Desserts
Texas White Sheet Cake
11/14/2012
TEXAS WHITE SHEET CAKE
Neon 57, 102 E. 5th Street, Fowler
Fall 2002
1 cup butter ½ cup sour cream
1 cup water 1 tsp. almond extract
2 cups flour 1 tsp. salt
2 cups sugar 1 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs beaten
In large saucepan, bring butter and water to boil. Remove from heat; stir in flour, sugar, eggs, sour cream, almond ... more
Windmill Inn Apple Torte
11/14/2012
Windmill Inn Apple Torte
Windmill Inn, Chapman
From second issue, 1996
1/2 c. margarine
1/3 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
4 c. peeled, sliced apples
1/4 c. sliced almonds
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Peel and slice baking apples. Put 1/3 c. sugar and ... more
Take Along Pumpkin Bars
11/14/2012
TAKE-ALONG PUMPKIN BARS
¾ cup honey
½ cup butter
1 cup dairy sour cream
2 eggs
1 ¼ cups pumpkin
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
¾ cup chopped pecans
Combine honey and butter. Blend in sour cream, eggs, pumpkin and vanilla. Add flour, salt and ... more
Stuffed Figs
11/14/2012
Stuffed Figs - Beth Tully
Chef's Note: Luscious stuffed figs speak to all the senses. One glorious fig makes a complete dessert. The very best, extra-fancy dried figs are in the market from October to March. Look for moist fruit with supple texture and full shape for stuffing.
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Strawberry Frenchcakes
11/14/2012
Strawberry Frenchcakes
"Some Like It Hot" article by June McMaster, photos by Nathan Ham (Second Issue, 1987)
This is one of several recipes in this article.
5 eggs
3 Tbsp. milk
1/4 tsp. almond extract
12 (1 inch) slices day-old angelfood cake or 12 (1/2 inch) slices day-old poundcake
1 1/2 c. flaked coconut
6 Tbsp. ... more
Strawberry Pie
11/14/2012
Hays House Fresh Strawberry Pie
1 c. sugar
3 Tbs. cornstarch
6 Tbs. dry strawberry gelatin
1 c. water
10 c. cut fresh strawberries
1 pie crust, baked and cooled (see below)
1 c. heavy cream
1 Tbs. powdered sugar
Combine sugar, cornstarch and gelatin. In saucepan over medium heat, mix gelatin mixture with water and ... more
Rambling Bars
11/14/2012
Rambling Bars
"Some Like It Hot" article by June McMaster, photos by Nathan Ham (Second Issue, 1987)
This is one of several recipes in this article.
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. oatmeal
1/4 c. flaked coconut
1/3 c. firmly packed ... more
Popcorn Pecan Clusters
11/14/2012
Popcorn Pecan Clusters
1 ½ quarts popped popcorn
1 cup pecans
½ cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup honey
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. nutmeg
1 tbsp. Water
Combine popcorn and pecans. Keep warm in a 250 degree F. oven. In a two-quart saucepan, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar, honey, ... more
Pumpkin Muffins
11/14/2012
Pumpkin Muffins
1 egg
½ cup milk
½ cup masked cooked pumpkin
¼ cup melted butter
1 ½ cups flour
½ cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ cup seedless raisins
Heat oven to 400 degree F. Grease bottom of muffin cups ... more
Poached Pears in Raspberry Sauce
11/14/2012
LYONS MANSION POACHED PEARS IN RASPBERRY SAUCE
The Lyons House Bed & Breakfast, 742 S. National, Fort Scott
4 Bartlett pears, still firm not fully ripe
1 Tbs. imperials (also known as red hots)
1 qt. apple juice
Poached Pears: Using a tiny melon-baller, scoop out the core and seeds from the base of the pear. Peel ... more
Pecan-Apple Tarts
11/14/2012
Pecan-Apple Individual Tarts
(From 4th Issue 1990, Haderway House, Lancaster)
Filling
6 c. sliced, peeled apples
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. flour or 1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. chopped pecans
Cook all of the above ingredients in a large saucepan over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Reduce heat to warm and cover, ... more
Peanut Butter Pie
11/14/2012
PEANUT BUTTER PIE
Chase Café, Chase
Spring 2001
3 ½ cups milk
4 eggs separated
¾ cup sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. Salt
1 Tbs. butter
½ cup cornstarch
1 cup smooth peanut butter
Put milk in saucepan. Mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt well. Ad to milk and mix well. Put on low fire ... more
Peach Pie
11/14/2012
Peach Pie-Hays House
Fresh Peach Pie
Crust:
1 Cup flower
¼ cup powdered sugar
½ cup melted margarine
Mix flour and sugar. Stir in margarine. Press into pie tin, up sides but not onto rim.
