Will's Favourite Peanutbutter Cornflake Squares

½ cups brown sugar

½ cup corn syrup

½ cup peanutbutter

3 cups Cornflakes

1 cup nuts (optional)

Melt sugar, syrup and peanutbutter together (in the microwave works). Stir in remaining ingredients. Press into 8x8” buttered pan. Refrigerate.

Domino Squares

Base:

½ cup melted butter

¼ cup sugar

1/3 cup cocoa

2 cups graham cracker crumbs

1 cup shredded coconut

½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 egg

Combine all ingredients well. Press firmly into 9x9” pan. Refrigerate.

Middle:

¼ cup butter

2 Tablespoons INSTANT vanilla pudding powder

2 cups icing sugar

3 Tablespoons milk

Cream icing sugar and butter well. Add pudding powder and milk and mix to a creamy consistency. You can add flavoring and/or coloring to this layer.

Top:

3 oz. Semi-sweet chocolate

1 Tablespoon butter

Melt together. Spread on top.

Poppy's Favourite Oatmeal Cookies (aka Crispy Crunch Cookies)

375º
12 minutes

1 cup butter

1½ cups brown sugar

1 egg

1¼ cups oatmeal

1½ cups flour

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 cup coconut

1 cup raisins (or chocolate chips)

½ cup nuts (optional)

Cream butter and sugar. Add egg. 

Combine flour, salt, soda and powder. 

Mix oatmeal into creamed mixture. 

Add flour mixture. 

Stir in remaining ingredients.

Drop by spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375º for 12 minutes.

Potatoes Extraordinaire

5 lbs potatoes

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1 cup sour cream

¼ cup butter

1 Tablespoon onion powder

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

Peel and cook potatoes as usual in salted water.

Drain.

Mash well.

Add the cream cheese in pieces, while mashing or whipping slowly on mixer. Mix in the remaining ingredients and beat until smooth & fluffy.

Scrape into a 2 quart casserole. Put dabs of butter on top and sprinkle with paprika.

Heat through in a 350 degree oven.

You can make these a day ahead and reheat to eat – it will just take a little longer from cold.