Gingerbread cookies

1 cup molasses
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 tsp cloves
3 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ginger
6 cups flour

simmer molasses and shortening for 15 minutes
In large bowl, cream sugar, egg and vanilla.
Dissolve soda in hot water
Add soda and water mixture.
Add cloves, cinnamon, salt and ginger
Beat.  Add molasses mixture, then bet in 6 cups of flour
Roll out dough and cut.  NO flour is needed when rolling them.  Bake 6-10 minutes.
*this dough is tricky....if you roll it out and you can't get ur shapes out nicely just ball it up again and keep trying.  It seems to get easier the more it sits out and the more you work with it!

Yummy Fudge!

1 large 8oz Hershey bar with almonds
1 12oz can evaporated milk
2 12oz bags of choc. chips
1 7oz bottle of marshmellow cream
1 stick of butter
4 cups of sugar

On medium heat, bring sugar, butter and milk to a boil and boil for 7 minutes.  Stir continuously.
Remove from heat
Add choc chips, marshmallows, and the broken Hershey bar.
Stir and pour into buttered pan.

* this makes a fantastic gift and stays good for a very long time!

Pumpkin Cake

1 (15 ounce) can canned pumpkin puree

         2 cups white sugar

         1 cup vegetable oil

         4 eggs

         2 cups all-purpose flour

         2 teaspoons baking soda

         1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

mix and bake at 350 for about 40 minutes

Frosting:

1 softened 8oz cr. cheese

1 softened T butter

2 tsp vanilla

1 pkg (4-6 cups) pwd sugar *start with 4 cups and add for desired consistency and flavor

1/2 -1 cup coconut flakes

Candied apple pie

approximately 5 tart apples peeled and sliced (apple corer peeler is perfect for this)
1/2 cup sugar (less if ur apples are a little sweet)
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/3 cup red hots
1/4 tsp red food coloring

* stir contents in a bowl and let sit for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to mix the flavors
...pour into pie shell, cover with top crust.  Brush with egg white and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.  Bake for 15 mins on 425 then lower oven temp to 350 and bake for approximately 45 minutes or until bubbly.

Pie Crust:
 2 cups flour
2/3 cup shortening plus 2 extra Tablespoons
1/2 tsp salt
4-5 Tbsp of water

M&M butter cookies

1 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 and 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup br. sugar
1/2 cup sugar
cream these ingredients together
then add
2 and 1/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
last add 1 and 1/2 cup M&M's
bake at 375 for about 9 minutes. Will be crispy around the edges but remain soft-ish in the center.

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Brownie Cups

• 1 pkg. (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1 egg
• 1/3 c. sugar
• 1/2 t. vanilla
• 1/8 t. salt
• 1/2 – 1 c. chocolate chips

Prepare whatever type of brownies you prefer. From scratch or box. Fill up cupcake pans with a baking cup (if preferred) about 2/3 full. Spoon in at least a Tablespoon of the cream cheese/chocolate chip mixture. Bake at 350 for about 15-20 minutes or until edges of brownie cups appear spongy.

Granola

6 cups oats
6 cups rice krispies
1/2 cup or more chopped pecans
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup chopped cashews
2 and 1/2 tsp salt
1 cup water
1 cup canola oil
2 cups pkd brown sugar
2 cups coconut
1 Tablespoon vanilla

*Mix salt and brwn sugar then add other dry ingredients. Last add oil and water. Bake at 225 for 2 hours.
-we added chocolate chips and it was delicious! could perhaps add a little cinnamon or even melted peanut butter! Experiment and discover your favorites. :)

Yummy chocolate cake

In small sauce pan bring to boil the following and set aside...

1 Cup butter

1 Cup water

4 T. heaping cocoa

Sift together the following:

2 Cups flour

2 Cups sugar

1/2 t. salt

Pour chocolate over dry ingredients, gently mix

In separate bowl combine the following:

2 Eggs, lightly beaten

1 t. soda -- dissolved in little water

1 t. vanilla

Combine with chocolate ingredients... then add

1/2 Cup sour cream

Gently mix. Do not over mix.

Can be baked how you like... cup cakes, 8.5 X11 pan, 8 or 9 in rounds, cookie sheet to get brownie like cakes... you decide. You an also decide how to bake it. The author of this cake could be anyone... *it is said that it is the Magleby's Restaurant cake... and well... if you bake it at 325 for 50 to 60 minutes then you can call it that. Or you can bake at 375 for 20-40 minutes. This cake can also be called Texas Fudge... some people use sour cream (Magleby's) or you can use buttermilk or regular milk with a tablespoon of vinegar, or just regular old milk.

Below I will also give you tips on making a basic buttercream / chocolate frosting recipe into a Magleby's recipe. Basically, do it by hand. Let your butter sit out and become room temperature, then gently work the ingredients by hand and you have Magleby's method. Others i.e, me) whip the heck out of it.... and use the microwave to soften butter. You can also melt the butter and milk in a sauce pan and get yet another texas fudge like consistency. You decide!

Have fun, enjoy!

Frosting (PS, Magleby's freeze the cakes before frosting)

1 cup butter -- let sit until room temperature

1/2 cup milk

3 T cocoa

3 1/2 cup pd sugar

t vanilla

Alternate ingredients while stirring by hand with whisk or your favorite hard spoon

Peanut Butter Cookie Cups

1 and 3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 T milk

mix ingredients, roll into balls and place in greased mini muffin tins. Bake at 350 for 8 minutes. gently press mini p.b. cup into the center of each cookie. Let cool and carefully remove with a spoon.

Cowboy Cookies

3 cups flour
1T baking powder
1T baking soda
1T cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 and 1/2 cups butter (3sticks)
1 and 1/2 cup sugar
1 and 1/2 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
1T vanilla
3 cups choc. chips
3 cups rolled oats
2 cups sweetened coconut flakes
2 cups chopped pecans

Beat butter euntil creamy, gradually add sugars: beat to combine. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each then add vanilla. Slowly stir in the dry ingredients. (four, soda, salt, cinnamon, bkg powder) Finally add oats, choc chips, coconut and pecans. This recipe can be made in the mixer but it is very full. Bake at 350 for about 8 minutes. This makes tons of cookies so plan on sharing! They also freeze fantastic!