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Chocolate Pecan Pie If you love chocolate and you love pecan pie then you're in for a doubly delicious treat! Our sinful Chocolate Pecan Pie is a winner from start to finish!                   "Hole-y" Christmas Tree Out of creative ideas this holiday season? How about a Christmas tree...made of doughnuts? It's a crazy idea, but we think it works! - WandaSue (lou)

Cinnamon Candy 3 c. white sugar 1 c. white Karo 1 c. water 1 tbsp. red food coloring 2 tsp. cinnamon oil 1 pair scissors Combine first 3 ingredients. Cook until hard crack using candy thermometer. Remove from heat. Stir in food coloring. Add in cinnamon oil, stirring well to mix. Pour into greased cookie sheet. When cool enough to touch, using scissors cut into bite-size pieces. Roll pieces in powdered sugar. Buckeyes Candy 1 (16 oz.) pkg. powdered sugar, sifted 1 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter 1/2 c. margarine, softened 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 tsp. salt 2 oz. paraffin 1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips Blend sugar, peanut butter, margarine, salt and vanilla until smooth. Shape into 1 inch balls. Melt chocolate chips and paraffin in top of double boiler. Dip balls in chocolate mixture with toothpick until 3/4 covered. Place on waxed paper until set. Cover over hole until smooth. Makes 6 dozen Cocoa Fudge 2/3 c. Hershey's cocoa 3 c. sugar (reg. granulated type) 1/8 tsp. salt 1 1/2 c.... - WandaSue (lou)

Today I want to share a good recipe from one of my dear friends Dorothy Allen ( also known as DixieDaze) Oriental (Chinese) Slaw 2 packages of Roman Noodles...eparted and semi-crushed...discard the flavoring that in included in the packages 5 oz. slivered almonds 1/2 package sunflower seeds without shells Put all the above in a skillet with a sticck of butter and saute'. You want the noodles to be slightly softened but to retain a crunch. Mix all the above with 1 cup vegetable oil, 1/2 cup sugar and 1 cup of venegar. Pour mixture over 1 package of Cole Slaw Mix. Toss and chill. Thank you Dorothy for sharing.   WandaSue CountryCookingRecipes - WandaSue (lou)

Baked Cranberry Sauce If you’ve never made your own homemade cranberry sauce, you are really missing out. Besides being easy to make, with each spoonful, you’ll experience a burst of flavor that is second to none. Ingredients 4 cups fresh cranberries, rinsed and drained (see Note) 2 cups sugar 2 tablespoons water Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine all the ingredients in a 1-1/2-quart casserole dish. Cover and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries pop. Let cool slightly then cover and chill until ready to serve. Cranberry Relish Once you try this no-cook cranberry relish, you won't go back to canned cranberry sauce. It has a fresh taste that canned can't duplicate, and it's so easy to make! Ingredients 4 cups cranberries 1 apple, cored and cut into large chunks 1 small seedless orange, unpeeled, cut into large chunks 1 -1/4 to 1-1/2 cups sugar Instructions Place all the ingredients in a food processor container and process for 1 to... - WandaSue (lou)

If you are like me I use garlic in almost everything I cook. Below is several recipes on various ways we can use garlic to prepare some of our favorite foods. Roasted Garlic 1 large unpeeled garlic bulb 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/8 teaspoon coarse (kosher) salt Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Cut the garlic bulb in half crosswise (horizontally) and place on a piece of aluminum foil. Lightly sprinkle the cut sides with oil and salt. Put the two halves back together and wrap tightly in the foil. Bake for 1-1/2 to 2 hours then open the warm bulb and use as a spread in place of butter. White Garlic Sauce 3 tablespoons chopped garlic 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup olive oil, divided 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/2 teaspoon black pepper In a small saucepan, combine the garlic, salt and 1 tablespoon oil; heat over low heat for 7 to 9 minutes, or until the garlic is just golden, stirring constantly. Add the remaining oil, the parsley, and pepper and heat through. Buttery Garlic Rolls 3... - WandaSue (lou)

