Hope you enjoy these.

Wayne

PRETZEL CRUST CHEESE CAKE

2 cups crushed pretzels

3 Tbsp sugar

2 sticks melted butter

mix these together and pat into piecrust or a small baking pan and chill

8 oz softened cream cheese , creamed with 1/2 cup sugar. Blend in 1regular size Cool Whip.

Spoon into chilled crust and chill until firm.

cover with onecanof prepared pie filling and serve.

OATMEAL CAKE

Pour water oats and let stand

1 1/4 cups boiling water

1cup Quick Oats

CREAM TOGETHER

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup white sugar

1 cup brown sugar

SIFT TOGETHER AND ADD TO SUGAR AND BUTTER

1 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoonsoda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

FROSTING

1 stick butter

2 egg yolks

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup evaporated milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

MIX WELL AND ADD

1/2 CUP CHOPPED NUTS

1 CUP COCOANUT

ADD 2 EGGS TO OATS, MIX WELL AND ADD SUGAR AND FLOUR MIXTURE AND MIX WELL. poUR INTO A

GREASED AND FLOURED 9 X 13 PAN. BAKE AT 350 ABOUT 45 MIN. SPREAD FROSTING ON CAKE AS SOON AS DONE ,

PUT BAKE IN OVEN ABD BROIL UNTIL COCOANUT IS LIGHT BROWN

4 eggs

2 cups buttermilk

3tsp vanilla

2 cups WESTON oil

then add in

6 cups flour

3 cups sugar

1 tsp salt

2tsp baking soda

2 tsp baking powder

bake for 8-10 mins at 400 degree

2 cups seedless raisins

2 cups water

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon vinegar

1 tablespoon butter or margarine

1 recipe double crust pastry

Combine raisins and water in a small saucepan.

Boil 5 minutes. In a bowl, blend brown sugar, cornstarch,

cinnamon, and salt together;

add to hot raisins. Cook and stir until syrup is clear.

Remove from heat, and stir in vinegar and butter or margarine.

Cool slightly. Turn filling into a pastry lined pan.

Cover with top crust. Seal edges, and cut slits in the top crust.

Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes.

Makes 1 -9 inch pie

1 (8 OUNCE ) PACKAGE CREAM CHEESE , SOFTENED

3/4 CUP POWDERED SUGAR

1/4 CUP COCOA

1 ( 8 OUNCE ) CONTAINER WHIPPED TOPPING, THAWED

1/2 CUP CHOPPED PECANS

1. combine first 3 ingredients in a mixing bowl : beat at med.

speed until creamy.

2. add whipped topping, folding until smooth.

3. spread in a prepared crumb pie crust and sprinkle

pecans over top ( optional )

REFRIGERATE

2 10 oz frozen sweetened strawberries thawed

2 8oz cream cheese softened

1 cup powdered sugar

1 8oz carton whipped topping

1 prepared chocolate crumb crust

1 drain strawberries save 1/4 cup liquid in a mixing bowl combine

cream cheese juice strawberries and sugar beat well

fold in whip topping . spoon into crust refrigerate overnight.

garnish with fresh berries

16 oz ground beef or turkey

1 cup chopped onions

1 12 oz can diet rite cola

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup reduced - sodium ketchup

buns

brown meat, drain, add rest simmer on low boil for 30-40 minutes

or until most of the liquid has evaporated stirring occasionally.

serve on buns

1-10ct. pkg. fun-size Snickers, chopped into bite-sized pieces

12oz. Cool Whip, thawed

1-8oz. cream cheese, softened

1 pkg. Jell-o brand cheesecake flavor pudding mix (the instant kind)

2 med. Granny Smith apples, chopped with peel on

2 med. red apples, chopped with peel on

1c. dry roasted peanuts

Mix cream cheese and pudding mix together. Fold in Cool Whip and

remaining ingredients.

Chill several hours.

Wonderful cake to take for a pot luck dinner in baking dish

or beautiful turned upside down.

Ingredients:

* 1 cup of Nuts

* 1 cup Coconut

* 1 German Chocolate Cake mix

* 3 Large Eggs

* 1/3 cup Cooking Oil

* 1/2 cup Butter or margarine.

* 16oz package of Cream cheese

* 3 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar

Directions:

Oil a 9 x 13 pan. Spread nuts and coconut on bottom of pan.

Mix cake mix according to box directions. Pour over the nuts and coconut.

Heat in a microwave able dish the stick of butter and cream cheese

until warm.

Stir in powdered sugar until creamy. Spoon on top of cake mix evenly.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 mins. Cake will be sticky when done.