CHERRY DREAMS
1/2 c. margarine
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Make a small depression on top of each ball with fingertip. Press a small well-drained maraschino cherry (or 1/2 a large cherry) on each. 6 oz. chocolate chips
1/2 c. sweetened, condensed milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cherry liquid
Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes (will be puffy). Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
CHEESECAKE COOKIES
1/3 c. butter
1/3 c. brown sugar
1 c. flour
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/4 c. sugar
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 egg
2 tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. lemon juice
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add flour and nuts; blend until mixture resembles crumbs. Set aside 1 cup mixture. Press remainder into 8 x 8 inch pan. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool. Beat sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and beat well. Spread over crust. Sprinkle reserved crumbs on top, pressing down lightly with fingers. Bake for 25 minutes, cool, and cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.
RAW RHUBARB CAKE
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
2 c. flour
1 c. sour milk (2 tbsp. vinegar in 1
c. milk)
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
Pinch of salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. cut rhubarb
Cream sugar and shortening, add egg. Combine soda and sour milk. Alternately add milk and dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Stir in rhubarb and vanilla. Mix topping and sprinkle on cake. Bake in 9 x 13 inch pan, greased, at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until cake pulls away from side. –TOPPING:–
1/2 c. white or brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. nuts
APPLE CAKE
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 egg
1/4 tsp. soda
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
1 c. flour
2 c. apples, chopped
1/2 c. nuts, chopped
Mix all together. Put into 8 x 10 or 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees until done, about 45 minutes. My husband’s grandmother gave me this recipe when we were married 40 years ago. The original recipe called for butter the size of an egg. You may double this for a 9 x 13 inch pan. Needs no frosting.
TOLL HOUSE CUP CAKES
1/2 c. soft butter
6 tbsp. granulated sugar
6 tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 c. plus 2 tbsp. flour, sifted
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
–TOPPING:–
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. salt
6 oz. pkg. (1 c.) semi-chocolate chips
1/2 c. walnuts, chopped
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Combine and beat until creamy first four ingredients then beat in egg. Sift together and stir in 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of flour, baking soda and salt. Spoon by rounded tablespoon (one to a cup) into paper lined 2 inch cupcake cups. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven. Top with the following mixture. Combine in bowl: 1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg
1 tsp. salt
Beat until very thick. Stir in chocolate chips, chopped nuts and vanilla. Spoon 1 tablespoon over each cupcake and return to oven (375 degrees) and bake 15 minutes more. Yield 16.
APPLE PANCAKES
2 tbsp. butter
3 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. milk
1 egg
1 tsp. salad oil
1 apple, pared and sliced
1/2 c. pancake mix
Melt butter, combine apple, sugar, and cinnamon, heat together until bubbly. Combine pancake mix, 1 tablespoon sugar, baking powder, egg, milk, and oil. Pour this mixture over the apple mixture. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes. Serve with powdered sugar or syrup.
LEMON-POPPYSEED UPSIDE DOWN CAKE
This cake makes its own custard-like topping.
1 pkg. Lemon-Poppyseed Bread Mix
1 egg
8 ounces light sour cream
1/2 cup water
Sauce:
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
juice from one lemon (about 1/4 cup)
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Mix the first 4 ingredients together until well moistened. Spread batter in a lightly greased 3 ½ quart slow cooker/Crock Pot. Combine sauce ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Pour boiling mixture over the batter; cover and cook on high for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Edges will be slightly browned. Turn heat off and leave in the pot for about 30 minutes with cover slightly ajar. When cool enough to handle, hold a large plate over the top of the pot then invert.
GRAPE JELLY MEATBALLS
* 1 1/2 cups chili sauce
* 1 cup grape jelly (can use currant jelly)
* 1 to 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
* 1 pound lean ground beef
* 1 egg, lightly beaten
* 3 tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
Combine chili sauce, jelly, and mustard in Crock Pot and stir well. Cook, covered, on high while preparing meatballs.
Combine remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Shape into 30 meatballs. Bake meatballs in a preheated 400 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes; drain well. Add meatballs to sauce, stir to coat, cover and cook on low for 6 to 10 hours.
