Recipes

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                    Shortcut Cherry Pie
1 can of cherry pie filling
1 tube of refrigerator biscuits
granulated sugar

Place the cherry pie filling in an 8" x 8" baking pan.
Separate refrigerator biscuits. Roll in granulated sugar and arrange on top of pie filling. 
Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown.

This will serve 8-12 children.
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                    Easy Caramel Apple Dip
1 8 oz. pkg. Cream Cheese softened
2 tablespoons brown sugar (or to taste)
1 teaspoon vanilla                            

Mix all ingredients. Use dip for apple slices. This is just wonderful!
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                ~*~8th Grade Punch Bowl Cake~*~ :) YIPPEE
2 loaves pound cake
2 packages (3.4 ounces each) banana instant pudding mix
4 cups whole milk 
2 cans (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
1 can crushed (20 ounces) pineapple, drained
4 ripe bananas, sliced 1/2 inch think
1 container (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping , thawed
1 cup chopped pecans
chocolate syrup

Drain the pineapple and make sure you get out as much liquid as possible. Cut your 
pound cake into bite-size pieces. Make your pudding and slice your bananas. Get a 
punch bowl or any large bowl. It's best if it's glass so you can see the lovely layers. Put 
half of the pound cake in the bottom of the bowl. Top it with 1 can of cherry pie filling. 
Then, put half of the pineapple on top of that and half of the pudding. Next, put half of 
the bananas, whipped topping and pecans. Repeat the layers and drizzle chocolate 
syrup over the top. I think it's best to cover the bowl and refrigerate it for a couple of 
hours before serving but no more than eight.
 

Serves 16 to 20 people
Preparation Time; 20 minutes
Assembly Time: 15 minutes
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                    Mrs. Dockemeyer's Quick Chili
1 lb. very lean ground beef
1 small onion
1 small can Brooks Mild Chili beans
1 large can diced tomatoes
Salt, Pepper, lots of Chili Powder and a little hot sauce
Water (if the chili is too thick)

Brown the ground beef with the onion. Drain the grease if needed. Add the 
rest of the ingredients and bring to a slow boil. Turn the burner down to 
low 
and let simmer for 20-30 minutes. This goes great served with corn muffins 
or 
crackers. Enjoy!
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                    Strawberry Trifle
1 Sara Lee Frozen Pound Cake
1 big box French Vanilla or Vanilla Instant Pudding
1 box fresh Strawberries
1 can Whipped Cream or Cool Whip

Thaw the pound cake and cut into little cubes. Put half in the bottom of a 
clear bowl. Make the pudding and pour half over the pound cake. Slice 
the strawberries and put half on top of the pudding. Repeat the layers 
and top it all with whipped cream.
Enjoy!
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                    Donkey's Dirt Cake
(http://www.funology.com/inthekitchen, Shrek Tasty Treats from Shrek's 
Kitchen)

2 lbs. Oreo Cookies crushed in blender
1 stick butter
2 packs cream cheese (8 oz.)
2 cups powdered sugar
2 1/2 cups milk
2 small boxes instant vanilla pudding
1 carton Cool Whip (12 oz.)
1 pack of gummy worms

Mix butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar in bowl.

Mix vanilla pudding and milk in separate bowl.

Fold Cool Whip into pudding mixture.

Combine cream cheese and pudding mixtures together.

Place foil at the bottom of a clean clay pot.

Layer crushed Oreo cookies and pudding mixture until pot is full.

Sprinkle Oreo cookie crumbs on top of the last layer.

Decorate top with gummy worms or dried flowers.
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                    7-Layer Salad
1. 1 head lettuce (torn or shredded)
2. 1 cup chopped celery
3. 1 medium chopped onion
4. 1-10 oz. pkg. frozen peas
5. 5 hard cooked eggs chopped
6. 1 large chopped green pepper or cauliflower
7. 8 slices bacon crumbled

Topping
2 1/2 cups Miracle Whip
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
(Combine these two ingredients)

8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese

Layer ingredients numerically. Spread topping over this and sprinkle with 
cheddar cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Right before serving you 
can 
stir and mix all the layers. This is sooooo good!

If you have a favorite recipe please email it to me and I just might post it 
here.