Banana Pancakes with Honey Butter Pancakes: 1 cup pancake mix 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup ripe mashed bananas 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Honey Butter: 1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup honey For pancakes heat lightly greased griddle over medium heat. Combine all ingredients, mixing until batter is fairly smooth. For each pancake pour scant 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle. Turn when pancakes begin to rise and edges look cooked. Serve with Honey Butter. For Honey Butter beat butter at high speed on electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in honey; chill. Makes 8 to 10 pancakes. Blackberry Pancakes 1 cup Blackberries 2 large eggs 2 cup buttermilk 2 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 Cup butter, melted Beat eggs until light and fluffy. Beat in buttermilk and baking soda. Sift flour, salt sugar and baking powder. Add flour mixture to egg mixture, beating well to make a thin batter. Add blackberries and butter. Fry on a hot... - WandaSue (lou)

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Ingredients 1/4 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup finely-chopped celery 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 3/4 cup Stuffing Mix 1/4 cup dried tart cherries 4 boneless pork loin chops, cut 1-1/4 inches thick (about 1-1/2 pound) 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper 1/4 cup currant jelly, melted Directions In small saucepan cook onion, celery and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in Stuffing Mix and cherries. Trim fat from pork chops. Cut pocket in each chop by cutting from lean side almost to the fat side. Spoon stuffing into chops. Secure with toothpicks. Sprinkle with pepper. Prepare grill for indirect cooking. Place pork chops on grill rack. Cover and grill indirectly over medium heat about 30 minutes or until meat is slightly pink in center and juices run clear, turning once halfway through grilling. Brush occasionally with jelly during the last 5 minutes of grilling. Wanda Rawlins http://countryfixins2009.blogspot.com/ countryfixins2009@gmail.com Country Cooking... - WandaSue (lou)

INGREDIENTS 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine FILLING: 2 cans pumpkin -- (15 ounces each) 2 cans evaporated milk -- (12 ounces each) 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon salt TOPPING: 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped pecans 2 tablespoons butter or margarine (softened) Combine the first four ingredients until crumbly; press into a greased 13-in. x 9- in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Mean- while, beat filling ingredients in a mix- ing bowl until smooth; pour over crust. Bake for 45 minutes. Combine brown sugar, pecans and butter; sprinkle over top. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 16-20 servings. Wanda Rawlins Country Cooking Recipes countryfixins2009@gmail.com - WandaSue (lou)

Pumpkin Fudge Recipe Ingredients: 2 cups sugar ½ cup pureed cooked pumpkin ½ cup evaporated milk ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice ¼ cup butter ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 cup chopped nuts ¼ teaspoon cornstarch Directions: 1. Combine sugar, pumpkin, milk, and spice in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Cook until it forms a soft ball when dropped in cold water, or until reaches 236°F. Remove from heat 2. Add the nuts, butter, and vanilla; beat until mixture is creamy. 3. Pour into a buttered plate and allow to cool. Cut into small chunks and serve. Pumpkin Gingerbread Ingredients 3 cups sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs 2/3 cup water 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf... - WandaSue (lou)

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 3 tbsp Paprika 1 tbsp Garlic Powder 2 teasp Dried Oregano 1/2 teasp Cayenne Pepper 2 teasp Dried Thyme 1/2 teasp Black Pepper 1/2 teasp Ground Cumin 1/4 teasp Nutmeg 1 2lb  Roasting Pork Loin 1. Preheat the oven to 170C, 325F. 2. In a small bowl, combine all seasonings and mix until thoroughly blended. 3. Sprinkle over all the surfaces of the joint, rubbing in well. 4. Place the pork in a shallow roasting tin and roast for 1 hour or until cooked through. 5. Remove from oven, and to allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving. Wanda Rawlins countryfixins2009@gmail.com Country Cooking Recipes - WandaSue (lou)

