Mary Kay's Ice Cream Dessert

1/2 c. butter, melted
1 c. coconut
1 c. Rice Krispies
1 1/4 c. chopped pecans
3/4 c. brown sugar
ice cream, slightly softened

Mix together all but ice cream and bake at 450 degrees for 5-8 minutes, tossing once.

Spread half of mixture in a 9 x 13 pan and top with softened vanilla ice cream. Sprinkle remaining Rice Krispie mixture on top and freeze.

Pineapple-Marshmallow Salad

It's not for everyone, but it's a Petersen family favorite.
(Jessie and I have been known to make it for ourselves, since no one else wanted to partake!)

1 can pineapple, drained (reserve juice)
1 heaping T. flour
1 T. sugar
dash of salt
1 egg or 2 egg yolks
1 T. lemon juice
mini marshmallows
sharp cheddar

Stir together reserved pineapple juice, flour, sugar, salt, and egg. Cook and stir until thickened.
Add lemon juice.

Pour hot sauce over marshmallows and pineapple. Chill, stirring occasionally.

Top with grated sharp cheddar.

Jenn's Cheese Fondue

1/2 c. chicken broth
2-3 c. grated cheese
(cheddar with swiss, jack, or mozzarella -- I use whatever I had on hand, most recently sharp white cheddar, jarlsberg, colby jack, and a little blue)
a few tablespoons of flour
dash of garlic salt or tobasco
a little finely-chopped artichoke

Toss grated cheeses with flour.
Heat the chicken broth in fondue pot.
Gradually stir in cheese until melted.

Serve with chunks of hearty bread, apples, and vegetables for dipping.

Peach Sauce

Mash 2 ripe peaches in a saucepan.

Stir in 1 c. sugar,
3 T. cornstarch
1/2 c. water

Cook for 5 minutes or until sauce boils and thickens.

Turn off heat and add 1/2 t. almond extract and 2 T. butter

Delicious over vanilla ice cream and sliced fresh peaches! The taste of summer.

Ranger Cookies

1 c. brown sugar
1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. shortening
1 t. vanilla
2 eggs
2 c. flour
2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
1 1/4 c. oatmeal
1 c. corn flakes or Rice Krispies
1 c. coconut
1 small pkg. chocolate chips
1 c. nuts, optional

Cream together sugars, shortening, eggs, and vanilla.

Sift together dry ingredients and add to sugar mixture. (My favorite way of sifting dry ingredients together is to place a sieve over the mixing bowl, pour all the dry ingredients in and gently shake.)

Stir in remaining ingredients and drop cookie dough on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

Very Good Banana Cake

This not-too-sweet cake is a refreshing change for banana lovers!

2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
1 2/3 . sugar
1 1/4 t. each baking powder and baking soda (5/8 t. at high altitude)
1 t. salt
2/3 c. buttermilk
2/3 c. shortening
1 1/4 c. very ripe bananas (~3)
2 large eggs
whipping cream
bananas

Sift dry ingredients together. Add buttermilk, shortening, and bananas and beat for 2 minutes.

Add eggs and beat another 2 minutes. Pour batter into two prepared cake pans.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. (375 degrees for high altitude)

Cool 10 minutes and remove from pans.

Top each layer with sweetened whipped cream and sliced bananas.

Linda's Baked Cheese Dip

8 oz. cream cheese, softened
8 oz. sour cream
1/2 can bean dip
1/2 pkg. dry taco seasoning
3-5 drops tobasco sauce
1 c. grated cheddar
1 c. monterey jack

Mix cream cheese, sour cream, and bean dip well. Stir in taco seasoning and tobasco sauce. Stir in grated cheeses and bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

Serve with tortilla chips.