Pine Bark

Submitted by: Adrienne

BEWARE: this dessert is deadly delicious!

35 saltine crackers
1 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp almond (or vanilla) extract
Chocolate chips, about 2 c.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray. Place crackers salty side up on the foil. In a saucepan, boil butter and sugar for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in the almond extract.

Pour mixture over crackers and bake 4-6 minutes. Remove from oven, top with chocolate chips and spread evenly as it melts. Cool slightly and transfer. Cool completely and serve.

Grilled PB & Banana Split Sandwich

Submitted by: Adrienne

Ingredients for each sandwich:
1 TB creamy peanut butter
2 tsp honey
semisweet chocolate chips
sliced strawberries
banana, sliced lengthwise
1 TB pineapple jam (optional)

Butter both slices of bread. Mix honey and peanut butter, spread on one slice (non-buttered side). Sprinkle chocolate chips and top with strawberries and banana. On other slice, spread pineapple jam. Assemble and toast over medium-high heat. (Haven't tried this one yet, but it was in a magazine and looked scrumptious!)

Turtle Pumpkin Pie

Submitted by: Adrienne

1 graham cracker crust
1 tub cool whip

1/4 c. plus 2 TB caramel topping

1/2 c. plus 2 TB pecan pieces

1 c. milk

2 pkgs (3.4 oz each) instant vanilla pudding

1 c. pumpkin

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

Pour the caramel into the graham cracker crust until bottom is filled. Sprinkle 1/2 c. pecans on top. Beat milk, pudding, pumpkin and spices. Stir in 1 1/2 c. cool whip. Spread onto crust. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Top with rest of cool whip, pecans, and drizzle some caramel.

The crust before the topping

The finished product

Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Submitted by: Adrienne

1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
3 med bananas, mashed
2 c. quick oats
1 c. choc chips

Cream butter and sugar well. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, b. soda, cinnamon and cloves; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in bananas, oats and choc chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes. Immediately move to wire racks to cool.

Tip: These make GREAT bars, too. Just put the dough into a greased 9 x 13 pan and bake for more like 20-25 minutes (I did it once but wasn't really timing it...just when it's a little golden on top and a toothpick comes out clean).

Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

Submitted by: Adrienne

Ice cream sandwiches (10 if using a 8x8 cake pan, about 20 if using a 9x13)
1 tub cool whip
1 candy bar of your choice, crushed

Put 2 layers of ice cream sandwiches in the cake pan. Top with cool whip and crushed candy bar. Put in freezer until serving. It's that easy!! You can put any favorite ice cream topping on the top (oreos, caramel, strawberries, etc). This will definitely impress everyone at the party!!

Pumpkin Cookies with Penuche Frosting

Submitted by Mom



Cookies

1/2 C. Sugar
1/2 C. packed brown sugar
1 C. margarine or butter
1 C. canned pumpkin
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
2 C. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 C. chopped nuts


Frosting

3 T. melted butter
1/2 C. packed brown sugar
1/4 C. milk
1 1/2 to 2 C. powdered sugar

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, beat sugar, 1/2 C. brown sugar and 1 C. Butter until light anbd fluffy. Add pumpkin, vanilla and egg; blend well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Stir in nuts. Drop by round teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Or, until light golden brown around edges. Immediately remove from cookie sheets; cool.

Frosting

In a medium saucepan, combine 3 T. butter and 1/2 C. brown sugar; bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat 1 minute or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Cool 10 minutes. Add milk; beat until smooth. Beat in enough powdered sugar until desired spreading consistency. Spread on cookies and devour!

Carmel Popcorn Balls

Submitted by: Mom


2 cups sugar
2 T. brown sugar
1 cup light karo corn syrup
1 cup ½ & ½
½ cup butter

Large bowl popcorn (2 batches air popped)

Combine all ingredients except popcorn and cook to softball stage. Pour over popped corn and shape into balls with buttered hands. These stay soft and taste like milk carmels!

Filled Oatmeal Bars

Submitted by: Mom

These are sooooo good!!


1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 Cup Butter Softened
3 T. Butter 3 Cups Quick Oats
2 Cups Milk Chocolate Chips (This is one package)
2 1/4 Cups Flour
1 tsp. Baking Soda
2 Cups Sugar
1 tsp. Salt
3 Eggs

Melt in microwave on low power (so that it does not scorch), milk, 3 T. Butter, and chocolate chips. Set aside. Mix all other ingredients in large mixing bowl. Press half of the dough into an 11 x 16" (Approximately) greased cookie sheet. Pour and spread chocolate mixture over it. Sprinkle the rest of the dough on top and bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes. Let cool before cutting into bars.

Rice Krispies Treats

Submited by: Mom

Okay, so everyone knows that this recipe is on every box of Kelloggs Rice Krispies. BUT, what if you are cheap, like me? (I like to say frugal). And, you buy the generic brand, and there is no recipe??? Now you have one!


1/4 cup margarine
1 10 oz. pkg. Marshmallows
6 cups Rice Krispies

Melt margarine in large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Add Rice Krispies and stir well. Press mixture evenly on a well buttered cookie sheet. Cut into squares when cool. Makes about 24 2 x 2 squares.

