Reader Recipes
The following recipes were taken from the "Adoption Cookbook". The pics are from Pumpkin Cheesecake Ingredients: ¾ Cups graham cracker crumbs ½ Cups Ground pecans 2 tbsp. Sugar 2 tbsp. brown sugar ¼ Cups butter, melted Combine these first 5 ingredients, mix well, firmly press into 9 inch spring form pan. ¾ Cups Sugar ¾ Cups Canned pumpkin 3 egg yolks 1 2/2 tsp. Cinnamon 1 tsp. Allspice 1 tsp. Ground cloves ¼ tsp. salt 3-(8 oz) pkgs. Cream cheese ½ Cups plus 2 tbsp. sugar 2 tbsp. whipping cream 1 egg 1 egg yolk 1 tsp. vanilla extract ½ tsp. lemon extract Directions: Combine ¾ C sugar, pumpkin, 3 egg yolks, spices, salt and mix well. Set aside. Beat cream cheese until fluffy and add ¼ Cup plus 2 tbsp. of sugar. Mix well. Add egg and egg yolk and the whipping cream. Beat until smooth. Add cornstarch and flavorings. Add the pumpkin mixture and mix well. Pour into prepared crust. Bake at 325 Degrees for 50-55 minutes. Submitted by Becky, aunt of Aleigha, and coming soon, Mya, Guatemala Russian Tea Cookies Ingredients: 1 c. butter 1 tsp. vanilla 2 ½ c. flour 3 tbsp. sugar 1 ½ c. powdered sugar 2 c. chopped pecans 1 tbsp. baking powder Salt Directions:
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Mix butter, sugar, baking powder and vanilla thoroughly. Work in flour, salt, and nuts until dough holds together. If it is needed, add more flour, hands must be free from dough. Shape 1-inch balls. Place them on ungreased baking sheet. Heat the oven to 350.
Bake 10-15 minutes but not till brown. While the balls are still warm, roll very well in powered sugar, then cool the cookies then roll in sugar again. Served with tea.
Submitted by Beth, mother of Luke and Anna, Russia
Candy Bar Pie
Ingredients:
5 snicker candy bars cut into 1/4 inch pieces
1 pastry shell (9 inch) baked
12 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cups sour cream
1/3 peanut butter
2/3 cup chocolate chips
2 tbsp. heavy whipping cream
Directions:
Place candy bar pieces in the pastry shell, set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, sour cream and peanut butter. Beat on low just until combined. Pour into pastry shell. Bake 325* for 35-40 minutes. Cool, in a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips with cream over low heat until smooth. Spread over top. Refrigerate overnight.
Submitted by Tanner, cousin of Aleigha, and coming soon, Mya, Guatemala
Romanian Cherry
Cream Roll
Ingredients Roll:
4 Eggs
4 tbsp. Sugar
3 tbsp. Flour
1 tbsp. Cocoa
1 tsp. Baking Soda
Cream:
1/2 tbsp. Milk
3 Eggs
½ c. Sugar
3 tbsp. Flour
1 c. Frozen Cherries
2 tbsp. Butter
Directions:
Separate the eggs. Mix the yolks with sugar. Add flour, cocoa, baking soda and egg whites until well beaten. In a greased and flour-sprinkled griddle pour this mixture and let bake for 45-50 minutes at low temperature. Take out on a wet kitchen towel and roll it carefully. Defrost the cherries and keep the juice. Separate the 3 eggs .Boil 1/4 Tbsp. milk and the cherry juice. Mix yolks with sugar and flour and the other 1/4 tbsp. milk. Boil with the milk and cherry juice mixing continuously. When it becomes thick remove it from fire and add the whites well beaten, the cherries and the butter. Mix and let cool. Unwrap the roll and put the cream on it, then roll it again. Cut into slices and serve
Submitted by Ann, mom of Alyse Marie, Romania
Krasny Apple Cake
Ingredients:
1/2 c butter
1 c sugar
2 eggs
3 c flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
10- 15 large apples
cinnamon
1 c. sugar
Directions:
Combine butter and sugar in a mixing bowl, add eggs and mix. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt and mix together. Add this to the first part. Make a ball of dough and put in fridge for a couple of hours. Cut apples and add cinnamon and sugar. Cut dough in half and roll 2 dough rectangles. Put a lower crust in greased pan. Next, make a layer with cinnamon, sugar and apples. Put top crust on. Make holes in top crust before baking. Bush with water or beaten yolk on top crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until golden brown.
Submitted by Vicki, mother of Shawn, Jeremy and Angie, Russia
