Author: Amelia

Strawberry Shortbread Bar Cookies

Strawberry Shortbread Bar Cookies

(Adapted from Joanne Fluke’s “Devil’s Food Cake Murder,” pg. 248)   3 cups flour 3/4 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cups salted butter 1 can strawberry pie filling   Mix the flour and powdered sugar...

Carrot Oatmeal Muffins 

Carrot Oatmeal Muffins 

(Inspired by the Joanne Fluke novel, “Devil’s Food Cake Murder,” page 53. However, I changed 2 ingredient proportions, added 2 other ingredients, and edited most of the instructions.) 1 cup flour 1 cup, dry...

Raisin Bran Muffins

Raisin Bran Muffins

Mrs. Hodson used to make these and would offer some to Randy when he was a teenager working in her yard. 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for tin 1 1/2 cups raisin bran...

CAKE MIX WAFFLES

CAKE MIX WAFFLES

Cake Mix (any flavor desired) 1 Cup water 3 eggs ½ Cup cooking oil Blend ingredients until well moistened, then beat for 2 minutes. Grease waffle maker. Pour batter to make waffles. Cook for...

Mounds Brownies

Mounds Brownies

I don’t know where I found this recipe. INGREDIENTS 1 brownie mix (9×13 size)…mixed and baked according to box directions. 5 cups shredded coconut 1 can sweetened condensed milk Mix the coconut and milk...

Gingerbread House

Gingerbread House

(Recipe courtesy of Paula Deen “Gingerbread Boy and Girl Cookies”) Marci Rainey came over in November of 2017 and taught my Relief Society Cooking Group how to make gingerbread houses. This is the recipe...

DOUBLE FUDGE BROWNIES

DOUBLE FUDGE BROWNIES

(From the book “Double Fudge Brownie Murder,” by Joanne Fluke)   1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup white sugar 1 cup...

SHORTBREAD COOKIES

SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Cream together: 1 stick of butter (1/2 cup butter) ½ cup powdered sugar Stir in: 1 ¼ Cup flour Knead by hand until it forms a dough. Roll out on floured surface. Cut into...

Cream Soup

Cream Soup

½ cup butter ½ cup flour 4 cups Chicken or beef broth (or any other flavor) 2 cups milk 2 teaspoons salt Melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and incorporate until there...

Amelia’s Pasta Salad

Amelia’s Pasta Salad

(serves 12)  It tastes better if made the night before, allowing the pasta to soak up the dressing.   24 oz dried fusilli pasta (multi-colored rotini or spirals) 8 quarts water 2 Tablespoons of...