Chocolate Chip/Pecan Cookies

These cookies are made with a box of cake batter, of all things....they are delicious and super-easy!!!

1 Box Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe "Butter Recipe Golden" cake mix
1/3 c. vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup or more chocolate chips
1 cup or more chopped pecans

Mix all ingredients until well blended. Use an ice cream scoop to scoop batter onto a greased cookie sheet. Using an ice cream scoop will ensure that all cookies are the same shape/size. Bake for approximately 12 minutes at 365 degrees. Keep an eye on the cookies and remove them from the oven a little bit before you usually would...this will make them nice and chewy. If you let them get too brown, they will not be as soft. Cool cookies on the pan for 10 minutes, then cool on a wire rack another 10 - 15 minutes.

***Be creative with this recipe! You can substitute almost any flavor cake mix or any flavor chocolate chips (ex: use M&Ms or chocolate/vanilla swirl morsels instead of chocolate chips). You can also substitute the pecans with another kind of nut like walnuts...or leave out the nuts completely!***

Thanksgiving Dressing - 6th Generation Recipe!

***This has been in my family for many years. My Mom has made this every single holiday that I can remember.***

Egg Bread Recipe:
2 c. enriched corn meal, extra fine
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
6 eggs
3 Tbsp. cooking oil

Sift dry ingredients together. Combine eggs, buttermilk, and oil. Add to dry ingredients all at once; stir enough to thoroughly mix. (Mixture will have a rough appearance). Pour into a greased baking dish. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

Dressing Recipe:
1 making of egg bread
1/2 c. chopped onion
3 slices light bread
approximately 2 c. or more turkey broth
1 c. chopped celery (optional)
1/4 lb. crackers
salt
poultry seasoning

In one cup of water, bring celery and onions to a boil and cook until tender (20 to 30 minutes). In a large pan, crumble egg bread, crackers, and light bread. Add celery and onion mixture. Add turkey broth and mix well with a potato masher. Add salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning to suit taste. Add enough broth for mixture to be a little soupy. Pour into ungreased baking dish. Bake at 400 degrees until lightly brown and desired consistency (approximately 40 minutes or longer).

Peanut Butter Logs

***This is a traditional holiday candy that our family makes every year. They are easy and fun to make!***

1 stick margarine
2 c. crunchy peanut butter
1 box confectioners sugar
3 cups Rice Krispies

Melted chocolate for dipping

Melt together margarine and peanut butter. Mix together sugar and Rice Krispies. Pour melted mixture over sugar and Rice Krispies. Roll into logs. Chill in the refrigerator (this makes them easier to dip. Dip in melted chocolate using a toothpick and place on wax paper to dry.

***TIP: When melting the chocolate on the stovetop, you may need to add a little vegetable oil. This will help smooth the chocolate and make it easier to use.***

Banana Pudding - Dreamland BBQ style!

1 pkg. vanilla pudding (large box)
1 3/4 c. milk
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 large carton Cool Whip
1 box Vanilla Wafers
Bananas

Mix together 2 minutes vanilla pudding and milk. Stir in 1 can sweetened condensed milk. Stir in Cool Whip. Layer bananas and vanilla wafers. Cover with pudding mixture. Repeat layers until complete.

Easy Peach Cobbler

1 stick margarine
1 c. self-rising flour
1 c. sugar
1 c. milk
1 large can peaches, sliced

Melt butter in microwave (in cobbler dish). Mix flour, sugar and milk in bowl and add to butter. Spoon peaches over the top and bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.