This recipe has been in our family for years. My aunt shared this recipe with me, and my family has always enjoyed it.

½ cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
½ cup flour
3 tablespoons cocoa
2/3 cup seedless raisins
½ cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
½ teaspoon salt

Chewy on the inside, crisp and golden on the outside -- these are the perfect macaroons. These one-bowl wonders really stack up.

2 egg whites
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
½ teaspoon salt
2 ½ cups coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
½ teaspoon almond flavoring

Beat egg whites until stiff and dry. Combine, milk, salt, coconut and flavorings. Mix thoroughly. Carefully fold into egg whites. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto well oiled baking sheet. Bake in slow oven (325 degrees) about fifteen minutes.

For the true lemon lover, these crisp cookies are the perfect treat. And since I'm going to call these lemon cookies you'll definitely find an abundance of lemon flavor!

3/8 Cup Butter
¾ Cup Sugar
1 Egg Well Beaten
3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1 ½ Cups Cake Flour
Grated Rind 1 Lemon
½ Teaspoon Baking-Powder
1/8 Teaspoon Baking-Soda
¼ Teaspoon Salt
½ Cup Chopped Raisins

Chewy, crunchy, and crispy all at once, these cookies feature a traditional date-nut combo that makes them fabulous for the holidays.

3 Eggs, Well Beaten
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
1 Cup Honey
1 Cup Chopped Nuts
1 Pound Dates, Chopped
1 1/3 Cups Flour
1 Teaspoon Baking-Powder
¼ Teaspoon Salt

Rich and chocolaty, these brownies satisfy even the most hardcore chocolate lover. This recipe is double delicious with Reese’s peanut butter flavored chips!

½ cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 ¼ cups unsifted
all-purpose flour
¼ cup Hershey’s Cocoa
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¾ cup Hershey’s chocolate
flavored syrup
1 cup Reese’s peanut butter flavored chips

A great quick bread that is not like your ordinary "dessert" banana bread - it's not overly sweet and the texture is moist yet sturdy enough to slice and make sandwiches!3 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup grated zucchini
1 cup grated carrot
½ cup mashed ripe banana
½ cup raisins
½ cup chopped walnuts

This Chocolate Banana Bread combines the sweet flavor of ripe bananas with chocolate. A perfect accompaniment to that first cup of morning coffee.

1 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
½ cup cocoa
2/3 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. salt
½ cup shortening
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
(about 2 medium)
2 eggs, slightly beaten

A moist scrumptious bread with chocolate and spices that even the kids will love. It's a great way to use up all of those extra zucchinis in your garden!

3 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups sugar
½ cup baking cocoa
1½ teaspoons baking powder
1½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 eggs
1½ cups vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1½ teaspoons almond extract
3 cups grated zucchini
1 cup chopped pecans
½ cup raisins

Every year when the apples are ready for picking, my husband says, "How about making a loaf of that apple bread?"

This recipe works best if you use pecans!

½ cup butter, softened
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 eggs
1 cup grated peeled apple
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons buttermilk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon

This cake combines the best of two treats, cheese crust and pumpkin pie, for the ultimate party dessert! This Pumpkin Pie is beautiful and delicious!

Filling

2 cups milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
2/3 cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon ginger
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1½ cups cooked pumpkin, fresh or canned.

Cheese Crust

2/3 cup of flour
3 tablespoons shortening
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cup grated cheese
2 tablespoons cold water