It has been suggested, by those who don’t understand, that I should reduce the number of cookbooks I have in my cupboards and drawers.
Of course, I disagree. Those books are wonderful sources of research done by the homemakers of generations and centuries gone by. A dash of this and a pinch of that might be interpreted in different ways but every dash inevitably results in a noteworthy recipe.
If I had discarded some of my cookbooks, I would not be able share this week’s recipes.
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Peach Dessert
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 pkg. yellow cake mix
grated orange rind
dash of orange food colouring
1-20 oz. can peach pie filling
Frosting:
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1 small pkg. vanilla instant pudding mix
1-20 oz. can crushed pineapple and juice
1-8 oz. carton Cool Whip, thawed
To make the cake, beat eggs, add sour cream and beat, then add cake mix, orange rind, food colouring and pie filling. Mix well.
Pour into an ungreased 9x13 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven and cool in pan.
To make the frosting, beat cream cheese, pudding mix and pineapple. Fold in whipped topping. Cover cooled cake.
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Never Fail Brownies
1 cup and 3 tbsps. butter
3/4 cup cocoa powder
4 eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt, optional
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Frosting:
6 tbsps. butter
2 2/3 cups icing sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/3 cup milk
Melt butter in a saucepan and then remove from heat. Stir in cocoa and set aside to cool.
In a mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar.
Combine dry ingredients and gradually add to egg mixture. Stir in vanilla and cooled chocolate and butter mixture. Mix well.
Spread in a greased 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool on wire rack.
Mix frosting ingredients and spread over cooled brownies. Cuts into 24 squares. Store leftovers in refrigerator.
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Muffin Pan Donuts
1/4 cup butter
6 tbsps. granulated sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 cups flour
2 tbsps. baking powder
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/3 cup cream
Butter and flour 16 muffin tins. Mix ingredients in order given. Spoon into muffin tins and bake at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes.
While still warm, roll in sugar and cinnamon mixture.
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