Southern Peach Cobbler

This is the most delicious peach cobbler I’ve ever had.  I found it via Pinterest, with the original coming from allrecipes.com  A few of the steps to this recipe are unorthodox, but they work.

  • 8 fresh peaches – peeled, pitted and sliced into thin wedges
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup (128 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
  • 1/4 cup boiling water
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  In a large bowl, combine peaches, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Toss to coat evenly, and pour into a 2 quart baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.  Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Blend in butter with your fingertips, or a pastry blender, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in water until just combined.  Remove peaches from oven, and drop spoonfuls of topping over them. Sprinkle entire cobbler with the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Bake until topping is golden, about 30 minutes.

Chili Dog Casserole

This recipe is courtesy of Peace, Love & Understanding (thatchbo.blogspot.com) via Pinterest.  I knew it was a hit when my six year old asked for more.

  • 2 15 oz cans chili with beans (I like Wolf Brand Chili)
  • 1 16 oz package beef frankfurters (I prefer Ball Park bun sized)
  • 10 8 inch flour tortillas (the fajita sized ones)
  • 1 8 oz package Cheddar cheese, shredded

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Spread 1 can of chili and beans in the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish. Roll up franks inside tortillas and place in baking dish, seam side down, on top of chili and beans. Top with remaining can of chili and beans, and sprinkle with cheese.  Cover baking dish with aluminum foil, and bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes.

Bite Sized Apple Pies

I found this recipe on Pinterest. It comes from a blog, cookinupnorth.blogspot.com and was really nice, because you only have to make as many as you want to eat right then. I also used crescent rolls instead of refrigerated pie crust.

  • 1⁄2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 pkg. crescent rolls, or refrigerated pie crust
  • 3 tablespoon melted butter, divided
  • 1-2 medium tart apples, cut into 8 wedges

In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon, set aside 1 tablespoon. n a lightly floured surface, unroll the pastry. Brush with 2 tablespoons melted butter, sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture. Cut each sheet into 8 one inch strips, about 8 inches long. Wrap one strip around each apple wedge, sugar side against the apple. Place on parchment paper lined baking sheet. Brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar mixture. Bake at 425° for 13-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm, preferably with ice cream.

Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries

I found this recipe on Pinterest also. They were very easy to make and tasted yummy.

  • 1 pound large strawberries
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 3-4 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • graham cracker crumbs

Rinse strawberries and cut around the top of the strawberry. Remove the top and clean out with a paring knife, if necessary. Prep all strawberries and set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla until creamy. Add cream cheese mix to a piping bag or ziplock with a corner snipped off. Fill strawberries with cheesecake mixture. Once strawberries are filled, dip the top in graham cracker crumbs. Refrigerate if not serving immediately

Caramel Crunch Bars

I got this recipe from the back of a bag of caramel baking chips. I didn’t have any marshmallows, so I used the marshmallow spread and put it under the caramel. It was extra gooey, but still really yummy

  • 4 1/2 Honey Maid graham crackers
  • 1  11 oz bag Kraft Caramel Bits
  • 2  tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 cup peanuts
  • 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pretzels
  • 4 squares semi sweet baking squares, melted

Line an 8-inch square pan with foil, with ends of the foil extending over the sides of the pan. Grease foil generously with shortening. Place grahams on bottom of pan, cutting to fit if necessary. Microwave the caramel bits and milk in microwaveable bowl on high for 2 minutes, or until the caramel bits are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring every 30 seconds. Pour over grahams; top with the next 3 ingredients. Drizzle with chocolate. Refrigerate for at least an hour. Use the foil handles to remove from pan before cutting into bars to serve.

Snickerdoodle Brownies

This recipe is courtesy of the blog My Own Sweet Thyme. They taste just like a warm snickerdoodle cookie.

  • 2 2⁄3 cups (342 g) flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1  teaspoon salt
  • 2  cups packed brown sugar
  • 1  cup butter, at room temperature
  • 2  eggs, at room temperature
  • 1  tablespoon vanilla
  • 2  tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease bottom and sides of 9×13 pan; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and beat well until blended. Batter will be thick. Spread evenly into the prepared pan. In a small bowl, combine the white sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the batter in the baking pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the surface springs back when gently pressed. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly on a wire rack. Cut while warm if desired.

Peanut Butter Nutella Brownies

This recipe comes from noblepig.com via Pinterest. The thing I like about this brownie is the peanut butter really balances out the nutella and makes a really pleasing brownie.

  • 1  cup butter, melted
  • 2  cups granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (128 g) flour
  • 3/4 cup cocoa
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup Nutella
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease bottom and sides of 9×13 pan; set aside. In a medium bowl combine all purpose flour, cocoa (sift this in to get rid of lumps), baking powder and salt. Set aside. Over low heat, melt butter and stir in sugar and vanilla extract until well combined. To the butter-sugar mixture whisk in the cocoa mixture until fully combined. In a microwave safe bowl add Nutella and peanut butter. Heat in the microwave in 20 second intervals until it reaches a runny consistency. Stir into the batter. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes. Let brownies cool completely before cutting.

Santa Hat Brownies

I found this recipe on Pinterest. I just had to make it for Christmas Eve. They tasted as good as they looked.

  • 1 box Betty Crocker fudge brownie mix
  • 1 pound of strawberries, hulled
  • icing of your choice

Make brownies according to directions on the box. After they have cooled, cut them into the desired shape. I used a smallish, round cutter. Hull the strawberries and place them on the brownie after you have piped icing around the edge of the brownie. Top the strawberry with a dollop of icing. I used the bottled icing for ease of use.

Pumpkin Dump Cake

This recipe comes from cookiesandcups.com via Pinterest. It was really, really yummy.

  • 1 15 oz can of pumpkin
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup coarsely crushed graham crackers or pecans

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease bottom and sides of 9×13 pan; set aside. In a large bowl combine pumpkin, evaporated milk, sugar, eggs, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir to combine. Pour into your prepared pan. Sprinkle the entire box of cake mix on top, followed by your nuts or graham crackers. Pour melted butter evenly on top. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until the middle is set and the edges are lightly browned. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

Coca-Cola Cake

This recipe comes from my maternal grandmother, LaVerne Parker. It is really yummy and a family favorite.

Cake

  • 2  cups sugar
  • 2  cups (256 g) flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2  eggs
  • 1  teaspoon vanilla
  • 1  cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup coca-cola

Frosting

  • 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1⁄2 cupcoca-cola
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients.  In a saucepan, bring the butter, cocoa, coke and buttermilk to a boil. Once it has come to a boil, mix into the dry ingredients.  Then mix in the eggs and vanilla. Pour into a greased 9×13 pan. Bake for about 40 minutes. For the icing, bring the butter, cocoa and coke to a boil, then mix with the powdered sugar. Spread immediately over hot cake.

*If baking at altitude, add an extra 1/4 cup of flour and reduce the baking soda to 1/2 teaspoon.