Orange Cranberry Bars

1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
2 Tbsp cold butter
2 Tbsp chopped pecans

Topping:
2 Tbsp. beaten egg
1 1/2 tsp. milk
3/4 tsp. vanilla
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup fresh/frozen cranberries
2 Tbsp. coconut
2 Tbsp chopped pecans

In a bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans. Press into an 8 x 4 x2 inch loaf pan (nonstick spray) Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Mix topping ingredients, pour over crust. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. cool on wire rack. Makes 8 bars.

Cocoa Peanut Squares

1/3 cup karo syrup
1/2 cup peanut butter, creamy or chunk
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
3 cups Kellogg Cocoa Crispies

Combine karo and sugar in saucepan. Cook over moderate heat, stirring, until mixture bubbles around edge of pan. Remove from heat: stir in peanut butter. Pour over cereal and mix well. Press into buttered 8 X 9 inch square pan. Cool 20 minutes. Cut into squares. Children love these.

Pecan Pie Surprise Bars

1 pkg. yellow cake mix
1/2 cup melted butter
1 egg
1 cup chopped pecans

Filling:
2/3 cup reserved cake mix
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups Karo (lite or dark)
1 tsp. vanilla
3 egggs

In bowl combine: cake mix (minus 2/3 for filling) egg and butter. Mix until crumbly. Press into greased pan (13 X 9 inches) and bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Mix filling together and beat 1-2 minutes at medium speed. Pour over crust. sprinkle with pecans and return to oven for 30-35 minutes longer. Cool and cut into bars.

Marchi's No Bake Cookies

2 cups sugar
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1/2 cup milk
2 Tbsp. butter

Mix and bring to boil for 3 or 4 minutes.

Add: 2 cups quick oatmeal
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup nuts

Drop onto waxed paper and cool.

Chocolate Chip Cookies (or Butterscotch Chip)

1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup shortening (cream with sugar)
4 eggs
4 1/2 cups sifted flour
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups nuts and pakg of chocolate chips
1/2 tsp. baking powder

Drop onto oiled cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes at 375 degrees (do not overbake.)

*Notes: Vary with butterscotch or 1/2 package of both. This makes a double batch--too many little hands around.

Apple Pudding

Ingredients
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
3 cups chopped apples
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 cup chopped nuts

*sift dry ingredients together, add by thirds to apple mixtures. Add nuts at the end. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes in an 8 x 12 pan.
Sauce
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
1 cup water
small piece of butter

*Cook until thick and smooth.

Oatmeal Crisp Cookies

Ingredients
1 cup Oleo
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 beaten eggs
1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3 cups oatmeal
1/2 cup nuts

Directions:
Mix ingredients together, form into a roll and chill. Will keep or can freeze. Cut into 1/4 inch slices and bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. Makes 5 dozen.

Crisp Sugar Cookies

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup shortening (part butter for flavor)
2 eggs, unbeaten
3 tbsp sweet or sour cream
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp. lemon extract
3 cups all purpose four
1/2 tsp each of baking soda and salt

Directions
Gradually add sugar to shortening, creaming until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add cream and flavoring. Combine flour, soda, and salt. Add to creamed mixtures; mix well. Chill. Roll out small amounts at a time, very thin, on lightly floured board or canvas. Cut with various shaped cookie cutters. Place on un-greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with additional granulated sugar or colored sugar. Bake in 400 degree oven for 6 to 9 minutes, until golden. Makes 6 dozen medium sized cookies.