LEMON BARS

Barilyn Petersen

Crust:
1 cup butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour, unsifted

Cream butter and powdered sugar.  Add salt and flour.  Mix well.  Pat into 9x13 greased baking dish.  Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes.

Filling:
4 eggs, slightly beaten
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup lemon juice
rind of 1 lemon, grated

Mix all ingredients and pour over hot crust.  Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes.  When done sprinkle with powdered sugar.  Cut when cool.

BARILYN'S STUFFING

2 boxes Stove Top Stuffing

Chicken broth

Sausage (Jimmy Dean sage sausage)

Onion

Celery

Saute onion and celery. Add sausage and cook until done. Make stove top according to the package directions using chicken broth instead of water. Add sausage mixture to stuffing and serve.

NO BAKE CHEESECAKE

Barilyn Petersen

(Via Deanne Petersen)

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1 cup powdered sugar

1 Tablespoon lemon juice

1 stick butter, softened

1 tub Cool Whip

1 graham cracker crust

Blend together cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon juice and butter until smooth. Fold in cool whip. Put into graham cracker crust and let chill. Top with canned pie filling or fresh fruit. 

Peanut Butter Fingers

Barilyn
via Alpine School District

3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup rolled oats
chocolate chips

Mix all ingredients together and press thin in a jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 degrees fro 10 minuts. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and return to oven to melt. Spread evenly. Let cool and then top with frosting.

Frosting:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup peanut butter
2/3 cup powdered sugar
2 Tablespoons water (or milk?)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Spread on cooled bars.

Caramel Popcorn

Barilyn

3 quarts popcorn
3 cups nuts
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup Karo (light or dark)
1/2 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Combine brown sugar, karo, butter & salt to a boil. Boil without stirring for 5 minutes. Add vanilla and baking soda. Pour over popcorn and nuts.

Bake at 250 degrees for one hour. Break apart.