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Easy Monkey Bread

Thursday Dec 1, 2011

Submitted by Kitty Ritenour
Serves 6-8

Ingredients

3- 12 oz. pkgs biscuit dough, refrigerated 1 c. granulated sugar
2 tsp cinnamon, ground ½ c. margarine
1 c. brown sugar, tightly packed ½ c. walnuts, chopped (optional)
½ c. raisins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a bunt or tube pan.
  2. Mix sugar & cinnamon in a large resealable plastic bag.  Cut biscuits into quarters.  Shake 6-8 biscuit pieces in the mixture.  Arrange the pieces in the bottom of the pan.
  3. Sprinkle each layer with raisins & optional nuts. Continue the process until all biscuit pieces are coated & placed in the pan.
  4. In a small pot, over medium heat, melt the margarine with the brown sugar. Boil for 1 minute. Pour over biscuits.
  5. Bake for 35 minutes. Remove from oven & let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Turn out onto serving dish/platter.

Chef’s Note: Do not cut the bread! It’ll pull apart easily!

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Rocky Road Bars

Wednesday Jul 21, 2010

Submitted by Michelle Fawver

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 7½ tbsp milk
3 tbsp cocoa 6½ c. powdered sugar

Combine butter, water, & cocoa & bring to a boil.  Mix all ingredients, except topping & frosting ingredients, well (batter will be thin).  Bake at 350°F in a greased 11″x16″ pan for 20 minutes. Cover with the topping ingredients.

Bring to a boil the butter & milk from the frosting ingredients.  Add additional frosting ingredients & beat until smooth.  Frost bars.

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Peanut Butter Frosted Brownies

Wednesday Jul 7, 2010

Submitted by Monica Fawver
Serves 4-6

4 oz. unsweetened chocolate 1 c. butter or margarine
4 eggs 2 c. sugar
1 c. flour

Frosting

3 c. powdered sugar 1 c. peanut butter
½ c. butter or margarine 4-6 tbsp milk
chocolate syrup

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.

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Berry Buckle

Monday Jul 5, 2010

Submitted by Monica Fawver
Serves 6-8

2 c. flour 2½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt ½ c. shortening
¾ c. sugar 1 egg
½ c. milk 2 c. fresh or frozen berries
½ c. flour ½ c. sugar
½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ c. butter or margarine

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!

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Pumpkin Pie Pudding

Monday Oct 12, 2009

Submitted by Trish
Serves 6-8

15 oz. solid pumpkin pack 12 oz. evaporated milk
¾ c. sugar ½ c. Biscuit/Baking mix
2 eggs, beaten 2 tbs. butter or margarine, melted
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 2 tsp vanilla extract
whipped topping

1. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except the whipped topping.  Transfer to a slow cooker coated with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Cover & cook on low for 6-7 hours or until a thermometer inserted reads 160
°F.
3. Serve in bowls with whipped topping if desired.

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