Bartholomew Buffet

Welcome to the Bartholomew Buffet where you will find all the same great recipes from the family cookbook, plus so much more.

Category: Desserts

Award Winning Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted by Scott Torborg

My wife, Liza, made these cookies one afternoon. They were exactly what the title says "Award Winning". They're even chewy and delicious a ...

4-Star Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted by Leta Riordan

2 1/4 C. flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 C. unsalted butter 3/4 C. sugar 3/4 C. brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 2 large eggs 2 C. chocolate chips 1/2 C. ...

Ann’s Apple Cake

Posted by Dee Lenz

I got this recipe from Ann Gast, who ran the Eldora Bowling Alley where Rog and I always used to bowl. 1 yellow cake mix 1 can ...

Apple Pie

Posted by Norma Bartholomew

CRUST: 2 C. flour 1 tsp. salt FILLING: 6 C. peeled apples 1 C. brown sugar 2 T. flour 1 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 3/4 C. Crisco 5 T. water 1 1/2 ...

Apricot Pecan Tassies

Posted by Marcia Young

1 C. flour 1/2 C. butter or margarine, cut into pats 6 T. reduced-fat cream cheese 3/4 C. light brown sugar, packed 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 T. butter or ...

Aunt Nonnie’s Wedding Cake

Posted by Marcia Young

1 Betty Crocker white cake mix, prepared as directed using only 2 T. oil Bake at 300º for 10 minutes. Increase ...

Banana Split Dessert

Posted by Marcia Young

1/2 C. butter or margarine, melted 2 C. graham cracker crumbs 2 eggs 2 C. powdered sugar, sifted 3/4 C. butter or margarine, softened 1 tsp. vanilla 1 - 20 oz. ...

Beth’s Peanut Butter Cookies

Posted by Leta Riordan

2 C. margarine 2 C. sugar 2 C. brown sugar 4 eggs 2 C. peanut butter 4 tsp. baking soda 6 C. flour Mix together baking soda and flour; set aside. Mix ...

Blueberry Pound Cake

Posted by Marcia Young

2 C. granulated sugar 1/2 C. light butter 1/2 - 8 oz. block 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened 3 large eggs 1 large egg white 3 C. all-purpose flour, divided 2 C. ...

Bundt Cake

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 ...

Burnt Sugar Cake

Posted by Mrs. Geneve Bartholomew

This recipe came from the Dunkerton, Iowa, First Baptist Church Cookbook - 1932. 1 1/2 C. sugar 1/2 C. butter 2 egg yolks 1 C. lukewarm water 2 C. flour 2 ...

Butter Cake

Posted by Leta Riordan

1/2 C. butter 1 1/8 C. sugar (1/8 C. = 2 T) 2 eggs 1 7/8 C. cake flour (2 C. minus 2 T.) or 1 3/4 C. ...

Cake That Doesn’t Last

Posted by Leta Riordan

Grandma's recipe. Sooooo moist. 3 C. flour 2 C. sugar 1 tsp. soda 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 3 eggs 1 - 8 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained 1 C. nuts 1 1/2 ...

Cara’s Jumbo Molasses Cookies

Posted by Cara Lenz

Plan ahead! Needs to chill. Big recipe, but can be halved. 3 C. butter-flavored Crisco 4 C. sugar 1 C. molasses (Cara recommends dark) 4 ...

Caramel Layer Chocolate Squares

Posted by Amy Killoren

1 - 14 oz. pkg. caramels 1/3 C. evaporated milk 1 box German chocolate cake mix 3/4 C. butter or margarine, melted 1/3 C. evaporated milk 1 C. chocolate chips 1 ...

Cherry-Chocolate Cake

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

1 box chocolate cake mix 1 can cherry pie filling 1 tsp. almond extract 2 eggs FROSTING: 1 C. sugar 1/3 C. milk 4 T. butter 1 C. chocolate chips 1 tsp. almond extract Make ...

Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake

Posted by Liza Torborg

This is the first cheesecake I ever made, and while it may have been a little under-baked, it still won the "best cheesecake" contest at ...

