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| Coconut Pecan Granola Back in March of this year, my sister Cay and I started looking for healthy recipes. This is one of our favorites. It has played a large role in a healthier lifestyle for the both of us. Try it with nonfat plain yogurt with sliced fresh peaches or strawberries. 3/4 cup Fruit Sweet (optional) 2 tablespoons butter 6 cups old-fashioned oats 3/4 cup pecans 3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 1 tablespoon vanilla extract pinch of salt Preheat oven to 325º F. Melt butter in a large mixing bowl. Add Fruit Sweet, oats, pecans, coconut, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until well combined. Spray a large casserole pan with vegetable oil spray and spread mixture in the pan in an even layer. Bake, stirring several times, about 25 minutes until mixture is a light golden brown. Cool completely. Serve at room temperature. Granola can be stored in an airtight container for several weeks. Makes about 8 cups or 16 servings. Enjoy! |
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Cay's Monkey Bread 4 large cans of biscuits (4-pk) 1 3/4 cups sugar 2 Tbs. cinnamon 1/2 cup crushed pecans 3/4 cup melted butter Cut biscuits into 1/4 pieces. Roll the biscuits in a mixture of 3/4 cup sugar and 1 Tbs. cinnamon. Place biscuits in a greased pound cake pan. Combine 1 cup sugar, 1 Tbs. cinnamon, 1 1/2 sticks melted butter and nuts. Add to mixture, mix well and pour over biscuits. Bake in 350º degree oven for 40 minutes. Great with a cup of coffee or a glass of cold milk!
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Cathy's Sweet Potato Soufflé This has been a favorite dish during the holidays for years! Almost like a dessert! 3 cups sweet potatoes 1 cup sugar 1/2 teas. salt 2 eggs 1/2 stick butter 1 teas. vanilla 1/2 teas. cinnamon 1/2 teas. nutmeg Melt butter, mix with potatoes and sugar. When mixture is not warm from the butter, add eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla. Mix together and pour into greased baking pan. Cook in oven at 300º for 25 minutes. Topping: 1 cup coconut 1 cup light brown sugar 1/3 cup self-rising flour 1 cup pecans 1/2 stick butter Melt butter, then mix with remaining ingredients. After the soufflé has cooked 25 minutes, add topping and cook until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Delicious!
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Nolyn's Favorite (use to be Willis' favorite too)- Lemon Pound Cake 1 pkg. lemon supreme cake mix 1 lemon pudding 1 cup hot water 4 eggs 2/3 cup crisco Bake 350º, 45 minutes for pound cake; Bake 350º 25-30 min. for 3 layer cake; Bake 350º, 45 min. for brownie pan Glaze for Lemon Pound Cake 1 cup confectioners' sugar - sifted Juice of two lemons (3 lemons for brownie pan) Mix and spoon on cake while hot Icing for Layer Cake 1 box confectioners sugar, sifted 1/2 teas. salt 1 teas. vanilla 2 Tbs. white Karo corn syrup 1/2 c. Crisco Juice of 2 lemons and rind 1 egg (add water if too thick) Mix and spread on 3 layer cake
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Grandma's Baked Apples 6 - 8 large apples, wash and core Boil: 2 cups sugar, 3 cups water, few drops red food coloring Bring sugar, water and coloring to a boil, drop in apples, cook until apples are tender. Spoon out apples, put in baking dish. Bake 300º, 40 - 45 min. covered or 350º, 30 min. uncovered. Boil juice while apples are in oven. Pour over apples.
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Cay's Sour Cream Pound Cake 3 c. plain flour 3 c. (2 1/2) sugar (add the other 1/2 to egg whites) 1 c. Crisco (butter) 6 eggs - separated, beat whites 1/2 teas. salt 1/4 teas. soda 1 c. sour cream 1 teas. vanilla 1/2 teas. almond flavoring 1/4 teas. lemon flavoring Cream butter and sugar, add egg yolks one at a time beating well. Sift dry ingredients, mix alternately flour mixture and sour cream, add flavoring, fold in egg whites. Bake 325º - 1 hr. 15 min. Cream Cheese Frosting 1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese 2 teas. vanilla 1/2 stick butter - melted 1 box confectioners sugar - sifted 1 cup nuts Cream cheese and butter, add sugar vanilla and nuts. |