Friday, September 29, 2017

COOKIES AND CANDY - Chewy Butterscotch Brownies

3/4 cup butter or oleo
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup flaked coconut
3/4 cup butterscotch bits
1 3/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp soda
1/4 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup chopped nuts

In saucepan melt 1/4 cup butter, stir in 1/2 cup brown sugar, coconut and bits.  Spread in greased 13x9 pan.  In large mixing bowl combine 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup brown sugar and remaining ingredients except marshmallows & nuts.  Blend well & fold in marshmallows & nuts.  Spoon in small amounts over coconut mixture - pat out evenly.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 mins.  While warm drizzle with Butterscotch Glaze.

Butterscotch Glaze:
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp light corn syrup
1/4 cup butterscotch bits
1 cup confectioners sugar
2-3 tbsp milk
Melt butter, corn syrup & bits over low heat - stirring constantly.  Remove from heat.  Add sugar & milk till consistency of glaze.

Submitted by Joan Gobert

COOKIES AND CANDY - Toffee Candy

1/2 lb butter
1 cup sugar
3 tbsp water
1 tsp vanilla

Stir often till boiling, then stir constantly until light caramel color & sheets off spoon.  Pour on greased cookie sheet.  When slightly firm sprinkle with 3 broken Hershey Bars & spread.

Submitted by Mary C Kish

CAKES AND ICINGS - Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake

1 1/2 cup sugar
2/3 cup oleo
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup water
2/3 cup rinsed & drained chopped sauerkraut

Cream sugar & oleo, add eggs & vanilla.  Beat thoroughly.  Sift dry ingredients together.  Add alternately with water.  Add sauerkraut.  Bake in 9x13" pan at 350 degrees for 30-40 mins.

Submitted by Doris Stright

CAKES AND ICINGS - Chocolate Icebox Cake

Melt 3 squares baking chocolate in double boiler.

Add 1 can condensed sweetened milk and cook till very thick.

Remove from stove.

Add 1/2 cup cold water & beat until smooth.  Cover bottom of 1 qt. casserole dish with vanilla wafers.  Cover with chocolate mixture.  Repeat layers.  Top with layer of cookies.  Refrigerate overnight.  Top with whipped cream.

Submitted by Marcia Williams

CAKES AND ICINGS - Watergate Cake

1 box white cake mix
1 box Pistachio instant pudding mix (Royal)
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup club soda
3 eggs beaten
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Blend together dry cake mix and pudding mix.  Add oil, club soda, eggs and nuts.  Beat until dry ingredients are moistened & batter smooth.  Pour into greased & floured 9x13x2 pan.  Cool completely.

Icing:
1 pkg Dream Whip
1 box Pistachio instant pudding mix
1 1/2 cup milk

Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl.  Beat until thick.  Spread mixture on cooled cake.  Store in refrigerator.

Submitted by Karen Cole

CAKES AND ICINGS - Funny Cake

3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp vinegar
2/3 cup salad oil
2 cups water

Combine all ingredients in order.  Mix by hand only.  Do not grease pan, 9 x 13.  Bake 350 for 35 min.

Submitted by Laurie Green

BREADS AND COFFEE CAKES - Zucchini Loaf


3 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups grated, peeled raw zucchini
3 tsp. vanilla
3 cups flour
a tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
3 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup walnuts

Beat eggs until light & foamy; add next 4 ingredients.  Sift in dry ingredients.  Add nuts.  Pour into 2 greased loaf pans 9 x 5 or 4 small ones.  Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

Submitted by Glenda Steimle