Puckerup Lemon Bars

heat oven to 375

crust...
1c flour
1/3c REAL butter
1/4 powder sugar

cut butter and sugar into flour until crumbly...press in 8x8 pan.
bake for 15 min.

topping...
1c sugar
2 eggs
2T flour
6T FRESH lemon juice
1/2t lemon extract
1/2t baking powder
1/4t salt

mix sugar,egg,flour,lemon juice and extract,baking powder and salt. mix until frothy looking, pour over hot crust.
bake for 20 min or until edges are golden brown.
cool completely when cooled dust with powdered sugar.

peanutbutter brownies......

heat oven to 375

1c peanut butter
1/3 c butter softened
2/3/ sugar
1/2c brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2t vanilla
1c flour
1t baking flour
1/4t salt
1c peanut butter chips or chocolat chips

cream butter and peanut butter..gradually add sugars egg and vanilla until fluffy.
combine flour, baking power and salt....stir in butter mixture until well blended stir in chips.
pour in 9x9 greased pan. bake for 30 to 35 min or until top springs back. cool and cut.

BiScUiTs

heat oven to 400

2c flour
4t baking powder
1/4t baking soda
3/4 salt
4T butter
1c butter milk(add 2T viniger or lemon juice to milk. let set for 10 min)

combine dry ingredients.
cut in butter, mix in milk.....this will be very sticky. knead 5 time.( i do the whole process by hand...)

grab about a palm full of dough and shape into biscuit shape. place on baking sheet.(i use my stones for even cooking)....
bake in oven for about 15 min or until golden brown...brush with melted butter!!

Cheese Cake

YUMMOLISHES!!!! (iam copy writting my word..LOL)

PREHEAT OVEN 325

1c Graham cracker crumbs
1c vanilla waffer crumbs
1/2t cinnamon
1 stick melted butter

2 8oz block cream cheese softened(better with the name brand stuff)
3 eggs
1c sugar
1 pint sour cream
2t real vanilla

for crust...
add cinnamon to crumbs mix in melted butter. press in spring foam pan and bake for 10 min.
let cool and place in fridge for the time you make the cream mixture...

for cheese cake.....
mix cream cheese until smooth. add eggs one at a time, gradually add sugar and beat until creamy.. about 2 mins.
add sour cream and vanilla

pour over crust. wrap foil around spring foam pan. place in roasting pan filled with boiling water(should go 1/2 way up sides of pan)

bake for 45 min or until just starting to crack on top
cool for 30 min
place in fridge for at least 4 hrs.
slice and serve...
great with fresh strawberries or drizzled with chocolate!!!

Peanut Butter crispy bars

1pkg large marshmallow
2T butter
1/2c peanut butter
6 to 8c rice crispy

melt butter, add marshmallows and peanut butter, when all melted add cereal. I use 7 cups for our family preference..
Top with Natala..let cool and slice..

English Muffins

Here is a great one for english muffins....

1 cup milk
2 tablespoons white sugar
1pkg. active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
1/4 cup shortening
1tsp. salt

warm the milk in saucepan until it bubbles. remove form heat mix in sugar until dissolved. add shortening until melted. let cool to luke warm..
dissolve yeast in warm water until creamy..(about 10 min)

combine milk and 3 cup flour to yeast mixture...beat until smooth. add salt and reaming flour...or enough flour to make dough soft. knead and place in greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled.

punch down, roll out about 1/2 in thick our 1/4 in thick (to double up for each splitting) cut with large biscuit cutter or cup(i use a thermos lid) sprinkle cookie sheets with corn meal. place cut dough on sheet. cover and let rise 1/2 hour.

heat greased griddle. cook muffins for about 10 min on each side, or until golden brown on each side. keep cooked muffins warm in the oven at 200, allow to cool and place in a plastic storage bag...