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683992 -- MOUNTAIN  COBBLER

 1 c. sourdough starter

1 1/2 c. flour

1/2 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. sugar

2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 c. cooking oil

2 cans cherry pie filling

 Mix starter, flour, sugars, cinnamon and oil in a bowl.  Place cherry filling in bottom of Dutch oven; then spread the bowl of mix on top.  Bake 25 to 30 minutes in covered oven.  Serves 8. --VARIATIONS:--

 1.  Use blueberry filling instead of cherry filling.  2.  Add 1 cup of raisins with the fruit filling.  3.  Add 1/2 cup of chopped pecans.  

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 683993 -- PARCHED  PEANUTS

 1 to 2 lbs. peanuts in shells

 Place 1 to 2 pounds of unshelled peanuts in Dutch oven.  Cover with lid and bake about 40 to 50 minutes.  During baking, occasionally stir peanuts to heat the whole batch evenly; test for doneness during the baking.  Serve while warm. 

684020 -- HELMETS

 1 can refrigerator biscuits

Any flavor pudding or pie filling

Whipped cream

 Special Equipment:  Prepare "helmet makers" ahead of time.  Cut a 2" dowel into 3" lengths.  Sand cut edge smooth.  Drill hole in one end to fit over the end of a skewer or a wire coat hanger.  Lightly oil solid end of helmet maker.  Flatten and stretch one biscuit over the end, forming a cup.  Try to keep the biscuit thickness as even as possible.  Attach skewer or coat hanger and hold over open fire.  Cook, rotating to cook evenly until lightly browned and will slip off the dowel easily.  Fill the center with your favorite flavor filling and top with whipped cream. 

684021 -- CHOCOLATE  PIZZA

 1 or 2 cans Pillsbury sugar cookie

   dough

1 (12 oz.) bag chocolate chips

1 bag mini marshmallows

1 sm. bag chopped walnuts

1 sm. bag coconut

Special Equipment: box oven

 Start 7 coals in bottom of a box oven (350 degrees).  Spread sugar cookie dough evenly to edges of pan.  Top with remaining ingredients.  Check coals to make sure they're all going well.  Spread out in pie pan.  Place "pizza" in oven and shut door.  Cook, checking periodically until chocolate has melted and crust is lightly browned.  Be careful not to burn!  Cool slightly, slice up and serve. 

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 684022 -- BANANA  BOATS

 1 banana

Chocolate chips

Mini marshmallows

Aluminum foil

 Carefully peel about 7/8 of the way down, inside curve of banana peel.  Do not entirely remove!  With a knife, cut a wedge out of the length of the banana, leaving a "boat" to fill.  Fill with chocolate chips and marshmallows.  Replace peel.  Wrap in foil.  Place directly on top of hot coals in the fire ring or sheepherders stove until chocolate chips and marshmallows are melted, about 15 minutes.  Eat with a spoon. 

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 684023 -- BAKED  APPLES

 1 apple per person

Raisins

Walnuts

Brown sugar

Cinnamon

Margarine

 Core apple, place on doubled aluminum foil.  Fill with remaining ingredients.  Wrap tightly.  Place on hot coals.  Cook about 1/2 hour. 

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 684024 -- GORP

  --GORP #1:--

Peanuts

Cashews

Coconut

Sunflower seeds

Raisins

Dried apricot pieces

--GORP #2:--

Peanuts

Corn nuts

Peanut M & M's

Plain M & M's

 Mix ingredients in equal amounts.  Store in zip-lock bags.  (Alter ingredients as personal preference dictates.) 

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 684027 -- BAKED  APPLES

 4 apples

1 c. brown sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

 Core apples and peel about 1/3 down.  Place apple on a square of foil.  Mix cinnamon and sugar.  Place in center of of apple.  Bring foil up around sides and twist top.  Cook slowly in Dutch oven or on coals for 45 to 60 minutes. 

