Category Archives: Desserts

Apple Brownies

Ingredients1 stick butter (1/2 C)1 egg1/2 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. cinnamon3/4 C white flour3/4 C whole wheat flour1/2 C chopped walnuts (optional)3 apples, peeled, cored and diced. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 8.5 x 11 pan.2. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.3. Add eggContinue reading “Apple Brownies”

Irish Apple Cake

Ingredients1 3/4 C flour1/4 tsp. baking powder1/4 tsp. salt1/2 C butter1/2 C plus 1 tbsp. sugar, divided1 egg, beaten1/4 C milk2 large cooking apples1/4 tsp. clove1/4 Tsp. cinnamon Directions1. Preheat oven to 35 degrees. Grease a oven-proof pie plate.2. Whisk together flour, salt and baking powder. Cut butter into mixture until dry crumbs form. AddContinue reading “Irish Apple Cake”

S’mores Pie

Ingredients5 large egg yolks6 Tbsp. sugar3 Tbsp. cornstarch, sifted1/4 tsp. salt2 C whole milk1 tsp. vanilla7 oz. bittersweet chocolate, melted2 1/2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into cubes, at room temperature1 graham cracker pie crust, prebaked For the marshmallow topping:6 large egg whites1/2 tsp. cream of tartar1 1/2 C sugar1 tsp. vanilla Directions1. To make theContinue reading “S’mores Pie”

German Crumb Cake

Ingredients Topping1/4 C sugar1/4 C brown sugar2 tsp. cinnamon1 C flour1/2 C or margarine Cake2 1/4 C flour1/4 C sugar1/4 tsp. salt1 pk. yeast3/4 C milk1/2 C butter or margarine1 lg. egg DirectionsTopping 1. Mix sugars, cinnamon and flour. Cut in butter until crumbly. Set aside. Cake1. Mix 1 C flour, sugar, salt and yeastContinue reading “German Crumb Cake”

Short’nin Bread Cookies

Ingredients1/2 C butter, no substitutes, softened1/4 C brown sugar1 1/2 C flourpowdered sugar, optional Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees2. Cream butter and brown sugar. Stir in flour.3. Roll out the mixture very quickly, about 1/4″ on a floured surface.4. Cut the dough with a small biscuit cutter and bake on a lightly greased andContinue reading “Short’nin Bread Cookies”

Apple Pan Dowdy

Ingredients4 C peeled and sliced apples1 C brown sugar1/4 C flour1/4 tsp. salt1/2 Tbsp. vinegar1 C water1 tsp. vanilla1 Tbsp. butter Topping1 C flour1/2 tsp. salt2 tsp. baking powder2-1/2 Tbsp. shortening3/4 C milk Directions1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.2. Place apples in a well greased glass baking dish; set aside.3. Mix sugar, flour and saltContinue reading “Apple Pan Dowdy”

Shoofly Pie 2

IngredientsPastry for 1 – 9″ pie crust1 C flour2/3 C light brown sugar, packed1 rounded Tbsp. cold butter1/4 tsp. salt1 egg1 C molasses3/4 C cold water1/4 C hot water1 tsp. baking soda Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees,2. Line pie pan with pastry. Crimp edges; set aside.3. Combine flour, brown sugar and salt in aContinue reading “Shoofly Pie 2”

Cherry Rhubarb Pie

Linda App Ingredients3 C sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb (1/2 ” pieces)1 (16 oz.) can pitted tart red cherries, drained1 1/4 C sugar1/4 C quick-cooking tapioca, or 6 Tbsp. flourpastry for 9″ double crust pie Directions1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.2. In a large bowl, combine first 5 ingredients; let stand for 15 minutes.3. LineContinue reading “Cherry Rhubarb Pie”

Frozen Hawaiian Pie

Linda App Ingredients1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk1 (12 oz.) container frozen whipped topping, thawed1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained (may use tidbits)2 Tbsp. lemon juice2 medium-sized, ripe bananas, mashed (not over-ripe)1 large orange, peeled and sectioned (may use drained mandarin oranges)1/2 C sweetened flaked coconut1/2 C walnuts3/4 C maraschino cherries2 (9″) grahamContinue reading “Frozen Hawaiian Pie”