Desserts

I have been making these for years, and they are always a hit! Ingredients: ½ cup butter 1 (11 ounce) package butterscotch chips 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup flaked coconut 1 cup chopped walnuts 3 ½ cups miniature marshmallows Directions: In the lower pot of a double boiler, add water halfway to top and bring […]

A classic cherry pie with a hint of vanilla. Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup shortening ¼ cup cold water, or as needed 1 pinch salt 2 pounds fresh Bing cherries, pitted 1 cup white sugar 2 tablespoons tapioca flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon butter Directions: Whisk flour and salt together in

Amazingly easy and amazingly good… too good! This is my mother-in-law’s recipe that was just recently shared. It would be a shame not to share it. Best served warm and with vanilla ice cream (of course). Ingredients: 2 (21 ounce) cans cherry pie filling 1 (15.25 ounce) package white cake mix ¼ cup butter, melted

Yummy dessert the whole family can enjoy. Ingredients: ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened 1 (15 ounce) can peaches in heavy syrup 1 ½ cups white sugar, divided ½ cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup milk 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 pinch

Great recipe for kids on a campout. Eat the ice cream right out of the bag or serve over homemade cobbler. Ingredients: ¼ cup milk ¼ cup half-and-half 1 tablespoon white sugar ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup ice cubes, or as needed 3 tablespoons ice cream rock salt Directions: Combine milk, half-and-half, sugar, and

This is a delicious pie filling. It’s also a great recipe if you have a helper. If any juice bubbles over, it tastes really good on top of ice cream. Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) package double crust ready-to-use pie crust 3 cups cherries, pitted ¾ cup white sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch ¼ teaspoon almond extract

Kids love dirt. Can be made in a large flower pot or 2 small flower pots. Ingredients: 1 (20 ounce) package chocolate sandwich cookies with creme filling ¼ cup butter, softened 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 (3.9 ounce) packages instant chocolate pudding mix 3

An easy springtime recipe, using strawberries and rhubarb, that is simple enough for kids to help with. This recipe is terrific with vanilla bean ice cream. Ingredients: 4 cups chopped rhubarb 2 cups sliced strawberries 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry-flavored gelatin mix (such as Jell-O®) ¼ cup white sugar, or more to taste (Optional) 1

Wonderful and addictive – and very easy to make! Ingredients: 1 (11 ounce) package butterscotch chips 1 cup creamy peanut butter 4 cups cornflakes cereal Directions: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butterscotch chips and peanut butter together. Remove from stove and stir in cornflakes. Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheets. Chill to

A good reason to go blackberry picking! Try this simple cobbler the next time you find yourself in an abundance of blackberries. Ingredients: ½ cup butter 2 cups self-rising flour 2 cups white sugar 2 cups milk 3 ½ cups blackberries Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Once oven temperature is reached