Category Archives: Desserts

Apple Oatmeal Cake (1954)

1 C. brown sugar 1 C. oatmeal 1 C. flour 1/2 C. butter 1/2 C. sugar 3 C. apples, diced 2 t. cinnamon Crumb first 4 ingredients together and place 1/2 mixture in pan. Cover with apples. Sift sugar and … Continue reading

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Baked Pumpkin Pudding

4 eggs 1 pound can of pumpkin 1 t. cinnamon 1/2 t. ginger 1/4 t. allspice 1/2 C. molasses 1 C. milk Butter or shortening to grease the casserole dish 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Crack the eggs … Continue reading

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Banana Cake

1/3 C. shortening 1/3 C. sugar 1/2 C. brown sugar 2 eggs, well beaten 1 t. vanilla 1 1/2 C. flour 1 t. baking powder 1/4 t. salt 1 t. baking soda 4 T. sour milk 1 C. mashed banana … Continue reading

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Blueberry Pudding (1954)

1/4 C. butter 1/2 C. sugar 1 1/4 C. cake flour 1/4 t. salt 1 egg, beaten 1 1/4 t. baking powder 1/2 t. vanilla 1/4 C. milk 1 C. blueberries Cream butter. Add sugar. Add the egg and vanilla. … Continue reading

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Butter Sponge Cake (Hot Milk Cake)

2 Eggs 1/4 t. salt 1 C. sugar 1 t. vanilla 1/2 C. hot milk 1 T. butter 1 t. baking powder 1 C. flour Beat eggs until light in color. Beat in sugar, salt and flavoring. Beat in hot … Continue reading

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Cheese and Cherry Dessert

20 square graham crackers (10 sheets) 1/3 C. butter 1/4 C. sugar 1 (8 oz.) cream cheese 2 T. milk 1 C. sugar 1 (8 oz.) carton Cool Whip 1 can cherry pie filling Crush graham crackers, mix melted butter … Continue reading

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Cherry Nut Bars (1963)

2 eggs, slightly beaten 4 T. cherry juice (Maraschino) 1 pkg. white cake mix 1/2 C. Maraschino cherries, chopped 1/2 C. nuts Combine first 3 ingredients in a mixing bowl.  Beat until well blended.  Stir in cherries and nuts.  Spread … Continue reading

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Cherry Pie Filling (1961)

Crust: 1 C. flour 1/2 C. butter 2 T. sugar dash of salt Filling: 1 package vanilla pudding 1 can cherry pie filling Prepare crust and bake until brown. Fill crust with vanilla pudding and put the cherry pie filling … Continue reading

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/2 C. shortening (part butter for a richer cookie) 1/4 C. white sugar 1/2 C. brown sugar 1/2 t. vanilla 1 egg, well beaten 1 C. + 2 T. flour 1/2 t. soda 1/2 t. salt 1/2 C. nuts 1 … Continue reading

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Chocolate Dream Bars (1963)

1 C. flour 1/2 c. brown sugar 1/2 C. shortening Mix and put in bottom of lightly greased pan. Bake 10 minutes. Pour small pkg. of chocolate chips over top when hot. Prepare: 1 C. brown sugar 2 T. flour … Continue reading

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Coconut Meringues

3 egg whites 1 C. sifted powdered sugar 1/3 C. crumbled Saltine crackers 1 pkg. (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 pkg. (4 oz.) shredded coconut Beat egg whites until stiff. Slowly add powdered sugar. Fold in crackers, chocolate chips … Continue reading

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Crunch Cake

2 C. flour 2 C. brown sugar 1/2 C. shortening (part butter) 1 C. walnuts, chopped Mix together. Save 1 Cup of this mixture for the top. 1/2 C. sour cream 1/2 C. buttermilk 1 t. vanilla 1 t. baking … Continue reading

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Danish Sugar Cookies (1968)

My grandma’s family was from Norway so we ate a lot of desserts and foods from Scandinavia. 2 C. sifted all purpose flour 3/4 t. baking soda 1 t. cream of tartar 1/4 t. salt 1 C. powdered sugar 1/2 … Continue reading

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Dump Cake

This recipe comes from our friends the Harnwell’s. It was Jim’s mom’s recipe. 1 No. 2 can crushed pineapple 1 can cherry pie filling 1 pkg. yellow cake mix 1 C. nuts, chopped 1 1/2 sticks butter or margarine Oil … Continue reading

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Feather Coconut Cake (1950)

1 1/2 C. flour 1 egg 2 t. baking powder 1 t. lemon extract 7/8 C. sugar 4 T. melted shortening 1/2 C. milk 1/2 C. coconut Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add beaten egg and melted shortening … Continue reading

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French Cherry Pie (1963)

1 C. graham cracker crumbs 1 C. butter or margarine 1/2 C. chopped nuts Mix together and spread in a 9×13 pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Cool and crumble. Combine: 1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese 1 … Continue reading

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Fruit Cocktail Cake

1 (16oz)can fruit cocktail, Juice and all 1 egg 1 C. sugar 1 1/2 flour 1 t. baking soda Mix and pour into greased pan. Add topping: 1 C. brown sugar 1 small pkg. of nutmeats Bake at 350 degrees … Continue reading

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Gram’s Oat Dreams

1/2 C. margarine 1/2 C. sugar 1/2 C. brown sugar, packed 1 egg 3/4 t. vanilla 1 C. flour, sifted 1 t. baking powder 1/4 t. soda 1/4 t. salt 1/2 C. rolled oats 1 C. corn flakes 1/2 C. … Continue reading

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Grandma’s Brownies (1968)

This is my grandma Ella’s home-made brownie recipe. 1/2 C. butter or salad oil 1 C. sugar Pinch of salt 4 eggs, beaten well 1 lb. can Hersey Chocolate Syrup 1 C. flour 1/2 C. nuts Bake on cookie sheet … Continue reading

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Grandma’s Molasses Cookies

This is from my Grandma Ella.  I’m not sure how old the recipe is but my Aunt Jinny’s copy implies that this recipe was passed down from my Great Grandma Neperud. 1 C. white sugar 1 C. brown sugar 1 … Continue reading

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