Category Archives: Desserts

Chocolate Drops

Ingredients1/2 C butter1 (7 oz) jar marshmallow cream1 tsp white vanilla1/4 tsp salt4 C powdered sugar1 pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips1 pkg milk chocolate chips Directions1. Line a baking sheet with wax paper.2. Beat together butter, marshmallow cream, vanilla and salt. Gradually beat in the powdered sugar. 3. Melt the chocolates together and mix well.4. FormContinue reading “Chocolate Drops”

Divinity

Ingredients2 C white sugar1 scant cup of white corn syrup1/2 C water1/4 tsp salt2 egg whites1 tsp white vanilla1/2 C chopped nuts Directions1. Line a baking sheet with wax paper.2. Bring sugar, corn syrup, water and salt to a boil to a soft boil stage, (235 degrees).3. Beat egg whites till stiff peaks form, pourContinue reading “Divinity”

Peanut Butter Fudge 2

Ingredients4 C sugar1 can evaporated milk1/2 tsp salt1/4 C butter1 (7 oz) jar marshmallow cream1 C peanut butter1 tsp vanilla Directions1. Line an 8×8 pan with wax paper.2. Bring sugar, milk, salt and butter to soft-boil stage. Add marshmallow cream, peanut butter and vanilla. Stir well to combine3. Pour into prepared pan, Let set untilContinue reading “Peanut Butter Fudge 2”

Peanut Butter Fudge 1

Ingredients3 C sugar1 C milk1/4 tsp salt1/3 C peanut butter, heaping1 tsp vanilla Directions1. Butter an 8×8 pan.2.In saucepan, combine sugar, milk and salt and bring to a boil. Boil till mixture reaches soft-ball stage. 3. Add peanut butter and vanilla. Don’t stir. Let cool till you can hold your hand on the bottom ofContinue reading “Peanut Butter Fudge 1”

Goblin Tidbits

Halloween treat of caramel corn and peanuts. Ingredients1 C butter1/2 C light corn syrup1 C sugar1 C brown sugar1 tsp salt1 tsp baking soda1 tsp vanilla8 quarts popped popcorn2 C salted peanuts Directions1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Grease an extra-large baking dish.2. In a large saucepan, bring butter, corn syrup, sugar, brown sugar andContinue reading “Goblin Tidbits”

Persimmon Pudding 7

Ingredients5 Tbsp. butter1 C sugar2 eggs1 tsp cinnamon1 1/2 C flour1/4 tsp allspice1/2 C brown sugar1 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp salt1/4 tsp baking soda1 1/2 C milk1 1/2 C persimmon pulp Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 baking dish.2. Cream butter, sugar and eggs together. In a separate bowl, combine all dryContinue reading “Persimmon Pudding 7”

Cherry Coconut Custard Pie

Ingredients 1 -9″ unbaked pie crust1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling2 eggs, beaten1/2 C sugar1/4 C melted butter2 tsp lemon juice1/4 tsp vanilla1/2 C coconut Directions1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.2. Pour pie filling into crust. Bake for 30 minutes.3. Combine remaining ingredients and carefully pour over cherry pie filling. Return to oven andContinue reading “Cherry Coconut Custard Pie”

Baked Crackerjack

Ingredients1 C brown sugar1/2 C light corn syrup1/2 C butter1 tsp salt4 quarts popped popcorn Directions1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.2. In a saucepan, bring brown sugar, corn syrup and butter to a boil. Put popped popcorn in a large bowl and pour caramel sauce over and stir to coat evenly. 3. Spread evenly inContinue reading “Baked Crackerjack”

Soft Banana Chip Cookies

Ingredients1 C Crisco1 1/2 C sugar2 eggs1 tsp vanilla2 3/4 C flour1 1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp salt1/2 C buttermilk or sour milk1 C mashed bananas (about 3 mediums bananas)1 (12 oz) pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips1 C chopped nuts, optional Directions1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease cookie sheets.2. In a large bowl, cream CriscoContinue reading “Soft Banana Chip Cookies”