Opa’s Favorite Almond Cookies

Opa’s Favorite Almond Cookies

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups butter 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 egg 1 Tablespoon Almond Extract 3 cups white flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder Preheat oven to 325. Cream together butter and sugar. Mix remaining ingredients into the bowl. Form walnut sized 

Kristy’s Pumpkin Bread

Kristy’s Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients 3 1/2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon allspice 3 cups sugar 1 cup oil 4 eggs, beaten 2/3 cup water 2 cups pumpkin puree 1 cup chopped dates Combine all ingredients 

Kristy’s Date Nut Bread

Kristy’s Date Nut Bread

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 2 cups sifted flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped dates 1 cup hot water 1 teaspoon baking soda Combine butter, sugar, vanilla, lemon extract, egg, flour and salt; mix well. Add walnuts, 

Kristy’s Ginger Bread

Kristy’s Ginger Bread

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 2 cups sifted flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped dates 1 cup hot water 1 teaspoon baking soda Combine butter, sugar, vanilla, lemon extract, egg, flour and salt; mix well. Add walnuts, 

Dave’s Favorite Christmas Cookies

Dave’s Favorite Christmas Cookies

Ingredients 1½ cup brown sugar 1 cup margarine 2 eggs 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp soda 1 tsp salt 2½ cups flour 2 lb. dates (halved) 1 lb. candied cherries (halved) 1 lb candied pineapple 2 cups whole walnuts 1 cup whole filberts 2 cups 

Cranberry Cashew Clusters

Cranberry Cashew Clusters

Ingredients 1 cup puffed rice cereal 1 cup lightly salted cashews, coarsely chopped ½ cup dried cranberries, chopped 10 oz. vanilla flavored candy coating, chopped Dash freshly grated nutmeg Dash ground cinnamon 1 oz. semisweet chocolate pieces 1 tsp chopped cashews Line a baking sheet 

Baklava

Baklava

“Is it vegan?” … (silence)

Marcia Vixie’s Rugelach

Marcia Vixie’s Rugelach

Ingredients 1 c. cottage cheese 1 c. margarine 2 c. flour Pinch of salt 4 Tbsp. margarine melted ¾ c. finely chopped nuts ¾ c. brown sugar Blend cottage cheese and margarine. Add flour-mix till dough holds together. Divide dough in half- Roll out on 

Almond Roca

Almond Roca

A perfect treat for the holidays. Usually gone in a day or two.

Barb’s 6-quart Ice Cream

Barb’s 6-quart Ice Cream

1 cup sugar 2 qt. whipping cream 2 cans sweetened condensed milk 2 ½ Tbsp. vanilla ½ tsp. salt 2 qt. milk Add more milk until until you reach the fill line.