Jul

29

Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

July 29, 2008 | 11 Comments

Ingredients:
* ¼ cup lemon juice
* 3 ½ - 4 tsp. grated lemon zest (2 or 3 lemons) divided
* 2 cubes butter
* 2 cups flour
* 1 tsp. baking powder
* ½ tsp. salt
* 1 ½ cups sugar, divided
* 1 large egg
* 2 tsp. vanilla
* 1 T. poppy seeds, plus more for sprinkling
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees […]

Jul

17

CARAMEL DIP

July 17, 2008 | 3 Comments

1 c. butter             1 c. light corn syrup
2 1/4 c. brown sugar    1 can sweet condensed milk
Dash of salt            1 tsp vanilla
 
Over medium heat, melt butter, sugar and salt. Stir in corn syrup (blend very well every time) gradually add milk stirring constantly.
 
Fruit dip: 2 minutes Softball stage (can be […]

Jul

17

COOL WHIP PUDDING BARS

July 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

1st layer:
1 C. Un-sifted flour   
1 C. Chopped nuts
1/2 C. Margarine softened
 
2nd layer:
8 oz. can cream cheese softened    
1 C. Powdered sugar
1/2 of a 8-9oz container of Cool Whip
 
3rd layer:
1 small pkg. Instant pudding
1 1/2 C. Milk
 
4th layer:
Last 1/2 of cool whip
 

Mix 1st layer until crumbly. Press it into a 9×13 pan. […]

Jul

16

SAND ART BROWNIES

July 16, 2008 | 1 Comment

Layer the following in a 1 quart canning jar. Tap down between layers.

2/3 tsp Salt
1/2 Cup plus 1/8 c. flour
1/3 Cup Cocoa
1/2 Cup Flour
2/3 C Brown Sugar
2/3 C Sugar
1/2 Cup Chocolate chips
1/2 Cup Vanilla flavored chips
Chopped walnuts to fill (approx ½ Cup)

 
Combine contents of jar with:

1 tsp Vanilla extract
2/3 Cup Veg.Oil
3 eggs
 Bake at 350degrees:   7×11 […]

Jul

12

Betsy’s Grandma’s Sugar Cookies

July 12, 2008 | 2 Comments

1 Tsp Baking Soda
1 Cup Sour Cream
        Mix together in small bowl and let rise
 
1 Cup Butter
1 ¼ Cup White Sugar
2 Eggs
        Cream together in large bowl
 
4 Cups Flour
2 Tsp Baking powder
        Mix together in bowl
 
Add flour mixture & Sour Cream alternately to butter mixture. 
 
Split dough into 2 separate disks and wrap into saran […]

Jul

9

RASPBERRY RHUBARB PIE

July 9, 2008 | 4 Comments

Preheat oven to 350°
 Combine:
          1/3 cup flour
          1 ½ lbs. rhubarb, trimmed and cut into ½ inch pieces (4 cups)
          1 ¼ cups sugar
          juice of ½ lemon
 Let stand while you prepare pie crust for a 9.5 inch deep dish pie pan.
 Add to rhubarb mixture and gently mix, being careful to not break berries:
          […]

Apr

16

Blue Chip Chocolate Chip Cookies

April 16, 2008 | 64 Comments

Blue Chip Chocolate Chip Cookies
The Great Book of Chocolate
So, here’s my chocolate chip cookie thing. The nuts are always well-toasted and they’re always finely chopped–as in, some will be the size of petite peas but many will be more like powder. What this gets you is a cookie filled with all of the awesome flavor […]

Mar

27

Rice Pudding - For Diabetics

March 27, 2008 | 46 Comments

1/2 cup egg substitute
2 cups fat-free milk
1/2 cup SPLENDA® Granular
1/2 cup dark raisins
1 1/2 cups cooked white rice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Preheat oven to 325°F.
In a large bowl, combine egg substitute, milk, SPLENDA® Granular, raisins, cooked rice, vanilla and […]

Feb

5

I need to vent

February 5, 2008 | 16 Comments

So I decided to make some of my chocolate chip cookies tonight, and aparently I’m a little rusty on my technique.  Or my memory.  I had already added the chocolate chips to the dough when I realized that it didn’t look normal.  Then it dawned on me that I forgot to add the eggs.  I […]

Feb

4

Easy & Yummy Cereal Bars

February 4, 2008 | 10 Comments

I typically double this recipe. 
Dry Mix:
1/2 Box of Corn Chex Cereal
1/2 Box of Golden Graham Cereal
2 Cups Coconut (toasted)
Small package sliced almonds (optional)
Gooey Mix:
¾ Cup Butter
1 Cup Corn Syrup
1 Cup Sugar
Put the gooey mix in a large microwave safe bowl and heat on high for 4 minutes.  Stir then heat for another 2.5 minutes.  […]

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