Welcome!

This is a collection of recipes passed down by the Houghton sisters ~
Barbara, Dorcas & Frances.


An idea that became a reality when family bonded together to gather recipes from the past. I would like to thank everyone for their submissions. Many a memory we have from these tasty treats and hopefully by putting them all together ~
many more can be made.


Enjoy!

***THIS IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION ~ I THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.
Coming soon: Applesauce Cake, Carrot Cake, War Cake, Gingerbread, Gumdrop Pound Cake, Green Tomato Mincemeat, Apple Pudding, Apple Crisp & Banana Muffins
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Thursday, May 20, 2010

Hawaiian Dreams

Hawaiian Dreams


Cream ½ c butter

Blend In:

½ c lightly packed brown sugar

½ tsp vanilla

Mix in thoroughly 1 ½ c flour

Press into bottom of ungreased 9x9 pan.

Bake 15 min at 375 or until golden. Let cool 5 min.

Spread with 1 c well drained crushed pineapple.

Beat together:

¼ c melted butter

¾ c sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

1 c shredded coconut

Spread coconut mixture over pineapple.

Return to oven & continue baking – 30 min.

Cool & cut into squares.

Cherry Bars

Cherry Bars


1½ c flour

¼ c icing sugar

½ c butter – softened

Mix together – blend in butter with fingertips until fine and mealy.

Pat firmly in 7x11 pan. Bake at 350 for 8 minutes.

2 eggs

1 c brown sugar

1 c coconut

1 c candied cherries

1 tsp almond flavouring

Beat eggs well – add brown sugar – beat until blended.

Stir in cherries, coconut and almond flavouring.

Spread evenly over base – Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes until golden.

Once cooled cut into bars.



Brownies

Brownies


½ c shortening

1 c sugar

2 squares chocolate

2 eggs

½ c flour

vanilla

salt

Mix in order given – bake in 8x8 pan – 35 minutes