Melting Moments

Ingrédients 175g unsalted butter, softened at room temperature40g icing sugar1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract175g plain flour40g cornflour (cornstarch)How to make it : With an electric mixer, cream butter and icing sugar together until pale and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract and beat for a few seconds.Sift the flour and cornflour together over the butter mixture … Read more

Apple Harvest Pound Cake with Caramel Glaze

2 cups white sugar1 1/2 cups vegetable oil2 teaspoons vanilla extract3 eggs3 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon salt2 medium Granny Smith apples – peeled, cored and chopped1 cup chopped walnuts1/2 cup butter or margarine2 teaspoons milk1/2 cup brown sugarHow to make it : Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F … Read more

Almond Joy Cookies

Almond Joy Cookies are so easy to make and only require a handful of ingredients that you probably already have on hand. These coconut based cookies are made with flaked coconut, made extra light with whipped egg whites, are sweetened with condensed milk, and each one is topped off with a single salted almond before … Read more

FAMOUS FUDGE

This Is Pretty Amazing!! When it comes to sweet treats, fudge is number one at our house. It doesn’t really matter what type of fudge I’m making, the kids will devour it as if it was the last piece of food on Earth. Usually I try a new recipe almost every month, and if it’s … Read more

NO BAKE STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE DESSERT

Layers of creme filled cookies, vanilla pudding, strawberries and topped with whipped cream and more strawberries. The perfect cool dessert! Since it’s so hot, we’ve been making tons of treats to keep us nice and cool. Today’s recipe happens to be one of those cool, refreshing desserts that everyone loves! It consists of cream filled … Read more

ALL TIME FAVORITE Chocolate Pudding and Pie Filling Homemade By Freda

I know some of you say, “OH NO NOT FROM SCRATCH”, But believe me, Nothing compares, to Scratch taste. This pudding is such an easy recipe, You’ll wonder why you ever buy a box. This Chocolate Pudding is So creamy and is my all time favorite. Top this Pie with Sweetened Whipped Cream and you … Read more

Apple Crisp Pizza

This turned out great!! I just added a couple dashes of nutmeg to the apples as well as the cinnamon. I used Granny Smith and honey crisp apples and the taste was awesome! I will definitely make this again. While trying to be a hybrid between a pie and a crisp it does not succeed. … Read more

PRALINES – A NEW ORLEANS FAVORITE CANDY

When the historic St. Charles Avenue streetcar comes to its rattling, end-of-the-line halt at the edge of the French Quarter, visitors step out of one city icon and immediately encounter another – New Orleans pralines, those intensely sweet disks of sugar, butter and pecans.The streetcar stop at Canal and Carondelet streets has for many years … Read more

Praline Crunch snack mix has crispy, crunchy, caramel-coated Crispix cereal and pecans studded throughout. It’s SO good, however, be warned: this stuff is seriously addictive!! Everyone has that favorite party snack recipe. It could be a savory Chex Mix or a sweet-tooth’s go-to Puppy Chow. Although I’m a sucker for about any kind of little … Read more

Ingredients:1¼ cups sugar2/3 cup butter1 teaspoon vanilla1 cup banana; mashed well2 Eggs, beaten2¼ cup flour2 teaspoons baking powder¼ teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon cinnamonFor topping (optional)1/4 Cup sugar1 teaspoon cinnam Directions:In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon.Cream sugar, butter, and vanilla until light and fluffy.Add … Read more

Mandarin Orange Salad

INGREDIENTS:1 pkg Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix (use dry) I would use sugar free1 Large can Crushed Pineapple (undrained)2 Medium/Large cans Mandarin Oranges (drained)1 pkg Cool Whip 8 oz ( and you could use fat free) Directions: Mix together Cool Whip and Instant vanilla pudding (do NOT make the pudding, just use it dry).Add undrained crushed … Read more

Chunky Monkey Brownies

INGREDIENTS:2 cups Gold medal UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)1 ½ cups brown sugar, packed½ cup white sugar2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened2 large eggs¼ tsp. salt2 tsp. vanilla½ cup banana, mashed with a fork (about one medium-large banana)10-oz. Hershey’s semi-sweet chocolate baking melts (or 12-oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips)¼ cup Nestle’s chocolate … Read more

FRESH BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE WITH HOMEMADE CRUST

Nutty Graham Cracker Crust1 cup graham cracker crumbs (Can roll with rolling pin or use food processor until finely ground)1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (Could use quick-cooking oats)1/2 cup ground walnuts or nuts of your choice2 tablespoons brown sugar1/2 cup butter or margarine or 8 tablespoons, meltedCombine all ingredients and press into a sprayed 8 … Read more