Thursday, December 4, 2008

Frankfurter Supper Dish

6 hotdogs
1 package frozen green beans
1 1/2 C. white sauce*
1/2 C. bread (about 2 slices) buttered
1/2 tsp. worchestershire sauce
1 C. cheddar cheese

Heat over to 375 degrees. Drop franks in boiling water and heat 5-6 minutes. Cut into 1" pieces. Cook beans 1/2 time directed on package. Make white sauce stirring in worchestershire sauce. Stir in beans and franks into white sauce. Pour into greased 1.5 quart baking dish. Spread broken, buttered bread on top and cover with cheese.

Bake 30 minutes.

*White Sauce
1 Tbsp. melted butter
1 1/2 Tbsp. flour
Mix together to make smooth. Add (while stirring) 1 C. milk. Mix and simmer until sauce is thick.

Shepherd's Pie

1 small onion, chopped
1 lb ground beef
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 can green beans
1 can (10.5 oz) tomato soup
2 C. mashed potatoes

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cook onion in oil until transparent. Add meat and cook until brown. Add seasonings, drained beans and soup. Pour into 1.5 quart baking dish. Spoon mashed potatoes over mixture. Bake 30 minutes.

Grandma's Brownies

(Jessica, this isn't the same recipe I used when you guys were here. It's much better!)

1 1/2 C sifted flour
2 C sugar
10 Tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp salt
1 C. crisco
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 C. nuts (optional)

Mix ingredients together and bake at 350 degrees for 30 min in 9x13 pan.

Swedish Thumb Cookies

1 C. butter, softened
1/2 C. white sugar
2 C. sifted flour
1/2 C any flavor jam

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream butter an sugar until light and fluffy. Add sifted flour and mix well. Shape dough into 1 inch diameter balls and place on cookie sheets. Imprint your thumb in the center to make 1/2 inch indentation. Fill with your favorite preserves. Bake for 15-20 min (I do 15 and they come out perfect) or until golden brown at the edges.