Apple Walnut Cake
  • 2 cups of flour
  • 1 ½ cups of sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup of oil
  • 1 tsp. of baking soda
  • 1 tsp. of cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. of baking powder
  • ½ cup of raisins
  • 2 cups of chopped walnuts
  • 2 cups of chopped apples

* Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan.
Step 1: In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon; set aside.
Step 2: In a large bowl, combine sugar and oil. Beat until light and fluffy and then add eggs; beat well.
Step 3: Stir in flour mixture; mix well. Stir in raisins, walnuts and apples. Pour batter into greased and floured pan.

* Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.


Carrot Cake
  • ¾ cup of oil
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups of raw carrots (grated use handblender) approx. one large package
  • 1 cup of walnuts (use handblender to chop)
  • 1 ½ cups of flour
  • 1 tsp. of cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. of baking powder
  • 1 tsp. of baking soda

* Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan.
Step 1: In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon; set aside.
Step 2: In a large bowl, combine sugar and oil. Beat until light and fluffy and then add eggs; beat well.
Step 3: Stir in flour mixture; mix well. Stir in carrots and walnuts. Pour batter into greased and floured pan.
* Bake at 350°F for 50 to 60 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool completely.

Icing:

· 4 T. of butter, softened
· 1 (8oz) pkg. of cream cheese, softened
· 2 cups of confectionery sugar
· 2 tsp. of vanilla (full teaspoons)

* In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter and vanilla; beat until smooth. Spread over cooled cake.


Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • 2/3 cup of butter (approx. 9 or 10 T. melted or softened)
  • ¾ cup of light brown sugar (granulated)
  • ½ tsp. of vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. of water
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ¼ cup of flour
  • ½ tsp. of baking soda
  • ½ tsp. of salt
  • 1 cup of chocolate chips
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts, peanuts or pecans (optional)

Step 1: Beat brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Blend in vanilla, water and egg. Mix in flour, baking soda and salt.
Step 2: By hand, stir in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
Step 3: Drop mounds of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets. Placing dough about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.

* Bake at 375° for 8 to 10 minutes or until light Golden Brown. Cool 1 minute.

* Remove from cookie sheet.


Cream Puffs
  • 1 cup of water
  • ½ tsp. of salt
  • 4 T. of butter
  • 4 T. of sugar (optional)
  • 1 cup of flour
  • 4 eggs

* Preheat oven to 375°F.
* Grease cookie sheets.
* In medium saucepan, combine water, salt, butter and sugar; bring to a boil over medium heat.
* After 2 minutes lower heat and gradually stir in flour and stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until mixture leaves sides of pan in smooth ball and not sticky.
* Remove from heat and let cool for 3 minutes.
* One at a time add eggs, beating vigorously after each addition until smooth and glossy.
* Spoon 32 to 40 scant tablespoons of dough onto greased cookie sheets.
* Bake for 13 to 17 minutes or until golden brown. Prick puffs with sharp knife in the middle to allow steam to escape.
* Remove from cookie sheets; cool completely.

Filling:

* 1 pkg. instant vanilla pudding and pie filling mix
* 1 3/4 cups of milk
* 3/4 cup whipping cream, whipped
* In a large bowl, combine pudding mix and milk. Beat at low speed until well blended, about 2 minutes; let stand 5 minutes.

* Fold in whipped cream until well blended.