3 to 4 large sweet onions cut into rings  1 c. corn meal  1 c. crushed saltines  1 1/2 c. buttermilk  2 c. flour  oil Place flour in a shallow pan. Place buttermilk in a shallow bowl. Mix cornmeal and cracker meal well. Place mixture in a shallow dish. Dredge onion rings in buttermilk the in flour to coat. shake off excess flour Set aside for 10 minutes. Then dredge in buttermilk again then corn meal mixture to coat. Let sit 5 minutes. the deep fry in oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Wanda Rawlins countryfixins2009@gmail.com Country Cooking Recipes - WandaSue (lou)

Chef Ryan is sharing his favorite recipe with us today.  Herbed Crusty Cloverleaf Rolls Website and Recipes Can be found here: Cajun Chef Ryan Cajun Chef Ryan blog is created by Ryan Boudreaux. Cajun Chef Ryans fan page can be found here: GREAT COOKS COMMUNITY Cajun Chef Ryan is also a member of facebook and twitter.  Thank you Cajun Chef Ryan Wanda Rawlins countryfixins2009@gmail.com Country Cooking Recipes - WandaSue (lou)

Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 1 hr Ingredients 8 ounces ziti pasta 1 medium-sized eggplant, peeled and thinly sliced 1 (28-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce, divided 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided Instructions Cook the ziti according to the package directions and drain. In a large skillet, heat 1/4 inch oil over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Cook the eggplant, a few slices at a time, until well browned on each side, adding more oil as needed. Drain the eggplant on a paper towel-lined platter and cover to keep warm. Reserve 1 cup of the spaghetti sauce; combine the remaining sauce with the cooked ziti. Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a 9" x 13" baking dish that has been coated with nonstick cooking spray, layer half the ziti mixture, 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, half the eggplant, and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese; repeat the layers. Top with the reserved cup of spaghetti sauce, the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella, and the remaining... - WandaSue (lou)

Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, softened 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extact 1 cup (6 oz.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Milk Chocolate Morsels 1 cup (6 oz.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels 1/2 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Premier White Morsels 1 cup chopped nuts Directions: PREHEAT oven to 375° F. COMBINE flour, baking powder and baking soda in medium bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop dough by level 1/4-cup measure 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. BAKE for 12 to 14 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Wanda Rawlins Country Cooking Recipes - WandaSue (lou)

1. Drop Cookies - If you have ever made chocolate chip, peanut butter, or oatmeal cookies, you undoubtedly use the dropping method. Any kitchen utensils such as tablespoons or ice cream scoops can be used to portion the dough. The trick is to make these portions relatively equal in size so that they bake uniformly. A variation of this technique is rolling cookie dough into balls. Drop cookies tend to have a soft and chewy texture. 2. Icebox or Refrigerated Cookies - I suspect that this type of cookies was invented when someone who did not have time to bake right after preparing the dough. Instead, she shaped it into logs or rectangles and refrigerated it. When she had time later, she sliced the chilled dough into individual pieces and baked them as needed. Many elegant homemade cookies such as pinwheel and checkerboard are of this type. It allows a busy home baker an opportunity to show off her creativity. These cookies usually have a crisp texture. 3. Cut-Out or Rolled Cookies -... - WandaSue (lou)

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream 3 cups low-fat milk 3/4 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons Irish whiskey 4 bananas 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 cup heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons Irish whiskey Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Combine the graham-cracker crumbs with the butter and brown sugar in a medium bowl, and stir well. Transfer the mixture to a 10 inch pie plate, and pat it evenly along the bottom and sides. Bake the crust for 7 to 9 minutes, or until edges darken slightly. Let the crust cool. Melt the chocolate with the 2 tablespoons cream over simmering water in the top of a double broiler or in a heat proof bowl set on top of a saucepan. Whisk the chocolate and cream until they form a smooth liquid. Take the pan off the heat, and spoon the chocolate mixture onto the graham-cracker crust. Let the chocolate cool for at... - WandaSue (lou)

