Marshmallow Popcorn

1/2 c butter
2- 10 oz bags mini marshmallows
3 bags microwave popcorn
food coloring, if wanted

Melt butter in a large pan over low heat. Add in marshmallows until melty and gooey. Add food coloring, if desired.
Pop the popcorn, and remove any unpopped kernels. Pour over popcorn and mix until all pieces are coated.
Enjoy!

Mary's Rolls
a la Mary

4 c flour
1 1/2 T yeast
1/4 c butter
1 1/2 c milk
1/2 c cold water
3 T sugar
1 t salt


Mis flour and yeast in a large bowl. Microwave the butter until it melts, then add milk, water, sugar and salt, and microwave until warm to the touch, about 1:30. Add to the four mixture and mix, adding flour as needed. Knead another 6 minutes ading flour until it is not stick and is pliable. Cover with dishcloth and let rise 15 minutes in a warm spot. Form into rolls- should make 12 even. Let rise another 15 minutes, covered, then bake 400 degrees for 15-17 minutes. Butter after taking out of the oven.
I almost always double the recipe.

Aunt Julie's gingerbread
a la Aunt Julie

4 c flour
2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
3 t cinnamon
2 t ginger
1/2 t cloves
1 c shortening
1 c sugar
1 c molasses
1 egg

Beat shortening, sugar and molasses until light and fluffy, then add egg and dry ingredients.
Refrigerate 2 hours. Bake at 375 for 6-8 minutes, then cool 1-2 minutes.

Butterfingers
a la Mom

1 cup butter
1 c sugar
1 c brown sugar
2 eggs
1 c peanut butter
1 t soda
1/2 t salt
2 t vanilla
2 c flour
2 c oatmeal

cream butter and sugars, add eggs, then peanut butter. whisk dry ingredients together, and add to mix.
bake 350 for 12-15 minutes in a cookie sheet pan, all pressed flat. let cool completely. spread a layer of peanut butter, then chocolate frosting. i prefer crunchy pb.

Frosting:
1/4 c cocoa
1/2 cup butter
1/4-1/3 c milk
2 2/3 c powdered sugar

Buttered Rosemary Rolls
a la the pioneer woman

Frozen, Unbaked Dinner Rolls
Melted Butter, Regular, Salted 
Fresh Rosemary, Coarsely Chopped 
Coarse Sea Salt

Spray a small iron skillet with cooking spray (or coat with olive oil). Place frozen rolls in the skillet, leaving plenty of room for rising. Cover and allow to rise for several hours.
After rising, brush rolls with melted butter.
Sprinkle on chopped rosemary. Brush with additional butter. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
Bake according to roll package directions (usually 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes), until rolls are a deep golden brown on top.
Serve skillet on the table.

Pumpkin Roll 
a la Grandma Sue

1/4 c powdered sugar (to sprinkle on towel)
3/4 c flour
1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t cinnamon
1/2 t ground cloves
1/4 t salt
3 large eggs
1 c sugar
2/3 c Libby's pure pumpkin
1 c walnuts

Filling:
1 8oz package cream cheese
1 c powdered sugar
6 T butter
1 t vanilla

Preheat to 375. Grease 15x10 inch jelly-roll pan and line with wax paper. Grease and flour paper. sprinkle a thin, cotton towel with powdered sugar.
combine flour, powder, soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt in small bowl. beat eggs and sugar in mixer until thick. add in pumpkin and beat again. stir in flour mixture. Spread evenly into pan, and sprinkle with nuts, if desired.
Bake for 13-15 minutes. immediately loosed and turn cake onto prepared towel. carefully peel off paper. roll up cake and towel together and cool on wire rack.
for the filling: beat cream cheese and powdered sugar, butter and vanilla until smooth. carefully unroll cake and spread mixture. reroll cake, and tightly wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least an hour.

Gelatin Poke Cake 
a la Kraft recipes

1 pkg white cake mix recipe
1 cup boiling water
1 3oz pkg Jello gelatin, any flavor
1/2 c cold water
whipped cream or cool whip for topping

prepare cake mix according to instructions. bake in 9x13 pan and let cool for about 10 minutes. poke holes in cake with a large fork in 1/2 intervals.

add boiling water to Jello, stirring about 2 minutes, or until completely dissolved. add cold water and mix well. pour mixture over the whole cake, then let chill for 2-3 hours. frost with whipped cream and chill for another hour.

this cake has endless variations! you could use strawberry Jello and add fresh berries on top too.  this is a great summer treat since it is so cold and light.