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 684028 -- BANANA  BOATS

 1 banana per person

Miniature marshmallows

Chocolate chips

 Cut strip on inside curve of banana peel.  Scoop out some banana and add marshmallows and chocolate chips.  Replace peeling.  Wrap in foil and bake on coals for 10 minutes.  Janae and Jessica's Mom

 

684031 -- CAKE  COOKED  IN  AN  ORANGE

 1 white or yellow cake mix

10 to 12 oranges

 Mix cake mix according to package directions.  Slice off 1/3 down from top of oranges.  Spoon fruit out of bottom 2/3 of oranges, leaving an empty shell. Fill the hollow shell 1/2 full with cake batter.  Place lid back on orange.  Wrap orange in 6x6" piece of foil.  Place in coals 10 to 15 minutes.  Yields 10 to 12 servings. 

684042 -- PEACH  YUMS

 Peach half (fresh or canned)

Large marshmallow

Heavy duty foil

 Place peach half on center of piece of foil.  Put marshmallow in center of peach.  Fold and wrap foil around peach making a tight seal.  Bake on grill over coals or low fryer 5 to 10 minutes, turning once.  Serve hot.  Eat out of foil with spoon. 

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 684043 -- TIN  CAN  CAKE

 1 can any fruit pie filling

1 pkg. cake mix

1 (#10) tin can

 Empty pie filling into can.  Prepare cake mix as directed on package.  Pour over fruit.  Cover can tightly with foil.  Place in hot coals.  Test for doneness in usual manner. 

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 684044 -- DOUGHNUT  DELIGHTS

 Plain doughnuts

Jelly or marmalade

 Cut doughnuts in half.  Spread with jelly or marmalade.  Place on grill over coals until hot, about 10 minutes. 

 

684055 -- HOBO  POPCORN

 1 tsp. oil

1 tbsp. popcorn

Foil

Long stick

String

 In the center of a 6" foil square, put the oil and popcorn.  Bring corners of foil together to form a pouch.  Seal edges by folding, leave room for the corn to pop.  Tie pouch to a long stick and hold pouch over hot coals.  Shake constantly until all corn is popped.  Season with butter and salt. 

 684059 -- ANTS  ON  A  HILL

 1 med. - lg. apple per 2 people

1 qt. chilled water with juice of 2-3

   lemons

1 paper towel per girl

1 tbsp. peanut butter per girl

8-10 raisins per girl (optional)

 Cut apples in fourths.  Remove core.  Soak in water and lemon juice so apples won't turn brown.  Allow them to soak 2 to 3 minutes.  Dry off with paper towel.  Let girl apply peanut butter, then raisins to wedge.  If the girl doesn't like raisins, it's okay, she just eats the peanut butter "hill". 

 684060 -- BANANA  BOATS

 Bananas

Milk chocolate chips

Miniature marshmallows

Nuts

 Cut lengthwise a diamond shaped wedge from a banana.  Strip back the peeling but don't remove it.  Fill the cavity in the banana with a mixture of milk chocolate chips, mini marshmallows and nuts.  Replace the banana peeling.  Wrap it securely in foil and place it in the coals for about 10 minutes so the chocolate melts and the marshmallows puff up.  Unwrap and enjoy.  Variations:  Replace chocolate chips with any other flavor of chips such as butterscotch or peanut butter or use butter brickle.  

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 684061 -- CAMP  PUDDING

 Any flavor instant pudding mix

Milk

Ziplock bag (1 gallon size)

Ice cream cones

 Put pudding mix and milk directed on package in ziplock bag.  Seal bag and "depress" to get out excess air.  Have group sit in circle and pass bag around getting each person to squeeze the bag about 30 seconds.  After 10 minutes, open one corner of the bag and squeeze into ice cream cones. 

