17 Minute Cake

Heat oven to 400 Degrees
Grease and flour a large cookie sheet

In a pot melt 2 cubes butter or margarine, add
4Tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup water

Mix in a bowl the following:
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt

Add the butter, cocoa mix to the dry ingredients. Beat until mixed and pour in on the cookie sheet.. Bake for 17 minutes.

While the cake is baking make the frosting.

Put 1 cube butter or margarine in same cooking pot
4 tablespoons cocoa
6 tablespoonsmilk
When melted add
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 lb. confectioners sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts

When the cake comes out of the oven, you can frost it right away.

The frosting will set up as it cools. Its ok if it runs off the side. Yummy!
From Stella in Idaho

Honey Rice

3 cups of cooked rice
1/2 cup seedless raisins
2 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Combine rice, raisins, milk, honey, and butter. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in lemon peel and juice.

Makes 6 servings

Hash Browns

2 lb. bag hash browns
1/2c. chopped onions
1 can cream of chicken soup
2c. grated cheese
1 (8 oz) sour cream
1 stick of melted butter
1 tsp. salt
black pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients together. Cook for 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Best Pecan Pie

3 eggs
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. red label Karo syrup
1/2 stick melted oleo (margarine)
1 c. pecans

Beat eggs; add sugar, syrup, melted oleo and pecans. Mix and pour into unbaked pie crust. Heat oven for 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees. Bake 30 minutes. I make 2 pies from this recipe.

Wanda's Chicken Casserole

2c. chicken, cooked
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can golden mushroom soup
1(8oz.) carton of sour cream
1 and a 1/2 stacks of Ritz crackers
1 stick of margerine, melted

Combine first 4 ingredients. Crush Ritz crackers and mix 1/2 stack into mixture. Pour into 9x12 or 2 (8 inch) square baking dishes. Spread 1 stack crushed Ritz crackers over top and pour melted margarine over all. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Freezes well.
You may substitute any cream soup and add chopped broccoli, green peas, carrots and onions to mixture.

Tasty Broccoli Salad

2 bunches broccoli, trimmed and chopped
8 strips of crumbled bacon
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
3 teaspoons sugar

Mix all ingredients and chill salad in refrigerator overnight before serving.

Cocoa Macaroon Muffin

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• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1-1/4 cups flaked coconut, divided
• 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Combine the milk, egg and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
• Spoon 2 tablespoonfuls into 12 greased or paper-lined muffin cups. Combine 1 cup coconut, condensed milk and extract; place 2 teaspoonfuls in the center of each cup (do not spread). Top with remaining batter; sprinkle with remaining coconut.
• Bake at 400° for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 1 dozen.

Meatloaf

Easy Meatloaf

1 pound ground beef
1 envelope onion soup mix
1 5 oz can evaporated milk
3/4 cup of rolled oats
1/2 cup ketchup

Combine ground beef, evaporated milk, soup mix and oats in bowl; mix well. Pack into loaf pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Spread with ketchup. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 min.
yields 4 servings.