My Mother's (Marriane's) Famous Recipes

Served at ReNew the week of October 8th, 2012

White Chocolate Cranberry Magic Bars 

1 1/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs (about 24 squares)

1/2 cup of butter or margarine melted

1 1/2 cups of vanilla or white chips

1 1/2 cups of dried cranberries

1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

1 cup of flaked coconut

1 cup pecan halves

Combine cracker crumbs and butter; press into a greased 13 in x 9 in x 2 in baking pan. In a bowl combine the remaining ingredients; mix well. Gently spread over the crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 28 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars YIELD : 3 DOZEN

Delicate Lemon Pound Cake 

1 cup of butter softened 

1/2 cups of shortening 

2 1/2 cups of sugar

5 eggs

1 teaspoon lemon extract 

1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

3 cups of all purpose flour 

3/4 lemon lime soda 

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in extracts. Add flour alternately with soda, beating just until combined.

Pour into a greased and floured 10 in fluted tube pan (pan will be full). Bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/4 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for about 10 - 12 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cook completely. Dust with confectioners sugar.

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