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Rolo Cookies
By Afton
Cream butter, both sugars, eggs, and vanilla
- 1 c butter
- 1 c brown sugar
- 1 c sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 t vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 c flour
- 3/4 c baking cocoa
- 1 t baking soda
- extra sugar for rolling
- Rolos
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
By Afton
Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a 10-inch cast iron skillet, over medium heat
- 1/2 ripe medium pineapple, peeled, cored, eyes removed and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds (about 4 or 5 slices)
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 14 pecan halves
- 1 cup cake flour (not self-rising)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon rum extract
- 4 fresh cherries, halved and pits removed
Holman's Scalloped Potatoes
By Afton
In a saucepan cook potatoes and onions together in lightly salted water until tender, 12-15 minutes
- 4 c diced potatoes
- 2-3 chopped green onions
- 5 T butter
- 5 T flour
- 2 1/2 c milk
- 1 t salt
- 1/2 t pepper
- 1/4 t paprika
- chopped parsley
- 2 c shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 c diced ham (optional)
Lemon-Cumin Chicken with Mint and Spinach Pesto
By Afton
also good with basil pesto
- Chicken
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 4 small boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- Pesto
- 1 1/2 packed cups fresh mint leaves
- 1 packed cup baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Cooking spray
Rum Cake
By Afton
Spray large bundt pan or 2 small bundt pans with Pam and sprinkle bottom of pan with nuts
- Cake:
- 3/4 c chopped walnuts
- 1 box yellow cake mix with pudding
- 1/2 c water
- 1/3 c vegetable oil
- 3 T rum extract + water=1/2 cup
- 3 eggs
- Glaze:
- 1 stick butter
- 4 T water
- 1 c sugar
- 6 t rum extract + tiny bit of water
Eggnog Cookies
By Afton
Beat butter until fluffy. Add sugar and beat
- 4 c flour
- 1 t baking powder
- 1/2 t baking soda
- 1/2 t nutmeg
- 3/4 c butter
- 1 1/2 c sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 c eggnog
White Peppermint Snowballs
By Afton
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Variation: Peppermint Candy Cane Twists:
- 1 package (18-ounce) refrigerated sugarcookie dough, room temperature (recommended: Pillsbury)
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract (recommended: McCormick)
- 1/3 cup crushed peppermint candies, plus more for garnishing
- 1 cup powdered sugar, divided
- 1 package (18-ounce) refrigerated sugar cookie dough, room temperature (recommended: Pillsbury)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract (recommended: McCormick)
- 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake
By Afton
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Cake:
- 1 (18 1/4-ounce) package yellow cake mix
- 1 egg
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted
- Filling:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 (16-ounce) box powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
Homemade Tasting Cake
By Afton
Mix ingredients together and bake according to directions on box
- 1 box cake mix
- 2/3 c water
- 1 stick butter
- 3 eggs
Irish Mint Brownies
By Afton
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan
- 1-1/2 cups (3 sticks)plus 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2-2/3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon water
- 1 teaspoon mint extract
- 4 drops green food color
- 1 cup HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips