Fall Snack Mix

I make this snack mix for my family each fall. We all love it. The sweet and salty flavors of these ingredients really taste great together. It's fun to make- the kids could help- and looks like fall, too, with all the oranges and browns!
~Kari




Reese Pieces
Raisins
Honey Roasted Peanuts
Candy Corn

Mix all these ingredients together in a large bowl you can seal up tightly, to ensure freshness. (you choose the portions)

Lever House Macaroons...great for Fall!!

My Mom made these cookies frequently, but when we would have parties at school, she would make them larger and insert straws in them so we could hold them like a lollipop. They were a favorite with all the kids. Sometimes she'd put candy corn on them for eyes, nose and mouth.
The cookies have a really good taste!
~Marilyn...from Marilyn's cookbook Homemade with Love

1 c. shortening
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 c. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 unbeaten eggs
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
3 c. rolled oats

Combine shortening, sugars, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and eggs. Beat thoroughly. Stir in walnuts. Sift together flour and soda. Add to shortening mixture and blend. Stir in oats. Place dough by tablespoons on greased cookie sheets, leaving a little space between. Press with a fork. Bake in 350 oven for 12 to `4 minutes. Cool about 2 minutes before removing from sheet.
YIELD: 5 1/2 dozen
VARIATION: For Lollipop Cookies prepare dough as directed above. Just before baking, insert a lollipop stick, paper drinking straw, or wooden skewer into each mound of dough with sticksparallel to the sheet to make it look like a lollipop. Decorate with facial features. (use Candy corn, M&Ms, gumdrops, raisins, etc.) Bake as directed.

Calico Beans

A good meal on a chilly day. Serve with hot fresh bread or rolls!
~Marilyn......From Marilyn's cookbook Homemade with Love

2 c. pinto beans, cooked and drained
2 c. Northern beans, cooked and drained
2 c. red kidney beans, cooked and drained
1 qt. pork and beans
1 lb. ground beef
1 1/2 onions, cut up
3/4 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 clove garlic
1/2 c. vinegar
1/2 c. ketchup

Preheat oven to 325. Combine beans in a large casserole dish, reserving liquids. Fry the ground beef and onions briefly. Add the brown sugar, salt, garlic, vinegar and ketchup. Cook 5 minutes and pour over the beans. Bake, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours, adding additional liquid if beans become to dry. YIELD: 10 to 12 servings

Taco Dip

16oz. sour cream
8oz. cream cheese
1 packet taco seasoning

Add all ingredients to mixing bowl. Mix on high speed until blended well. (there may be some small lumps of cream cheese remaining)

Refrigerate.

Serve with Tortilla chips

My Favorite Bread Machine Pizza Crust

This is a great and quick pizza crust. I use wheat flour, also, adding to the nutritional value.
My husband gobbles this pizza up, and he said he didn't used to like homemade pizza!
~Kari

1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. wheat flour
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. active dry yeast
1 c. water
2 Tbs. canola oil
Sprinkle in garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes, oregano to taste.

1. Combine all ingredients into bread machine pan
2. Select dough setting
3. When dough is finished, remove and set on greased 12x15 jellyroll pan ( or cookie sheet)
4. Preheat oven to 400
5. Spray hands with cooking spray, to make it easier to work with the dough
6. Press dough evenly into the pan

7.Top with:

1 jar pizza sauce
8 oz. bag pizza cheese or mozzarella cheese
1/2-1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Chopped Canadian Bacon
(or any topping of your choice)

8. Bake 15-20 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly
9. Allow to sit for about 5 minutes before serving.

Christa's Cinnamon Rolls

These cinnamon rolls are our daughter, Christa's, specialty. Every year when we go to the beach, she makes these in advance and we all look forward to eating them. They are also wonderful paired with a good hot soup in the winter.
~Marilyn

Note: These also work great, using the bread machine to make the dough. Just add the ingredients as directed for your bread machine, set on the dough setting, and then proceed with step 4

1 T. Yeast

1c. Warm Water

1/3c. Sugar
1/2c. Butter of Margarine

1t. Salt

2 Eggs

4c. Wheat Flour

1. Dissolve yeast in water, the add sugar, salt, soft butter and two cups flour; mix well.

Beat in eggs and then add rest of flour.

2. Knead approx. 8 min. (I just put it on highest setting of Bosch, kitchen aid would be fine too.)

3. Let rise until doubled

4. Roll out onto floured surface and spread with 1/4c.butter and then cinnamon mixture. (see below), roll into log and cut into 1in pieces.

5. Bake in greased pans @ 400 for exactly 10 minutes.

6. Ice while hot.

1c. Brown Sugar

3T. Cinnamon

Icing

1/2c. Soft Butter or Margarine

1 1/2c. Powdered Sugar

1oz. Cream Cheese

2T. Half and Half

1t. Vanilla

Pinch of salt ( I use a large pinch )

Caramel Frosting

Chocolate caked topped with this frosting is a popular favorite at the Boyer house- especially yummy when it is still a little warm!

1/4 c. marg
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1 1/4 c. powdered sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbs. milk

Melt margarine in saucepan. Stir in brown sugar. Cook 2 minutes over low-medium heat while stirring constantly until it comes to a boil. Remove from heat and gradually stir in confectioners sugar, vanilla, and milk; stir well.
Yield: Frosts a 9x13 sheet cake. (to frost a layer cake, you'll need to double the recipe)