A Note to my Blog Readers

I want to apologize for being so far behind on this site. My mother-in-law is in the final stages of her life. We left Texas for Indiana in a big hurry and have been part of a 24 hour vigil at her bedside. I appreciate your patience and will get back to doing better soon!

Linda

APPLE, RAISIN, OATMEAL COOKIES

3/4 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup water 3 cups Oats with Apple, Raisin, and Spice Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add combined flour, baking soda and salt alternately with the water; mix well. Stir in the oats. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Store in a tightly covered container.

JUDY'S PRIZE WINNING PERSIMMON PUDDING

Another Southern Indiana recipe.

2 cups persimmon pulp
3 eggs
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 stick butter
2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup milk
1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Combine the persimmon pulp, eggs, and sugar; blend together well. Combine the baking soda with the buttermilk; add to the persimmon mixture and blend. Sift together the baking powder, cinnamon, flour, and salt; add to the mixture. Melt the butter in a 9 x 13-inch baking pan that has been sprayed with a vegetable oil spray. Add the butter, milk, and vanilla to the mixture and blend in well. Pour into the baking pan and bake at 325 degrees for 45 to 1 hour.

JIFFY CAKE MIX HOT ROLLS

This is an old church cookbook recipe. 1 box Jiffy brand white cake mix 1 pkg dry yeast 1 1/4 cups warm water 3 cups flour Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Set in a warm place and let rise until double in size. Punch down and shape into rolls. Dip into vegetable oil and let rise again. Put into greased muffin cups or arrange in a pan. Bake at 375 degrees until browned.

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