Crust: 2 c. Flour 1 c. Butter, softened 1/2 c. Powder Sugar Mix together ingredients for crust, press into bottom of 9" x 13" pan. Bake 12-15 minutes at 350°F. Filling: 2 Eggs 1 1/2 c. Brown Sugar 1/4 c. Flour 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder 1/2 tsp. Salt 1 c. Maraschino Cherries, drained and finely chopped (reserve juice for frosting) 1 c. Walnuts, finely chopped Beat together eggs and brown sugar until fluffy. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Fold in cherries and walnuts. Spread over ... Read More

3/4 c. Shortening 1 c. Granulated Sugar 1 Egg 1/4 c. Light Corn Syrup 2-1 oz. Squares Unsweetened Chocolate, melted 1 3/4 c. Flour 2 tsp. Baking Soda 1/4 tsp. Salt 1 tsp. Cinnamon 1/4 c. Granulated Sugar, for dipping Cream together shortening, sugar and eggs. Stir in corn syrup and chocolate. Mix in flour, soda, salt and cinnamon. Make a stiff dough, shape into 1" balls. Roll in sugar. Place on parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes at 350°F. Let stand a few minutes before ... Read More

Cookie: 1-3 oz. Pkg. Cream Cheese, softened 1/2 c. Butter, softened 1 c. Flour Cream together cream cheese and butter. Mix in flour to form stiff dough. If dough is sticky add additional flour a little at a time. Roll out on lightly floured surface to approx. 1/8" thick. Cut with round cookie cutter. Transfer to parchment lined cookie sheet. Place 1 tablespoon of filling in center of bottom pastry. Fold cookie in half and crimp edges together to prevent ... Read More

Cake: 1 c. Shortening 2 c. Granulated Sugar 4 Eggs 1 c. Buttermilk 3 c. Flour 1/2 tsp. Soda 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder 1/2 tsp. Salt 1 tsp. Vanilla 2 tsp. Rum Extract Cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. In a separate bowl mix together flour, soda, baking powder and salt. Add flour alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture. Add vanilla and rum extract. Pour into a greased 10" tube pan. Bake 1 hour at 350°F. Let stand ... Read More