Peanut Butter Nugget Roll

1 c
2 c
2 c
1 c
1 c
peanut butter
rolled oats
powdered milk
raisins
honey or corn syrup
Mix peanut butter and rolled oats, then mix in remaining ingredients. Shape into 4 rolls. Leave plain or roll in nuts, dried apricots, coconut, or carob.Adapted from Cooking with Home Storage, p. 245.

Big Soft Sugar Cookies

7 c
2 c
2 t
2 t
1 1/2 c
1 t
1 c
3
all-purpose flour
white sugar
salt
baking powder
shortening
almond extract
milk
eggs
Mix dry ingredients together, then mix in shortening. Stir in almond flavoring and milk at the same time, followed by eggs. Using a floured surface and floured rolling pin, roll out dough thick. Cut out cookies and arrange them on a cookie sheet.Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes, or until bottom is golden.

Adapted allrecipes.com.

No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

2 c
1/4 c
1/2 c
1 stick
3 c
1/2 c
1 t
sugar
cocoa
milk
margarine or butter
rolled oats (or sub. coconut for 1/2 cup)
peanut butter
vanilla
Combine sugar, cocoa, milk and butter. Bring to boil. Remove from heat, add vanilla and peanut butter, stir until smooth. Add oats and mix well.Cool before eating.

Amy’s Macaroons

4
¼ t
½ c
1 t
½ t
2 c
egg whites
cream of tartar
sugar
vanilla extract
almond extract
unsweetened macaroon coconut
Combine cream of tarter and egg whites and beat until forms soft peaks, then add the sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating between each addition. Then add the extracts and beat until stiff. Then fold in the coconut. Drop tablespoonfulls onto a lightly greased sheet and bake at 350 for 20 minutes. 

Makes 3½ dozen.

Amy’s Oatmeal Cookies

1/2 c.
1/2 c.
1 c.
1 c.
2
2 tsp.
2 c.
1 tsp.
1 tsp.
1/2 tsp.
1 1/2 c.
1 1/2 c.
1/2 c.
1/2 c.
1/2 c.
butter
shortening
brown sugar
sugar
eggs
vanilla
flour
baking soda
cinnamon
salt
old fashioned oats
quick oats
raisins
chopped walnuts
chocolate chips
Cream butter and shortening together. Add sugars and mix until fluffy. Mix in eggs and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and mix well. Add both kinds of oats and stir. Add raisins, nut and chocolate chips, stirring until well mixed.Bake at 350 on ungreased cookies sheets until edges and tops just start to brown. Cool on cookie sheets for a couple minutes, then move to a cooling rack to finish cooling.

Baked Brie And Apricot

1 box

1 small jar
1 round

Pillsbury Pre-rolled Pie Crust Dough
(found in refrigerated section)
apricot preserves
Brie (plain)
In a round oven-safe bowl, a little bigger than the Brie, place one pie crust. Place 1/3 of the apricot preserves, then add the Brie and cover it and the sides with the rest of the preserves. Cover with the other crust. Pinch off around the edges. Poke holes on top. Baste with a little milk. Bake at 375-400 deg for 20-30 min, until top turns brown. Do not overcook.

Use as spread on club crackers.

Adapted from

Yogurt

1 gal

3 c

1/2 c

1/2 c

cold water

powdered milk

whole milk

unsweetened plain yogurt with live active cultures

Mix powdered milk and whole milk into 2 qts water. Heat to between 200 and 220 F, stirring constantly. Add the remaining cold water and bring to between 100 and 110 F. Stir in yogurt. Strain. Turn oven on 150 F for 1 min, then turn it off (do not allow to preheat). Place yogurt in a closed container in the oven overnight.

Original Chris Latham recipe: Boil one 2% gallon milk, or one gallon of milk made with 1.5 c powder and 1.5 c whole milk. Cool to lukewarm (between 98 and 110 deg. F). Add 1/2 cup yogurt with live active cultures. Heat oven to 150 for one minute (do not heat until preheated, just turn it on and then off). Put milk mixture in oven for 4-6 hours (overnight is OK).

For a starter, try Fage 0% Greek yogurt

Muffins

2
1/4 C
1/2 C
1/4 C
1 C
1 1/2
1/2 C
1 tsp
1 tsp
1 tsp
1/2 tsp
dash
1/2 C
1/2 C
Eggs (or 1 egg and 2 egg whites)
Canola Oil
Honey
Unsweetened Applesauce
Mashed, cooked pumpkin
Brown or White Rice Flour
Soya or Oat Flour
Baking powder
Baking soda
Cinnamon
Allspice
Salt
Raisins (optional)
Chopped nuts
Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Beat eggs well; add honey, oil and pumpkin. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in raisins and nuts.

Fill paper-lined or greased muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake at 350F (180C) degrees for 20 minutes. Rotate tins once to brown evenly.

Cream Toast

1
1 T
1/2 c
1/2 T
1 dash
1 t
1 slice
egg
sugar
milk
cornstarch
salt
butter
toast
Mix egg and sugar in pot. Mix milk and cornstarch together, then add to pot. Add salt. Stir constantly over low heat until fluffy. Stir in butter. Serve over toast.

Makes 1 serving.

Amy’s Fruit Pancakes

  Dry Ingredients1&1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1&1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients1 egg
2 tablespoons oil
1/2 to 3/4 cup fruit
3/4 cup milk

Fruit Suggestions: Sliced strawberries, drained canned wild blueberries, grated peeled fresh apple or pear, IQF raspberries, chopped peeled fresh peaches or apricots, any canned fruit chopped into bite sized pieces, anything you can imagine.

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