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DESSERTS


On this page I will post "dessert" recipes only. I have started with just a few, but in time I know this page may get rather lengthy as we all love desserts! For now, I will not categorize the recipes, but will do so when the need arises. If you have a special dessert that you feel may bless someone, please
Email me with the recipe and I will gladly post it for you. God Bless You!





BANANA NUT BREAD



1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
4 eggs
1 cup chopped nuts
1 1/2 cup mashed bananas
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon soda
pinch of salt

Cream sugar and shortening. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Bake in greased bread pan at 300 degrees for 1 hour or until done. Makes 2 loaves.



MONKEY BREAD



1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 block margarine
3/4 cup brown sugar
3 can, 10-count bisquits
crisco

Grease bundt pan with Crisco. Cut bisquits in quarters. Mix sugar and cinnamon in plastic bag. Place bisquit quarters in bag and shake until coated. Separate and drop in bundt pan. On stove, melt butter and add brown sugar. Pour over bisquits. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Turn over immediately onto plate. Let set 3 minutes and remove bundt pan. As soon as it is cool enough, eat with fingers like monkeys!



BANANA PUDDING



***This recipe is from my sister-in-law. It is our family's favorite dessert. This is the perfect dessert to top off a good ole' fashioned Southern meal for any family occasion.

1/2 cup sugar
1 2/3 cup (large can) evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla
bananas (about 1/2 dozen)
vanilla wafers
Cool Whip topping

Heat sugar, evaporated milk, and salt slowly in top of double boiler. Meanwhile, beat egg yolks. Add hot milk mixture slowly to beaten egg yolks and mix well. Return to double boiler and cook until mixture thickens, stirring often. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
Line bottom and sides of 8 x 8" dish with vanilla wafers. top with 2 or 3 thinly sliced bananas. Add half the custard on top. Repeat layers. Allow to cool completely and top with Cool Whip. Chill several hours.



MINT CHEESECAKE BROWNIE BARS



1 (21.5 or 23.7 ounce) package fudge brownie mix
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
Green or red food coloring
Ready-to-spread chocolate frosting

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare brownie mix as package directs. Spread into well-greased 13x9" baking pan. Bake 15 minutes. In mixer bowl beat cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Add eggs, extract, and food coloring. Mix well. Pour evenly over brownie. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool and spread with frosting. Cut into bars. Store covered in refrigerator.



LEMON SQUARES



1 stick butter (melted)
1 box lemon cake mix with pudding
1 cup chopped pecans
3 eggs
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese
1 box confectioners sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In first bowl, combine cake mix, butter, one egg, and pecans. In another bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, and 2 eggs until creamy. Grease 9 x 12" pan. Pour first bowl in pan and even out. Pour second mixture on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.



COCOA OATMEAL COOKIES



1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
1 stick butter (do not use "tub" margarine)
1/4 cup instant cocoa mix

Cook and stir over medium heat until it comes to a boil. Boil one minute.

Stir in:

3 cups oats
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2  peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls on wax paper. Let set one hour or so.