Author Archives: Tim the Younger

Russian Teacakes (Sandies)

1 cup butter (or margarine), room temperature 1/2 cup powdered sugar (plus additional for rolling) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour (fluff before measuring) 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix butter, sugar, and vanilla. Blend flour and salt, and blend into butter mixture. StirContinue reading “Russian Teacakes (Sandies)”

Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup margarine, room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup wheat germ 2 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 3 cups oats (quick or old-fashioned) 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1 cup raisins Directions: Preheat ovenContinue reading “Oatmeal Cookies”

Peanut Choco-Oatmeal Cookies

2-1/2 cups crunch peanut butter 1/2 cup canola oil 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups oats (old-fashioned or quick) 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups chocolate chips Granulated sugar Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix peanut butter, oil, and brown sugarContinue reading “Peanut Choco-Oatmeal Cookies”

Quick Caramel Crunch

15 graham crackers 1 cup (2 sticks) butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup chopped nuts (slivered almonds, pecans, or walnuts) Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place graham crackers in a single layer on rimmed baking sheet. Fill in gaps with pieces of broken crackers. Melt butter and brown sugar in a sauce pan.Continue reading “Quick Caramel Crunch”

Micaela’s Nirvana Bars

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter 9 full graham cracker sheets, crushed into coarse crumbs 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt 1 cup chopped raw walnuts or pecans 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup white chocolate chips 1/2 cup bittersweet or dark chocolate chips 1 cup sweetened shredded or flaked coconut 7 ounces sweetened condensed milkContinue reading “Micaela’s Nirvana Bars”

Taco Tidbits

6 tablespoons butter 2 to 3 tablespoons taco seasoning 8 cups Corn Chex 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions: Place butter in 7x11x2-inch microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 60 to 70 seconds or until melted. Add taco seasoning. Stir. Stir in cereal until evenly coated. Microwave on high for 1 to 1-1/2Continue reading “Taco Tidbits”

Caramel Popcorn

8 cups popped corn 3/4 cups brown sugar 6 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Optional: 1 cup peanuts Directions: Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place popcorn (and peanuts) on a large baking sheet. Place brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup in a largeContinue reading “Caramel Popcorn”

Spinach Dip

10 oz package frozen chopped spinach, squeezed dry 16 oz container sour cream 1 cup mayonnaise 1 package Knorr Vegetable recipe mix Optional: 8 oz can water chestnuts, drained and chopped Optional: 3 green onions, chopped Directions: Combine all ingredients; chill about 2 hours. (Pretty sure this a Knorr brand recipe.)