My nephew brags that I'm his crack dealer, and I proudly take a bow. Christmas Crack, that is. And it is truly addicting and amazing. All you need is nuts and chocolate and a crockpot. :) And these are my ingredients, but you can substitute any nuts you like and any type of chocolate chips you like. This has varied from the original that I got the first time, so feel free to tweak it for you! 16 oz jar of peanuts (salted or unsalted) pkg of pecans halves, walnuts, whatever nuts you'd like (I added for the nutty freaks around here) 12 oz bag semi-sweet chocolate chips 12 ... Read More
Maddi Marie’s Lemon Bars
Maddi in Loving The Chase made these as a kid and still loves these today.... You can make them now! 9x13 inch pan 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 cup confectioners sugar 1 cup butter, melted 4 eggs 2 cups white sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ cup all-purpose flour 5/8 cup lemon juice (can mix lemon and lime) Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and grease a 9x13 inch pan. In a medium bowl, stir together 2 cups sifted flour and confectioners' sugar. Blend in the melted butter. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated ... Read More
Sex In A Pan…
Yes, it's that good... I shared this on my Facebook page, but since this is decidedly going in a book soon...maybe the next one...I think it deserves some bloggy presence. This dessert is so aptly named, it truly made my eyes roll back in my head :) If you love pudding (and I do) you will adore this. Sex in a Pan Ingredients: Crust: 1 cup pecans, chopped... 3 tbsp white sugar 1/2 cup butter 1 cup flour Cream cheese layer: 1 8 oz package cream cheese 1 cup powdered sugar 1 cup whipped cream or cool whip Vanilla pudding layer: 1 package of instant vanilla pudding (5.1 oz or ... Read More
Sopapilla Cheesecake
Then there's the Sopapilla Cheesecake that Dani says is "death by butter," and it is. SOPAPILLA CHEESECAKE...also served at Ella's 2 cans crescent rolls (get the kind that are one sheet w/no perforations...it's easier to handle) 2 8-oz tubs of cream cheese 2 tsp vanilla extract cinnamon (up to you) 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 sticks of real butter (told you) Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9x13 pan with cooking spray and set aside. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, 1 stick melted butter, 1 cup of the sugar, and the vanilla until smooth and creamy (I use a mixer). Line ... Read More
Banana Pudding Crumble from The Reason is You
There are a few tasty little gems in THE REASON IS YOU that I'd be wrong not to share. ;-) First of all, there's the Hot Banana Pudding that Jason recommends... BANANA PUDDING CRUMBLE served at Ella's 1/3 cup all-purpose flour Dash of salt 2 1/2 cups 1% milk 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 2 egg yolks 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 cups sliced ripe banana vanilla wafers graham crackers or graham cracker crust 4 egg whites ( I know...2 egg yolks but 4 egg whites... scramble the other two w/some milk & have an omelette) 1/4 cup ... Read More
Nana Mae’s Mississippi Mud from DON’T LET GO
Mississippi Mud Cream together: 2 cups sugar 1 cup butter (the real thing) 1/3 cup of cocoa Add: ¼ tsp. salt 4 eggs (one at a time.) 1 ½ cups self-rising flour 1 ½ cups chopped nuts 2 tsp. vanilla Bake in a 9x13 pan at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. While hot, spread one jar of marshmallow creme on top of cake and let cool (10 minutes). Then mix this together separately: ½ cup butter (or 2 sticks margarine, melted) 1 cup chopped pecans 1 tsp. vanilla 1 box (16 oz.) powdered sugar 1/3 cup of cocoa 1/3 cup of Eagle Brand condensed milk Spread on top of ... Read More
Aunt Bernie’s Spicy Crackers! from BEFORE AND EVER SINCE
In the spirit of book-y love and snack addiction, I wanted to round out this week with the recipe for the spicy crackers Aunt Bernie makes in BEFORE AND EVER SINCE. :) Cassidy loves them, Emily loves them, even health crazy Holly loves them. So here you are--your very own recipe to make them yourself. EASY peasy and sooooo good. Enjoy! TEXAS FIRE CRACKERS (served by Aunt Bernie… good as appetizer or with gumbo…) 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp black pepper 3 tbsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 2/3 cup vegetable or olive oil 2 1-oz pkgs Ranch ... Read More
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