HONEYBEAR BROWNIES

A good old fashion brownie recipe I got from a hand written recipe blog I belong to.

RHUBARB BUTTER CRUNCH

This recipe is from an old yellowed newspaper clipping.

3 cups fresh finely chopped rhubarb
1 cup sugar
3 tbsp flour

TOPPING:
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup quick raw rolled oats
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup butter

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Mix rhubarb, sugar, and flour; mix well and place in a greased baking dish.

Combine all the topping ingredients together and sprinkle over the rhubarb mixture. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Best when served warm with whipped cream.

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1970S CRANBERRY COOKIES

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 tbsp orange juice
1 egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 cup chopped pecans
2 1/2 cups coarsely chopped frozen cranberries

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Lightly grease cookie sheets; set aside.

Cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together. Stir in the milk, orange juice, and egg.

Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture. Stir in the chopped pecans and the chopped cranberries.

Drop the dough by teaspoonfuls about 2 minutes apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake 10 to 15 minutes until lightly browned. Allow to cool about 1 minute on baking sheets. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Yield: 11 dozen cookies

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CLASSIC MACARONI SALAD

1 cup mayonnaise

2 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp prepared mustard
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
8-oz elbow macaroni, cooked, drained
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion

In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, prepared mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper with a wire whisk until combined. Stir in the macaroni, bell pepper, and onion. Mix well. Cover bowl and refrigerate until serving time.

Yield: about 5 cups

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