Pumpkin Cream Pie 1-1/2 c. cold skim milk 1 pkg. sugarless instant pudding mix 1 c. pumpkin 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 1 c. prepared whipped topping (non-dairy) Combine milk, pudding mix, pumpkin and spice. Beat at low speed for 1 minute. Fold in whipped topping. Pour into shallow dish or baked pie shell. Chill approximately 3 hours. 1 Serving = 1 milk exchange, 1/6 vegetable exchange, 35 optional calories. Strawberry Bavarian Cream Pie CRUST: 1 1/2 oz. Rice Krispies 4 tbsp. peanut butter 1 tbsp. honey Microwave peanut butter and honey to soften. Add Rice Krispies and mix well. Press into a 9 inch pie pan FILLING: 2 c. sliced strawberries 1 pkg. sugar free vanilla pudding (small package) 2 c. skim milk Spread strawberries over crust. Mix pudding according to the directions, using skim milk. Pour over the strawberries. Chill and enjoy. Rhubarb Cream Pie 1-1/2 c. sugar 3 tbsp. flour 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1 tbsp. butter 2 well-beaten eggs 3 c. cut rhubarb 1 recipe plain pastry Blend sugar,... - WandaSue (lou)

This is a few videos on preparing winter gardens and thought you'd all like to take a peek. I found them to be informational so maybe you can learn from these videos. Wanda Rawlins Country Cooking Recipes - WandaSue (lou)

1 pkg. lime Jello 3/4 c. boiling water 3/4 c. shredded cucumber (drained) 2 tsp. grated onion 1 c. creamed cottage cheese 1 c. mayonnaise  1/3 c. blanched almonds slivered  Dissolve Jello in boiling water. Chill until consistancy of unbeaten egg white. Fold in remaining ingredients. Pour into mold. Chill.  Country Cooking Recipes Wanda Rawlins - WandaSue (lou)

Makes 1 cake, approx 12 pieces 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 1/4 cups sugar 2 eggs 4 tbsp unsweetened cocoa 1 tsp vanilla sugar 2/3 cup flour Filling: 6 passion fruits 2 cups fresh strawberries 3 egg yolks 1 1/4 cups whipping cream 1 cup Philadelphia cream cheese 2/3 cup sugar 2 tsp vanilla sugar Decoration: fresh strawberries passion fruits Heat the oven to 350F. Grease and flour a round springform pan, diameter approx 9". Melt the fat in a saucepan, spacy enough for the batter to be blended in. Remove from heat. Add sugar and eggs and stir the batter until smooth. Sift in the cocoa, vanilla sugar and flour. Stir until smooth again. Spread out the batter evenly into the pan and bake in the lower part of the oven for about 25 minutes. It should be slightly sticky in the middle. Let the cake cool in the pan before loosening it. Wash the pan, then put the cake back into it. Split the passionfruits for the filling and scoop out the pulp. Mix it, then strain it to remove the pits. Mix the... - WandaSue (lou)

Butter Baked Pumpkin Seeds 2 c. pumpkin seeds 2 tbsp. butter or margarine, melted 1 tsp. salt Spread seeds on a cookie sheet and let dry overnight. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Combine butter and salt and toss with seeds. Bake for 50 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes until seeds are lightly browned. Baked Pumpkin Seeds 2 c. pumpkin seeds 1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 tbsp. melted margarine 1 1/4 tsp. seasoning salt Clean off seeds fairly well but don't wash. In bowl combine ingredients until seeds are coated. Spread in large shallow baking pan (jelly roll pan works great). Bakeat 250 degrees for 1-1 1/2 hours approximately, stirring occasionally until crisp dry and golden brown. If humidity is high these may take longer. Toasted Pumpkin Seeds with Worcestershire Sauce 2 c. unwashed pumpkin seeds 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 tbsp. butter, melted 1 1/4 tsp. salt Mix all ingredients and place in a large shallow pan. Bake2 hours at 250 degrees, stirring occasionally.... - WandaSue (lou)

Some insist that this is a dessert while others claim that this sweet bread should be served with dinner. Either way, this gooey treat is not only fun to eat, it’s fun to make, so ask the kids to join you! Serves: 12 Ingredients24 pieces frozen dinner roll dough, thawed (about 1 to 1-1/2 hours) but still cool, cut in half (see Note) 1 (4-serving size) box cook-and-serve butterscotch or vanilla pudding 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter InstructionsCoat a 12-inch Bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place the butterscotch pudding mix in a shallow dish. In small batches, dip the rolls into the dry pudding, coating evenly. Arrange rolls in Bundt pan, alternating with pecans. Sprinkle remaining pudding mix over the top. In a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl, combine brown sugar and butter and microwave 1 minute, or until melted. Pour mixture over rolls and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise until doubled in size, about 2 to 2-1/2 hours. Preheat the... - WandaSue (lou)

