April 21, 2012

Gooey Coconut Almond Chex Mix


I freaking love this stuff.













1 (14 oz-17 oz) box of Rice OR Corn Chex cereal
1 (7 oz) bag of Sweetened Coconut
1 (5 oz) bag of Almonds (about 1 1/3 cup)

1 1/2 C. Sugar
1 1/2 Sticks (3/4 cup) Margarine or Butter
1 1/4 C. Light Corn Syrup
Dash of Salt

Spray a LARGE bowl with non-stick cooking spray.
Pour in the entire box of Chex cereal, coconut, and almonds.
Gently mix together.

Mix together the sugar, butter, light corn syrup,
and dash of salt in a medium saucepan over high heat.
Bring to a full boil, turn heat down to medium, and cook for
three minutes, stirring constantly.
Pour over the cereal mixture in the big bowl and stir evenly.
Spread out onto wax paper to cool.

 Enjoy!!

Lemon Squares

Crust
2 C. Flour
1/2 C. Powdered Sugar
1 C. Butter or Margarine  

Top
4 Beaten Eggs
2 C. Sugar
1/2 C. Lemon Juice
1/4 C. Flour
1/2 tsp. Baking Powder

Sift together flour, powdered sugar and cut in butter.
Press lightly into 9x13 pan
Bake for 15 minutes at 350•

Mix eggs, sugar, lemon juice, flour and baking powder and pour over crust
Bake for 25 minutes at 350•
Let cool 15 minutes
Sift powdered sugar on top and cut into squares

April 11, 2012

Mom's BBQ Sauce

1 1/2 Cups Ketchup
1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
1 tsp. Mustard
1/4 tsp. Garlic Salt
1/2 tsp. Onion Salt
2 tsp. Chili Powder
4 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce
1/4-1/2 Cup Water

Combine all ingredients an a saucepan.

Bring to a boil, stirring frequently,
simmer for 10 minutes.

Great over Chicken or Ribs!!