FRESH APPLE COFFEECAKE
2 cups biscuit mix
2/3 cup applesauce
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened or melted
2 apples, peeled, cored and diced
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg egg, lightly beaten
Streusel
1/4 cup biscuit mix
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons firm butter or margarine
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped nuts, if desired
Combine first 9 ingredients. Spread in a lightly greased 3 1/2 quart Crock Pot (or spread in a lightly
greased baking dish which fits in a larger sized Crock Pot). Combine streusel ingredients with a fork or pastry blender; sprinkle over the batter. Cover and cook on high for about 2 1/2 hours, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Uncover and let cool in the pot. When cool enough to handle, loosen the sides and lift out carefully with a flexible spatula, or loosen sides and invert the pot slightly and remove with your hand (you could hold a small piece of foil or waxed
paper).
CROCKPOT MEATBALLS
* 2 pounds Hamburger
* 1 cup Breadcrumbs
* 1 each Egg
* Grated Parmesan cheese
* Parsley and oregano
* Onion and garlic powder
* Milk
* 1 can Beer
* 1 bottle Ketchup, regular size
Mix hamburg, breadcrumbs, egg, seasonings and milk together. Make small meatballs.
Mix ketchup and beer in the Crock Pot and start to heat. You can put the raw meatballs into the sauce and simmer for several hours.
I like to bake the meatballs first to get out most of the grease.
CROCKPOT CHICKEN PARMIGIANA
3 Chicken breasts
1 Egg
1 t Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
1 c Dry bread crumbs
1 1/4 c Butter
1 cn Pizza sauce — 10 1/2 oz
6 slices Mozarella cheese
Parmesan cheese
If using whole chicken breasts, cut in to halves. In bowl beat egg salt and pepper dip chicken into egg. Then coat with crumbs. In large skillet saute chicken in butter. Arrange chicken in pot. Pour pizza sauce over chicken. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours. Add mozzarella cheese, sprinkle parmesan cheese on top. Cover and cook 15 minutes. Makes 6 servings.
I of course altered it a little. I used boneless, skinless breasts and I used six. Instead of plain bread crumbs, I used Italian. I cut the amount of butter in half. For the mozzarella cheese, I used Healthy choice garlic lover’s blend. I used fresh grated parmesan and I used a jar of pizza sauce (14 oz).
CROCKPOT CHEESE AND MEATBALL SOUP
Serving Size : 6
2 cups water
1 cup corn — whole kernel
1 cup potato — chopped
1 cup celery — chopped
1/2 cup carrot — sliced
1/2 cup onion — chopped
2 cubes beef bouillon
1 jar cheez whiz — (16 oz) meatballs
1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon tabasco sauce
Meatballs:
Mix ingredients together thoroughly. Shape into medium size meatballs. Place uncooked meatballs and all other ingredients, except Cheez Whiz, in electric slow cooker. Stir gently. Cover and cook on setting # 2 (low) for 8 to 10 hours. Before serving add Cheez Whiz, stirring gently until well blended.
NOTES : Serve with a crusty bread.
CROCKPOT ALMOST LASAGNA
1 box rotini (or ziti), any fun, flavorful pasta will do
2 - 28-oz jars pasta sauce(one with tomato chunks works well)
1 egg
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb sausage
2 tbsp olive oil
1 C. parmesan cheese
1/2 C italian breadcrumbs
1 bag mozzarella cheese
16-20 oz. ricotta cheese
2 eggs
1 C. parmesan cheese
1 1/2 tsp. parsley flakes
dash salt & pepper
Grease crock-pot, or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Cook rotini according to package directions, drain. Brown and drain meat. Toss pasta with olive oil. Add pasta sauce to mixture, toss well. Stir together parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, egg, 1/2 bag mozzarella cheese, and browned meat. Can sprinkle lightly with garlic
powder. Beat together ricotta, 2 eggs, parmesan, parsley, salt & pepper. Pour half of pasta/sauce/meat mixture into crock-pot. Spread entire ricotta mixture over first layer of pasta. Cover ricotta layer with remaining pasta mixture, and cover with remaining cheese. Cover, and cook on low 4-6 hours.
CHERRY COBBLER
1 16 oz can cherry pie filling, light
1 pkg cake mix for 1 layer cake, or sweet muffin mix
1 egg
3 tablespoons evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional
Put pie filling in lightly buttered 3 1/2-quart Crock Pot and cook on high for 30 minutes. Mix together the remaining ingredients and spoon onto the hot pie filling. Cover and cook for 2 to 3 hours on low. You may also use a lightly greased souffle dish in a larger Crock Pot.
6 servings.
BROCCOLI SOUFFLE
2 pkgs. frozen chopped broccoli (2 lbs.)