Chocolate Chip Crispy Cookies

Posted by Dee Lenz

1 1/4 C. flour 1/4 tsp. salt 1 C. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 6 oz. chocolate chips 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 C. margarine 1 egg 2 C. ...

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Posted by Liza Torborg

3/4 C. oil 3/4 C. cocoa 2 C. sugar 4 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla 2 C. flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt Mix the first 5 ingredients together. Combine the flour, ...

Chocolate Popcorn

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

2 C. sugar 1 C. milk 2 or 3 heaping T. cocoa, to your taste 1 tsp. vanilla 1 T. butter Popped corn Boil without stirring until soft ball stage. Stir ...

Chocolate Sheet Cake

Posted by Irene Bartholomew

2 C. sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 2 C. flour 2 sticks margarine, melted with 1 C. water 3 T. cocoa 1/2 C. buttermilk 2 tsp. vanilla 1 ...

Cinnamon Crispy Cookies

Posted by Dee Lenz

Margie Lenz adapted this recipe from cookies that she used to make when she cooked at school. 4 1/3 C. flour 4 tsp. baking powder 4 tsp. cinnamon 2 ...

Cinnamon Macaroons

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

1 C. Crisco 1 1/2 C. sugar 2 eggs 2 3/4 C. flour 2 tsp. cream of tartar 1 tsp. soda 1/4 tsp. salt Cream Crisco and sugar; ...

Cinnamon Sugar Butter Cookies

Posted by Ellen Abney

TOPPING: 3 T. granulated sugar 1 T. ground cinnamon COOKIES: 2 1/2 C. all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 1 C. brown sugar, packed 1/2 C. granulated sugar 2 sticks (1 ...

Cranberry Date Bars

Posted by Marcia Young

FILLING: 1 - 12 oz. pkg. cranberries 1 - 8 oz. pkg. chopped pitted dates 1 tsp. vanilla CRUST: 2 C. rolled oats 1 1/2 C. brown sugar, packed 1/2 tsp. baking ...

Cream Cheese Frosting

Posted by Dee Lenz

3 oz. cream cheese 3/4 stick margarine 1 tsp. milk 1 tsp. vanilla 1 3/4 C. powdered sugar Blend. Yum!

Cream Cheese Pudding Dessert

Posted by Leta Riordan

Use any kind of pudding. CRUST: 1 C. flour 1/2 C. oleo (butter or margarine) 2 T. sugar 1/2 C. nuts, chopped (hickory or pecans) CREAM CHEESE FILLING: 1 - 8 oz. ...

Crescent Roll Cheesecake

Posted by Dee Lenz

2 pkgs. crescent rolls 1 egg yolk (save the white) 1 tsp. vanilla 2 - 8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese 1 C. sugar TOPPING: 1 egg white 1/2 C. sugar 1/2 C. nuts, ...

Death By Chocolate

Posted by Dee Lenz

1 regular brownie mix, baked and cooled* 2 pkgs, chocolate mousse, prepared without crust 20 oz. Cool Whip 7 ...

Dee’s Caramel Popcorn

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

1 C. butter 2 C. brown sugar 1/2 C. corn syrup 1 tsp. salt 1/2 C. baking soda 1 tsp. vanilla 6 qts. popcorn Melt butter; stir in brown sugar, syrup and ...

Dee’s Twinkie Cake

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

1 yellow cake mix, baked according to pkg. directions FILLING: 1 C. milk 1 T. flour 1 stick margarine 1/2 C. Crisco 1 C. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 ...

Delicious Brownies

Posted by Dee Lenz

2 C. sugar 1 3/4 C. flour 4 eggs 2 sticks margarine, melted and cooled 1/2 C. cocoa 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 ...

Deluxe Sugar Cookies

Posted by Leta Riordan

1 C. butter or margarine, softened 1 1/2 C. powdered sugar 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 tsp. almond extract 2 1/2 C. flour 1 tsp. soda 1 tsp. cream of tartar Cream ...

Dipped Sandwich Cookies

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

COOKIES: 1 C. butter, softened (no substitutes) 1/2 C. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1 egg yolk 2 C. all-purpose flour LEMON FILLING: 1/2 C. butter, softened 2 C. powdered sugar 2 T. lemon juice DIPPING ...

