Apple Pie I

Description This is my mother’s apple pie. This is the recipe I use all the time and I love it. I also use a dash of nutmeg so if you wish you can put that in too. Ingredients 6 cups thinly sliced apples ¾ cup white sugar 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 … Read more

Easy Microwave Chocolate Cake

Description This is a quick and easy chocolate cake you can cook in the microwave in 2 minutes. And it tastes great. Really! The consistency is dense and cakey. It would go well with chocolate (or your favorite) chips, nuts, or served warm with hot fudge. This cake, ‘born’ out of a pregnancy craving, worked … Read more

Grandma Ruth’s Snickerdoodle Cookies

Description This is my great-grandma’s recipe that everyone loves! Ingredients 1 ½ cups white sugar 1 cup softened butter 2 eggs 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons white sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line … Read more

Passion Bars

Description Oatmeal bars with a caramel flavored peanut butter topping. A big hit at pot-lucks! Very rich, also! Ingredients 2 cups quick cooking oats 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup brown sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking soda ¾ cup butter, softened 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk ¾ cup peanut butter 1 … Read more

The Ultimate Berry Crumble

Description I don’t tack the word ultimate onto just any recipe. This berry well may be my favorite summer dessert, with the perfect balance of sweet and tart, tender and crisp, fruit and crumble. Some ice cream on the side is highly recommended. Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon fine salt ¾ teaspoon baking … Read more

Baked Flan

Description This is a quick and easy baked flan recipe that is prepared in the blender. It’s great served warm or cold and has a creamy texture like custard. Slice the flan and spoon a little of the melted sugar onto the top of the slice. Ingredients ⅔ cup white sugar 1 (14 ounce) can … Read more

Five Ingredient Ice Cream

Description It takes only 5 ingredients to make this fabulously creamy family pleaser! Before freezing, you can also add crushed sandwich cookies, nuts, chocolate chips, coconut or other favorites! Ingredients ½ cup cold milk 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk ⅛ teaspoon salt 1 pint heavy cream Instructions Stir together … Read more

Heide’s Kentucky Derby Dessert

Description This is a pie traditionally served at the annual Kentucky Derby for 50 years. Ingredients 1 ¼ cups chopped pecans 4 large eggs ¾ cup brown sugar ¾ cup light corn syrup ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup butter, melted and cooled ¼ cup white sugar 2 tablespoons bourbon 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract ¾ cup … Read more

Hard Candy

Description An easy recipe for hard candy. The hardest part is waiting for the sugar to reach the proper temperature. Be patient and use a candy thermometer for perfect candy. This recipe can easily be adjusted by using different flavored extracts and food colorings. Ingredients 3 ¾ cups white sugar 1 ½ cups light corn syrup 1 … Read more