Dessert Side Dishes

We sometimes like to have dessert while we are eating dinner, and so here is some of our favorite recipes!

Picnic Cake Recipe:

Ingredient/ Directions:
1 cup raisins - bring to boil in 1 1/2 cups water.      
add 1 teaspoon baking soda
let cool

Mix in a mixing bowl:
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Add raisins and remaining water. Spread in a greased cake pan. Top with: 3/4 cup brown sugar- sprinkle over cake mix. 3/4 cup chocolate chips- sprinkle over brown sugar. Bake at 350 F degrees for 35-40 min.

Turtle Bars Recipe:

Ingredients:
1 3/4 cup flour
1 1/2 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1- 6 oz. pkg. chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1- 12 oz. jar caramel ice cream topping

Directions:
Combine 1 1/2 cup flour, oatmeal, salt, sugar, and melted butter. Mix until crumbly. Reserve 3/4 cup of the mixture for topping and press remaining mixture onto the bottom of the 9x13 pan. Bake in a 375 F oven for 10 minutes. Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts over partially-baked base. Mix 1/4 cup flour with caramel topping. Drizzle over top. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake for 20 more minutes. Cool and Cut into bars.