Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Family Recipes

Hello Everyone. This is a rather long post, but I thought that these should be where everyone can get at them. I'm not quite sure of my transcription on a few of these (especially the Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls of Death. I have tried that recipe, and it's good, but I'm not sure that it's the same one that Mandy used), so feel free to correct me. Sorry that I didn't bake them all and take pictures to go with; that will have to come later.
 
Rusty Logs

  1 c. Butter
  1 c. Powdered Sugar
Cream, add
  2 t. Vanilla
Mix separately then add
  1 1/2 c. Flour
  1/2 t. Salt
  1 c. Oats
Chill 1/2 hour
Preheat oven to 325
Roll into shape of logs
Roll in choc. shot
Slice
Bake 25-30 minutes

Peanut Blossoms

Preheat oven to 325
  1/2 c. Butter
  1/2 c. Peanut Butter
Cream together with
  1/2 c. Sugar
  1/2 c. Brown Sugar
Add
  1 egg, beaten
  2 T. milk
  1 t. Vanilla
Mix separately and add
  1 3/4 c. Flour
  1 t. Soda
  1/2 t. Salt
Shape into balls
Roll in sugar
Bake 8 min. on ungreased pan
Remove
Add kiss, push until cookie cracks
Bake 2-5 min. longer

Pecan Crunchies

Preheat oven to 300
  3 c. Butter
  3/4 c. Powdered Sugar
Cream together
Add
  4 T. Cold Water
  4 C. Flour
Mix, add
  3 c. Pecans, chopped
Roll into balls
Bake for 30 min
Sprinkle with Powdered Sugar

Mary Arigi Chocolate Drops

Preheat oven to 350
  2 1/2 c. Butter
  1 1/3 c. Sugar
Cream together, add
  4 T. Vanilla
Mix separately, add
  4 c. Flour
  1/2 t. Salt
  1 c. Cocoa
Roll into 1" balls, press with fork
Bake 15 minutes
Sprinkle with Powdered Sugar

Ginger Snaps

Preheat oven to 365
  1 1/2 c. Shortening
  2 c. Sugar
Cream together, add
  2 Eggs, beaten
  1/2 c. Molasses
Mix separately, add
  4 c. Flour
  2 t. each Ginger, Soda, Cinnamon, Cloves
Roll into 1" balls
Bake 15-18 minutes
Sprinkle with Sugar

Fudge

In large pot on stovetop mix
  1 c. Butter
  1 can Evaporated Milk
  5 c. Sugar
Bring to rolling boil
Simmer for 8 min.
Remove from heat
Add
  16 oz. Mini Marshmallows
  2 bags Semi-Sweet Choc Chips
  1 T. Vanilla
  1/4 t. Salt
optional
  1 c. Walnuts
Line 13" x 9" pan with wax paper (preferably from cereal box), pour into pan, refrigerate

A #1 Chocolate Chips

Preheat oven to 350
  1 lb. Butter
  1 1/2 c. White Sugar
  1 1/2 c. Brown Sugar
Cream together, add
  4 Eggs beaten
  2 T. Vanilla
Mix separately, add
  4 1/2 c. Flour
  2 t. Soda
  1/2 t. Salt
Add
  2 bags Choc Chips
  1 c. Walnuts, chopped
Roll into balls
Bake 8-10 minutes

Oatmeal P.B. Cookies w/ Choc Chips

Preheat oven to 350
  1 lb Butter
  1 c. Peanut Butter
  4 c. Sugar
  Cream together, add
  4 Eggs, beaten
Mix separately, add
  2 c. Flour
  7 c. Oatmeal
  2 t. Baking Powder
  1/2 t. Baking Soda
Add
  1 bag Choc Chips
Roll into balls
Bake 8-10 minutes

Sugar Cookies

Preheat oven to 350
  1 c. Butter
  3/4 c. Sugar
Cream together
Add
  1 Egg, beaten
  1 t. vanilla
Mix separately then add
  2 1/2 c. Flour
  pinch Salt
  1/4 t. Baking Powder
Roll thin, cut, place on cookie sheet
Bake for 8-10 minutes

Mandy's Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls of Death

  1 1/2 c. Peanut Butter
  1 c. Butter, soft
  1/2 t. Vanilla
  6 c. Powdered Sugar
Mix
Roll into balls
Freeze 30 minutes
Melt
  4 c. Semi-Sweet Choc Chips
Dip balls in chocolate, cool to harden