1 can cream of celery soup (undiluted)
1 c. real mayonnaise
3 tbsp. grated onion
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. grated cheddar cheese
Ritz crackers
1 stick melted margarine
Cook broccoli; drain and cool. Mix soup, mayonnaise, onion, egg, and cheese and add to cooled broccoli. Put in a lightly greased 3 1/2-quart crockery cooker. Mix 1 stack Ritz or buttery crackers (crushed) with margarine or butter. Put on top. Cook on high for 2 to 3 hours.
BARBECUED COCKTAIL MEATBALLS
* 2 lbs. lean ground beef
* 1 1/3 C ketchup, divided
* 3 T seasoned dry bread crumbs
* 1 egg, slightly beaten
* 2 T dried onion flakes
* 3/4 t garlic salt
* 1/2 t black pepper
* 1 C packed brown sugar
* 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
* 1/4 C reduced-sodium soy sauce
* 1/4 C cider vinegar
* 1 1/2 t hot pepper sauce
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine ground beef, 1/3 cup ketchup, bread crumbs, egg onion flakes, garlic sale, and black pepper in medium bowl. Mix lightly but thoroughly; shape into 1-inch meatballs. Place meatballs in two 15 x 10″ jelly-roll pans or shallow roasting pans. Bake 18 minutes or until browned. Transfer meatballs to slow cooker. (YOU CAN SKIP THIS WHOLE PARAGRAPH IF YOU BUY THE FROZEN MEATBALLS FROM SAM’S WHOLESALE CLUB – THEY’RE WONDERFUL! 
Mix remaining 1 cup ketchup, sugar, tomato paste, soy sauce, vinegar, and hot pepper sauce in medium bowl. Pour over meatballs. Cover and cook on LOW 4 hours.
Serve with cocktail picks.
Makes about 4 dozen meatballs.
APPLE DATE PUDDING
* 4-5 apples, peeled, cored and diced
* 3/4 cup sugar, or less, to taste
* 1/2 cup chopped dates
* 1/2 cup toasted, chopped pecans
* 2 tbs. flour
* 1 tsp. baking powder
* 1/8 tsp. salt
* 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
* 2 tbs. melted butter
* 1 egg, beaten
In the slow cooker, place apples, sugar, dates and pecans; stir. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg and stir into apple mixture. Drizzle melted butter over batter and stir. Stir in egg. Set cooker on low and cook for 3 to 4 hours. Serve warm.
NOTE: If crispier nuts are desired, add toasted pecans at the end of cooking period.
MOZZARELLA CHICKEN
1 lb. boneless chicken breast cutlets
1 egg, beaten
Flavored bread crumbs
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. margarine
3/4 c. chicken broth
1/4 c. water
3 tbsp. lemon juice
4.8 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Dip chicken breast cutlets in egg and coat with bread crumbs. Heat olive oil and margarine in skillet; brown chicken. Place chicken in 9 x 13 inch dish. Combine chicken broth, water and lemon juice. Pour mixture over chicken. Liberally sprinkle cheese over chicken. Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese melts. Serves 4.
CHICKEN PICCATA
4 chicken breasts
1 egg
6 tbsp. lemon
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1/2 c. flour
Shake of garlic powder and paprika
4 tbsp. butter
Mix egg with 1 tablespoon lemon. Mix flour with garlic powder and paprika. Dip chicken in egg, then flour mixture.
Place immediately in frying pan with butter melted. Brown. While it is cooking, dissolve boiling water with bouillon cube and lemon juice. After chicken is browned, pour bouillon mixture over chicken; simmer gently covered for 20 minutes. Liquid mixture can be doubled for more gravy.
QUICK AND EASY CHICKEN MARINADE
1/2 c. oil
1 c. vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning
2 tbsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 egg
Paprika
Mix together all ingredients. Add 1 large or 2 small chickens. Refrigerate several hours.
CITY CHICKEN
2 lb. pork plus 2 lb. veal, cut into cubes
*Surprise–No Chicken!! Place on small wooden sticks. Beat eggs, dip meat, roll in flour, egg, then corn flake crumbs. Brown in frying pan. Place meat in roaster pan with 1 cup water and drippings from frying pan. Sprinkle with garlic. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
Great with Greek salad and flat bread. Old time favorite.
