Sparkling Punch

Ingredients for 20 Servings

• 2 lemons
• 3 large oranges
• 1/2  jar maraschino cherries
• 1 (6 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate
• 1 liter club soda
• 2 (750 milliliter) bottles sparkling apple cider
• 2 trays ice cubes (1 lb.)

Directions

1. Thinly slice the lemons and the oranges and place in a large punch bowl. Pour in the thawed lemonade. Gently stir in the club soda and the sparkling apple cider. Add ice.

BETTE'S ORANGE COOKIES

2/3 C. shortening

2 C. sugar

2 eggs

1 C. sour milk

1 tsp. soda

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 entire ground orange

3 1/2 C. flour (add more according to size of orange if needed)

Mix all. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 375° for 15 minutes. When cool, spread on icing.

Makes 7 dozen.

Icing for Orange Cookies

2 1/2 C. confectioner's sugar

3 T. orange juice

3 T. hot water

1 tsp. butter

Food coloring to make color of your choice if desired.

Barb's Gourmet Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:
I devils food cake mix
2/3 C. oil
2/3 C. water
3 eggs
1 small box instant chocolate pudding mix
8 oz. sour cream
1 C. milk chocolate chips

Directions:
Mix all ingredients by hand and put into well-oiled bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes. Remove to cooling rack for 30 minutes. Slide knife around edge of cake, shake loose, and turn out onto cake plate.

Spinach Salad

Spinach Salad

1/2 head lettuce

1 small can mandarin oranges, drained (I add fresh strawberries too)

1/2 lb. fresh spinach

6 oz. cashews

Dressing:  (Dressing should be made day ahead, then mixed well before tossing with the greens.)

1/3 c. vinegar

1 c. salad oil

1 Tbsp. celery seed

1/4 c. grated onion ( dried onion powder will do)

1/3 c. white sugar

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. dry mustard

Wash and drain lettuce and spinach.  Add oranges and cashews.  Toss with dressing  - serve immediately.

PEANUT BUTTER SWIRL BROWNIES

Ingredients:

• 1 box (19.8-ounce) brownie mix
• 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks (or chips)
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup  confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 large egg

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Directions:

1. Prepare brownie mix as label directs for 9" by 9" pan, adding chocolate chunks. In bowl, stir peanut butter, sugar, melted butter, and egg until smooth. Dollop peanut butter mixture onto brownie batter already in pan; swirl with knife. Bake according to directions on box.