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Tag: Desserts

  • Next Best Thing to Robert Redford Dessert

    This old favorite recipe really made me chuckle when I ran across it. This was a very popular dessert back in the 80’s . Apparently Robert Redford was, too. I think now we should rename it. My personal favorites would be ‘next best thing to Johnny Depp or Brad Pitt”. This recipe or a similar…

  • Super Easy Cheesecake

    Everyone loves cheesecake. Guests coming? You don’t know what to make for dessert? You can’t go wrong with this super easy favorite recipe of mine. Ingredients 1 1/2 Tablespoons butter, softened 3 8 ounce packages of cream cheese 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk 4 eggs 1 8 ounce carton sour cream 1 Tablespoon…

  • 7 Layer Bars

    Here’s another favorite recipe! These bars are so easy to make, but so hard to stop eating. I don’t think there is anyone who doesn’t love them. Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1 6 ounce package chocolate chips 1 6 ounce package butterscotch chips 1 1/3 cups coconut 1/2 cup chopped…

  • No Bake Pioneer Bars

    Here is another favorite recipe from my Mom. After you read the ingredients you will see where it got it’s name. These are good and hearty and maybe somewhat healthy. Ingredients 2 cups peanut butter 1 cup nuts, chopped 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar 4 Tablespoons melted butter 2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup rolled oats…

  • Old Fashioned Pineapple Upside Down Cake

    This is another of those oldie but goodie favorite recipes. It was given to me by my son’s best friend’s mother. Easy to understand why they spent so much time at his house. Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 can (15-16 ounces) sliced pineapple, drained maraschino cherries pecan halves 1 yellow cake…

  • Sweetheart Cherry Pie

    This was one of my son’s favorite recipes as a child. He loved cherries and anything made with cherries. Actually he still does! This is a really easy dessert to make and will surely please the men in your life, too. Ingredients 1 can cherry pie filling 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 6 Tablespoons powdered sugar…

  • Nani’s Favorite Coconut Diamond Bars

    There is nothing like a pan of bars! Here is an old favorite recipe of mine . These are perfect for parties, potlucks, or just ‘because’. The crust is crispy and the top is chewy. So many bar recipes have chocolate in them and this is a great non-chocolate recipe. It’s one of my oldies…

  • My Mom’s Old Fashioned Chocolate Pudding

    This was a favorite recipe of my Mom’s. She used to make it for us for dessert. It was always a treat to have and so much better than store bought pudding. It is easy too. This is really an old fashioned dessert. Ingredients 1 cup flour 3 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4…

  • Oreo Mint Dessert

    I was looking through my favorite recipes and found this one and just had to chuckle. This was a popular dessert in the 70’s. I think every shower or ladies event that I went to served this dessert at one time or other. Sometimes it is just fun to make these old classic desserts, it…