Dirt Cake

Posted by Leta Riordan

1/4 C. butter 1 - 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese 1 C. powdered sugar 2 small pkgs. instant chocolate pudding 3 1/2 C. milk 1 1/2 C. ...

Dolly’s Raisin Bars

Posted by Marcia Young

1 3/4 C. oatmeal 1 3/4 C. flour 1 C. brown sugar 1 tsp. baking soda 1 C. butter 3 T. cornstarch 1 1/2 C. sugar 2 C. sour cream 2 C. raisins 4 ...

Double Lemon Bars

Posted by Cara Lenz

1 1/2 C. flour 1/2 C. powdered sugar 3/4 C. butter, at room temperature and cut into pieces 4 eggs 1 1/2 C. sugar 1/2 C. fresh lemon juice 1 T. ...

Éclair Cake

Posted by Marcia Young

1 - 1 lb. box graham crackers 2 small pkgs. instant vanilla pudding 3 1/2 C. milk 1 - 8 oz. container Cool ...

Elaine’s Poppy Seed Cake

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

3 eggs 1 1/8 C.oil 2 1/4 C. sugar 3 C. flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1 1/2 C. milk 1 1/2 tsp. butter flavoring 1 1/2 tsp. ...

Four-Layer Dessert

Posted by Marcia Young

FIRST LAYER: 1 1/2 C. flour 1 C. margarine, softened SECOND LAYER: 1 - 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 C. powdered sugar 1 C. Cool Whip THIRD LAYER: 2 small pkgs. ...

Frozen Buster Bars

Posted by Scott Torborg

1 - 15 oz. pkg. Oreo cookies 1/2 C. margarine, melted 1/2 gal. vanilla ice cream, softened 1 C. Spanish peanuts 2 C. powdered sugar 1 large can evaporated milk 1 ...

Frozen Raspberry Delight

Posted by Dee Lenz

CRUST: 2 C. chocolate wafer cookies 1/2 C. margarine 1/4 C. sugar FILLING: 1 C. chocolate fudge sauce (Mrs. Richardson's, softened to pour point) 1 qt. vanilla ...

Fruit Filled Orange Cake

Posted by Ellen Abney

Avery and I have always enjoyed looking through cookbooks and magazines for new recipes to try. He chose this picture because of the strawberries and ...

Fruit Pizza

Posted by Marcia Young

1 - 20 oz. pkg. refrigerated sugar cookies 1 - 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened 1/3 C. sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla Assorted fruit 1/4 to 1/2 C. orange marmalade, ...

Fruitcake Cookies

Posted by Leta Riordan

One ot my faves. 1/2 C. Crisco 1/2 C. butter 2 C. brown sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 C. sour milk 3 1/2 C. flour 1 tsp. soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1 1/2 C. ...

German Chocolate Cake

Posted by Ellen Abney

This is my husband, Paul's, favorite cake. In my cooking, I'm forever "competing" with memories of his grandmother's baking, and the first time I made ...

Good Cookies

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

1 C. sugar 1 C. brown sugar 1 egg 3 1/2 C. flour 1 tsp. cream of tartar 1 tsp. soda 1 C. margarine 1 C. oil 1 tsp. vanilla 1 C. ...

Grandma’s Gingersnaps

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

3/4 C. shortening 1 C. sugar 1 egg 1/3 C. molasses 2 C. flour 2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 3/4 tsp. ground cloves 2 tsp. ginger Cream together shortening and sugar. Beat ...

Hershey Pie

Posted by Dee Lenz

2 large (HUGE ones) Hershey bars 1 - 16 oz. container Cool Whip Graham cracker crust Melt candy bars ...

Honey Bunn Cake

Posted by Leta Riordan

Yummy! 1 pkg. butter recipe yellow cake mix 2 sticks margarine, softened 4 eggs 8 oz. sour cream 1/2 C. brown sugar, packed 1/3 C. pecans, chopped 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 C. powdered ...

Ice Cream Delight

Posted by Dee Lenz

The official confirmation dessert. 2 C. Corn Chex, rolled into crumbs 2/3 C. brown sugar, packed 1 C. coconut 1/2 C. margarine, melted 1/2 gal. vanilla ...

