Cranberry Apple Pie

From My Family.com
posted by Jonh 2005
Description:

Delicious!
Ingredients:

2 cups sugar

1/4 cup cornstarch

1/4 cup orange juice

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon lemon juice

4 cups sliced peeled tart apples

1 1/2 - 2 cups fresh cranberries

1 tablespoon butter

pastry for one double (9") pie crust

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Add the apples and cranberries; toss gently. Line a 9-inch pie plate with bottom pastry. Add the filling; dot with butter. Roll the remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Cut vents in pastry, using a small apple cutter if desired. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees; bake 50 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly.

Note: place baking sheet on oven rack under pie to catch any drippings. May need to shield crust with foil during baking to prevent over-browning.

Number Of Servings:6-8
Preparation Time:1/2 hour

Strawberry Cake

From Myfamily.com
posted by Sharon 2005

Description:

Flan yellow cake with strawberries
Ingredients:

3 eggs

1 cup sugar

1/3 cup water

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup CAKE flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

flan pan

1 pkg strawberry jello

1 cup hot water

3 cup cold water or use ice cubes - chill

whip cream

Directions:

Beat until thick and lemon color 3 eggs.

Gradually add 1 cup sugar

Low speed, add 1/3 c water and 1 tsp. vanilla

Gradually blend in 1 cup cake flour, 1 tsp baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt.

Smooth oil and flower over flan pan & pour batter

Cook 12-20 minutes (toothpick), loose while warm

Topping: Mix 1 pkg strawberry jello with 1 cup hot water & 3 cup cold water (or ice cubes) chill.

Slice strawberries and put on top of cold cake

Pour jello mixture over top - refrigerate

Serve - top with whip cream
Number Of Servings:eight

Preparation Time:1 hour + refrigerate

Double mint surprise cookies

This is from a friend of mine who has a blog for yummy recipes that she tries.
These are sooo good.
Deadly Double Mint Surprise Cookies
This cookie recipe is one that tried for the very first time this year. Oh my. I am in trouble. I love chocolate and mint together, so these are deadly for me. I have a hard time refraining from eating them all day long. So yummy! And I think they are pretty with the drizzle on top. Definitely a new family favorite.

Double Mint Surprise Cookies
1 cup soft butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
65 Andes mints

Cream butter and sugars. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients. Cover and chill for about an hour. Unwrap the mints. Try not to eat them, you want some left for the cookies. ;) Take about a tablespoon of dough and wrap it around a mint. Make sure that all the edges are covered. Repeat with the remaining dough. Place cookies on lightly greased cookie sheets about 3" apart. Bake at 350° for about 9-10 minutes. Let cool on pans for 2 minutes before removing to cooling racks. After cookies are cool, melt the remaining Andes mints. Drizzle over the tops of the cookies.

Pizza Casserole and Coconut Brownies (not in the same pan)

We were at a local grocery store here and they were sampling these two recipes. The pizza casserole is yummy. I haven't tried the brownies yet but they sounded good too.

Pizza Casserole
3 cups macaroni, uncooked
1 lb ground sausage (Italian ground turkey can be substituted)
1/2 cup pepperoni, quartered
2 1/2cups pizza sauce
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
Brown sausage and drain. Add pepperoni. Cook 5 min longer. Cook pasta 10 min. Rinse and Drain. Add pizza sauce, seasoning, and 1 cup cheese. Pour into sprayed 9X13 pan. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake @ 350 for 25 min.

Coconut Brownies
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp cocoa
1/2 cup coconut
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla. Combine flour and cocoa; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in coconut. Spread into a greased 13x9 baking pan. Bake @ 350 for 22-25 minutes. Insert toothpick 1 inch from side to check if they are done.

Raspberry Delight

This is one of Marv/dad's favorite desserts...from MaryJane Carlisle.

Raspberry Delight

2 cubes soft margarine or butter
1 ½ cups of flour
2 Tb sugar
6 oz cream cheese
1 cup butter
2 cups powder sugar
1 cup chopped nuts
½ pint whip cream (you can also use cool whip)

6 oz raspberry jello
1 cup boiling water
2 pkg raspberries
[time limits, I use a can of cherry pie filling instead]

Mix 1 cubes margarine, flour, sugar, and spread in greased 9 x 13 pan, baking at 350 for 30 minutes. Mix cream cheese, butter, sugar, and spread over cooled crust. Sprinkle nuts. Mix jello, water, raspberries…when slightly jelled pour over mixture. Top with whip cream. Keep in frig until serving.

Peanut Butter Bars

These are from a friend of mine. They are so good.

1 C. Pnut butter
1 C. margarine or butter
1 C. sugar
1 C. Brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp baking soda
2 C flour
1 tsp salt
2 C. oatmeal
1 tsp vanilla
Mix together and bake at 350 for 10 minutes in a jelly roll pan 18 x 12 ??
Cool completely and frost with
more P-nut butter and chocolate frosting.
Softening the peanut butter for frosting is helpful.
The chocolate and PB will mix together a little when frosting.
If you prefer they don't you can refrigerate the bars with peanut butter on it and then frost with the Choc. frosting.

Ice Cream Casserole

2 1/2 cups Rice Krispies
1 cup coconut
1 cup almonds (slivered or chopped)
1 cube butter
1 cup brown sugar
½ gallon Vanilla Ice Cream, softened (let it sit out while you make the mixture)

Melt butter. Add brown sugar and mix. Stir in the rest of the ingredients, except for the ice cream, and mix. Pour half of mixture into a 9 x 13 dish. Spread ice cream evenly on top. Sprinkle remaining mixture on top of ice cream. Freeze.

Can be cut into squares and served with chocolate syrup, or raspberry sauce.

Tip: To make it super simple, you can just serve ice cream with the mixture sprinkled on top.

Peanut Butter Balls

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups peanut butter
1 cup crushed graham crackers
1 cup butter
3+ cups confectioners sugar
melting chocolate

Method:
Mix together the graham crackers, butter and peanut butter. Slowly add in the sugar until the mixture is no longer sticky to the touch. Shape into desired size balls.

Melt chocolate in a double boiler or microwave. Dip peanut butter balls into warm melted chocolate. Decorate as desired.