Author: Amelia

Chocolate Highlander Cookie Bars

Chocolate Highlander Cookie Bars

(Adapted from Joanne Fluke’s Strawberry Shortbread Murder,” Pg. 308-309)   SHORTBREAD CRUST: 1 cup softened butter 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/4 tsp salt   TOPPING: 2 cups flour 3 eggs, beaten 1 cup melted...

Cocoa Snaps

Cocoa Snaps

(Adapted from Joanne Fluke’s “Strawberry Shortcake Murder,” Pg. 186-187) 1 1/2 cups melted butter 2 cups cocoa powder 2 cups brown sugar 3 large eggs, beaten 4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2...

Strawberry Shortcake Swensen

Strawberry Shortcake Swensen

(Adapted from Joanne Fluke’s “Strawberry Shortcake Murder,” pgs. 21-24) *Pound Plus Cake must chill for 48 hours. Make it 2 days before you plan to serve. You can also bake it, cool it, wrap...

Fried Rice

Fried Rice

(I tried this recipe for a Las Sendas Book Club meeting in October of 2024 when we discussed “The Women,” by Kristen Hannah about the war in Vietnam.) 3 cups rice 2 Tablespoons oil...

Butterscotch Brickle Bar Cookies

Butterscotch Brickle Bar Cookies

(Adapted from Joanne Fluke’s “Blackberry Pie Murder,” pg. 258-261)   CRUST: 2 cups flour 1 cup cold salted butter 1/2 cup brown sugar   TOPPING: 2 sticks salted butter 1 cup brown sugar 1/3...

Triple Chocolate Cookies

Triple Chocolate Cookies

(Adapted from Joanne Fluke’s “Blackberry Pie Murder,” pg. 216-219)   1 cup flour 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup salted butter 4 ounces bittersweet baker’s chocolate...

Tio Tito’s Sublime Lime Bar Cookies

Tio Tito’s Sublime Lime Bar Cookies

(Adapted from Joanne Fluke’s “Blackberry Pie Murder,” pgs. 24-27)   CRUST 3/4 cup shredded coconut  (finely chop in food processor) 1 cup cold salted butter 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour ———————————–...

Larry Sewell’s Enchiladas

Larry Sewell’s Enchiladas

We had dinner at the Sewell’s and he served us the prettiest and most delicious enchiladas I’ve ever had! I’m excited to try these myself. 6” or 8” tortillas 1 pound hamburger 1 can...

Elder Maxwell’s BREADSTICKS

Elder Maxwell’s BREADSTICKS

Amy Baldaulf shared this recipe with me when we served together at Adam-ondi-Ahman. (Coleen Maxwell, wife of Neal A. Maxwell) 1 pkg dry yeast 1 ½ c. warm water 1 T. malted milk powder...

Amy Bauldauf’s BUTTERY CORN BREAD

Amy Bauldauf’s BUTTERY CORN BREAD

Amy Baldauf shared this recipe with me in 2014 while we were serving at Adam-ondi-Ahman. (Cheryl Tate’s recipe) 2/3 c. margarine, softened 1 c. sugar 3 eggs 1 2/3 c. milk 2 1/3 c....