Peter Pumpkin Squares

Peter Pumpkin Squares

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz can pumpkin
  • 1 2/3 cups brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 cup oil
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 cups oatmeal
  • 1 tbl Cinnamon
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp soda

Frosting

  • 3 oz cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Instructions
 

  • Mix first four ingredients.
  • Add dry ingredients. Mix well.
  • Bake in greased jelly roll ran at 350° for 25-30 minutes.
  • Mix all ingredients for frosting.
  • Cool and frost.

Peanut Chews

Peanut Chews

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp soda
  • 1/2 cup soft margarine
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2-3 cups mini marshmallows

Topping

  • 2/3 cup corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup margarine
  • 2 tsps vanilla
  • 12 oz peanut butter chip
  • 2 cups Rice Krispies
  • 2 cups cocktail peanuts

Instructions
 

  • Combine ingredients with pastry blender until crumb mixture forms.
  • Press into 9”x13” pan and bake at 350˚ for 12-15 min.
  • Immediately sprinkle with 2-3 c. miniature marshmallows.
  • Return to oven for 1-2 minutes, or until marshmallows puff up.
  • Cool while preparing topping.
  • Heat corn syrup, margarine, vanilla and chips until melted and smooth; stir in peanuts and krispies.
  • Spread over crust. Chill, but take out of fridge and bring to room temp. to cut. Do not need to be stored in refrigerator.

Notes

From Deb Cure (Ed’s Debbie)

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Freshly Grated Nutmeg
  • 2 sticks Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1 cup Light Brown Sugar packed
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 3 cups Rolled Oats
  • 1 1/2 cups Raisins
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts optional

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper or waxed paper.
  • Either by hand or with electric mixer, beat butter until creamy.
  • Add sugars; beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time.
  • Add vanilla.
  • Mix flour, salt, baking powder, and nutmeg together in medium bowl.
  • Stir dry ingredients into butter-sugar mixture.
  • Stir in oats, raisins and optional walnuts.
  • Working with generous 2 tablespoons of dough each time, roll dough into 2-inch balls. Place balls on parchment-lined cookie sheet, leaving at least 2 inches between each ball.
  • Bake until cookie edges turn golden brown, 22 to 25 minutes.
  • Let cool on cooling rack at least 30 minutes before peeling cookie from parchment.
  • If you prefer a less sweet cookie, you can reduce the white sugar by one-quarter cup, but you will lose some crispness. Do not over bake these cookies. The edges should be brown, but the rest of the cookie should be very light in color. The trick to making the cookies chewy is to make them large. Smaller cookies tend to get more dried out and crisp, and therefore not as chewy.

Not Mrs. Field’s Chocolate Cookies

Not Mrs. Field’s Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered oatmeal put reg. oatmeal in blender
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 12 oz chocolate chips
  • 8 oz Hershey Bar finely grated
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Cream butter and sugars.
  • Blend in eggs, add powdered oatmeal and mix.
  • Add vanilla.
  • Sift salt, baking powder and soda, flour. Add in batches to creamed ingredients.
  • Batter will be very stiff – you might need to use a spoon or your hands.
  • Mix in chips, grated chocolate and nuts.
  • Place golf-ball sized pieces of dough 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Do not mash flat.
  • Bake 8 minutes. Do not over bake. Cookies will not look done, but over baking ruins them. This is a soft cookie. Makes about 40 cookies.

Notes

To heighten sense of authenticity, serve warm with cold milk in a shopping mall

Lemon Bars

Lemon Bars

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 cup flour

Filling

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 6 tbl lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder

Instructions
 

  • Mix crust and press into 9x13” baking pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 20 min.
  • Meanwhile, in small bowl beat eggs until light.
  • Gradually add sugar beat until mixture is thick and lemon-colored.
  • Add lemon zest, juice, and remaining 1/3 c. flour, and baking powder.
  • Pour lemon mixture over baked crust and return to oven, bake for 15 to 20 min, or until topping is pale golden.
  • Place on a rack to cool. While still warm sift powdered sugar lightly over top.
  • Cut in 2 ½ in. bars. Store in airtight container.

Lemon Bars

Lemon Bars

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Filling

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tbl lemon zest
  • 2 tbl flour
  • 2 tbl lemon juice
  • 2 tbl lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Mix ingredients for crust and press into an 8 x 8 inch pan.
  • Bake at 350°F. for 20 minutes.
  • Mix ingredients for filling.
  • Pour on crust and bake 20-25 minutes or until set.
  • Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar and cut into squares.
  • This recipe is easily doubled. Note: To prepare lemon zest, you can use a zester or a knife beingmcareful not to get the white part. The white part is bitter.

Cream Cheese Cookies

Cream Cheese Cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup margarine
  • 3 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Cream sugar, margarine, cream cheese, add almond extract, egg yolk, and mix well.
  • Stir in flour and vanilla, chill.
  • Roll out, cut, bake in 375° oven.

Brownies

Brownies

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp soda
  • 2/3 cup oil
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/3 cups flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Stir cocoa and soda in mixing bowl, blend in 1/3 c. oil.
  • Add boiling water, stir until mixture thickens.
  • Stir in sugar, eggs, and remaining 1/3 c. oil Sir until smooth.
  • Add flour, vanilla and salt, blend completely.
  • Pour into lightly greased 13”x9” pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes.

Brownie Mix

Brownie Mix

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups Flour
  • 4 tsps Baking Powder
  • 4 tsps Salt
  • 8 cups Sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups Cocoa
  • 2 cups Shortening

Instructions
 

  • Mix in large paper bag. Cut in shortening. Store covered in cool place.
  • For 8x8" pan: mix 2 c. mix 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla, 2/3 cup nuts.
  • For 9”x13” pan: mix 3 cups mix, 3 eggs, 1 ½ tsp vanilla, 1 cup nuts.
  • Bake at 350° for 20-20 minutes or 6 minutes in microwave oven.

Blondies

Blondies

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar tightly packed
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup butterscotch chips chopped walnuts and chocolate chips are equally tasty

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly butter and flour an 8X8 pan.
  • Whisk together the melted butter and sugar in a bowl.
  • Add the egg and vanilla extract and whisk.
  • Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, mix it all together.
  • Add the butterscotch chips or other mix-ins.
  • Pour into the pan and spread evenly.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool. Cut into squares and serve. Yield: Makes 9 blondies.

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