Sift dry ingredients together into bowl. Add syrup, shortening and milk; beat 2 minutes. Add eggs and beat 2 minutes. Add choppeed nuts and mix well. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9″ pans. Bake in 350 oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Frost. By Pamela Graves – Serves 18

-1-1/2 LB LOAF- 1 c Strained pear baby food 2 tb Water 1 tb Butter or margarine 1 ts Salt 3 c Bread flour 1/2 c Pecans; chopped, toasted 1 tb Brown sugar; packed 2 ts Lemon peel; finely shredded 2 ts Bread machine yeast Add ingredients in order given by manufacturer, adding pears with […]

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a tube pan. Mix oil & sugar in lg mixing bowl. Add eggs, flour, soda, vanilla, & salt. Beat with electric mixer until well blended & mixture is stiff. Stir in apples, coconuts, & pecans. Spoon into cake pan, bake for 1 1/2 hrs. Topping: Mix all ingredients well. […]

From lemon, using vegetable peeler, remove 2 inch piece of peel; cut into thin strips and set aside for garnish. Grate 2 teaspoon peel and squeeze juice from lemon into separate dished; set both aside. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Gently fold coconut, 1 teaspoon lemon peel and half of juice into batter. […]

Finely grind unblanched almonds in a food processor or blender; place in a large bowl. Sift flour, salt, allspice and powdered sugar into bowl. Add lemon peel; mix well. Make a well in the center of flour and add butter and egg yolks; mix ingredients together to form a soft dough. Knead lightly until smooth. […]

Beat cream cheese and 2 tablespoons butter until softened. Beat in 1/4 cup sugar. Stir in 1 egg, 1 tablespoon flour and coconut. Reserve 16 whole almonds, chop the rest. Stir in 1/3 cup chopped almonds; set aside. Melt 5 oz chocolate and remaining butter (4 T) over low heat, until melted. Remove from heat. […]

FOR CAKE: Preheat oven to 350~. Butter 8″ round cake pan with 2″ sides. Line bottom of pan with parchment. Stir chopped chocolates in top of doulble boiler over simmering water until melted and smooth. Cool slightly. Process macadamia nuts and flour in processor until nuts are finely ground. Transfer jnut mixture to small bowl. […]

Combine pudding mix,sour cream,rum,sugar and milk in a bowl; beat with wire whisk until smooth.Fold in pineapple.Chill 3 hours.Top with Cool Whip topping.

Peel skin from ginger; finely grate. Combine with lemon juice and peel, banana, milk, and coconut or nuts. Resift flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cream shortening and sugar until blended. Add eggs and beat until fluffy. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with ginger/banana mixture, beating to a smooth, thick batter. Turn into […]

NOTES : 1 oz slice = 64.1 calories, .7g fat, 2.8 g protein, 12.4 g carbohydrates