Ingredients

• 30 oz. can Progresso Crushed Tomatoes
• 6 oz. can of Hunts Tomato Paste
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. basil
• 1/4 tsp. oregano
• 1/2 tsp. parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped onions
• 1/4 cup chopped green peppers (if desired)
• 1/2 lb. ground beef (if desired)

Directions

• Add all ingredients except ground beef to large saucepan.
• Brown ground beef and add to sauce mix.
• Simmer on medium heat for 20 minutes.

I’ve tweak this one recently for a more robust flavor!

Giuseppe

Ingredients

• 2 – 3 1/2 oz. pkg. Instant vanilla pudding
• 2 – 3 1/2 oz. pkg. Instant dark and sweet pudding
• 7 cups milk
• 2 tsp. rum extract
• 1 1lb Pound Cake
• 1 8 oz container of Cool whip

Directions

• Line bottom of 13 X 9 X 2 pan with cake sliced ¼ in. thick.
• Make vanilla pudding using 3 1/2 cups milk and 1 tsp. rum extract.
• Let pudding set 5 min., then pour over cake.
• Put another layer cake.
• Make chocolate pudding using 3 1/2 cups milk and 1 tsp. rum extract.
• Let pudding set 5 min., then pour over cake.
• Top with cool whip.
• Let set overnight.
• Keep refrigerated.

Rita

Cookies

• 1-cup butter
• 1-cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp. Anise
• 1 tsp. Vanilla
• 4 cups flour
• 1/4 cup baking power
• 1/2 tsp. Salt

• 1 bottle non-pareils

Frosting

• 2 cups confectionary sugar
• 1 tsp. Anise
• 2 tbsp. Water

• 1 drop food color (red)

Directions

• Combine butter, sugar, eggs, anise, and vanilla.
• Sift flour with baking powder and salt and add to mix.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Roll in to 1″ balls.
• Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 for 10 Minutes.
• Let cool, then frost and top with non-pareils.
• Makes 6-dozen.

Rita

Shells

• 3 cups flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3 tbsp. shortening
• 2 eggs well beaten
• 2 tbsp. white vinegar
• 2 tbsp. cold water

Filling

• 3 cups ricotta cheese
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 cup citron finely chopped
• 1/4 cup chocolate pieces (bits)

Directions

Have 18 Cannoli tubes cut into 6 in. lengths.
Mix filling ingredients together and place in refrigerator to chill.

Put in bowl, sift together, flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt.
Cut in shortening, stir in beaten eggs.
Blend in vinegar and water a tbsp. at a time.
Knead 2 minutes, wrap in wax paper and chill for 30 minutes.
Set out a saucepan and heat 1 qt. oil to 360.

Using a cardboard oval 6 in. X 1 1/2 in. as a pattern,
Cut out Cannoli shells and wrap loosely around tubes.
Seal with egg white.
Fry for 8 minutes, a few at a time.
Cool slightly and remove tubes and let cool completely.
Fill with ricotta filling – dust with confectionery sugar.

Alice