Saturday, December 24, 2011

Davey's Sweets

11:32 AM | Posted by Maria | | Edit Post

Compliments of Aunt Mary McGill

1/2 cup milk
1 cup sugar
1 stick butter
1 package chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped nuts
3/4 cup coconut
3 cups oats
1 teaspoon vanilla
*raisins or dates optional




Bring the milk, sugar and butter to a boil and add one package chocolate chips.  Stir until melted.  Add 1/2 cup chopped nuts, and 3/4 cup coconut.  Add 3 cups oats and 1 teaspoon of vanilla.  Drop onto wax paper.  Place in refrigerator to harden.

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Thursday, December 22, 2011

Banana Cream Pie

5:08 PM | Posted by Maria | | Edit Post

3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 patery shell (9 inches baked)
3 medium firm bananas
Whipped cream and additional sliced bananas

In a saucepan, combine sugar, flour, and salt.  Stir in milk and mix well.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil.  Boil for 2 minutes.  Remove from heat.  Stir a small amount into egg yolks.  Return all to saucepan.  Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.  Remove from the heat.  Add butter and vanilla.  Cool slightly.  Slice the bananas into pastry shell.  Pour filling over .  Cool.  Before serving garnish with whipped cream and bananas.  Refrigerate any leftovers.  (Even better the second day!)

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