World's Greatest Peanut Butter Cookie

My kids loved these..mostly because "Grandma" Weaver made them for her grandkids, The Tokheims, who shared :)

World's Greatest Peanut Butter Cookie

1 c butter
1 c peanut butter
1 c sugar
1 c brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp baking soda
2 c flour
1 pkg chocolate chips
Drop by teaspoonfuls. Slightly flattern with a fork dipped in sugar.
Bake at 325 deg. for aprox. 15 min.

Harvest Cookies

It's time for digging thru old recipes and making them again...I forget the oldies but goodies sometimes, it seems.  Thanks to Pat Peterson for sharing this chewy cookie with me all those years ago.

Harvest Cookies

1c butter
1 tsp soda
1 c sugar
2 c corn flakes
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 c coconut
1 c brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 c oatmeal
2 c flour
You know me...I throw everything in a bowl, mixing after every few ingredients...call me lazy..but hey, it works!  Drop on cookie sheet and bake at 350 deg.

You may add 12 oz. chocolate chips if you just have to have chocolate in your cookies :)

Double Chocolate Bars

This recipe is also an oldie but goodie. I received it from Mary Emerson whom I used to go to church with when I lived in Swea City. Mary now resides at Algona Manor.

Double Chocolate Bars

Cream 3/4 c sugar, 1/2 c butter, 2 eggs and 1 tsp vanilla
Add: 3/4 c flour, 2 T. cocoa, 1/4 tsp baking powder and 1/2 c chopped pecans.
Press into 9 x 13 and bake at 350 deg. for 15 min.
2nd layer:  2 c. miniature marshmallows
Bake 3 more min.
Top layer:
1 c chocolate chips
1 c peanut butter
1 1/2 c rice krispies
Melt the chocolate chips with the peanut butter. Stir in the rice krispies and "frost' the bars with this.

Lazy Daisy Cake

This recipe came from my MIL some time ago...pretty darn good!

Lazy Daisy Cake

4 eggs, well beaten
add 2 c sugar and beat well
Sift: (which I don't do...I just throw it in and mix well) 2 c. flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tsp baking powder. Mix in well with egg and sugar mixture.
Heat 1 c milk with 2 T. butter and 2 tsp vanilla
(milk and shortening are added last)
Bake in a sprayed 9 x 13 pan at 350 deg. for aprox. 30 min. Cool at last 5 min and frost with:
3/4 c. brown sugar dissolved in 1/2 c melted butter, 1/4 c cream and 1 c coconut.  Top cake and put until broiler until browned...maybe 5 min???

Cupcakes in a mug

I've  made these for bake sales and they seem to hit it off great!  I always thought it'd be fun to send one pkg in a mug with directions to someone having a birthday. Maybe pack a balloon and party hat inside. :)

Cupcakes in a mug

This will make 8 cupcakes

1- 18 oz pkg cake mix (any flavor)
16 baggies
16 labels
8  large microwave safe mugs
8 index cards

Place 1/2 c portions of cake mix into baggies. Close with twist tie. Portion out the glaze mix (see below)
(1/3 cup plous 1 1/2 tsp into another bag and close with twist tie.
Tie the bags together and place in mug with directions for baking.

Glaze mix:
2 2/3 c powdered sugar mixed with 1/4 c cocoa powder or strawberry milk drink mix

Directions to write on index cards and include in mugs:
Spray mug with cooking spray. Empty contents of cake mix intomug and add 1 egg yolk, 1 T. oil and 1 1/2 T. water.  Mix well. Microwabe two min. on full power or til cooked thru. Cool one min,
Glaze:  Mix with 1-2 tsp. water and pour over cake...Enjoy!

For less no of mixes...I use Jiffy cake mixes.

Fruit Bars

Sharon Calender, an old friend, actually called these rhubarb bars, using rhubarb jam but I've used different kinds of jam with success...so I can them fruit bars..whatever name you give them...yummmmy!

Fruit Bars

1 1/2 c flour
1 1/2 c oatmeal
3/4 c butter
1 tsp baking powder
1 c brown sugar
1/4 tsp salt
Press 2/3 of above mixture in 9 x 13. Spead on one cup of jam or apple butter (any flavor jam)...
Sprinkle on the rest of the oatmeal mixture.
Bake at 375 deg. for 35 min.

Strawberry Dessert

I received this recipe, wow, over 30 years ago from a friend, Jane Hinrichsen. Have made it often since.

Break an oblong angel food cake into a 9 x 13 pan. Make one large strawberry jello and add pkg of frozen strawberries.  Pour on top of the crumbled cake. Chill until set.
Make one more large package of jello that's been whipped til light and fluffy.
Pour on top of theother layer.
Chill til set and top with cool whip.

Shake Shake Shake

When I did day care the first time around...waaaaaaaaaay back when, the kids loved to make microwave caramel corn which we called "shake shake shake"...we'd do a little dance and "sing" that little phrase while shaking it, of course. Not long ago, one former day care kid (who is now a mom to three of her own girls) reminded me how much fun they had making this...enjoy!

