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Submitted by Monica Fawver

Frosting

In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar & butter.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well.  Add vanilla.  Combine the flour, baking powder, & salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.  Beat just until combined.  Fold in pecans.  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.

For frosting, beat the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, & vanilla.  Beat in enough milk to achieve spreading consistency.  Spread frosting between layers, inserting toothpicks to stabilize layers.  Frost top & sides of cakes.  Sprinkle with pecans.  Store in refrigerator.

Submitted by Monica Fawver
Serves 4-6

Frosting

In a small saucepan, melt chocolate & butter over low heat; set aside.  In a mixing bowl, beat eggs & sugar until light & pale colored.  Add flour & melted chocolate; still well.  Pour into a greased 13″x9″ baking pan.  Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.

For frosting, beat powdered sugar, peanut butter, & butter in a mixing bowl.  Stir in milk until mixture reaches desired spreading consistency.  Spread over cooled brownies; cover & chill until firm.

If desired, drizzle chocolate syrup over brownies.  Store in the refrigerator.

Submitted by Monica Fawver
Serves 6-8

Grease bottom & ½” up sides of a 9″x9″x2″ baking pan.

Combine the 2 c. flour, baking powder, & salt.  In another mixing bowl, beat shortening for 30 seconds.  Add the ¾ c. sugar.  Beat on medium to high speed until light & fluffy.  Add egg; beat well.  Add dry mixture & milk alternately to beaten egg mixture, beating until smooth after each addition.  Spoon batter into prepared pan.  Sprinkle with fruit.  Combine the ½ c. flour, ½ c. sugar, & cinnamon.  Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Sprinkle over berries.  Bake in a 350°F oven for 50-60 minutes or until golden.

Chef’s Note: We had this at a friend’s house for Thanksgiving and loved it so much we made it for Christmas!

Submitted by Michelle Fawver
Serves 6-8

Line bottom of 13″x9″ pan with half the tortillas.  Combine ground beef, tomatoes, & seasonings.  Spread on top of tortillas.  Add another layer of tortillas.  Mix cottage cheese, 1 c. Cheddar, 1 c. Mozzarella, eggs; spread on top of tortillas.  Bake at 350°F for 30 – 40 minutes. Remove from oven & top with remaining cheeses. Garnish with chopped green onions & black olives.

Submitted by Ruth

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).  Brush a round 22cm (9″) base measurement cake pan with melted dairy spread to lightly grease.  Line the base with non-stick baking paper.
2. Combine the cocoa powder & hot water in a medium bowl.  Combine the instant coffee powder & boiling water in a cup.  Add the coffee to the cocoa mixture & stir until combined.
3. Add almond meal, sugar, & egg yolks to cocoa mixture, & stir until well combined.
4. Use an electric beater to whisk egg whites in a clean, dry bowl until soft peaks form.  Use a metal spoon to fold a spoonful of egg whites into cocoa mixture until combined.  Gently fold in remaining egg whites until just combined.
5. Pour mixture into prepared pan.  Place cake pan in a roasting pan.  Pour enough boiling water into the roasting pan to reach two-thirds of the way up the side of the cake pan.  Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.  Remove from the oven.  Remove cake pan from water bath & set aside for 20 minutes to cool  Turn cake onto a wire rack & remove paper.  Set aside for another 20 minutes or until cooled to room temperature.
6. Cut cake into wedges & carefully transfer to serving plates.  Serve with strawberries