Ice Cream Squares

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

2 C. flour 1/2 C. quick-cooking rolled oats 1 C. light brown sugar, firmly packed 1 C. (2 sticks) butter or margarine 1 C. pecans, coarsely chopped 1/2 gal. butter ...

Ice Cream Topping

Posted by Gwen Riordan

This was my Grandma's recipe that everyone loved. 1/4 C. butter 1/3 C. cream 3/4 C. sugar 1/4 C. cocoa 1/2 tsp. vanilla Mix and boil 1 minute. Pour over ice ...

Key Lime Pie

Posted by Emily Young

1 - 6 oz. can frozen limeade concentrate 1 - 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk 1 - 8 oz. carton whipped topping 1 - 8" graham cracker ...

Krumkake

Posted by Scott Torborg

I got this recipe from Jean, a friend of mine at work. She brought these in to honor Syttende Mai, Norweigan Constitution Day (May ...

Lemon Bars

Posted by Dee Lenz

2 C. flour, sifted 1/2 C. powdered sugar, sifted 1 C. margarine 4 eggs, beaten 2 C. granulated sugar 1/3 C. lemon ...

Lemon Pie

Posted by Mrs. Dan Bartholomew

This recipe came from the Dunkerton, Iowa, First Baptist Church Cookbook - 1932 1 C. sugar 2 T. cornstarch Juice of 1 lemon 1 T. butter 2 egg yolks Mix the ...

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Posted by Dee Lenz

I got this from a woman that I went to Circle with when we lived in Grundy Center. 1 box lemon cake mix 4 eggs 1 box instant ...

Lemon Whippersnaps

Posted by Marcia Young

1 pkg. Pillsbury lemon cake mix 2 C. frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 egg 1/2 C. powdered sugar Grease cookie sheets. Combine cake mix, topping and egg in large ...

Malted Milk Ball Cookies

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 ...

Milky Way Bars

Posted by Scott Torborg

A co-worker of mine brought these beauties into work.  They're like Special K Bars with a more chocolaty-caramel flavor from ...

Mississippi Mud Cake

Posted by Amy Killoren

This is a really rich one. You won't eat much at a time, but it will be a hit with the chocoholic. 1 C. margarine 2 C. ...

Monster Cookies

Posted by Roger Lenz

CREAM: 4 C. sugar 1 - 2 lb. bag brown sugar 2 C. margarine BEAT IN: 3 lbs. crunchy or smooth peanut butter 1 dozen eggs STIR IN: 1 tsp. salt 6 tsp. soda 18 ...

Mrs. Newman Mortenson’s Molasses Sugar Cookies

Posted by Marcia Young

Jane Sage shared her cookies with the Young family while we were at the North West Angle. The original recipe was in the Dunkerton United ...

Mt. T.O.P. Apple Pie

Posted by Marcia Young

Apple pie making has been used for fund raising by the youth and adults of St. Luke's United Methodist Church. Since 1986, youth and adults ...

Next Best Thing to Robert Redford

Posted by Dee Lenz

Emily says: "Or Next Best Thing to Brad Pitt", if you're of the younger generation. FIRST LAYER: 1 C. flour 1/2 C. oleo 1 C. nuts SECOND LAYER: 1 C. sugar 1 ...

No Bake Cookies

Posted by Liza Torborg

Makes a great demonstration for school! 2 C. sugar 1/2 C. milk 3 C. quick oatmeal 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 C. margarine 2 T. peanut butter 2 T. cocoa Mix sugar- margarine, milk ...

No Bake Cookies

Posted by Norma Bartholomew

2 C. sugar 3 T. cocoa 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 lb. butter 1/2 C. milk 1/2 C. crunchy peanut butter 3 C. oatmeal, uncooked 1 tsp. vanilla Mix sugar, cocoa, salt, butter and ...

Oatmeal Cake

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

I remember this cake being very moist and very heavy. I haven't had it since high school, but it brought back memories when I saw ...

Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies

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, ...

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Posted by Marcia Young

1 C. margarine or butter 3/4 C. white sugar 1 C. brown sugar 2 C. flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 2 eggs 1 tsp. ...