Microwave Caramel Popcorn
1 stick margarine
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c white syrup
enough popped corn to fill a grocery paper sack 1/2 full
1 tsp salt
Cook margarine, brown sugar,salt and syrup in glass bowl on high power for two min. Remove and stir. Cook for two min. on high Add soda and stir . pour over popcorn in paper sack and stir. Put popcorn mixture in microwave and cook on high for 1 1/2 min. Take popcorn out and shake it in bag (white singing, "shake,shake, shake and dancing)and cook on high for 1 1/2 min. Remove caramel corn from sack and spread on cookie sheet to cool.

Chicken Parmesan

1 3lb fryer chicken, cut up
  or your favorite parts
3/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
2 c. bread crumbs
1 or 2 crushed garlic cloves
1/2 c. melted butter or margarine
1/4 c. minced parsley

Skin the chicken pieces, then pat dry with paper towels. Combine the bread crumbs with the grated cheese, garlic and parsley. Dip each chicken piece into the melted butter and then into crumb mixture. Lightly grease a shallow baking dish.
Bake uncovered in an ove preheated to 350 deg. for about 1 1/4 hours or until tender. Chicken does not need to be turned.

Layered Rhubarb Dessert

Are you sick of rhubarb recipes yet? I can never get sick of rhubarb!! It's my favorite vegetable (yes, rhubarb is indeed a veggie)!

Layered Rhubarb Dessert

In a 9 x 13, layer the following ingredients and do not mix anything together.
4 c rhubarb
1 c miniature marshmallows
1-3 oz. pkg strawberry jello
1 1/2 c sugar
1/2 c butter or margarine
1 white or yellow cake mix (I use french vanilla)...don't use a cake mix with pudding in the mix..if you can find one without....
1 c water, poured over cake mix.
Bake at 350 deg. for one hour.

Luncheon Casserole

2 c uncooked macaroni
1 can cream of mushroom or celery soup
1 c milk
1 c cheese, shredded
1/4 c finely chopped green pepper
1 T minced onion
1 can (12 oz) spam, cubed
salt and pepper to taste

Prepare macaroni per pkg directions. Drain. Comine soup,milk and cheese. Simmer stirring occ. until cheese is melted. Mix al ingredients togetehr and pout into 1 1/2 qt casserole. Bake 30 min at 325 deg.

Can sub tuna or ham for spam

My Favorite Scone Recipe

1 cup sour cream


1 teaspoon baking soda

4 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup white sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup butter

1 egg

1 cup raisins (optional)
 
1.In a small bowl, blend the sour cream and baking soda, and set aside.


2.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet.

3.In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt. Cut in the butter. Stir the sour cream mixture and egg into the flour mixture until just moistened. Mix in the raisins.

4.Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead briefly. Roll or pat dough into a 3/4 inch thick round. Cut into 12 wedges, and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.

5.Bake 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown on the bottom.
 
Experiment with add ins: cranberries and orange zest, chocolate chips, lemon zest and poppy seeds, fresh berries etc. Can be frozen before baking for a faster finish: Freeze on a cookie sheet, transferring them to plastic ziplocks. Then when needing fresh scones taken from freezer, place on cookie sheet and bake about 45 min. from frozen state.

Mother's Day Egg Casserole

1 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shredded


2 tablespoon all-purpose flour

2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

1 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled

16 eggs

1 1/2 cups milk
 
Toss Monterey Jack cheese with flour; place in the bottom of a greased 13-in.x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Top with cheddar cheese; sprinkle with bacon. Beat eggs and milk; pour over all. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees F for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

A different Rhubarb Pie

Saw this once and had to try it..beats rolling out pie crust :)

EZ Rhubarb Pie

1/2 c flour
1/2 c brown sugar
1/4 c shortening
1/2 tsp vanilla

Filling:
3 c rhubarb, raw
1 - 3 oz pkg strawberry jello
1/2 c flour
1 c sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c melted butter

Mix 1/2 c flour, brown sugar, shortening and vanilla until crumbly. Press into 9 " pie pan.

Arrange rhubarb over crumb crust. Sprinkle with jello. Combine remaining ingredients and sprinkle on top.  Bake in preheated oven at 350 deg. for 50 min. or until rhubarb is tender.

Marshmallow Icing

I found it!!! Here's the recipe for icing that my mom always used on the Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake...but hey, it's good on any kind, chocolate especially!

Marshmallow Icing

Add 2 beaten egg whites to 1 c. white Karo syrup and beat in heavy saucepan over low heat until thick.

Add 110 miniature marshmallows. When melted, remove from heat and beat until icing holds up in peaks.

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

This has got to be at the top of the list that would be called:
My favorite chocolate cakes!
I remember my mother making this a few times in my childhood. YUM. So tasty and moist.

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

3 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 c sugar
1/2 c. cocoa
4 tsp soda
1 3/4 c. water
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 c. mayonnaise (not fat free)

Mix dry ingredients together. Add liquid ingredients and stir until smooth. Pour into greased 9 x 13. Bake at 350 deg. for 20-30 min.

She used a marshmallow frosting which I will keep searching for and share. It HAS to be around here somewhere, I used it a little while ago.