Auntie Lin’s Killer Strawberry Shortcake

Ingrients & Directions Bisquick drop biscuits Fresh sliced strawberries French vanilla ice cream Fresh whipped cream This is a really easy dessert, loaded with calories, and not for the faint-of-heart! Make the bisquick drop biscuits as directed on the package, BUT add 1 tb of sugar (or 2, if you like). Bake as directed. While […]

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Root Beer Cake

Ingrients & Directions CAKE 1 1/4 c All-purpose flour 1/2 ts Baking soda pn Salt 1 c Root beer (do not use diet) 3/4 c Packed light brown sugar 4 oz Unsalted butter, softened 2 lg Eggs 2 ts Pure vanilla extract FROSTING 6 tb Root beer 1 1/4 c Confectioners’ sugar 2 oz Unsalted […]

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Southwest Appetizer Cheesecake

Ingrients & Directions 8 oz Cream cheese; softened 8 oz Ricotta cheese 8 oz Cheddar cheese; shredded 1 pk Taco seasoning mix 8 oz Sour cream; can use light 3 Eggs 1 cn Green chilies; diced, -drained 1/2 c Red bell pepper; diced TOPPING 3/4 c Salsa; med. or hot Scallions; chopped Parsley; chopped Beat […]

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Apple Cake

Ingrients & Directions 6 Apples; peeled and sliced 5 tb Sugar; on apples 2 ts Cinnamon; on apples 1 ts Salt 3 c Flour 2 1/4 c Sugar 4 Eggs; unbeaten 2 1/2 ts Vanilla 3 ts Baking powder 1 c Vegetable oil 1/4 c Orange juice Cut apples into medium-sized chunks. Sprinkle 5 T. […]

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Dixie Fruit Cake

Ingrients & Directions 3/4 c Sherry 1 lb Shredded citron 1 lb Halved crystallized each red -and green cherries 1 lb Crystallized pineapple 3/4 lb Shredded blanched almonds 1/4 lb Shredded candied orange rind 2 c Golden raisins 4 c Chopped pecans 4 1/2 c Sifted flour 3 ts Baking powder 1 ts Salt 2 […]

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Banana Pancakes

Ingrients & Directions 1 c All-purpose flour 1 tb Sugar 1 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/4 ts Salt 1 1/4 c Low-fat buttermilk 1 tb Vegetable oil 1/2 ts Vanilla extract 1 Egg 1 1/2 c Chopped ripe banana 3 tb Chopped pecans, toasted Cinnamon-Rum Syrup Combine first 5 ingredients in a […]

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Onion Cakes

Ingrients & Directions 8 Flour tortillas 2 tb Sesame oil 1 Egg; lightly beaten 1/2 c Finely chopped green onions Oil for deep frying Salt Brush 4 tortillas with sesame oil then some of egg. Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons green onions over each tortilla. Top each with remaining tortillas. Press firmly around edges and cover […]

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Chocolate Banana Snacking Cake

Ingrients & Directions 1 2/3 c All purpose flour 1 c Packed light brown sugar 1/4 c Cocoa 1 ts Baking soda 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 c Water 1/2 c Mashed ripe banana; (about 1 -large) 1/3 c Vegetable oil 1 ts White vinegar 1/2 ts Vanilla extract From Hershey’s Chocolate Lover’s Cookbook. This is […]

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Swedish Chocolate Cake

Ingrients & Directions 1 c Shortening 1 1/2 c Sugar 3 Eggs 2 oz Baking chocolate -(unsweetened), melted 2 c Cake flour 2 ts Baking powder 1 ts Salt 1/4 ts Baking soda 1 c Cream, heavy 2 ts Vanilla extract Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a Bundt pan and sprinkle with about […]

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Pumpkin-cranberry Cake

Ingrients & Directions 1/2 c Chopped walnuts 3 tb Brown sugar 1 1/2 tb Toasted wheat germ 1/4 ts Pumpkin-pie spice 1 c All-purpose flour 1/2 c Whole-wheat flour 1/2 c Toasted wheat germ 2 ts Baking powder 1 ts Pumpkin-pie spice 3/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Baking soda 1 c Plain fat-free yogurt 3/4 […]

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