Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Green Stuff

Green Stuff
from Linda Castillo

1 stick butter, melted                     1 c. Cool Whip
1 c. flour                                        2 (small) pkg. instant pistachio pudding
1/2 c. chopped pecans                   3 c. milk
1 c. powdered sugar                      2 c. Cool Whip
1 8oz package cream cheese

Mix butter, flour and pecans for crust, and press into greased 9x13 glass pan.  Bake at 350 for 15 minutes, and allow to cool.
Next mix powdered sugar, cream cheese, and 1 cup of Cool Whip together.  Spread this mixture over crust.
Mix pudding and milk togerher until smooth.  Pour over cream cheese layer, allow to set.
Spread the rest of the Cool Whip over the top and chill a couple of hours.


This was one of my dad's favorite desserts, and it's always a hit.  Goes over well at Easter and at Christmas, as well as anytime you need to take a dessert to an event.


Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Grandmother's Cookies (secret recipe)

Grandmother's Famous Christmas Cookies
from Elsie Marie Rood Gephart
*Secret Family Recipe*

1 c. soft butter
1/2 c. whipping cream
2 c. flour
1 c. sugar (for dipping)

Mix well butter, cream and flour.  Heat oven to 375 degrees.  Roll out dough 1/8" thick.
Cut with 1 1/2" cookie cutter.  Dip each side of cookie in granulated sugar, place on cookie sheet (on parchment paper) and prick with fork four times.  Bake 7 to 9 minutes until lightly browned.  Cool and put two cookies together with frosting.

Frosting:
Blend together
1/4 c. soft butter
3/4 c. powdered sugar
1 t. vanilla
Adjust for consistency.


Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Famous Chocolate Hot Fudge Sauce

Famous Chocolate Hot Fudge Sauce
from the Ethington Family Cookbook, 1987

4 squares baker's chocolate
1 large can evaporated milk
2 cups sugar
1 tsp vanilla
pinch salt

Combine milk, sugar, and melted chocolate in sauce pan over low heat.  Cook 5 to 10 minutes or until it begins to thicken, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat and add vanilla.  BEAT until smooth and thoroughly mixed (beating with hand mixer is key).  Serve warm over cake or ice cream.  Makes 1 1/2 quarts.