Raspberry Syrup

12 oz raspberries, fresh or frozen
2 cups sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

1.  Place raspberries and sugar in sauce pan over medium high heat.  Bring to boil.

Simmer an additional 5 minutes.

2.  Add vanilla.  Simmer 2-3 additional minutes.

3.  Set aside to cool.

4.  Run through sieve to get rid of seeds and pulp, and pour into small jar. (I got about 2/3 cup syrup).

From Mirthmade

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars

1/2 cup butter
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup peanut butter
1 egg
1 TBS. vanilla
1 cup flour
1 cup chocolate chips, plus more to sprinkle on top

1.  Preheat oven to 350℉.  Grease or line an 8x8 inch baking dish.

2.  In a microwave safe bowl, melt butter.  After a few minutes so your egg doesn't cook, add brown sugar, peanut butter, egg,  and vanilla and whisk together.  Add flour and whisk just until combined.  Fold in chocolate chips.

3.  Put batter in prepared pan and spread evenly.  Sprinkle as few or as many chocolate chips as you would like on top.  Press down slightly.

4.  Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.  Let cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting and serving.


From Averie Cooks

Kentucky Butter Cake

Cake:
3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup butter
2 tsp. vanilla extract
4 eggs

Butter Sauce:
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter
3 TBS water
2 tsp. vanilla extract

1.  Preheat oven to 325℉.  Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.

2.  In a large bowl mix together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.  Blend in the buttermilk, butter, vanilla and eggs.  Beat for 3 minutes at medium speed.  Pour batter into prepared pan.

3.  Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.  Prick holes in still warm cake.  (I used a fork).

4.  Make butter sauce:  In a saucepan combine the 3/4 cup sugar, 1/3 cup butter, 3 TBS water, and 2 tsp. vanilla together.  Cook over medium heat until fully melted and combined, but do not let it boil.  Slowly pour sauce over warm cake.

5.  Let cake cool completely before removing from pan.

From Liz

Ham and Cheese Sliders

2-12 packs King's Hawaiian Rolls (potato rolls work too) 24 total

1 lb. deli ham
24 slices Swiss cheese
1-1/2 sticks butter
2 tsp. mustard
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. dried minced onions
2 tsp. poppy seeds


1.  Slice the King's Hawaiian rolls in half. Line the bottom of a 9X13" baking pan with the bottom halves of the rolls (they should just fit). Spread half the ham over the rolls, and then layer half the the Swiss cheese on top. Repeat the ham and cheese layers. Place the other halves of the rolls on top, press them down gently. Set aside.

2.  In a small sauce pan, combine the butter, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar and dried onions. Over medium heat, stir until the butter has melted to create the sauce. Pour the sauce over top of the rolls, and then sprinkle the tops with poppy seeds. Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil, and then refrigerate for at least three hours - or overnight (better).


3. When ready to bake, heat oven to 350℉. Bake covered for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake for about 5 more minutes until cheese is melted. Serve warm or room temperature.

If desired use different combinations of deli meat and cheese.

from Erica Bazil