resembles … Read more
1 package miniature marshmallows ½ cup margarine 2 cups rice crispy cereal 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup salted peanuts 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Frosting 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips ¼ cup milk 2 cups powdered sugar ¼ cup margarine 1 tsp vanilla Combine marshmallows, chocolate chips, peanut butter and margarine. Melt over boiling … Read more
d ¼ cup butter flavored crisco 1 ¾ cup flour 1 tbsp baking soda ¾ cup packed brown sugar 1 tsp salt 1 egg ¾ cup semi sweet chocolate chips 3 tbsp maple syrup 2 butterfinger candy bars 1 tbsp vanilla 3 cups cooking oats In mixing bowl cream shortening and sugar. Beat in eggs, … Read more
Corn Cakes A fine partner for fried chicken 2 eggs separated 2 tbsp flour 1 can cream style corn ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 2 tbsp minced parsley 1 tbsp soft margarine 2 tbsp melted fat or oil ½ cup medium cracker crumbs Beat egg whites till stiff. Beat yolks slightly. Add corn, … Read more
Butterscotch Brownie 2/3 cup butter 1 tbsp baking powder 2/3 cup light brown sugar 1 cup walnuts 2/3 cup dark brown corn syrup 1 tbsp vanilla 2 eggs 1½ cups sifted flour Cream butter and slowly beat in sugar. Add corn syrup then beaten eggs, sifted dry ingredients, walnuts, and vanilla. Pour into buttered pan. … 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
Chocolate Angel Food Cake 2 cups sugar 2 Tbsp water 1 cup cake flour 1 tsp vanilla ½ cup cocoa 1 tsp cream of tartar 12 egg whites ½ tsp salt Sift sugar four times. Sift flour and cocoa 5 times. Add water to egg whites. Beat until foamy. Add cream of tartar. Beat until … Read more
Chocolate Angel Food Cake Not too good Dry 1 cup cake flour 2 Tbsp cream of tartar ½ cup of cacao 2 cups sugar 2 cups of egg whites (12-16 large eggs) 1½ Tbsp vanilla Sift flour and cacao and flour together three times. Set aside. In large mixing bowl beat egg whites until foamy. … Read more
For carrot, apple and spiced cakes. To soften cream cheese place unwrapped in microwave 1-1½ minutes. 3 cups margarine softened 1 tsp vanilla 3 cups powdered sugar 2 packages (3 oz each cream cheese softened) In mixing bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in sugar. Store frosted cake in … Read more