The Ultimate Cake Brownie Recipe

When it comes to Brownie making, we are very picky! After many years of trying several recipes, we have come up with the ultimate best brownie recipe around!

Cake Brownie Recipe: ( makes 1- 9x13 pan)

Ingredients:

1 1/2- cups butter
3/4 cups cocoa

Directions: Melt butter and cocoa on low in sauce pan on stove top ( let cool slightly)

6 eggs
2 1/2 cups sugar                                  
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
(nuts optional)

Directions:
1: mix eggs, sugar, salt together and add flour a little bit at a time
2: pour in melted butter and cocoa mixture, beat well
3: spray a 9x13 pan
4: add batter to pan
5: bake at 350 F for 25 min.
6: when cool may spread with frosting (recipe follows)

 Frosting:

Ingredients:

1 stick- softened butter
2 lbs. confectioners powdered sugar
1 teaspoon - vanilla extract
add whole milk or evaporated milk ( to desired consistency)

Directions:
1: beat well

Variations: substitute the 1 teaspoon vanilla for 1 teaspoon mint extract ( add green food coloring for mint color)
Spread on cool brownies and refrigerate for 1 hr.
Meanwhile on stove top melt stick of butter and 1 package- 12 oz. of semi-sweet chocolate chips
Pour on top of frosting and refrigerate until ready to serve

Variations: for a milk chocolate frosting make above frosting recipe, but decrease confectioners powdered sugar by 1 cup and add 1 cup cocoa

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No Fail Butterflake Roll Recipe

This recipe had been a long time standing favorite in our family for years and years. This recipe is our favorite, because they come out fluffy and light every time.

Butterflake rolls: Makes 4 dozen rolls

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups- Evaporated Milk
1 cup- hot water
2 Tbls- yeast
1/2 cup- warm water
2 eggs
6 cups- flour (approximately)      
1/2 cup- sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon- salt
1 stick- softened butter

Directions:
1: dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water
2: Mix with evaporated milk and 1 cup hot water
3: beat 2 eggs and add to mixture
4: mix well
5: add flour, sugar, and salt
6: knead well
7: roll out to 1/2 in. thickness
8: spread with 1/4 stick of softened butter, fold dough in half
9:  repeat rolling the dough out, spreading butter, and folding dough 4-5 times
10: cut with a round cookie cutter ( cut all the same direction)
11: Place with fan side up in greased muffin pans (push down bottom of roll, so roll fans out)
12: let raise 1 1/2- 2 hrs.
13: Bake at 400 F for 10 min or until top is light brown

More award winning casseroles!!!!

If you are looking for an award winning Christmas potluck casserole, this is the perfect one! We always make our chicken casserole around this time of year, because everyone loves it so much! The best part about this recipe is that it can be made the night before or morning of your gathering.

 Chicken Casserole Recipe:

Ingredients-

2 cans cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup mayo
1/2 tsp. curry powder or poultry seasoning  

1/2 cup milk
2 or 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
4 or 5 cups of cooked chicken
2-16 oz. frozen broccoli & carrots package (we like to use we like to use fresh broccoli,carrots, and cauliflower)

*if using fresh veggies, make sure to boil the carrots on the stove until almost done*



Topping ingredients-

3 cups bread crumbs or panko bread crumbs
1 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. sage
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup parsley flakes
1/4 tsp. pepper

Directions-

1: cook chicken until tender and done
2: boil carrots and broccoli
3: mix together mayo chicken soup, curry powder, milk, broccoli, carrots, and cheese
4: add chicken
5: saute onion in butter
6: add bread crumbs, sage, parsley, and pepper
7: sprinkle on top of casserole
8: Bake at 350 F for 45 min. (cover loosely with foil)

* LOOK FORWARD TO DELICIOUS BROWNIES AND ROLLS NEXT WEEK*

Bringing the warmth of tasty casserole dishes to your home!

With the winter months upon us, and family gathering close in. We want to share with you our tried and tested casserole dishes that are sure to be crowd pleasing, that will leave your guests raving about your dish for years to come.

Years ago, our grandmother Hazel Bertoch came up with an easy-does-it spaghetti. This actually was made by adding uncooked spaghetti in the pan, which would soften as it cooked. We have included her recipe, but modified it by creating our own updated recipe called: All in one spaghetti casserole

EASY-DOES-IT SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE (GRANDMAS):

2 Tbsp. oil
1 lb. hamburger
1 Tbsp. onion chopped
1 cup chopped mushrooms
3 1/2 cups tomato juice
1/4 tsp. all spice
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 oz. package uncooked spaghetti
1- 8oz. tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. dried mustard
1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1: brown hamburger with the oil
2: add onion and seasoning
3: arrange broken spaghetti over meat in layers
4: add tomato sauce, mushrooms,and tomato juice
5: cover and simmer for about 30 min. or until tender
6: put in a frying pan

ALL IN ONE BAKED SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE:

2 lbs. ground beef
1/2 cup onion chopped
1- 4 oz. can sliced olives
1 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)  
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. oregano
4 cups tomato juice
1- 8 oz. can tomato paste
1-8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1 cup mild cheddar cheese
1 large package of spaghetti noodles

1: cook spaghetti as directed on package (drain well)
2: brown ground beef until done, drain
3: add onion, seasonings, olives, and mushrooms simmer until onions and mushrooms are soft
4: add tomato juice,sauce, and paste
5: simmer on low for  20 min.
6: arrange in casserole dish
7: half of the spaghetti noodles, half of the meat sauce, 1 cup of both cheeses
8: repeat layers with cheese on top
9: bake in 350 F oven for 30 min.



The next casserole we will introduce is a favorite with adults and children alike, featuring the award winning Tater-tot Casserole!

TATER-TOT CASSEROLE

1 package tater-tots (seasoned is the best)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp onion salt
2 cans of cut green beans                                  
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1-8 oz. sour cream
2 lbs. ground beef
1 Tbsp. worcestershire sauce

1: brown the ground beef and drain
2: add cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, seasonings, and worcestershire sauce
3: heat through until sour cream is melted on low
4: In a 9x13 casserole dish layer green beans, hamburger mixture, and tater-tots on top
5: cover with foil bake at 375 degree oven for 1 hour