Nutmeg Feather Cake

Nutmeg Feather Cake
 
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Ingredients
  • ¼ c. butter
  • ¼ c. shortening
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1½ c. sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1½ - 2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 c. buttermilk or sour milk
Instructions
  1. Cream together butter & shortening; gradually add sugar, creaming until light. Add vanilla & then eggs (one at a time), beating well after each.
  2. Sift together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating after each addition.
  3. Pour into greased & lightly floured 13"x9"x2" pan.
  4. Bake in 350°F preheated oven for 30 minutes or until done.
  5. Cool & frost.

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Sugar Cookies

Sugar Cookies
 
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  • 1 c. butter flavored Crisco
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 c. flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Colored Sugar
Instructions
  1. Blend Crisco & sugar; add egg & mix well. Add remaining ingredients & blend.
  2. Roll into walnut size balls. Roll into colored sugar & flatten with a glass.
  3. Bake 7-10 minutes in preheated 350°F oven.

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Rocky Road Bars

Rocky Road Bars
 
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Bars
  • 1 c. butter or margarine
  • 1 c. water
  • 3 tbsp cocoa
  • ½ c. buttermilk or sour milk
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 2 c. flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • Dash of salt
Topping
  • 2-3 c. mini marshmallows
  • ¾ c. chopped walnuts
Frosting
  • ½ c. butter or margarine
  • 3 tbsp cocoa
  • 7½ tbsp milk
  • 6½ c. powdered sugar
Instructions
  1. Combine butter, water, & cocoa & bring to a boil. Mix all ingredients, except topping & frosting ingredients, well (batter will be thin).
  2. Bake at 350°F in a greased 11"x16" pan for 20 minutes. Cover with the topping ingredients.
  3. Bring to a boil the butter & milk from the frosting ingredients.
  4. Add additional frosting ingredients & beat until smooth. Frost bars.

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies
 
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  • 4 c. flour
  • 1½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1½ c. butter
  • 1¼ c. packed brown sugar
  • 1¼ c. sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 c. chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Cream butter & sugar.
  2. Add eggs & vanilla extract. Add dry ingredients.
  3. Add chocolate chips. Bake about 10 minutes.

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Toasted Butter Pecan Cake

Toasted Butter Pecan Cake
 
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Cake
  • 1 c. butter, softened
  • 2 c. chopped pecans, toasted
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 c. flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 c. milk
Frosting
  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 c. butter, softened
  • 2 lb. powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tbsp milk
  • ⅔ c. chopped pecans, toasted
Instructions
  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar & butter. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Add vanilla.
  2. Combine the flour, baking powder, & salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat just until combined.
  3. Fold in pecans.
  4. Pour into three greased 9" round baking pans. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans; set aside & cool completely.
  5. For frosting, beat the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, & vanilla. Beat in enough milk to achieve spreading consistency.
  6. Spread frosting between layers, inserting toothpicks to stabilize layers.
  7. Frost top & sides of cakes. Sprinkle with pecans. Store in refrigerator.

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