Frozen Peaches Plus

2 c. orange juice

2 c. sugar

1 (19 oz.) can pineapple tidbits or chunks

2 cans mandarin oranges with juice

15 skinned peaches, diced

2 T fruit fresh

Combine all ingredients and divide among ziploc bags (about 2 1/2 cups). Seal and freeze in cake pan. Once frozen take away cake pan.

To Use:

• partially thawed for a fruit cocktail
• bring to a boil; thicken with cornstarch and a little water and use as a sauce for cake or a filling for cream puffs
• add 2 to 3 tablespoons to 1 glass of gingerale or sprite for a delicious drink
• add additional fruit (bananas) for a fruit salad
• add to jello for a set salad (will be a part of the liquid)

Baker's Icing

2 1/2 T flour

1/2 c milk

*Put in a pan and stir over the heat until it forms a paste. Set aside and let cool completely.

1/2 c margarine -- needs to be at room temperature (do not microwave)

Mix paste and margarine (remember room temp) then add:

1 c icing sugar

1 t vanilla

1 T cocoa (if you want it to be chocolate)

Beat that all together for a minimum of 5 minutes!

*You have to refrigerate this icing once it's on the cake*

Chocolate Revel Bars

One:

- 1/2 cup margarine

- 1 cup brown sugar

Two:

- 1 egg

- 1 tsp vanilla

Three:

- 1 3/4 cup oatmeal

- 1 1/4 cups flour

- 1/2 tsp baking soda

- 1/2 tsp salt

Four:

- 3/4 cup chocolate chips

- 2/3 cups sweetened condensed milk

- 1 Tbsp margarine

- 1 tsp vanilla

- 1/4 tsp salt

- 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions:

1. In bowl cream margarine and brown sugar till smooth and fluffy

2. Add vanilla and egg and mix again

3. In a separate bowl mix oatmeal, flour, salt, and baking soda. Stir till mixed. Then add to bowl and mix until well blended.

4. In a double boiler, heat chocolate, condensed milk, salt and margarine. Once smooth and melted add the vanilla and nuts if desired.

5. Pat 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of a greased 8x8 pan. Spread the chocolate mixture over top. Put the remaining 1/3 of the oatmeal mixture on top.

6. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool and cut.

Hard Time Puddin

2 c. flour

1 c. sugar

5 t. baking powder

1 c. milk

1/2 t. salt

2 c. boiling water

2 c. brown sugar

2 T. margarine

2 t. vanilla

pinch of salt

In bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, milk and salt with a wooden spoon. Spread in a 9 x 13 pan. Then mix boiling water, brown sugar, margarine, vanilla and salt. Pour on top of first mixture. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Serve hot with ice cream or fresh cream.

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