Oreo Dessert

Posted by Cara Lenz

Rog loves this! 1 lb. Oreo cookies, crushed 1 stick butter, melted 1/2 gal. vanilla ice cream, partially melted 2/3 C. ...

Passionate Pumpkin Dessert

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

CRUST: 1 1/2 C. flour 3/4 C. oleo 1/2 C. pecans, chopped FIRST LAYER: 1 - 8 oz. pkg, cream cheese 1 C. powdered sugar 6 oz. Cool Whip SECOND LAYER: 2 - 3 ...

Peach Praline Pie

Posted by Leta Riordan

Dee commenting on Leta's reaction when asked about this recipe: "She was speechless but her eyes were wide. I suppose drool was involved." Editor's note: ...

Peachy-Keen Upside-Down Cake

Posted by Marcia Young

1 - 2 layer pkg. yellow cake mix 1/2 C. butter or margarine 1 C. brown sugar, packed 2 C. fresh peaches, peeled and sliced, or frozen unsweetened ...

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted by Scott Torborg

This recipe is the original Nestlé Toll House chocolate chip cookie recipe with peanut butter and chocolate chips. They were excellent!...

Peanut Butter Cake

Posted by Leta Riordan

1 C. sugar 1 egg 1 C. buttermilk 1/2 C. shortening or butter 1/2 C. creamy peanut butter 1 1/2 C. flour 1 tsp. soda FROSTING: 1/2 C. crunchy or creamy peanut butter 1/4 ...

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

1/2 C. butter 1/2 C. peanut butter 1/2 C. sugar 1 egg 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 1/4 C. flour 3/4 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 2 bags Reese's ...

Peanut Butter Fingers

Posted by Elaine Clark

This will not surprise anyone that I wrote this recipe on the back page of a calorie counters cookbook so that I could always find ...

Peanut Butter Oreo Dessert

Posted by Dee Lenz

1 pkg. Oreo cookies 1 stick margarine, melted 1/2 gal. vanilla ice cream, soft 1 - 12 oz. jar creamy peanut butter 1 - 9 ...

Peanut Clusters

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

This is Liz Waskow's mother's recipe. I have a lot of recipes from them - Leta always joked, "Well of course it will be good, ...

Pecan Pie

Posted by Dee Lenz

I got this from Carol Gordon, a friend from Grundy Center and the mother of Liza's first love, John. (Man was he cute.) I was ...

Pie Crust

Posted by Jeanette Grady

This recipe I got from Cindy Staley. Her and Aunt Elaine were the matchmakers for us, Uncle Jim and Aunt Jeanette. I had never made ...

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Posted by Leta Riordan

1 yellow cake mix, mixed according to directions 1 stick margarine, melted in 9x13" pan 1 C. brown sugar, firmly packed 1 can pineapple rings, drained Melt margarine in ...

Pound Cake

Posted by Amy Killoren

3 C. sugar 1 C. butter 6 eggs 3 tsp. salt 3 tsp. baking powder 2 C. milk 4 C. flour Combine all ingredients, Blend until smooth. Bake at 350º for 45 ...

Pumpkin Bars

Posted by Dee Lenz

2 C. flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. soda 1/2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. cinnamon 2 C. sugar 4 eggs 2 C. pumpkin 1 C. oil Nuts, chopped, optional Sift the dry ingredients. Add ...

Pumpkin Roll

Posted by Amy Killoren

3 eggs 1 tsp. lemon juice 1 C. sugar 3/4 C. flour 2/3 C. pumpkin 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 1/2 tsp. salt FILLING: 1 - ...

Pumpkin Spice White Chocolate Chunk Cookies

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. ...

Refreshing Ice Cream Dessert

Posted by Marcia Young

1 1/4 C. fine graham cracker crumbs 1/4 C. sugar 6 T. butter or margarine, melted 1/2 gal. box vanilla ice cream 1/2 gal. box rainbow sherbet, or any ...

Refrigerator Cookies

Posted by Paul Abney

This was a specialty of Paul's grandma, Angeline Abney. He makes them every Christmas and makes sure his wife, Ellen, eats one - even though ...