Zuchinni Bread

Cherry Pie Filling

2 1/2 - 3 lbs of cherries - or about 8 cups
1 1/4 C sugar
4 TBS starch
Pinch of salt
1/2 tsp almond extract

Mix together, boil until thick. Ladle into pie crust or jars.

Cherry Pie Bars

Cherry Pie Bars

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Yield: About 16 servings

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp almond extract
• 1 1/2 (21 oz) cans cherry pie filling
Glaze
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp almond extract
• 2 1/2 - 3 Tbsp half and half

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 13 by 9-inch baking dish (for thinner bars use a 15 by 10-inch baking dish). In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt, set aside. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip together butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Mix in eggs one at a time, then blend in vanilla and almond extracts. With mixer set on low speed, slowly add in dry ingredients and mix until combined. Reserve and set aside 1 1/2 cups batter then spread remaining evenly into prepared baking dish. Top with cherry pie filling spreading into an even layer. Dollop small spoonfuls of the remaining batter evenly over top. Bake in preheated oven about 30 - 37 minutes (near lesser time for 15 by 10 baking dish and greater time for 13 by 9). Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
• For the glaze:
• In a small mixing bowl whisk together all glaze ingredients adding enough half and half to reach desired consistency. Pour into a resealable bag, seal bag and cut a small tip from one corner then drizzle over top of cooled bars. Allow glaze to set (to set it quicker chill in freezer) then cut into squares.

I made this recipe with huckleberries for a family reunion.... they were fantastic!!

Grandma Marilyn's Favorite Oatmeal Cookies

3/4 C shortening
1 C Brown Sugar
1/2 C. granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 C water
1 tsp vanilla
1 C flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
3 C oatmeal

Beat shortening, sugars, egg, water and vanilla.  Then add flour, salt, soda, and oatmeal.  Bake 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

No-Bake Cookies

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
3 TBS unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 C smooth peanut butter
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Large pinch salt

Directions

Line a baking sheet with wax paper or parchment.

Bring the sugar, milk, butter and cocoa to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, then let boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Add the oats, peanut butter, vanilla and salt, and stir to combine.

Drop teaspoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, and let sit.

Cranberry Meatballs

Meatballs
12 oz whole cranberry sauce
9 oz chili sauce
2 1/4 tsp brown sugar

In a sauce pan, combine cranberry sauce, chili sauce, and brown sugar.  Cook and stir over medium heat until brown sugar is melted.
Add meatballs.  Cook until meatballs are hot -- about 15 minutes.
Serve with assorted cheese cubes, grapes and crackers.

Lotion

1 C distilled water
3/4 C oil
3 TBS beeswax (pellets or grated)
a few drops of essential oil- optional
a blender

Mix the oil and beeswax together and melt, using microwave or double boiler.
Heat just until melted.  Stir to make sure they are well mixed.  Allow the oil and bees
wax too cool for a minute

Pour the water and essential oil into the blender.  Turn on and then slowly add the beeswax mixture.
Blend until the water and oil are well mixed (a minute or two).  You don't want to see any water on top.