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5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

4 T flour
4 T sugar
2 T cocoa
1 egg
3 T milk
3 T oil
3 T chocolate chips (optional)
small splash of vanilla
1 large microwave-safe mug

Add dry ingredients to mug and mix well. Add the egg and mix throughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips and vanilla and mix again.

Put your mug in the microwave and cook on high for 3 minutes. The cake might rise over the top of the mug but don’t be alarmed.

Allow to cool a little and tip it out into a plate, if desired.

EAT! This can serve 2 if you feel slightly more virtuous. And why is this the most dangerous cake in the world? Because now we are only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night!

Chocolate Cake

Monday, December 28th, 2009

Preheat oven to 350. Used ungreased pan.

3 c flour
2 c sugar
6 T cocoa
2 t soda
1/2 t salt
2 t vanilla
2 T vinegar
5 T oil
2 c water

Mix in pan. Make holes.

Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.

Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

Monday, December 28th, 2009

3/4 c butter-flavored crisco
1 1/4 c packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/3 c milk
1 1/2 t vanilla
3 c quick oats
1 c flour
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1/4 t cinnamon
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts

Heat oven to 375. Grease baking sheets.

Combine butter, brown sugar, egg, milk, and vanilla in large bowl.

Combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until blended. Stir in raisins and nuts.

Drop by tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto baking sheets.

Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to foil to cool completely.

Aunt Mary's Carrot Cake

Monday, December 28th, 2009

Mix and Blend:
2 c sugar
1 1/2 c salad oil
4 eggs
2 t vanilla

Sift together:
2 c flour
3 t cinnamon
1 t salt
2 t soda

Add flour mixture to liquid mixture. Add 3 cups (1 lb) grated carrot to batter. Mix well. Grease and flour 3-8″ pans.

Add 2/3 c raisin and chopped nuts, if desired. Bake at 325.

Frosting:
1 stick butter
8 oz cream cheese
1 1/2 boxes confectioners sugar
1 t vanilla
enough milk to spread easily

Angel Cookies

Monday, December 28th, 2009

1 pkg angel food cake mix
1 1/2 t almond extract
1/2 c diet strawberry soda
7 oz pkg coconut

Mix together all ingredients. Drop by teaspoons on cookie sheet, covered with foil or sprayed. Bake 10-12 minutes at 350. Remove cookies from sheet while still warm.

Makes 3 dozen cookies.

Strawberry Shortcakes

Monday, December 28th, 2009

2 1/3 c bisquick
1/2 c milk
3 T sugar
3 T butter

Bake at 425 for 10-12 minutes and top with sliced and sugared strawberries and whipped cream.

Cookie or Cake Frosting

Monday, December 28th, 2009

Stiff consistency (flowers with upright petals)

Cream together:
1/2 t butter flavored crisco
1/2 t almond extract
1 t clear vanilla
2 T water
1 c solid veg shortening (butter or regular)
1 T meringue powder

add:
4 c powdered sugar

For medium consistency (borders and flowers with petals that lie flat):
Add 1 T water for each cup of frosting.

For thin consistency (writing, stems, leaves, frosting cakes):
Add 2 T of water for each cup of frosting.

Lasts up to 2 weeks in a covered container.

Apple Pie

Monday, December 28th, 2009

5 1/2 c apples
1 T lemon juice
1/2 c sugar
1/4 c brown sugar
3 T flour
1/4 t salt
1/2 t cinnamon (or more)
1/4 t nutmeg

Topping:
3/4 c flour
1/4 c sugar
1/4 c brown sugar
1/2 c butter

Bake 50 minutes at 375.

Low Fat Fruity Oaty Bars

Monday, December 28th, 2009

3/4 c firmly backed brown sugar
1/2 c granulated sugar
8 oz vanilla or plain yogurt
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
2 T vegetable oil
2 T fat free milk
2 t vanilla
1 1/2 c flour
1 t baking soda
1 t cinnamon
1 t salt
3 c quaker quick or old fashioned oats
1 c diced druied mixed fruit, raisins, or cranberries

Heat oven to 350. In large bowl, combine sugars, yogurt, egg whites, oil milk, and vanilla. Mix well. In medium bowl, combine dry ingredients. Add to yogurt mixture. Stir in oats and fruit.

Spread dough onto bottom of ungreased 9×13.

Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into bars and store tightly covered.

Sugar Free Fruit Cake

Monday, December 28th, 2009

1 c dates (chopped)
1 c raisins
1 c prunes (chopped)
1 c water
1 c apple juice concentrate
2 sticks margarine
4 eggs
2 tsp soda
1/2 t salt
dash cinnamon
2 c flour
2 t vanilla
1 c nuts

Boil together first 4 ingredients. Add margarine. Let cool slightly, then add remaining ingredients and beat. Bake in 9×13 pan at 350 or until done.