Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Famous Fudge


My family love Nestle Tollhouse's Famous Fudge.   It's very rich and delicious.  I use Milk Chocolate chips in it.  

Monday, December 23, 2013

Blueberry Lemon Poke Cake


1 box Lemon Cake Mix
1 can Blueberry Pie Filling
1 carton Cool Whip

Bake lemon cake mix as according to instructions on the box.  When you take the cake out of the oven, poke holes in it, about 1 inch apart.  Spread blueberry pie filling on top of cake.  Let cool in refrigerator.  Frost with cool whip.  Serve.

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Gingerbread Cookies


This is the Peacocks's recipe:

1 cup shortening
1 egg
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cloves
1 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
1 tbsp ginger
5 cups flour
2 tbsp vinegar
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon

Cream shortening, sugar, molasses, vinegar, and egg. Mix all dry ingredients together and beat into cream mixture. Chill for 3 hours. Bake on greased cookie sheet at 375 degrees for 6 minutes.

Friday, December 13, 2013

Caramels



2 cups sugar
2 cups Dark Karo Syrup
1 pint Cream
1/4 tsp Salt
4 tbsp Butter
1 can Evaporated milk
1 1/2 cup Pecans
3 tsp Vanilla

Combine sugar, karo syrup, salt and cream. Place in pan over low heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Cook at a soft boil, stirring occasionally. Add butter and evaporated milk. Add pecans and vanilla. Cook until hot. Pour into glass dish and let set.