The best way to bring attention to one of the tastiest quick bread recipes in our collection is to give it a novel name. Featuring bananas and applesauce, Bapple Bread is a quick bread that you’ll want to make again and again. Cooking Time: 55 min Ingredients4 ripe bananas 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup applesauce 2 eggs 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour InstructionsPreheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9" x 5" loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.   Place bananas in a large bowl and mash with an electric mixer. Stir in sugar and let stand 15 minutes. Add applesauce and eggs and beat well. Add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly.   Pour mixture into loaf pan and bake 55 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before removing from pan. Compliments mr. food Wanda Rawlins Country Cooking Recipes - WandaSue (lou)

Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 1/4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 large egg whites 1 can (15 oz.) LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin 1 cup finely shredded carrot Cream Cheese Topping (recipe follows) Directions PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan. COMBINE flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder and baking soda in small bowl. Beat granulated sugar, butter and brown sugar in large mixer bowl until crumbly. Add eggs, egg whites, pumpkin and carrot; beat until well blended. Add flour mixture; mix well. Spread into prepared pan. Drop teaspoonfuls of Cream Cheese Topping over batter; swirl mixture with spoon. BAKE for 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Store in covered container in refrigerator. FOR CREAM CHEESE TOPPING: COMBINE 4 ounces... - WandaSue (lou)

Ingredients: CAKE 1/4 cup powdered sugar (to sprinkle on towel) 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 large eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional) FILLING 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, at room temperature 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Powdered sugar (optional for decoration) Directions: FOR CAKE: PREHEAT oven to 375° F. Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan; line with wax paper. Grease and flour paper. Sprinkle a thin, cotton kitchen towel with powdered sugar. COMBINE flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt in small bowl. Beat eggs and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl until thick. Beat in pumpkin. Stir in flour mixture. Spread evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle with nuts. BAKE for 13 to 15 minutes or until top of cake... - WandaSue (lou)

CANNING TOMATOES Would you like to can just like a pro then you came to the right place. This book is you perfect source of information on everything you will ever need to know about how to canning tomatoes! You really don’t want to miss on this amazing opportunity! Included in this book. Why Canning? The Canning Process Selection and Preparing Equipment  Testing the Seal Storing & Preparing Tomatoes Before Using Style of Home-canned Tomatoes Tomato – Vegetable Combinations Safety Checklist Don't miss out Reduced Now.  Wanda Rawlins Country Cooking Recipes countryfixins2009@gmail.com - WandaSue (lou)

5 Pound Fudge Candy 4-1/2 Cups Sugar Can condensed milk 1-1/2 Sticks butter 16 Ounces Marshmallow cream 12 Ounces Chocolate chips 16 Ounces Hershey's chocolate bars Nuts to taste Break up chocolate bars into a VERY large heatproof bowl. Add chocolate chips. Mix in marshmallow cream. Reserve. In large pan place sugar, condensed milk, and 1 1/2 sticks of butter (3/4 cup). Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes. Immediately pour over reserved chocolate/marshmallow cream mixture. Stir like crazy until blended (this is often a two person operation!) Add nuts if you wish. (I prefer black walnuts, but too pricey unless you have a tree or a friend nearby with one. Otherwise good old english walnuts have to do) Pour into a well buttered 1/2 sheet cake pan (12" x 18"). Makes about 5 lbs. Banana Fudge Cookies 18 1/2 Ounce Package chocolate cake mix 1/3 Cup Mashed bananas, ripe 1 Egg 2 Tablespoon Water 6 Ounce Semisweet chocolate pieces Combine cake mix, bananas, egg, and water in a bowl. Beat... - WandaSue (lou)