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 684062 -- TIN  CAN  ICE  CREAM

 3 3/4 oz. pkg. instant pudding mix

2 (6 oz.) or 1 (13 oz.) can

   evaporated milk

Milk

1 (1 lb.) coffee can

1 (3 lb.) or No. 10 can

Crushed ice

 Place pudding mix and evaporated milk in a clean one pound coffee can.  Add enough regular milk to fill the can three quarters full.  Mix well.  Cover with plastic lid.  Tape on lid securely with duct tape so can is air tight.    Place the 1 pound can in a 3 pound or a No. 10 can.  Add layers of crushed ice and rock salt around the smaller can until it is surrounded by ice and salt on all sides.  Put lid on larger can.  Tape with duct tape.  Roll the can back and forth on a table or the ground for 20 to 25 minutes.  The kids can form two lines to do this, rolling it back and forth to each other.  Carefully untape the large can and remove smaller one to check ice cream.  Wipe off all salt before removing lid from smaller can.  Scrape ice cream from insides of can.  Put lid back, tape securely.  Place smaller can in large can, add more ice and salt.  Tape lid on can, continue rolling, approximately 10 minutes.  By then, ice cream should be ready to eat. 

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 684063 -- WALKY  TALKIES

 Peanut butter

Lettuce

Bananas

 1. Take a piece of lettuce and lay it out like a piece of paper.  2. Spread peanut butter on the piece of lettuce.  3. Put banana in the middle and wrap with lettuce. 

684069 -- GORP

 Cheerios (any flavor) or popcorn

M&M's chocolate candies

Reeses pieces

Dried fruits

Nuts (peanuts, pecans, etc.)

 Put all ingredients in large container and blend.  Store in air tight container or ziplock.  

684094 -- CAMPER'S  HOT  CHOCOLATE  MIX

 1 (8 qt.) box nonfat dry milk

6 oz. jar powdered non-dairy creamer

1 lb. powdered sugar, sifted

16 oz. can pre-sweetened cocoa powder

 Combine all ingredients thoroughly.  Store in tightly covered container.  For each serving, combine: 3/4 c. hot water

1/4 c. hot chocolate mix

 Makes 15 cups chocolate mix. 

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 684161 -- CAMPERS'  COCOA

 1 (8 qt.) pkg. powdered  milk

1 (1 pt.) pkg. non-dairy coffee

   creamer

1 (2 lb.) box instant cocoa

1 c. sugar

1/2 c. malted milk powder

 Mix all together and store in a tightly-covered container.  To serve mix 1/4 to 1/2 cup mix with hot water for 1 cup cocoa. 

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  684204 -- CAMPER'S  COCOA  MIX

 1 (8 qt.) box Carnation dry milk

1 (6 oz.) jar creamer

1 1/2 lb. Nestle's Quick

2 c. powdered sugar

 Blend thoroughly in large container.  Place 1/3 cup mix in mug, add hot water and stir.  Tastes just like "made from scratch" without the mess. 

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 684224 -- CAMPER'S  COCOA

 1 qt. box powdered milk

8 oz. Coffee mate

16 oz. Nestle's Quick powdered

   chocolate

1 c. sugar

 Mix together and store in airtight container.  Use 1/3 cup mixture to 1 cup boiling water. 

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 684278 -- TRAIL  SIDE  COOKIES

 1 3/4 c. flour

1 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 c. shortening

1/2 c. peanut butter

1 c. white sugar

1 c. brown sugar

2 eggs

1/4 c. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

2 1/2 c. oatmeal

1/2 c. raisins

1/2 c. chocolate chips

 Mix and bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. 

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 684279 -- TRAILSIDE  OATMEAL  COOKIES

 1/2 c. butter or margarine

1/2 c. creamy or chunk style peanut

   butter

1 c. granulated sugar

1 c. firmly packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1/4 c. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

2 c. all-purpose flour

1 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. salt

2 1/2 c. uncooked oatmeal

1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate pieces

1/2 c. raisins

  Beat butter, peanut butter and sugar together until creamy.  Blend in eggs, milk and vanilla.  Sift together flour, soda and salt.  Add to creamed mixture; blend well.  Stir in oats, chocolate pieces and raisins.  Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.  Bake in preheated 350 degree oven at 15 minutes.  Makes 3 1/2 dozen.

