Horehound Candy

My dad used to buy this candy. I thought it was awful – and still do! Some people love it. It is said to be good for coughs. This recipe tastes just like the store-bought kind. We grow this herb in our herb garden.

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Over The Hill Birthday Cake

I came up with this idea with the help of my mom to make for a friend’s birthday. He turned 50, and I wanted to do something funny for his birthday, and it was a perfect theme for a graveyard and a headstone shaped candle was added onto it. It was a big hit! – K

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Mini Lemon Muffins

Muffins: 18 1/2-ounce package lemon cake mix Eggs Oil Water Glaze: 4 cups confectioners’ sugar 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 1 lemon, zested 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 tablespoons water Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray miniature muffin tins with vegetable oil cooking spray. Combine the cake mix,…

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Dr. Pepper Cake

2 cans dark sweet cherries, pitted and drained, syrup reserved 3/4 C. reserved cherry syrup 1/4 C. Dr. Pepper® (not diet) 1 (3 oz.) box cherry gelatin 1/8 tsp. almond extract 1 (18.25 oz.) box yellow cake mix 1 (3 oz.) box cherry gelatin 1/2 C. vegetable oil 3/4 C….

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Triple Peanut Pizza Cookie

This recipe is very easy and doesn’t take long. I used a whole bag of peanut butter cups and just cut the pizza into squares so it would go further. Makes one big cookie. Enjoy!

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Shortcut Fudge

1 (12 oz.) Pkg. Semisweet Chocolate Chips 2/3 Cup Sweetened Condensed Milk 1 Tablespoon Water 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Nuts (optional) In saucepan, melt chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients, blending until smooth. Pour into greased 8×8 pan. Cool until firm. Submitted…

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Irish Cream Cookies

1 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 egg yolk 1 egg 1/2 cup Irish cream liqueur 4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon baking powder Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in vanilla and egg yolk until combined, then…

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Jalapeno Fudge

I guess it’s called fudge because of the way it looks when cut into squares. You’ll be surprised at how easy this is to make and how well people like it. They always ask for more.

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Swedish Meatballs

1 1/2 lb. Ground Chuck 3 slices Bread, crumbled 1 Egg 1 cup Milk 1 tsp. Paprika 1/2 tsp. Salt 1/8 tsp. Pepper 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce 1 cup Celery, finely chopped 1 cup Onion, finely chopped Sauce (recipe below) Mix ground chuck and all ingredients (to make this easier,…

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