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No Fail Pie Crust

2 cups flour
1 cup Crisco
1/2 cup cold water
pinch of salt
2 tablespoons sugar

In medium tupperware mixing bowl, place flour, salt, sugar, and Crisco. Put seal on and shake very briskly. Then add water, replace seal and shake again. Dough will need very little if any handling.

No Bake Brownies

1 cup evaporated milk
2 cups minature marshallows
6 ounce pkg. Toll House Chocolate Bits
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup walnuts or pecans
2 pkgs. Nabisco Graham Crackers

Cook first 5 ingredients until melted. Cook and stir to a full all over boil, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat. Gradually stir in remaining ingredients. Press into 9 inch buttered pan, chill 1 hour.

Homemade Ice Cream

2 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 eggs
1 quart half & half
2 cups Cool Whip
2 1/2 cups fruit

Mix all together and pour into ice cream freezer.

Muffin Cheesecakes

(2) 8 ounce Philadelphia Cream Cheese (softened)
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 can Cherry Pie Filling
18 vanilla wafers

Mix all together. Add vanilla wafers in the bottom of each muffin cup. Fill 18 muffin cups. Bake at 375 degrees until done. Spoon pie filling onto them after they are baked. (You can even add it inside if you like)

Cool Whip Salad

1 large Cool Whip
1 package peach Jello
1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup pecans
1 cup pineapple

Mix Cool Whip and Jello together. Add other ingredients. Chill one hour and serve.

Watergate Salad

1 large can crushed pineapple
1 small box instant pistachio pudding
1 cup minature marshmallows
1 cup chopped nuts
1 large Cool Whip
coconut (optional)

Combine well and chill. Quick & easy for church dinners.

Million Dollar Pie

2 Graham cracker crusts
1 can Eagle Brand Milk
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 small can angel flake coconut
1 large can crushed pineapple (drained)
1 cup pecans (chipped)
1 large Cool Whip (13 ounces)

Cream milk and lemon juice with beaters. Add coconut, pineapple & pecans. Fold in Cool Whip. Put in pie crusts. This makes two pies.

Cheese Ball

(2) 8 ounce packages cream cheese
(1) 8 ounce can crushed pineapple (drained)
1/2 cup bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
2 cups chopped pecans (chopped very fine)

Mix all ingredients. Shape into a large ball. Roll in the pecans, that have been chopped very fine. Serve with chips or crackers.

Greenbean Casserole

2 pounds ground beef
1 can green beans, (drained and rinsed very well)
1 onion, (chopped)
2 cans tomato soup, (no water)
6 potatoes, whipped with butter & 2 eggs

Brown meat and onion, add green beans and tomato soup. Put into casserole dish. Spoon potato mixture on top. Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly. Usually takes about 20 minutes.

Hot Rolls

1/2 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 package or cake of yeast
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs.
5 cups of flour, (approximately)

Add sugar, salt, and shortening to hot water and let cool. Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup of warm water, then add this to the sugar mixture, also the beaten eggs and 3 cups of flour. Mix well with hands then put on board and knead well. (Probably will take around 2 cups of flour.) Roll out, cut with biscuit cutter and put in greased pan to rise for about 2 hours. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes.

Date Bars

1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 egg
2/3 cups milk
1 1/4 cups chopped dates
1 cup chopped nute

Sift dry ingredients. Add nuts and dates. Beat eggs, add milk and mix well. Gradually add to dry mixture and combine. Pour into 9 X 13" shallow pan.Bake 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Cut into squares.

Pepsi Chicken

1 stick oleo
1 can Pepsi
(1) 20 ounce bottle ketchup
1 cut up chicken
salt & pepper to taste

Melt oleo in electric skillet. Place chicken in skillet and pour Pepsi and ketchup over chicken. Cook at 250 degrees for 2 hours. Serves 4.

Super Salad

Slice the first 3 items:
1 bunch fresh broccoli
1 bunch green onions
1 pound fresh mushrooms
Cut cherry tomatoes in half

Mix all ingredients together and pour 1 regular size Wishbone Italian Dressing over this. Marinate 8 hours.

