Peanut Butter Cake Recipe

 Ingredients:

• 1/3 c. shortening
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 c. peanut butter
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1 c. milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder

 Directions

Prepare pans. Cream shortening. Add slowly and beat in 1 cup brown sugar and peanut butter. In another bowl, beat together 2 eggs and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Add this to the first mixture and beat well. Sift together flour, salt and powder. Add dry ingredients alternately to first mixture with 1 cup milk with vanilla. Pour mixture into pans and bake at once until firm in center. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

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Mini Cheesecakes Recipe

Ingredients:

• 12 vanilla wafers
• 2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 eggs

 Directions

Line muffin tin with foil cupcake liners. Place 1 vanilla wafer in each liner. Mix cream cheese, vanilla and sugar on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs and mix well. Pour over wafers, filling each one almost full. Bake 25 minutes at 325 degrees. Remove from muffin pan when cool. Chill. Top with fruit, preserves, nuts or chocolate. These are quick and easy and can be cooled quickly in freezer.

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Dirt Cake Recipe

 Ingredients:

• 1 lg. bag Oreo cookies
• 1/2 stick butter or margarine
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
• 2 lg. boxes of vanilla instant pudding
• 2 c. milk
• 1 (8 oz.) container Cool Whip
• 8 inch flower pot
• Artificial flower (if you desire)

 Directions

Crush in blender, or food processor, 1 large bag of Oreo cookies, set aside. Cream together: 1/2 stick butter or margarine

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese

In large bowl, mix 2 large boxes of vanilla instant pudding (add amount of milk according to package of pudding). Add cream cheese mixture and 8 ounces of Cool Whip. Beat together until mixed. In an 8 inch flower pot, layer the cookie mixture, then the pudding mixture, then the cookie mixture, and so on. End up with the cookie mixture (this looks like dirt). Add an artificial flower in top.

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Crescent Chocolate Chip Cheese Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 pkgs. crescent rolls
• 2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
• 1/2 to 3/4 c. sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 bag milk chocolate chips (reserve
• 1/2 c. chips)

 Directions

Line a 9 x 13 inch pan with 1 package of crescent rolls, press to seal. Mix cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until creamy. Add the chocolate chips less the reserved chips. Spread on the filling to 1/4 inch from the edges. Top with second package of crescent rolls. Pinch the edges together. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown. Remove, frost immediately while hot. Melt reserved chips in microwave and drizzle on iced cheese cake. –

Frosting:--

1 c. powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tbsp. warm milk

Mix together. Frost baked cheese cake. Refrigerate when cool. Makes 24 to 36 squares. Cheryl Wood

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Apple Pancakes Recipe

 Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. butter
• 3 tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. salad oil
• 1 apple, pared and sliced
• 1/2 c. pancake mix

 Directions

Melt butter, combine apple, sugar, and cinnamon, heat together until bubbly. Combine pancake mix, 1 tablespoon sugar, baking powder, egg, milk, and oil. Pour this mixture over the apple mixture. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes. Serve with powdered sugar or syrup.

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Baked Pancakes Recipe

 Ingredients:

• 1/4 c. margarine or butter
• 1/4 c. brown sugar
• 1/3 c. pancake or maple syrup

 Directions

Mix these together in pan over low heat until butter is melted. Pour into a 9-inch round cake pan or pie pan. Pancake mix for about 10 pancakes. 4-6 servings. Mix as directed on package. Spoon batter over syrup mixture. Bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes or until top springs back when touched. Invert onto serving plate. A favorite breakfast for when the kids have a "sleep-over."

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