Cranberry Orange Nut Bread

Preheat oven to 375
  4 c. Flour
  1 1/2 c. Sugar
  1 t. Soda
  1 t. Salt
Blend
In a separate bowl
  2 Eggs, beaten
  1 1/2 c. Orange Juice
  1 c. Oil
Mix dry and wet, add
  2 c. Cranberries, halved
  1 c. Nuts, chopped
Optional
  2 t. Orange Zest
Pour into 2 greased loaf pans
Cook for 55 - 60 min., or until light brown on top and toothpick comes out clean
Cool on wire rack

Rita's Cheese Cake

Preheat oven to 300
  1/2 Box Graham Cracker Crumbs
  1 T. Sugar
  1 T. Melted Butter
Mix, press into bottom of pie pan
In a separate bowl, blend
  3 big pk. Cream Cheese
  5 Eggs, one at a time
  1 c. Sugar
  1 1/2 t. Vanilla
Pour into pie pan
Cook for 1 hour
For topping mix
  1 1/2 pints Sour Cream
  1/2 c. Sugar
  1 1/2 t. Vanilla
Pour into cooked cheese cake
Bake for 5 min.
Chill

Debbie Davis Chocolate Cake

Preheat oven to 350
  1 3/4 c. Flour
  2 c. Sugar
  3/4 c. Cocoa Powder
  1 1/2 t. Salt
  1.5 t. b.p.
  1.5 t. b.s.
Mix, add
  2 eggs
  1 c. Milk
  1/2 c. Oil
  2 t. Vanilla
Mix, add
  1 c. Boiling Water
Bake 35-40 min., or until toothpick comes out clean

Cocoa Butter-Cream Frosting

  1/2 c. Butter
  1/2 c. Cocoa
  3 1/2 c. Powdered Sugar
Blend
Add a little at a time while beating
  1/2 c. Milk or Heavy Cream (more may be used)
Whip on high for 2 minutes

Granola

Preheat oven to 350
  16 c. Old Fashioned Style Rolled Oats
Bake for 10 min.
Stir in
  3 c. Nuts
  3 c. Coconuts
  3 c. Bran
Add
  2 c. Honey
  2 c. Oil
Bake 30 min., stirring periodically

Popovers

Preheat oven to 450
  2 Eggs
  1 c. Flour
  1 c. Milk
  1/2 t. Salt
Mix
Pour small amount into greased muffin tins
Bake for 20 min
Turn oven down to 350
Bake for 20 min

Swedish Pancakes

On stove in omelet pan melt
  1/3 c. butter
Mix
  1/2 c. Flour
  4 T. Sugar
  dash Salt
Add
  4 Eggs, beaten
  1 c. Milk
Melted Butter
Put small amount of butter in pan
Heat on medium
Put small amount of mix in pan
Swirl to spread
Flip
Place on plate in warming oven until all pancakes are done

Clarice's Beer Batter for Fish

  1 1/4 c. Flour
  1 can Beer
  1 Egg
  1 t. Salt
Mix
Coat Fish
Fry in hot oiled (cook 1 side, flip)

  Tartar Sauce
    1 c. Mayo
    2 T. Vinegar
    2 T. Sugar
  optional
    2 t. Pickle Relish

  Chicken George Sauce
    1 c. Mayo
    1/4 c. Lemon Juice
    2 T. Sugar
    2 T. Vinegar

Master Mix

  5 lb. Flour
  3/4 c. Baking Powder
  3 T. Salt
  1 T Cream of Tartar (optional?)
  1/2 c. Sugar
Mix, cut in by hand
  2 lb. (2/3 can) shortening

  Master Mix Pancakes
    1 c. Milk
    1 Egg
    1 1/2 c. Master Mix

  Master Mix Biscuits
  Preheat oven to 400
    3 c. Master Mix
    2/3 c. Milk
  Beat together with fork
  Roll out thick
  Cut
  Bake 8-10 minutes on cookie sheet

  Master Mix Muffins
  Preheat oven to 400
    1 Egg
    1 c. Milk
    2 T. Sugar
    3 c. Master Mix
  Add
    Fruit or Berries, if desired
  Pour into greased muffin tins
  Bake 20 min.

  Master Mix Cornbread
  Preheat oven to 400
     1 1/2 c. Master Mix
     3/4 c. Cornmeal
     1 Egg
     1 c. Milk
     2 T. Sugar
  Pour into greased 9" pan or pie pan
  Bake 20-25 minutes

Quiche

Preheat oven to 370
  3 Eggs, beaten
  1 c. Evaporated Milk [or: 1 c. Milk (in addition to other milk) + 1/3 c. Dry Milk]
  1 c. Milk
  1/2 t. Salt
  Dash Pepper and Nutmeg
  1 c. Cheese
Pour into greased pie pan
Add
  Any Vegetables (e.g. Onions, Garlic, Broccoli, etc.)
   1/4 c. Master Mix
Bake for 45 min.

Enjoy!