Heavenly Dip

2 eggs
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar
Lowery's salt
6 ounces cream cheese
1/2 green pepper
1 onion chopped

Beat together and cook until thickened. Stir often. Then add to 6 ounces cream cheese. Beat until well blended and smooth. Add 1/2 green pepper and 1 onion chopped. If using fresh onions, toss in green tops and all.

Almond Punch

(1) 12 ounce can frozen orange juice
(1) 12 ounce can frozen lemonade
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract

Mix all together well. Add water to make one gallon. Garnish with orange or lemon slices

Lime Punch

4 bottles Bubble-Up (28 ounce size)
1 small can frozen lemon or lime juice (undiluted)
1/2 gallon lime sherbert

Mix together well. Ice mold is made from lemonade, lemon slices, and maraschino cherries. Use both red & green cherries to add color.

Reduced Fat Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 1/4 cups all -purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine (room temp.)
1/4 cup fruit-based fat replacement (Lighter Bake)
1 egg
1 egg white
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups reduced-fat semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven at 375 degrees. In bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt; set aside. In another bowl with mixer at medium speed beat brown sugar and granulated sugar, butter, and fat replacement until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Beat egg, egg white and vanilla extract until combined. Reduce mixer speed to low; beat in reserved flour mixture until combined. Stir in chocolate chips. drop by heaping tablespoons 2" apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-11 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned. Cool on pans on rack 5 minutes.
Remove from pans; cool completely on rack.

Makes 48 cookies. Only 2 grams of fat each cookie.
Time in kitchen about 20 minutes. Ready to serve in about 55 minutes.

Spring Salad

1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen raspberries in syrup, thawed, drained, and divided, 1/4 cup syrup reserved
1/4 cup oil, preferably olive
3 Tbs. white wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp.salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
12 cups loosely packed mixed baby salad greens, about 8 oz. each
4 oz. brie cheese, cut in 3/4" cubes

In blender or food processor combine 2 Tbs. raspberries, reserved respberry syrup, oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper; process until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. In serving bowl combine salad greens, brie, and remaining raspberries.
Just before serving toss dressing.

Makes 6 servings. Time in kitchen about 15 minutes.

Mississippi Mud Cake

Icing recipe will follow.
2 cups sugar
1 cup soft margarine
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups plain flour
1/3 cup cocoa
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts
1 bag small marshmallows

Mix sugar, margarine, and eggs; then blend in other ingredients except marshmallows. grease and flour oblong pan and cook 30 minutes on 300 degrees. Remove and spread marshmallows on top. Return to oven for 10 minutes or until marshmallows melt.

ICING:
1 stick margarine
1/3 cocoa
1 box confectioners sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
dash of salt
1 cup chopped nuts

Mix and spread on cake when cool.

Sweet & Sour Chicken

1 bottle Russian Dressing
1 small jar apricot preserves
1 package onion soup mix
chicken breasts or cut up pieces

Mix first three ingredients. Put chicken in baking dish. Cover with mixture then with foil. Bake at 325 degrees for 2 hours. Serve with rice.

Sweet & Sour Slaw

1 large cabbage
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1 cup salad dressing or mayonnaise
salt to taste

Grade cabbage, mix other ingredients and add to cabbage. This will keep several days in your refrigerator.

Pie Crust for Fried Pies

1/2 cup shortening
1 small can pet milk
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 egg
1/4 tsp. salt

Mix ingredients together and then add enough plain flour to make very stiff dough.

Ingredients for Filling Pies

1 qt. of apples or peaches
2 cups sugar

Mix together and cook over low heat until thick. Cool before making pies. Use oil to fry instead of shortening.

Pizza Bread

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 tsp. salt & pepper to taste
1 tsp. fennel seed

Brown these ingredients well and pour off half in greased 9X13" pan. Spread beef on top of first batter. Then 1 large jar pizza sauce with a little water and pour over meat. Top with sliced mozarella cheese to cover sauce. Spread remaining batter over all and sprinkle with 1 tsp. oregano and parmesan cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until brown. Let set 5 minutes before slicing.



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