Recipes 11-11-25

Pecan Pie Bars
1 pkg yellow cake mix (reserve 2/3cup for filling)
1 egg
1/2 cup melted margarine
Mix together and press in 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
Filling:
2/3 cup reserved cake mix
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cup corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
1 cup chopped pecans
Combine all ingredients and pour over baked crust. Return to oven and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.

Strawberry Cake
1 box white or yellow cake mix
1 box frozen strawberries, thawed
4 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup water
1 box strawberry jello
Beat eggs. Add cake mix and jello. Mix well. Add oil add water. Blend. Add strawberries, mixing well. Bake at 350 degrees (in layers) cool.
Icing:
Large cool whip
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 box powdered sugar
Mix well. Decorate with one can strawberry pie filling.

Peanut Butter Fudge
2/3 cup butter
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
6 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Melt peanut butter and butter together, about 1 1/2 minutes in microwave. Stir in powdered sugar, milk and vanilla. Cook about 1 1/2 minutes. Stir and pour onto well greased dish or cookie sheet. Refrigerate.

Easy Boiled Custard
3 quarts milk
3 small boxes vanilla instant pudding mix
3/4 cup sugar
1 box Cool Whip
1 teaspoon vanilla
Beat milk, pudding and sugar about 5 minutes. Add Cool Whip and vanilla; mix well. Chill. Makes about 1 gallon.

Mexican Cornbread
2 cups self rising cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup oil
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 medium bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 cup cream style corn
1/2 tablespoon red pepper or 3 chopped peppers
Mix and bake in a 9x13 pan 350 degrees until done.

Spaghetti Salad
1 lb thin spaghetti, cooked, cooled and drained.
1/2 bottle McCormick Salad Supreme
1 bottle Kraft Zesty Italian dressing
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
2 medium cucumbers, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
Mix all ingredients well. Refrigerate.