Thursday, August 30, 2007

Baby Ruth Brownies


1 (18.25-ounce) pkg. brownie mix

3 (2.1-ounce bars) Baby Ruth® candy bars, chopped

1 (8-ounce) pkg. cream cheese, brought to room temperature

1/2 c. sugar

1 large egg

2 tsp. milk


Directions:


* Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare brownie mix as directed on package, then stir in chopped candy. Pour into a greased 9x13" baking pan.


* In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg and milk to the cream cheese mixture and blend well.


* Drizzle cream cheese mixture over brownie batter and swirl with a knife to create a marbled look.


* Bake for 35-40 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean.

* Remove brownies from oven and cool completely in pan, on a wire rack. Cut into bars with a wet knife.

Makes 24 brownies.

Sunday, August 26, 2007

Miss Mammy's Pecan Roll


1 lb. Vanilla Wafers
1 cup eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups pecans (chopped) 
1 cup pecans whole pieces
1 box raisins

Crumble wafers & mix with milk, raisins, and chopped nuts.
Roll onto wax paper in whole pecans  ,
making 3 long rolls.
Freeze until hard set

Slice and serve

Makes 3 rolls

Saturday, July 28, 2007

Amish White Bread


This was on a newspaper clipping in Mom's cookbook. It's from a paper from 11/15/1977.

It's very easy and doesn't take long to make.
Prep time: approx.20 minutes.Cooking Time: 40 minutes, ready in approx. 2 hours and 30 minutes
Makes 2 ( 9" x 5" ) loaves(24 servings)


Ingredients:

2 cups warm water
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
1 1/2 tsps.salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
6 cups bread flour


Directions:

1. In large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam.

2. Mix salt and oil into the yeast. Mix in flour one cup at a time.
Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Place in a well oiled bowl and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth.Allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

3. Punch dough down.Knead for a few minutes, and divide in half. Shape into loaves , and place into two well oiled 9 x 5 loaf pans.Allow to rise for 30 minutes, or until dough has risen 1 inch above the pans.

4. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Enjoy.....

Monday, July 9, 2007

Chunky Vegetable Dip



1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream

1/2 cup finely chopped seeded cucumber

1/4 cup chopped green onions

1/4 cup finely chopped radishes

1 to 2 tablespoons cider or tarragon vinegar

1-1/2 teaspoons prepared horseradish

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 large bell pepper, cut into a cup



DIRECTIONS
In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; mix well. Cover and refrigerate. Serve in a pepper cup with vegetables for dipping. Yield: 1-1/2 cups.