Recipes
This recipe would be go over great at a New Year’s Eve party! Recipe: Taco Dip 2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese 1 pkg. taco seasoning 8 oz. ctn. sour cream 3 to 4 drops Tabasco sauce shredded lettuce 2 tomatoes, chopped 1 pkg. shredded cheddar cheese 1 can chopped black olives sliced green onion … Read more
If you’ve already got cinnamon candies to make apple cider, why not give these a try too?! Recipe: Cinnamon Apples red food coloring 2 c. sugar 1 c. water cinnamon candies (red hots) Boil whole or halved apples until tender in sugar, water and coloring mixture. Put cinnamon candies in center of apples and let … Read more
Recipe: Peppermint Candy Salad 2 c. crushed graham crackers 3 c. whipping cream or Cool Whip ½ c. chopped nuts 1 c. little marshmallows 1 c. crushed peppermint candy ¼ tsp vanilla Butter a 9×13-inch cake pan and spread 1 cup crushed crackers on bottom of pan and save other cup for top. Whip cream … Read more
This recipe makes for a very festive looking dessert! Recipe: Yule Jules ¾ c. butter ¼ c. sugar ⅓ c. vanilla yogurt 2 eggs 1 pkg. yellow cake mix, 2-layer size 1 c. candied red cherries, cut in quarters 1 c. candied green cherries, quartered or use all red 1 c. candied pineapple, cut into … Read more
Recipe: Frosted Christmas Butter Cookies 3 c. sifted flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. cream of tartar 1 c. butter or regular margarine 1 c. sugar 1 c. brown sugar, packed 3 eggs 1 c. dairy sour cream Vanilla Frosting Sift together flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; set aside. Cream together butter, … Read more
This cake is best when baked several hours or even days before serving! Recipe: Turtle Cake 1 German chocolate cake mix 1 lb. Kraft caramels ¾ c. butter or margarine ½ c evaporated milk 1 c. chopped pecans 1 c. chocolate chips Prepare cake mix as package directs. Pour ½ cake mix into greased and … Read more
Try this variation of sweet potatoes next time you’re in the mood for a nice warm side dish! Recipe: Autumn Potatoes 3 c. cooked and mashed sweet potatoes 1 c. sugar ½ tsp. salt 2 well-beaten eggs ½ stick margarine ½ c. milk 3 tsp. vanilla TOPPING: 1 c. brown sugar ⅓ c. flour 1 … Read more
This recipe comes from the communal kitchen of Noé Kitchen House in Amana. Recipe: Pfüttele / Puffs 1 ¼ cups milk ½ cup butter 1 ¾ cups flour 1 tablespoon sugar Pinch salt ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon baking powder 6 eggs Lard or vegetable shortening for deep fat frying Powdered sugar Bring milk … Read more
This week’s recipe comes from West Amana via the Seasons of Plenty: Amana Communal Cooking cookbook. Recipe: Date Nut Cookies 1 cup vegetable shortening 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup brown sugar 3 eggs, beaten 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup nuts, … Read more
This special recipe comes to us from innkeeper Bonnie’s mother! Recipe: Jean Barnhill’s Pecan Rolls Melt together 1 ½ cups brown sugar, ¾ cup oleo, ⅓ cup water and 3 tablespoons corn syrup. Add any amount of pecans. Place in large cake pan and set aside. Dissolve 2 packages dry yeast in ¾ cup warm … Read more