CHICKEN CORDON BLEU
2 whole boneless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper to taste
4 slices Swiss cheese
4 slices cooked ham, 1/8 inch thick
6 tbsp. flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 tbsp. water
6 tbsp. fine dry bread crumbs
4 tbsp. butter
Remove skin from chicken breasts and discard. Between two pieces of wax paper, flatten breasts with a wooden mallet until quite thin. Cut each into 2 pieces crosswise. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Lay a slice of cheese and slice of ham on each piece of breast and roll. Mix eggs with water and dip chicken in egg, then in flour, then in egg again and finally in crumbs. Melt butter in a flat baking dish and bake chicken at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes 4 servings.
CHICKEN AND NOODLES (HOMEMADE)
4 chicken breasts
Boil chicken until done. Set aside chicken broth. Let breast cool somewhat and then remove meat in pieces. Put pieces of chicken back in broth.
–NOODLES–
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten
Mix flour and salt. Add egg. Turn dough onto a well floured surface. Knead and cover, let stand 30 minutes. Roll dough out onto floured surface, turning dough over and over until paper thin. Allow dough to dry 1 hour, then cut in strips, then allow noodles to dry completely. Add noodles to chicken and cook for about 20 minutes. You can add salt and pepper to taste.
Boulettes
Chop and mince 1 pound of round steak, 1 onion and 2 sprigs of parsley. Add 1 tablespoonful of lemon-juice, 2 tablespoonfuls of melted butter. Season highly with salt, black pepper and a pinch of cayenne. Mix with 1 egg and form into balls; roll in flour and fry in deep hot lard until brown. Serve hot with tomato-sauce.
Spanish Fricasseed Shrimps
Heat 2 tablespoonfuls of butter; add 1 onion chopped and 2 cups of tomatoes. Let fry; then stir in 1 tablespoonful of flour; add 1/2 cup of water; let boil; add 1 quart of shrimps, salt, pepper and parsley. Let all cook twenty minutes. Stir in the yolk of an egg. Remove from the fire. Put some boiled rice on a platter; add the shrimps and pour over the sauce. Serve very hot.
Pork Meatball With Sweet-Sour Sauce
1 pound ground pork
1/2 cup Bisquick baking mix
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
sweet-sour sauce — see recipe
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix all ingredients except sweet-sour sauce until well mixed. Shape into about sixty 1″ balls (for ease in shaping meatballs, wet hands slightly). Bake in ungreased jelly roll pan until brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Prepare sweet-sour sauce; serve with meatballs Makes about 60 appetizers. DO-AHEAD NOTE: Cool and freeze meatballs. To serve, prepare sweet and sour sauce; stir in frozen meatballs. Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until meatballs are hot, about 20 minutes.
Mexican-Meatball Tidbits
1 egg
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 envelope Chile mix — 1 3/4 ounces
1/2 cup cornmeal — or fine dry
breadcrumb
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
2 cups tomato juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Combine egg, water, salt and 2 tablespoons from package of chili seasoning; mix lightly. Add cornmeal and ground beef. Shape into small meatballs. Arrange on ungreased shallow baking sheet. Bake in 450 degree oven 10 to 15 minutes, until done. Combine in large skillet or chafing dish remaining chili mix, tomato juice, and lemon juice. Add meatballs; heat to simmering. Keep warm. Serve with wooden picks.
Curried Meat Balls
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1 cup dry bread crumbs
few grains pepper
1 egg — beaten
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound minced steak
Combine ingredients in order given. Shape into balls, using about 1 Tsp. for each. Cook in lightly greased pan until brown on all sides. Serve hot on cocktail picks. Makes about 6 1/2 dozen.
Chicken Puffs
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup water — boiling
1/2 cup flour
2 eggs
1/2 cup cheese — shredded
2 cups chicken — cooked
2 tablespoons olives
2 tablespoons wine
1/4 cup mayonnaise
Melt butter in boiling water. Add flour; stir vigorously. Cook and stir until mixture forms a ball that doesn’t separate. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Preheat oven to 400. Add egg; beat vigorously until smooth. Stir in cheese. Drop dough onto greased baking sheet, using 1 level teaspoon dough for each puff. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven; cool and split. Finely chop cooked chicken, pimiento, and olives. Combine with remaining ingredients. Fill each puff with 2 teaspoons.
Belgian Rice Dessert
Cook 1 pint of milk; add 1/2 cup of boiled rice and some currants; stir in the yolks of 2 eggs well beaten with 2 tablespoonfuls of sugar. Remove from the fire. Add 1 teaspoonful of vanilla; then form into cylinders. Dip in beaten egg and fine bread-crumbs and fry a golden brown. Sprinkle with pulverized sugar and put some red currant jelly on top and serve.