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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Maranda's Hashbrown Casserole

Ingredients


• 1 (big bag) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed


• 1/2 cup melted butter


• 1 can cream of chicken soup


• 1 can of cream of mushroom soup


• ¾ of a big container of sour cream


• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese


• 1 teaspoon salt


• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper


• 2 cups crushed plain potato chips or crushed cornflakes cereal


• 1/4 cup melted butter


Directions


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).


2. In a large bowl, combine hash browns, 1/2 cup melted butter, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, salt and pepper. Place mixture in a 3 quart casserole dish.


3. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, saute cornflakes in 1/4 cup melted butter, and sprinkle the mixture over the top of the casserole.


4. Bake covered in preheated oven for 40 minutes
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We have a small town restaurant here in town and Maranda (Big Sis), our daughter was determined to try to figure out this recipe.  I think she did it!  This is delicious.
 Thank you Maranda!

Friday, September 24, 2010

Cracker Barrel Double Fudge Coca Cola Cake

Cracker Barrel Double Fudge Coca Cola Cake


1 C. Coca-cola
1/2 C. oil
1 stick Margarine
3 Tbsp. cocoa
2 C. sugar
2 C. all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1/2 C. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla


In a sauce Pan, Bring Coca-Cola, Oil, Margarine, and cocoa to a boil, mix the sugar, flour and salt, Pour in the boiling liquid and beat well. Add the eggs, Buttermilk, soda, and vanilla and beat well. Pour into a greased and floured sheet cake pan, and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.


Frosting

1/4 lb. Margarine
3 Tbsp. cocoa
6 Tbsp. cream or milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 to 1 C. pecans chopped
1 lb. confectioners sugar


In a saucepan, combine the butter cocoa, and milk and heat until the butter melts, Beat in the remaining ingredients, and Spread on the hot cake.  Cool and cut.


Enjoy!

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