Hoosier Persimmon Pie

9″ unbaked pie shell3 eggs, beaten2 C milk1 tsp. salt2 C persimmon pulp1 C sour cream1/2 tsp. vanilla1 1/2 oz. brandy1 C sugar Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.2. In large bowl, combine eggs, milk, salt and persimmon pulp. Pour into pie shell and bake for 20 – 30 minutes or until center is set.3.Continue reading “Hoosier Persimmon Pie”

Butterfinger Bars

Ingredients4 C graham cracker crumbs2 C powdered sugar1 C peanut butter1 C butter, melted1 1/2 C chocolate, melted Directions1. In a large bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar and peanut butter. Add melted butter.2. Put mixture in a 9×13 pan. Pour melted chocolate over the top. Place in fridge for 2 hours or untilContinue reading “Butterfinger Bars”

White Chocolate Apricot Swirl Cheesecake

Claire Brown Ingredients1 C graham cracker crumbs1/2 C ground almonds1/4 C sugar1/4 C butter, melted3 (8 oz.) packages of cream cheese, softened1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk3 large eggs1 1/2 C white chocolate baking chips, melted1 tsp vanilla1 (15 oz. can apricot halves, drained Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat the bottom ofContinue reading “White Chocolate Apricot Swirl Cheesecake”

Lillian’s Cookies

Lillian Hutchinson Lillian was our step-Grandmother and she was a wonderful woman. Unfortunately, our Grandfather, Happoo, died 8 months after their marriage, but we were lucky that Lillian still stayed in our lives for many more years. She treated all of as her grandchildren, and there was a lot of us! She always had theseContinue reading “Lillian’s Cookies”

Buttered Crisp

Claire Brown Ingredients40 Keebler Club Crackerssliced almonds or chopped pecans1 C butter2/3 C sugar Directions1. Preheat oven to 300. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil.2. Place cracker in a single layer on the cookie sheet. Sprinkle with nuts. Set aside.3. In saucepan, melt butter. Add sugar to melted butter. Bring to a boil andContinue reading “Buttered Crisp”

Chocolate Mocha Turtle Cake

IngredientsUnsweetened cocoa powder1 egg, lightly beaten1 C buttermilk2/3 C oil2 C flour1 3/4 C sugar1/2 C unsweetened cocoa powder1 Tbsp. baking soda1 tsp. salt1 C brewed hot coffee2 (16 oz.) cans chocolate frosting1 1/2 C pecan halves, toasted3/4 C caramel ice cream topping Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease three 9″ pans. Line bottomContinue reading “Chocolate Mocha Turtle Cake”

Apple Cake

Ingredients2 eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten2 3/4 C flour1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon3/4 tsp. baking soda1/4 tsp salt2 1/2 C peeled and chopped Granny Smith apples1 tsp lemon juice1 1/2 C sugar1 C oil2 tsp. vanilla1 C chopped pecans, toasted, optionalpowdered sugar, optional Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and lightly flour a 10 inchContinue reading “Apple Cake”

Lemon Velvet Glaze Cake

This was our brother Chris’ favorite cake. He requested it for his birthday every year. The name comes from the cake mix called Lemon Velvet, which is no longer available. Any lemon cake mix will do. IngredientsCake1 pkg lemon cake mix, preferably one with pudding in the mix1 box lemon instant pudding mix3/4 C oil3/4Continue reading “Lemon Velvet Glaze Cake”