Heavenly Cheese Cake Recipe


 Ingredients:

  • 2 c. fine crumbs
  • 1/3 c. plus 1 tbsp. butter
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 pt. sour cream
  • 6 tbsp. sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
 Directions

Combine "crumbs" (graham cracker or cookies), butter and 1/4 cup sugar. Pack into bottom of springform pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 10 minutes. Gently mix cream cheese and eggs. Beat after adding eggs individually. Slowly add 1 cup sugar and vanilla. Pour into pan. Bake 60 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Then combine sour cream, 6 tablespoons sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Top with mixture. Bake at 300 degrees for 15 minutes longer. Allow to cool slowly at room temperature and then refrigerate. Remove springform pan sides. Enjoy!

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.

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.

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.

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

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.