Baked Beans
My mom really liked this recipe when she was young. Now all of our family enjoy it!
—Submitted by Gabriel Chupp, Pavillion, WY
- 1 (40-oz) can great northern beans
- ½ lb bacon, fried, plus some drippings
- ½ c brown sugar
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tsp mustard
- ¼ c light corn syrup
- Salt to taste
Mix all ingredients and bake at 350° F. for 1-2 hours.
Cappuccino Muffins
Though they are a little sweet, we like these with breakfast once in a while. Also a great snack with a cup of hot tea.
—Submitted by Dixie Rabun, Hartshorn, MO
- 2 T instant coffee
- 1 c milk
- 2 c flour
- ¾ c sugar
- 2½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ c butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¾ c mini chocolate chips
Dissolve instant coffee in milk. Combine all dry ingredients. Add butter, egg, vanilla, and milk. Mix well. Fold in chocolate chips. Fill muffin cups ⅔ full. Bake at 375° F. for 17-20 minutes.
Raisin Pudding Cake
—Submitted by Raksaa Meulenberg, Schenevus, NY
- ½ c brown sugar
- 2 c boiling water
- 3 T butter
- ½ c white sugar
- 1 c all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ c milk
- 1 c raisins
Preheat oven to 350° F. Combine brown sugar, boiling water, and butter in a 9” x 13” baking pan.
Combine remaining ingredients and place into pan without stirring into brown sugar mixture. Bake for about 30 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Zesty Chex Mix
—Submitted by a reader from New York
- 3 c Rice Chex
- 3 c Corn Chex
- 3 c Wheat Chex
- 1¾ c nuts
- 4 c assorted snacks—pretzels, Cheez-its, Bugles, potato sticks, sesame sticks—use your imagination
- ¼ c melted butter
- 2 T sugar
- 1 T paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
In a large bowl, mix Chex, nuts, and snacks. Drizzle melted butter over top and mix. Combine seasonings and sprinkle onto snack mix. Stir until well coated and mixed. Spread on pans and bake at 250° F. for 1 hour. For more flavor, you can double the seasonings.