Archive for December, 2007

Crust

• 1 1/2 cups ground butter cookies
• 1/4 cup melted butter

Press on bottom and sides of greased 11 X 7 pan.

Filling

• 3 yolks
• 1 lb. Ricotta cheese
• 2/3 cups evaporated milk
• 1/2-cup sugar
• 2 tbsp. flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Directions

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Beat 3 egg whites until foamy.
• Add 1/4-cup sugar.
• Beat stiff. Fold into Filling.
• Pour over crust.
• Bake at 300 for 45 minutes.
• Cool.
• Refrigerate.

Deb

Ingredients

• 4 whole boneless skinless breasts halved
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 lb Mozzarella Cheese

Directions

• Coat chicken with combined flour, salt, pepper, in plastic bag.
• Brown chicken in oil.
• Place in 13 X 9 pan.
• Top with mozzarella.
• Bake at 350 for 15 min.
• Serve with tomato sauce, spaghetti & grated Parmesan.

Gina

Ingredients

• 4 cups sifted flour
• 4 tsp. Baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 4 eggs
• 1-cup sugar
• 1/2-cup margarine
• 2 tbs. Anise
• 1 tsp. Vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 1 cup toasted almonds

Directions

• Combine eggs, sugar, anise, and margarine.
• Combine flour, baking powder & salt.
• Mix together and work in nuts.
• Dough should be moist, not sticky.
• Roll into 2 loaves 12″ x 3″.
• Bake on greased cookie sheets at 350 for 30 minutes.
• Cool for 5 minutes.
• Cut into 1 in. slices
• Turn on sides and bake 5 minutes more on each side.
• Cool.
• Makes 3 dozen.

Rita

Ingredients

• 1-cup soft butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans

Directions

• Mix butter with sugar until fluffy.
• Add salt, extract, flour, nuts, and chocolate.
• Mix well.
• Refrigerate for 1/2 hour.
• Heat oven to 350.
• Shape dough into 1/2? balls.
• Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 15 minutes until light brown.
• Let cool.
• Roll in confectionery sugar.

Philomena