Posted by Sharon Crosheck

This recipe was submitted to the Better Homes and Gardens magazine by Marilyn Schmid. My kids loved to “help” make these by smashing up the Whoppers!

3/4 C. butter, softened
1 1/4 C. packed brown sugar
1 C. granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 salt
3 eggs
1/4 C. cooking oil
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 C. [...]

Posted by Sharon Crosheck

This was on a recipe card I found in my mom’s cookbook collection. I like the vanilla and pear combination.
1 stick butter
1 C. sugar
2 eggs
2 C. unsifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 C. vanilla yogurt
1 C. chopped (and cored) pears
1 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease/Butter [...]

Posted by Sharon Crosheck

From the kitchen of Marcia Young.
1 lb. hamburger
1 lb. spicy sausage (i.e. Jimmy Dean Hot)
1 lb. Velveeta cheese
Mix meats well, brown in skillet, then drain. Melt cheese in skillet with meat.
Add (Optional):
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 T. Worcestershire sauce
While warm, spread on slice of Rye Bread (Party size for appetizers) and broil in [...]

Posted by Sharon Crosheck

1 C. sugar
1 C. brown sugar
1 1/4 C. butter/margarine
2/3 C. honey
2 C. canned pumpkin
4 tsp. vanilla extract
2 large eggs
4 C. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
2 C. white chocolate chunks or chips
Pecan halves (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and coat cookie sheet with cooking spray.
In a mixing bowl, beat sugar, [...]

Posted by Sharon Crosheck

4 medium potatoes, peeled & cubed
1 tsp. salt
1 C. chopped onion
4 T. margarine
4 T. flour
salt and pepper
4 C. milk
1 1/2 C. chopped ham
3 C. shredded American cheese
Cook potatoes in small amount of boiling salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, reserving water. Add enough water to the reserved liquid to measure 1 [...]

Posted by Sharon Crosheck

This recipe is from my Great Aunt Shirley. It’s always a hit at brunch.
BREAD:
1/2 C. oleo (margarine), softened
1 C. sugar
2 eggs
2 T. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 C. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 C. chopped apples
TOPPING:
2 T. butter
3 T. sugar
3 T. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease loaf pan.
Cream oleo, sugar, and eggs. [...]

Posted by Sharon Crosheck

I got this from the back of a package of Craisins and was pleasantly surprised! (I tried it once with regular chocolate chips, but it wasn’t as good.)

2/3 C. butter or margarine, softened
2/3 C. brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 C. old-fashioned oats
1 1/2 C. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 – 6 oz. [...]

Posted by Sharon Crosheck

In the Crosheck family, it isn’t a family gathering unless there’s a Bundt cake!
CAKE:
1 box cake mix
1 – 4 serving size box instant pudding mix
4 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil

Grease pan with Crisco shortening.
Preheat oven to 350º
Mix dry ingredients together, then add wet ingredients.
Beat with electric mixer until glossy, about 2 minutes.
Pour into greased [...]