Seven Layer Bars

Description Easy to make, and very rich. Can use different kinds of chips (vanilla or peanut butter) to suit your taste. Ingredients ½ cup unsalted butter 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup butterscotch chips 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 ⅓ cups shredded coconut … Read more

Lemon Icing

Description This is a superb icing and does not take long to make. Ingredients ½ cup butter 2 tablespoons lemon juice ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups confectioners’ sugar Instructions Combine butter lemon juice vanilla and confectioners’ sugar in a large mixing bowl and beat until light and fluffy. Add more confectioners’ sugar or lemon … Read more

Mom’s Cheesecake Cookie Bars

Description Found this cheesecake cookie bars recipe going through my mom’s recipe box. Good memories… Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup chopped walnuts ⅔ cup butter ⅔ cup brown sugar 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened ½ cup white sugar 2 eggs ¼ cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons lemon juice … Read more

Pecan Pie

Description This is a wonderfully rich, Southern pie recipe that is the best I’ve tried! Ingredients 1 ¾ cups white sugar ¼ cup dark corn syrup ¼ cup butter 1 tablespoon cold water 2 teaspoons cornstarch 3 eggs ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ¼ cups chopped pecans 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell Instructions … Read more

Vegan Brownies

Description MMMMM…Vegan Brownies!!!! These are very gooey, which is a good thing in my book. However, if you want your brownies a little more solid you’ll need to cook them longer than the recommended time. Great for people with egg or dairy allergies too! Ingredients 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar ¾ … Read more

Homemade Vanilla Pudding

Description A delectable dessert. There is no substitute for the butter. Ingredients 2 cups milk ½ cup white sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon butter Instructions Heat milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat until bubbles form at the edges. Mix sugar cornstarch and salt together in … Read more

Lemon Cupcakes

Description Here is a recipe I use for beautifully delicious lemon cupcakes. Ideally, you’d use buttercream frosting to ice cupcakes, but I tried these with Lemon Cream Icing for a less buttery icing, and they were perfect! These cupcakes are truly lighter than air and will melt in your mouth. Ingredients 3 cups self-rising flour … Read more

Apple Crisp – Perfect and Easy

Description I adapted this from a 50-year-old peach crisp recipe. Although it works well with peaches, it works even better with fresh, crisp cooking apples. Ingredients 2 ½ cups apples – peeled, cored, and sliced 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup butter, softened Instructions … Read more

Caramel Popcorn

Description Great caramel popcorn for any holiday or occasion. If you like chewy popcorn, bake less. Ingredients 1 cup butter 2 cups brown sugar ½ cup corn syrup 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 quarts popped popcorn Instructions Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Place … Read more