baked cheesecake squares

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 6 1/2 tablespoons cream cheese
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f. grease 8 inch square baking pan.
• to make the crust: in a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. gradually blend in flour and walnuts. mixture will be crumbly.
• set aside one cup of crust mixture. press the rest of the mixture into the bottom of baking pan. bake for 15 minutes.
• to make filling: in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar. add in egg, milk, lemon juice and vanilla until well blended.
• spread the filling over warm crust. sprinkle top with remaining crust mixture. bake for another 25 to 28 minutes. let cool on wire racks before cutting.

Orange Raisin Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 large orange
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
• squeeze the orange and reserve 1/3 cup of the juice. grind the orange peel and pulp, raisins and 1/3 cup walnuts together. set aside.
• in a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. add milk, shortening, and eggs. beat for 3 minutes at medium speed. stir in orange-raisin mixture.
• pour batter into prepared pan. bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
• for the topping: drizzle reserved 1/3 cup orange juice over warm cake. in a small bowl combine 1/3 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 cup walnuts; sprinkle over cake

Angel Cookies Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 3 cups shortening
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 4 ounces chopped walnuts

Recipe

• sift together flour, confectioners' sugar and salt in large mixer bowl. add the shortening, vanilla and chopped walnuts. using low speed of an electric mixer, mix all ingredients until just blended.
• roll dough on floured counter into 1 1/2 inch cylinders. refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until firm enough to slice.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). line cookie sheets with parchment paper. remove dough from the refrigerator and slice into 3/8 inch thick slices. place cookies on prepared cookie sheets.
• bake cookies at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 10 minutes. cookies should be white, if they turn brown reduce the cooking time.

Fresh Apple Walnut Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 apples - peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. set aside.
• combine the apples and the white sugar; set aside. in a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla. stir in the apple mixture, then the flour mixture. fold in the walnuts.
• pour batter into prepared pan. bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. allow to cool.

Brownies I

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 6 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 2/3 cup butter
• 2 cups white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9 x 13 inch pan.
• melt the chocolate and butter in the top of a double-boiler, stirring sporadically. when melted and combined, add the sugar and eggs, and stir until combined. sift the flour, salt, and baking powder into the pan; stir until combined. stir in the nuts (or raisins, or m&m candies, or toffee bits, etc.).
• spread the batter in the pan, smoothing it into the corners. bake for about 35 minutes, but don't let it over-bake. cool before cutting.

Chocolate Date Cake Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/4 cups boiling water
• 1 (8 ounce) package chopped dates
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. in a mixing bowl or small saucepan, pour the boiling water over the chopped dates. set aside. sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
• in a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the flour mixture. add in the dates with the soaking liquid, and stir until just combined. pour batter into prepared pan.
• in an another bowl, combine the chocolate chips, walnuts, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar. sprinkle mixture over top of cake. and bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. allow to cool before serving.
• bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. allow to cool before serving.

Gail's Raisin Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 cups raisins
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
• in a saucepan, combine raisins and water. bring to a boil and let boil for 10 minutes. remove from heat and add butter, sugar and brown sugar. stir to mix and allow to cool.
• in a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda. add the raisin mixture and the nuts. stir together until smooth.
• pour batter into a 9x13 inch pan. bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.