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Glazed Lemon Cookies

The dough, formed into a log, wrapped in parchment paper, and then in plastic wrap, will keep in the fridge for up to three days or in...

Christi Jensen

Dec 14, 20202 min read

Dairy Hollow House Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

1 cup (5 oz.) raisins 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats 2 cups flour 1 tsp. cinnamon ½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt...

Christi Jensen

Dec 14, 20202 min read

Allie’s Brownies

Brownie: 1 stick butter 1 cup sugar 4 eggs 1 can Hershey Syrup (2 cups) 1 cup flour ½ cup walnuts (optional) Mix all ingredients and...

Christi Jensen

Dec 14, 20201 min read

Williams-Sonoma Margarita Cake

Williams Sonoma Margarita mix with Key Limes 1 box yellow cake mix Replace the water for the margarita mix in the cake mix, bake in a...

Christi Jensen

Dec 14, 20201 min read

Maple Walnut Pound Cake with Maple Glaze

Cake: 1 ¾ cup coarsely chopped walnuts (about 6 oz.), toasted 2 ¼ cups cake flour 1 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt 1 ¼ cups (2 ½ sticks)...

Christi Jensen

Dec 14, 20201 min read

Sopapillas

(Gigi Keetch and I started making our own sopapillas when we got together for Mexican food while living in Denmark…there is nothing like...

Christi Jensen

Dec 14, 20202 min read

Morning’s Chocolate Cream Pie

Crust: 18 Oreo cookies (with fillings) 2 Tbsp. butter, melted and cooled Filling: 2 ½ cups half-and-half Pinch of salt 1/3 cup sugar 2...

Christi Jensen

Dec 14, 20202 min read

Lime Mousse topped with Strawberries

Crust: ¾ cup flour 1/3 cup whole almonds, toasted 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar ¼ tsp. salt 6 Tbsp. chilled, unsalted butter, cut into ½...

Christi Jensen

Dec 14, 20202 min read

Caramel Cheesecake Brulee

1 lb. cream cheese 2 Tbsp. sour cream 2 eggs ¼ cup heavy cream ½ cup plus 3 Tbsp., plus 8 tsp. sugar ¾ cup graham cracker crumbs 1/3 cup...

Christi Jensen

Dec 14, 20201 min read

Butter Pecan Ice Cream Pie

Caramel Sauce: 6 Tbsp. (3/4 stick) butter 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar ¾ cups whipping cream Pinch of salt ½ tsp. vanilla Crust: 1/3 cup...

Christi Jensen

Dec 14, 20201 min read

Christi’s Apple Pie

¾ cups sugar ¼ cup flour ½ tsp. ground nutmeg ½ tsp. ground cinnamon Dash salt 6 C thinly sliced apples (Granny Smith green apples) 2...

Christi Jensen

Dec 14, 20201 min read

Pie Crust

8 or 9 inch One-Crust Pie 1/3 cup plus 1 Tbsp. shortening or 1/3 cup lard 1 cup flour ½ tsp. salt 2 -3 Tbsp. cold water 8 or 9 inch...

Christi Jensen

Dec 14, 20201 min read

The Best Pecan Pie

Crust: (for 9 inch single pie shell) 1 ¼ cups flour, plus extra for dough and surface 2 Tbsp. confectioner’s sugar ½ tsp. salt 8 Tbsp....

Christi Jensen

Dec 14, 20202 min read

Raspberry Sour Cream Tart

Crust: 8 whole graham crackers, coarsely broken ¼ cup packed golden brown sugar ¼ cup (1/2 stick) butted, melted Filling and Topping 6...

Christi Jensen

Dec 14, 20201 min read

Mama’s Banana Nut Ice Cream

Ingredients: 4-4oz pkgs. vanilla salada 2 containers whipping cream 1 container half-and-half 1 container Eagle Brand 4 bananas pecans...

Christi Jensen

Dec 14, 20201 min read

Gigi Keetch’s Sticky Popcorn

1 cup butter 1 ½ cups sugar ½ cups Karo syrup Dash of salt Melt butter, sugar and syrup together and boil 1 ½ minutes, take off heat and...

Christi Jensen

Dec 14, 20201 min read

Carmel Popcorn Balls

One of my happy memories involving my Grandfather, Mackey Greer, was his popcorn balls. I am not sure if this is the exact recipe, but...

Christi Jensen

Dec 14, 20201 min read

Caramel Corn

2 cup brown sugar 1 cup butter ½ cup corn syrup 1 tsp. salt ½ tsp. soda 1 tsp. vanilla 6 Qt. popcorn Mix butter, sugar, syrup and salt. ...

Christi Jensen

Dec 14, 20201 min read

Owen’s Sweet Cereal Mix

One of the joys of the holidays is receiving Sweet Cereal Mix and Caramels from the Owens! Mix together in a large bowl: 6 cups Rice Chex...

Christi Jensen

Dec 14, 20201 min read

Toffee Cheesecake with Caramel Sauce

Crust: 1 cup cinnamon graham cracker crumbs 4 Tbsp. butter, melted ¼ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon Filling: 2 lbs....

Christi Jensen

Dec 14, 20202 min read