Dessert

Serves 8-12 Author: Myrtle F. This is a family Christmas Tradition. NOTE: In our family, this is also called “Cup of everything” [ingredients title=”Ingredients”] 1 cup ground carrots 1 cup ground potatoes 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup ground apples (optional) 1 cup flour 1 cup […]

Serves 8-12 [ingredients title=”Ingredients”] 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup water 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1 tsp vanilla Pinch of salt Lemon zest 1/4 cup (or more to taste) lemon juice Optional: 1/4 cup half and half [/ingredients] [directions title=”Instructions”] Bring water and sugar […]

Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 6 Tbs milk 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/4 tsp cinnamon 2 cups flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups oats 1/2 cup raisins or nuts Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 […]

Ingredients: 2 oz milk chocolate ½ cup butter 1 ½ cup sugar 4 eggs, separated 1 ¾ cups flour 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder (Grandma’s recipe said “1 heaping teaspoon B.P.”) 1 teaspoon vanilla Cooking spray Instructions: Preheat a moderate oven (350 degrees Fahrenheit) Dissolve […]

Makes 48 3” cookies Ingredients: 1 cup shortening 1 ½ cup sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 eggs well beaten 3 ½ cups sifted flour 1 9 oz package of mincemeat Cooking spray Instructions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. In […]

Prep time: 10 minutes Baking time: 12-15 minutes Total time: 22-25 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup shortening 1 cup sugar, plus extra to roll the cookies in 1 egg, beaten 4 tablespoons molasses 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ginger […]

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon orange zest 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice 1 pound cherries, washed and pitted (Fresh is best, frozen works also) 1/4 cup brandy 1 pint vanilla ice cream Instructions: In a bowl combine the sugar […]

Makes 12 Prep time 15-20 minutes Bake Time 10-13 minutes Ingredients ⅓ cup packed brown sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup pecans plus 12 additional whole pecans, set aside […]

Serves 4 Ingredients 4 scoops vanilla ice cream 4 scoops chocolate ice cream 1 cup milk ¼ – ¾ cup chocolate flavored syrup (to taste) Instructions Place the ice cream and milk in a blender.  Cover and blend.  Add chocolate syrup to taste.