1/2 C. shortening
1 C. sugar
1/2 C. chunk-style peanut butter
1 egg
2 T. milk
1 1/4 C. flour
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. soda
1 pkg. chocolate bits
Mix and divide into 2 parts. Roll between wax paper. Spread with 8 oz. chocolate bits, melted. Roll like jelly-roll. Chill 20 minutes. Slice and bake 10 minutes at 375 degrees.
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 C. powdered sugar
1/2 t. vanilla
Whip 1/2 pint whipping cream and fold into cream cheese mixture. Spread over crumbs and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Top with 1 can of Cherry pie filling.
Mix like pie crust:
2 C. flour
1/2 C. shortening
2 1/2 t. baking powder
1/4 C. brown sugar
1/4 t. salt
Add:
1 egg and 3/4 C. milk
Put in 9×13 pan, a little up the sides.
6 C. rhubarb (cut fine)
1 pkg. red Jello
Sprinkle over the crust
Add:
1 1/2 C. sugar
1/2 C. flour
6 T. butter
Mix and sprinkle on top. Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes.
Pour 1 1/2 C. boiling water over 1 C. quick cook oatmeal.
Add 1/2 C. butter or margarine. Let stand 20 minutes.
Stir in:
1 C. brown sugar
1 C. white sugar
2 whole eggs
1 1/3 C. flour
1 t. baking soda
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. nutmeg
1/2 t. salt
Add eggs and all dry ingredients to above. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
Topping
6 T. softened butter
1/2 C. brown sugar
1/4 C. canned milk
1/2 t. vanilla
1 C. coconut
1 C. chopped nutmeats
Spread on cake when done. Place under broiler for 3 minutes. Watch closely.
This is one of my Grandma Ella’s recipes.
Pour 1 C. boiling water over 1 cup chopped dates. Add 1 t. soda and let stand until cool.
Mix and add to date mixture:
1 C. sugar
1/4 C. butter
1 beaten egg
1 1/2 C. sifted flour
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1/3 C. chopped nuts
Bake in 350 degree oven for 35 minutes.
Topping
5 T. brown sugar
5 T. cream
2 T. butter
Boil 3 minutes, spoon over hot cake and sprinkle with coconut and nuts.
From the kitchen of Ella Meyer