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Put 9 cups Chex cereal (I only use Rice Chex) in a large bowl. Melt together: 1 c. chocolate chips 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter 1/4 c. margarine Pour the melted chocolate chips stuff over the cereal. Stir gently, but completely so that it is evenly spread over the cereal. Sprinkle 2 c. powdered sugarContinue reading “Puppy Chow/Muddy Buddy”

Cream together: 1 c. margarine, melted 2 c. granulated sugar Add: 4 eggs Stir in: 1/3 c. cocoa 1/2 t. salt 1 c. flour Spread into a greased 9″ x 13″ pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool. Spread a 7 oz. jar of marshmallow creme on the brownie. Melt together: 2 c.Continue reading “Chocolate Crunch Brownies”

Cream well: 16 oz. cream cheese Add: 1 c. crushed pineapple, drained 1 t. minced red pepper flakes 2 T. onion, fine chopped 2 t. seasoning salt 1 c. walnuts, fine chopped Cream well together. You can roll it in a ball and sprinkle with more nuts or cheese or whatever! I usually just putContinue reading “Cheese Ball”

Do you use butter or margarine? We use butter. Except when I use margarine! When I am baking there is a distinct difference in what to use!!!! IF MY RECIPE CALLS FOR BUTTER, USE BUTTER. IF MY RECIPE CALLS FOR MARGARINE, USE MARGARINE. Except if you don’t want to. It just won’t be the same.Continue reading “Butter Margarine”

Beat together well: 2 c. butter, soft (not melted!) 2 c. granulated sugar 3 eggs Stir in: 1 t. baking soda 3/4 t. salt 3 c. flour Mix well. Add while mixer is on: 2 c. flour Scrape the sides and bottom of bowl. Mix again so it is combined well. Let dough set forContinue reading “Soft Sugar Cookies”

Mix together well: 1 c. butter, melted 1 c. creamy peanut butter 1 c. granulated sugar 1 c. brown sugar Add: 2 eggs Add: 1 t. salt 1 1/2 t. baking soda 2 c. flour Mix well. Add: 1 1/2 c. flour Make sure to scrape the sides and bottom of bowl so that theContinue reading “Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies”

Beat together: 3 eggs 1 c. sugar 3/4 c. butter, melted 2 c. canned pumpkin Add in: 1/2 t. cinnamon 1 t. baking soda 1 t. baking powder 1/2 t. salt 1 c. flour 1 1/2 c. oat bran Combine until blended and moist. Fold in: 1 c. walnuts Fill greased muffin tins about 3/4Continue reading “Pumpkin Bran Muffins”

Mix well. Add 6 c. of flour. Knead on a floured (about 1/2 c. flour) surface 3-4 times. Dough should not be sticky at all. If it feels sticky, sprinkle on 1/2 c. flour at a time. Then wash you hands very well and dry them completely. Go back to your dough and knead. ItContinue reading “Butterhorn Dinner Rolls”

Combine in a 6-quart pot: 1 c. sugar 1/2 c. corn starch Slowly add: 1 1/4 c. milk Stir until smooth. Then mix and add: 3 egg YOLKS 1/3 c. lemon juice 1/4 c. soft butter Stir well and cook over medium-high heat. Stir slowly. It takes a few moments to get hot so youContinue reading “Lemon Sour Cream Pie”

Mix together: 4 c. flour 1/2 c. sugar 2 T. baking powder 2 T. poppy seeds 1/2 t. salt Shred in or pastry blend in: 3/4 c. butter, firm Create a well in middle of the mix. Pour in: 1 1/2 c. milk 1/4 c. lemon juice Mix well all together to form a stiffContinue reading “Lemon Poppy Seed Scones”