Cookbook

Treasured Family Recipes

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Cathy McDermott

Jimmy Carter Peanut Cake

Mix margarine, flour, and peanuts. Press into a 9-by-13-inch pan; bake at 350°F for 20 minutes. Cool.Mix peanut butter, cream cheese, Cool W...

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Adam & Keegan Santoroski

Indoor S'Mores

Grease a 9-by-13-inch pan. Pour cereal into a large bowl.Heat 5 cups marshmallows, chocolate chips, butter, and corn syrup over low heat, st...

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Fran Anderson

Heath Bar or Butterfinger Cake

Bake the cake according to the package instructions.While the cake is still warm, use a teaspoon to make holes all over the cake.Pour the ca...

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Cathy McDermott

Grasshopper Pie

Crush the cookies and reserve 1/2 cup crumbs.Add melted butter to the remaining cookie crumbs and mix well.Press into the bottom of a spring...

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Jennifer Pfister

Grandma Suzie's Cheesecake

Mix the graham cracker crumbs, 5 tablespoons sugar, and melted butter.Press the crust mixture into the bottom only of a 9-inch springform pa...

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Hilda M. Scott

Fudge Nuggets

Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare ungreased cookie sheets.Cream together the shortening and sugar until fluffy.Beat in the egg and vanilla.S...

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Chris Fellner

Fruit Slice Cookies

Mix butter, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla thoroughly.Blend in flour and salt, then divide dough into four parts.Color one part yellow...

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Mary Santoroski

Four-Fruit Compote

Drain the pineapple, reserving 3/4 cup juice.In a saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch.Add pineapple juice, orange juice, and lemon ju...

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Lulu and Molly Maloney

Festivals-Cookies

Mix ingredients in order.Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet.Bake at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes.

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Jennifer Pfister

Double Layer Pumpkin Pie

Mix the cream cheese, 1 tablespoon milk, and sugar with a wire whisk until smooth.Gently stir in the whipped topping.Spread the cream cheese...

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Ruthie Maloney

Dump Cake

Spread both cans of pie filling in a 13-by-9-inch pan and mix together.Sprinkle with walnuts or pecans, if using.Sprinkle the dry yellow cak...

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Mary Agnes Santoroski

Earl Grey Tea Cookies

Whisk together the flour, tea, and salt in a small bowl; set aside.Beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, and orange zest on medium speed un...

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