Preheat to 450.
First Cut everything together (except sourcream), until "rice sized". Then cut in sourcream.
Roll about 3/4" thick, bake for 10-12 minutes.
I have an ongoing problem with gophers and moles from the nearby fields. I apply the following with some success. I apply it to the perimeter with a hose sprayer.
Recipe from the Internet:
1/4 cup castor oil,
2 Tbsp of liquid detergent soap (Ivory works best).
Blend together in a blender (or mixer on "whip"). Add 6 Tablespoons water. Blend again. Apply where the moles are active: Mix 2 tablespoons of the solution into 1 gallon of water.
Fettucine Alfredo (Definately not heart-healthy!)
1 pkg Fettucine noodles
1/2 cup Parm. cheese
1/4 lb butter (melted)
2 egg yolks
Ground pepper
Parsley flakes
Preheat a bowl and butter. Add cooked noodles in layers with other ingredients, then stir all together and serve. (I'm told this is the original recipe from Alfredo's?)
Recipe 1. This one is more flaky.
3/4 c. (unleavened) Flour
1/4 c. Crisco
Dash of salt
2 Tblsp water
375 degrees
Recipe 2. A little less flaky
1 c. flour
(scant) 1/4 c. milk
Dash of salt
Top with oil
375 degrees (5 - 8 min.)
2 1/2 c. boiling water
3 TBSP. instant tea
3/4 c. sugar
Mix and Cool
Add:
1 1/2 c. water
1/2 c. orange juice
1/4 c. lemon juice
4 c. cranberry juice
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
Serve hot or cold --- DO NOT BOIL
Makes 2 quarts
Microwave
3/4 c. margarine
3 c. sugar
1 - 7 oz. jar marshmallow cream
2/3 c. canned mile
1 c. nuts
1 -12 oz. pkg. choc. chips
1 tsp. vanilla
Use a 4 qt. bowl. Microwave oleo for 1 minute or until melted. Add Sugar,
mix well. Cook 3 min. or until mixture starts to boil. Scrape bowl, cook
5 1/2 min. - stirring after 3 min. Add choc. chips, mixing thoroughly; then
other ingredients. Pour into a 9x13 greased pan and cool at room temperature.
WHITE SUGAR COOKIES
LAURA RUSSELL
Oven 350
2 c. sugar 1 c. shortening
1 c. sour cream t tsp. soda
3 eggs 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Cream eggs, shortening and sugar. Add sour cream, soda and vanilla. Add
enough flour to roll out soft. (approx. 4 cups). You will need to add more
flour to each batch you wish to cut out. Put dough on floured surface. Knead
in more flour until cookies can be cut with cookie cutter without sticking.
(Don't roll dough too thin.) Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 10-12 minutes.
When cool ice with powdered sugar glaze and sprinkles. Let dry over night.
Laura Russell
1 box yellow cake mix
1 c. pumpkin
1 can evap. milk
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
4 eggs
4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 sticks oleo
1 c. chopped pecans
Beat eggs, add pumpkin, milk, sugar, salt and spices. Pour into 9x13 pan. Pour cake mix then pecans over mixture. Melt oleo and pour over top.
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Serve with cool whip and refrigerate for storing.
CHERRY WALNUT DESSERT
LAURA RUSSELL
CRUST:
2 c. flour
1/2 c. white sugar
1 c. oleo:
Mix flour and sugar, cut in oleo.
Put in greased 9x13 pan.
Bake for 12 min. in a 350 oven.
TOPPING:
3 beaten eggs
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt.
1/2 c. maraschino cherries (chopped & drained)
1 c. chopped walnuts
Beat 3 eggs and brown sugar until fluffy. Add flour, baking powder and salt to egg mixture. Stir in maraschino cherries and walnuts. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool.
FROSTING:
Melt 2 TBSP. oleo. Mix oleo with 2 c. powdered sugar and enough cherry juice
so it is spreadable.
COCONUT CHEWS
RUBY BELL - Jay OK
1/2 c. oleo (I used 1/3 c. vegetable oil)
2 c. brown sugar
2 egg whites
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 c. pecans
1 1/2 c. coconut
Melt butter, if using butter, and add sugar - cooling slightly. Beat in egg whites and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients and pour in greased (or use cooking spray) 12x8 (approx.) pan.
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes
CHERRY CHEESE CAKES
Jane Fisher - Jay OK
Put a vanilla wafer in 24 muffin cups and set in muffing tins.
Mix together:
2 - 8 0z. pkgs cream cheese
1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs.
Put on vanilla wafers. Bake 25 minutes in 325 oven. Cool several hours.
Top with cherry pie filling (1 or 2 cans).
Makes 2 dozen
1/2 c. peanut butter
1 1/2 c. p. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2-3 Tbsp. milk
1 pkg. of chocolate almond bark
Blend ingredients. Form into balls. Dip into melted chocolate. Let dry and
enjoy!
Makes 2-3 doz.
1 3/4 c flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. white sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 unbeaten egg
1/2 peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla
2 TBSP. milk
Candy Kiss for top of each cookie
Sift, flour, soda and salt - set aside.
Cream shortening and peanut butter. Gradually add sugar, milk and vanilla
to peanut butter mixture.
Shape by rounded teaspoon full into balls. Roll in white sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 8 min. Remove from oven and place a chocolate candy kiss on top of each cookie, pressing down so cookie cracks around the edges. Return to oven and bake for additional 2-3 minutes.
1 c. melted margarine
1 c. peanut butter
2 cups crushed graham crackers
3 cups powdered sugar
1 pkg. chocolate chips
Mix together and press into 9x13 pan. Melt 12 oz pkg. chocolate chips and spread on top. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm. Cut into pieces. Refrigerate until completely cool. Store in container and keep refrigerated.
MIX:
1/4 c. sugar 3/4 c. brown sugar
2 sticks margarine, melted
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. vanilla instant pudding
2 eggs
ADD:
2 1/4 cups flour 1 tsp. soda
1 c. chocolate chips
2 c. chopped nuts (optional)
Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. poppy seed
1 1/4 c. milk
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1 tsp. salt
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg.
Heat oven to 350. Grease BOTTOM only of loaf pan, 9x5x3. Mix all ingredients, beat 30 seconds. Put into pan. Bake 9 inch loaf pan 55-65 minutes. 8 1/2 inch loaf pan 55-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool slightly. Loosen sides of loaf from pan, remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack before slicing.
Recipes from the Mother's Day Tea - Laura Russell
1 Large Cucumber
1 Dry Italian Dressing Mix
2-3 Tablespoons mayonnaiseMix above ingredients well spreading on cocktail size bread. Thinly slice cucumber. Top each slice of bread with a slice of cucumber then sprinkle with dill weed.
Recipes from the Mother's Day Tea - Laura Russell
2 24-ounce bottles of unsweetened grape juice
2 12-ounce cans frozen cranberry juice cocktail concentrate, thawed
3 16-ounce bottles low-calorie lemon-lime carbonated beverageIce Ring
In a large punch bowl combine white grape juice and cranberry juice cocktail concentrate. Just before serving, stir in lemon-lime carbonated beverage. Add ice ring. Makes 30 (4 oz.) servings.
ICE RING: Fill 6 cup ring mold half full of water, freeze till firm (about 4 hours). Cut 3 orange slices in half; arrange atop frozen ice layer, Garnish with whole cranberries and lemon leaves, if desired. Add enough water to just cover the fruit. Freeze until firm (about 2 hours).