Brownie Pudding

1 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 c sugar
1/2 c chopped walnuts
2 Tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 c milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 Tbsp melted butter
Mix and spread in bottom of 8" or 9" square pan

3/4 c brown sugar
3 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 3/4 c boiling water.
Mix dry ingredients, add water. Pour over first mixture.

Bake @ 350 for 40-50 minutes.
(Double recipe for a 9x13 pan)

Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

Protein Snacks

1 c peanut butter
½ c raisins
½ c powdered milk
¼ c sesame seeds
¼ c honey

Optional add-ins:
coconut
walnuts
chocolate chips
etc.

Mix with hands. Roll into cylinders about 1” in diameter. Cool in fridge. Cut in ½” cookies and serve.

I usually double or triple this recipe.This is a healthy alternative to cookies – no sugar, no wheat. And they’re delicious!!

Caramels

1 c. corn syrup
2 c. brown sugar
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 c butter

Mix thoroughly and stir constantly in heavy pan. Stir and cook over medium heat until candy comes to a rolling boil. Continue to cook and stir till candy forms a soft ball when dropped in cold water (approx 10 mins). Pour into buttered 9x13 pan and mark into squares when nearly cool.

Caramel Sauce – same recipe

Bring mixture to boil and boil for 1 minute.

Caramel Popcorn – reduce corn syrup to ¼ c.

Bring mixture to boil and boil for 1 minute.

Fresh Peach Pie

Make your favorite pie crust, or buy one from the store. You can use a regular or graham pie crust.

Peel and slice 8 fresh peaches

(For easy peeling, blanch the peaches for 1 ½ - 2 minutes in boiling water. Plunge immediately into ice water and peel. The peel will come off easily with your hands.)

Mix 1 can sweetened condensed milk and ¼ c. lemon juice.

Add the peaches, stirring to coat.

Pour into already baked and cooled pie crust.

Put in fridge for at least an hour.

Serve with whipped cream.

Note: Only make enough pie for you to eat that night. The pie crust has a tendency to get soggy. If you do have leftovers, and the crust is soggy, just eat the peaches and sauce!!

This is an old family recipe and loved very much.

Orange Zucchini Muffins

2 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup oil
2 tablespoons orange juice
3 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups peeled, grated zucchini
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
(GLAZE: 1/8 cup orange juice and ¼ cup sugar - optional)

Beat thoroughly the eggs, sugar, oil, orange juice, and vanilla in bowl. Add zucchini and mix well. In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, orange bits and nuts. Add the liquid ingredients and mix just until moistened. Put in lined muffin tins and bake at 350F until done (about 20-30 minutes). Cool 10 minutes and drizzle glaze over muffins. (May bake in 2 loaf tins for 1 hour)

Peanut Butter Cup Squares

1 1/2 c peanut butter
1 1/2 c graham cracker crumbs
2 c powdered sugar
1/2 c butter or margarine
1 tsp vanilla
Mix and pat into a 9x13 pan

Melt 1 c chocolate chips and spread over peanut butter mixture.
Cool. Cut in squares.

Mars Bars Squares

Crust:
1 c butter
1/4 c shortening (Crisco)
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 c powdered sugar
1 1/2 c flour
Beat & spread in 9x13 pan.
Bake @ 350 for 5-10 minutes.

Caramel:
1 c butter
1 c brown sugar
1/4 c corn syrup
1 c sweetened condensed milk (not whole can!!!)
Melt butter, add other ingredients. Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 5 minutes. (The recipe says to beat with an electric beater for 5 minutes, but I don't)
Pour over the crust.
Sprinkle with 1 c chocolate chips while caramel is still hot. Spread.
Refrigerate. Use warm knife to cut into squares or chocolate will crack.