Magic Cookie Bars

Submitted by: Mom


½ cup butter
1 14 oz. Can condensed milk
1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
6 oz. Chocolate chips
1 ½ cups coconut
1 cup chopped nuts

In 9 x 13 pan, melt butter. Sprinkle crumbs over the top, pour milk on next. Top evenly with remaining ingredients and press down lightly. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned, 350 degrees. Chill thoroughly and cut into bars.

Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies

Submitted by: Mom


1 cup sugar
1 t. soda
1 cup brown sugar
½ t. baking powder
1 cup melted shortening
1 t vanilla
2 eggs 1 t. cinnamon
2 cups flour
1 t. salt
2 cups oatmeal chocolate chips

Combine sugar, brown sugar, shortening, eggs and vanilla and blend well. Mix dry ingredients and then add to other. Add chocolate chips and bake at 350 degrees for 8 - 12 minutes.

No Bake Cookies

Submitted by: Mom


2 cups sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
½ cup milk
1 stick butter
½ cup peanut butter
1 tsp. Vanilla
3 cups rolled oats

Combine sugar, cocoa, and milk in a pan and boil for 1 minute. Ad remaining ingredients and roll into balls. Let stand until set. Makes about 4 dozen. Store at room temperature.

Mini Cheesecakes

Submitted by: Mom


8 oz. pkg. Cream cheese (softened)
Vanilla Wafers
½ cup sugar
1 t. vanilla
2 eggs

Blend cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and eggs. Put one vanilla wafer in each foil cupcake liner. Pour mixture over about 3/4 full. Refrigerate. Just before serving, top with pie filling of your choice.

Coconut Pecan Frosting

Submitted by: Mom


2 2/3 cups coconut
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
3/4 cup butter
4 egg yolks (lightly beaten)
1 can evaporated milk
1 ½ cup sugar
1 ½ t. vanilla

Mix milk, butter, sugar, egg yolks in sauce pan. Cook and stir over medium heat 10-12 minutes till thick and golden brown (just below a boil). Take off heat and stir in coconut and nuts. Let cool slightly and then frost cake.

Éclair Dessert

Submitted by: Adrienne

Mix the following:
- 3 c. milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 small pkgs instant French vanilla pudding
- 1 8-oz container Cool Whip

Layer the cream mixture with graham crackers (crackers, cream, crackers, cream, etc)

Chocolate Glaze:
- 3 Tbs melted butter
- 3 Tbs cocoa
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 ½ c. powdered sugar
- 3 Tbs hot water

Drizzle the glaze over the top and refrigerate for 24 hours or longer.

Peach Cream Pie

Submitted by: Mom

Makes 2 pies

2 Grahm Cracker shells
1 c. + 2 Tbsp. milk
2 Tbps. Sugar
l Large Tub Coolwhip
2 Large peached
1 Package instant vanilla pudding
1/4 tsp. almond extract

Cream together: cream cheese, 2 Tbsp. milk and sugar.
Fold 2 c. coolwhip into mixture and spread into the two crusts. Dice 1 1/2 of the peaches (reserve last 1/2 for decoration at the end) and press into cream cheese mixtures. Chill.

Mix the package of jello with 1 c. milk and almond extract, let sit for 5 minutes then add 1 1/2 c. coolwhip. Divide and spread on top of cream cheese mixture.

If you would like, you can add more coolwhip to the top of the pies. Cut up remaining peach half and arrange on two pies.

Lemonade Ice Cream Dessert

Submitted by: Adrienne

1 pkg. graham crackers, crushed
¼ c. sugar
¼ c. butter
½ gallon vanilla ice cream
12 oz can frozen lemonade

Mix crackers, sugar, and butter together in a 9 x 13 pan. Mix ice cream and lemonade in a bowl and pour into crust. Freeze until firm and serve.

Chocolate Revel Bars

Submitted by: Kristl

In a large mixer bowl beat together:
1 c. softened butter or margarine
1 1/2 c. flour
2 c. packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda

When thoroughly mixed, add:
1 more c. flour

Then stir in 3 cups quick cooking rolled oats

In a medium saucepan, cook over low heat until melted:
2 c. semisweet chocolate pieces
14-oz. can of sweetened condensed milk (1 1/4 cups)
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine

Then stir inot the chocolate mixture in saucepan:
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Pat 2/3 of the oat mixture (about 3 1/2 cups) into the bottom of an ungreased pan (15x10x1). Spread the chocolate mixture over oat mixture. Dot with the remaining oat mixture.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden (chocolate mixture will still look moist). Cool on a wire rack, cut into bars.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Submitted by: Amber

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup shortening
½ cup butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
1 ½ tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Place sugars, butter, shortening, eggs, and vanilla in large bowl. Beat until smooth. Mix in baking soda, salt, and flour to sugar mixture. Add chocolate chips.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from baking sheets immediately and cool on wire racks.

Snickerdoodles

Submitted by: Amber

1 ½ cups sugar
½ cup margarine or butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 ¾ cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. cream of tartar
½ tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. salt
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon

Heat oven to 400 degrees. In large bowl, combine 1 ½ cups sugar and margarine until light and fluffy. Blend in vanilla and eggs. Blend flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt into creamed mixture. Combine 2 tbsp. sugar and cinnamon. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll balls in sugar-cinnamon mixture. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheets immediately.