Desserts

Jello Cookies

Posted Tue, 08/25/2009 - 11:45 by Wendy
Ingredients: 
  • 3/4 shortening
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 pkg. jello, any flavor
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 and 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt

Mix ingredients in order listed. Shape into balls. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.

Lime Pie

Posted Fri, 08/07/2009 - 10:42 by emiddlebrooks
Ingredients: 

For the crust:
1 1/2 cups (375 ml) Graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup (125 ml) butter, melted
2 Tbs (30 ml) sugar
2 tsp (10 ml) ground cinnamon, preferably Mexican canela

For the filling:
4 egg yolks
2 Tbs (30 ml) grated lime zest
2 14-oz (395 g) cans sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup (180 ml) freshly squeezed lime juice
Whipped cream for garnish
Thinly sliced lime for garnish

Combine the ingredients for the crust in a bowl and stir with a fork to combine. Press into a 9-inch (23 cm) pie plate or springform pan. Set aside.

Southern Dump Cake

Posted Thu, 08/06/2009 - 21:16 by Wendy
Ingredients: 
  • 1 can cherry pie filling
  • 1 large can crused pineapple
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 yellow or white cake mix
  • 2 sticks butter

Grease a 9x13 inch pan. Spread cherry pie filling in bottom of pan. Layer crushed pineapple over top. Sprinkle sugar over all, then dry cake mix. Slice butter on top.

Anzac Biscuits

Posted Wed, 08/05/2009 - 11:35 by emiddlebrooks
Ingredients: 

1 cup flour
1 cup white sugar
1-3/4 cups coconut (coarsely shredded coconut is great for texture)
1-1/2 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
100g butter
2 tablespoons golden syrup (corn syrup)
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons boiling water

Preheat oven to 160C (325F). Mix flour, sugar, coconut, rolled oats and walnuts in a bowl. Melt butter and golden syrup together. Mix baking soda with boiling water to dissolve.

Pumpkin Bread

Posted Tue, 08/04/2009 - 13:05 by Wendy
Ingredients: 
  • 4 and 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 and 1/2 c. coconut oil
  • 4 and 1/2 c. flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 lg. can pumpkin
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp. allspice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream sugar, oil and eggs. Stir in pumpkin. Stir in dry ingredients.

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