Cranberry Melt-in-your-mouth Cake
Ingredients & Directions 2 c Cranberries, rinsed, picked – over, and patted dry 1 1/2 c Sugar, divided 1/2 c Chopped nuts 2 Eggs 1 Stick Margarine, melted 1 Stick Butter, melted 1 c All-purpose flour Preheat oven to 325 F. Mix the cranberries, 1/2 cup of the sugar, and the nuts and pour into a greased 10-inch pie plate. Beat together the eggs and remaining 1-cup sugar. Add the cooled melted margarine and butter and flour, stirring to blend well. Pour the batter over the cranberry mixture and bake in a preheated 325 F oven for 50 to 60 minutes. Serve plain or with vanilla ice cream. Yields 8 Servings
Happy Birthday, Newport News, Cookie, 4th Place
Ingredients & Directions 1 Yellow cake mix 2 Eggs 1/4 c Oil 1/4 c Water 1 c Peanut butter 3/4 c Sugar Mix all ingredients. Batter will be stiff. Sprinkle flour on work surface. Knead the dough until thoroughly blended, using extra flour if necessary. Divide dough into 2 or 3 parts. Roll dough to less than 1/2-inch thickness. Cut shapes with birthday cake cookie cutter. Place in pan lightly sprayed with Pam. With a knife, mark “NN” on the uncooked cookie. Lightly sprinkle sugar on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 7 to 9 minutes, depending on oven. Allow to cool for 3 to 4 minutes before removing from pan. Yields 36 Servings
Strass Rye Bread
Ingredients & Directions 1 c Rye Flour; (Or Sub Oat -Flour) 1 1/2 c Bread Flour; Or All Purpose -Flour 1/4 c Cracked wheat 1 tb Molasses 1 Egg 1 tb Oil 1/2 Orange; Grate Zest Of 1 ts Salt 2 ts Fennel; or anise seeds 1/2 c Water 1/2 c Buttermilk 1 1/2 ts Dry yeast from the Narsai David sheet Yields 1 Servings
Eggnog Cheesecake – Tkmhol
Ingredients & Directions 2 ts Granulated sugar 3 ts Flour 3 ts Butter; melted 2 ts Rum Filling: 1/2 ts Nutmeg 1 1/2 lb Cream cheese Chocolate cutouts 1 c Granulated sugar Candies 1/2 c Whipping cream Combine crumbs, sugar & butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake in 325 F oven for 10 mins. Let cool on rack. Filling: Beat together cheese, sugar, cream & flour until smooth; beat in eggs, rum & nutmeg. Pour into crust & bake in 425F oven for 10 mins. Bake in 250F oven for 45 mins. or until centre is barely firm to the touch. Loosen cake from rim; let cool before removing sides. Garnish with chocolate cutouts & candies. Yields 1 servings
Date Pudding Cake (bon Appetit/july 1983)
Ingredients & Directions 3 Eggs 2 1/2 c Chopped dates 1 c Sugar 1 c Chopped nuts 1/4 c AP flour Vanilla ice cream or 1 ts Baking powder Whipped cream 1/4 ts Salt Preheat oven to 350. Grease 9 x 9″ baking pan. Beat eggs in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating until thick. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Mix in dates and nuts. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake about 30 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream. Yields 6 servings
Red's Ultimate "m&m's" Cookies
Ingredients & Directions 1 c (2 sticks) butter or -margarine; softened 1/2 c Granulated sugar 1/2 c Firmly packed light brown -sugar 1 lg Egg 1 ts Vanilla extract 2 c All-purpose flour 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/8 ts Salt 1 12 ounces m&m’s” chocolate -mini baking bits 3/4 c Chopped nuts; (optional) Preheat oven to 350?F. In large bowl cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla. In medium bowl combine flour, baking soda and salt; blend into creamed mixture. Stir in “M&M’s”(r) Chocolate Mini Baking Bits and nuts, if using. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 13 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and centers are still soft. Do not overbake. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; cool completely on wire racks. Store in tightly covered container. Makes about 3 dozen cookies. Yields 1 Servings
Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients & Directions 1 1/2 c Plain flour 1 ts Baking soda 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Shortening 1/2 c Brown sugar 1/2 c White sugar 1 Egg 1/3 c Peanut butter Cream shortening, sugars and peanut butter. Add egg & vanilla. Beat well. Stir in sifted dry ingredients. Shape into balls, a melon ball scooper is a perfect size, and place on greased cookie sheet. Flatten with fork. Bake at 350 about 12 minutes. I usually double the recipe because they get gone quickly. Hope you enjoy. Yields 1 Servings
