berry Pie One of the most used pages in the Betty Crocker cookbook at the lake! Pastry: (if you want- we always just buy pre made crust or the dough you can roll out yourself) 2 cups of flour 1 t salt 2/3 cup of shortening 4-5 T cold water In medium bowl, mix […]

  An easy and quick summer crisp that requires no Oatmeal. If you have oats, you can substitute half of the flour in the topping with them. Preheat oven to 350.Fruit Base 5 cups of fruit… any combination of blueberry and peach you have on hand Zest of one lemon Half the juice from zested […]

  Candy Canes Great holiday treat! Easier to make than you would think 🙂 800g Sugar 300g corn syrup 250g water 30mL peppermint extract Red food coloring Preheat the oven to 200. Heat the sugar, corn syrup, and water to 280F on the stove (soft crack) then remove from heat. Add the peppermint extract and […]

Chocolate Dipped Shortbread   Shortbread: 3/4 lb butter 1 C sugar 1 t vanilla 3 1/2 C flour Dash of salt Good quality dark chocolate In a mixer combine butter and sugar with a paddle mixer. Add the vanilla. The sift in the flour and salt until a dough forms. Roll this dough out into […]

Ingredients 4 C flour 1/4 C sugar 1 t salt 1/2lb butter 1 C warm milk 3 egg yolks (save the eggs whites) 1 T yeast 1/4 C warm water   1 C sugar 2 t cinnamon 1 C nuts 1 C white raisins   powdered sugar milk almond extract Directions Mix flour, sugar, salt […]

  Galettes Super yummy less structured cousin of the pie 🙂 from tastingtable.com The crust must have been inspired by a Paula Dean recipe because there is lots of butter, but it makes such a delightful crust its hard to care! Dough: 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus extra for shaping 1 cup […]

  Green Chile Apple Pie? Really? Yes really, and I think it would use more chiles!. From documentingourdinner.com Crust (this is interesting and flaky, but I think its too heavy. I just use a regular premade Pillsbury pie crust) 3/4 cup extra sharp Cheddar cheese, grated 2/3 cup all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 […]

Greek cookies from Carol Sulkowski Ingredients 2 C sweet butter 3/4 C confectioners sugar 1 egg yolk 1 jigger of brandy, cognac or whiskey 4.5 C flour whole cloves confectioners sugar for topping Directions Cream butter till very lights. Gradually beat in sugar, then egg and booze. Slowly add in flour to make a soft […]

  Merlot Raspbery Sorbet (famous) 1/3c sugar 1/4c water 1 c merlot 1 c frozen raspberries Place sugar, water and wine in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Continue to boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and add the raspberries. Cover and steep for at least 1 hour. Using a rubber spatula, push […]

For when you wish you had cake but didn’t bake one. Can be made in 5 min for a quick single serve cake portion. Recipe 2 T butter 2 T water dash salt dash vanilla 2 T cocoa powder 4 T sugar 4 T flour dash cayenne (optional) Directions Melt the butter in your mug […]

  Panforte Great filling Italian cookie – makes a bunch 1 pound of chopped roasted nuts almonds hazelnuts walnuts 1 t cinnamon 1 t allspice 1 t nutmeg 1 t coriander 1/2 t white pepper 1 t cocoa powder 1 C sugar 1/2 C honey 1 pound of dry fruit figs apricots candied orange peels […]

  Peach Pie 6-8 Peeled peaches 1 T of lemon juice 1/2 cup flour 1 cup sugar 3/4 t cinnamon 2 T of butter 50-55 minutes to bake at 425 Combine the fruit, lemon, flour, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl and mix. Pour the filling into the pie bottom and then cube the butter […]

  Peanut Butter Kisses About 36 Hershey’s® Kisses® Brand milk chocolates, unwrapped Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup granulated sugar, the brown sugar, peanut butter, butter and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until well blended. Stir in flour, baking soda and baking powder until dough […]

Recipe Contest winer by Priscilla Smithson Ingredients 1 C copped pecans/walnuts 1 18.25 ox package of yellow cake mix (with jello instant pudding in the mix if possible) 4 eggs (for mix) 1/2 C cold water (for mix) 1/3 C oil (for mix) 1/2 C Dark Rum 1/2 pound butter 1/4 C water 1 C […]

  SallysBakingAddition.com credits Cooks Illustrated for the inspirationGrease and flour a 9x9x2 inch baking dish, or 9 inch springform pan. I (mdy) doubled the recipe and used a large sheet pan as I wanted the cake to be thin for coffee hour at church. 2 cups flour 1 cup + 2T sugar 1t salt 10 […]

One of Jeci’s Favorites – maybe she’ll remember to take pictures next time All credit goes to  : https://whiteonricecouple.com/recipes/bourbon-dark-chocolate-crack-cookies/   Ingredients 3/4 cup (100g) all-purpose Flour 1/2 teaspoon (3g) Baking Powder 1/4 teaspoon (1g)  Salt 8 ounces (225g) Dark Chocolate, chopped 3 Tablespoons (45g) unsalted Butter 2 Tablespoons whiskey 2 large Eggs, room temp. 1/3 cup (65g)  Sugar (+ extra for coating cookies) Confectioners Sugar (for coating cookies) Recipe In a bowl, whisk […]