No-Fail, Unbaked Pie Crust

1/3 cup Crisco ice water 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup flour Cut the shortening into the flour and salt until the mixture is completely blended together. Add enough ice water so that the crust will stick together. (The amount of water will vary depending on the humidity of the day.) Gather into a ball and […]

Molten Chocolate Cakes

Simply use a brownie mix to make these sinfully rich little cakes. Serve warm with LDF whipped cream for your Valentine. Warning — you probably won’t eat only one! 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips 1/2 cup butter (NOT margarine) 3 eggs 3 egg yolks 1 package fudge brownie mix (14-16 […]

Molly’s Eggnog Cheese Cake

Serves 10 1 – 12 oz. box of Vanilla Wafers 2 tsp. powdered cocoa 3 Tbs. butter – melted 2 Cups Longmont Dairy Special Eggnog 2 Cups buttermilk 1-2 Tbs. Rum or Brandy (optional) 8.5 oz instant vanilla pudding powder (a small and a large box) 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg 2 Cups whipping cream – […]

Merry Meringue Cake

4 eggs, separated 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup LDF milk 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 1 tablespoon lemon juice Preheat oven to 350º F. Meringue: In a medium mixing bowl, beat egg whites […]

Lemonade Scones

3 cups self rising flour 1 cup fresh LDF* cream (warmed not hot) 1 cup LDF* Lemonade, room temperature Pinch of salt Preheat oven to 425°. Place the warmed cream and room temperature lemonade into the sifted flour and mix together quickly by hand. The mixture will be very wet. Pour onto a well-floured board […]

Kolackys

1 lb. Country Cream butter 8 oz. cream cheese 4 cups flour Pie filling of your choice 8 tablespoons of powdered sugar Preheat oven to 400° F. Let butter and cream cheese soften. Combine butter, cream cheese, and flour and mix together well. Form into small balls, about the size of a walnut. Put a […]

Just Peachy Cobbler

This quick and easy recipe will become one of your family’s favorites. 4 cups peeled and sliced peaches 1/2 cup water 1 cup sugar, divided in half. 6 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 cups milk Ground cinnamon or nutmeg, optional Preheat oven to 350° F. Combine peaches, 1/2 cup sugar, and water […]

JELL-O Salad and Topping

Salad Ingredients: 1 large box of either orange or lemon JELL-O 1 large can (16 oz.) of crushed pineapple, drained 1/2 cup pineapple juice (reserve when you drain the pineapple) 2 cups shredded carrots Prepare 1 large box of lemon or orange JELL-O according to the instructions on the box. Add 1 large can of […]

Indian Pudding

2 cups LDF milk 1 cup stone-ground cornmeal 2 tablespoons butter, melted 3/4 cup unsulphured molasses, warmed 4 tablespoons sugar 3 eggs, well beaten 1 tsp. cinnamon, or to taste 1/2 tsp. nutmeg, or to taste grated peel of 1/2 small lemon 1/2 cup raisins Whipped cream, sweetened Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat milk […]

Homemade Ice Cream

Homemade ice cream is worth the trouble! Use either an electric or hand-turned freezer to make delicious, creamy ice cream. For best results, the mixture should be cold before it is put into the container, and the container should not be filled more than 3/4 full, to allow for expansion. Use 4 to 5 parts […]