Bake 10 to 15 minutes (toasty brown) at 350 degrees.
Filling:
1 cup sugar
¼ cup dry peach gelatin
3 tablespoons ... more
Ostakaka (cheesecake)
11/14/2012
Ostkaka (cheesecake)
Swedish Country Inn
2 quarts whole milk
½ cup flour
½ cup milk
½ rennet tablet*
1 tablespoon lukewarm water
2 eggs
½ cup sugar
1 cup half and half cream
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon almond extract
Heat milk to barely lukewarm. Mix flour into ½ cup milk until smooth, ... more
Sour Cream Raisin Pie
11/14/2012
SOUR CREAM RAISIN PIE
Carriage Crossing Restaurant, 10002 S. Yoder Rd., Yoder
4 cups water
4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
1 ½ cups raisins
½ tsp. salt
1 16-ounce dairy sour cream
1 ½ tsp. vanilla
1 ½ cups sugar
½ cup cornstarch
Pastry for 10-inch pie
1 8-ounce carton frozen whipped topping, ... more
Spritz Cookies
11/14/2012
Spritz Cookies
Featured in the Winter 2007 KANSAS! magazine
1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Beat butter with electric mixer for 30 seconds. Gradually add sugar; beat until well combined.
Beat in egg and vanilla until combined. Beat in flour.
Force unchilled ... more
Lemon Ribbon Torte
11/14/2012
Lemon Ribbon Torte
6 tbsp. Butter melted
1 tbsp. Lemon peel
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/8 tsp. salt
1 cup sugar
2 eggs plus 2 egg yolks slightly beaten
20 Oreo cookies
¼ cup butter, melted
1 quart vanilla ice cream
Combine in double broiler butter, lemon peel, lemon juice, salt and sugar. Add eggs and cook over boiling ... more
Inge's Apple Cake
11/14/2012
Inge's Apple Cake
From Robert Logan's Kitchen
1 1/2 c. sugar
4 c. flour
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. soda
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. oil
5 c. diced, unpeeled apples
1 c. chopped nuts
1 Tbsp. vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9x13 pan. Mix both sugars, eggs, oil and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients and add ... more
Kringler
11/14/2012
Kringler from Swedish Country Inn
1 cup flour
½ cup butter
1 tablespoon water
1 cup water
½ cup butter
1 cup flour
3 eggs
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon butter
Cream
½ teaspoon almond extract
Mix first three ingredients as you would a pie crust. Pat on cookie sheet ... more
Grandma's Pumpkin Pie
11/14/2012
Genny's Rhubarb Coffee Cake
(From Spring 2000 issue)
1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. flour
3 c. sliced rhubarb, shredded and drained
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together butter and sugar. Add ... more
Genny's Rhubarb Coffee Cake
11/14/2012
Genny's Rhubarb Coffee Cake
(From Spring 2000 issue)
1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. flour
3 c. sliced rhubarb, shredded and drained
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together butter and sugar. Add ... more
Fancy Apple Pizza
11/14/2012
Fancy Apple Pizza
1 pkg. Refrigerator sugar cookie dough
12 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
3 tbsp milk
2 tbsp. Milk
2 tbsp. Grated orange rind
8 oz. mandarin oranges, drained (reserve liquid)
8 oz pineapple tidbits, drained (reserve liquid)
2 apples
2 bananas
1 kiwi
Maraschino Cherries
½ c. flaked coconut
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Easter Egg Braid
11/14/2012
Easter Egg Braid
1 (16-ounce) package hot roll mix
3 tablespoons sugar
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ cup water
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 dyed *raw eggs in shell, at room temperature
½ cup confectioners' sugar
2 ½ to 3 teaspoons milk
1 teaspoon candy non pareils
Set aside 1 cup of roll mix. ... more
Crystle's Strawberry Puff
11/14/2012
Crystle's Strawberry Puff
3 pats of butter
2 eggs
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. milk
Nutmeg
Sliced Strawberries
Preheat oven to 425. Place one pat of butter in each of three 8 oz. ramekins. Leave ramekins in oven until butter is melted and ramekins are hot. Mix eggs, flour, milk and nutmeg slightly (batter will be lumpy). One teaspoon of ... more
Crunchy Pumpkin Squares
11/14/2012
CRUNCHY PUMPKIN SQUARES
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup rolled wheat
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (3 5/8-ounce) package butterscotch pudding and pie filling mix
½ cup butter
1 cup flaked coconut
1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 cups cooked, masked pumpkin
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 eggs
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