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 684280 -- PICNIC  OR  DESSERT  CAKE

   Mix and beat as any cake mix: 1 pkg. instant chocolate pudding 2 c. milk 3 egg whites   Pour cake batter in a greased 9 x 13 inch pan.  Sprinkle 3/4 cup chocolate chips and 3/4 cup chopped walnuts over batter.  Bake 30 minutes or more at 350 degrees.  Serve as is, or white powdered sugar icing may be drizzled over the top, or serve with whipped cream or topping.  Serves 15 or more.

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 684281 -- PICNIC  PERFECT  CHOCOLATE  CAKE

 2 c. flour

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. baking soda

3/4 c. cocoa

2 c. sugar

1 c. oil

1 c. hot coffee

1 c. milk

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

  Mix dry ingredients together.  Add oil, hot coffee and milk.  Mix with batter.  Add egg and vanilla.  Beat more.  Pour into greased and floured cake pan at 325 degrees for 25-30 minutes.  A family recipe, never spoils.  Jim says "older the better".

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 684282 -- PICNIC  BROWNIES

 1 c. margarine, melted

6 oz. unsweetened chocolate squares

   (6 square)

2 2/3 c. sugar

4 eggs

1 c. flour

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1 1/2 tsp. salt

1 1/2 c. oatmeal

2 c. chopped nuts

1 c. mini marshmallows

2 tsp. vanilla

  Melt margarine and chocolate over low heat, stirring often.  Remove from heat and stir in sugar.  Beat in eggs one at a time, blending well.  Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; add to chocolate mix.  Stir in remaining ingredients.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

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 684283 -- NUTTY  GRAHAM  PICNIC  CAKE

 2 c. all-purpose flour

1 c. (14 sq.) graham cracker crumbs

1 c. firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 c. sugar

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1 c. margarine, softened

1 c. orange juice

1 tbsp. grated orange peel

3 eggs

1 c. chopped nuts

  Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Using 1 tablespoon solid shortening, generously grease and flour 12 cup fluted tube pan or 10 inch tube pan.  Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.  In large bowl, combine all cake ingredients except nuts and beat 3 minutes at medium speed.  Stir in nuts.  Pour into prepared pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick in center comes out clean. Cool completely.GLAZE:

2 tbsp. brown sugar

5 tsp. milk

1 tbsp. butter

3/4 c. powdered sugar

1/4 c. nuts

  In small saucepan heat brown sugar, milk and butter until melted. Remove from heat.  Add powdered sugar; blend until smooth.  Drizzle over cake and sprinkle with nuts.

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 684284 -- CHOCOLATE  MINT  PICNIC  SQUARES

 1 c. sugar

4 eggs, beaten

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 c. butter

1 c. flour

1 (16 oz.) can chocolate syrup

2 c. powdered sugar

1/2 c. butter

2 tbsp. creme de menthe

6 oz. chocolate chips

6 tbsp. butter

  Mix first 6 ingredients and pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  Cool in pan.  Mix next 3 ingredients together and spread over brownie layer.  Melt chocolate chips and butter together.  Mix and let cool slightly. Spread over mint layer.  Chill for a few minutes and cut into squares. Best if served chilled.

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 684285 -- PICNIC  SPICE  CAKE

   Sift together into bowl: 1 1/3 c. sugar 3 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1/4 tsp. cloves   Add: 1 c. milk 1 tsp. vanilla   Beat 2 minutes.  Add 2 large eggs.  Beat 2 minutes more.  Bake at 350 degrees.

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 684286 -- CAMP  TRAIL  BROWNIES

 1 c. margarine

3 tbsp. cocoa + 1 tbsp. oil

2 2/3 c. sugar

4 eggs

1 c. flour

1 1/2 tsp. salt

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1 1/2 c. oatmeal

2 tsp. vanilla

Nuts (optional)

 Melt margarine and mix with sugar and chocolate mixture.  Beat in eggs. Add dry ingredients and vanilla.  Mix well.  Bake in greased 9 x 13-inch pan at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.  Cut into squares. 

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 684297 -- CAMPERS  INSTANT  COCOA

 8 qts. powdered milk

16 oz. Quik

8 oz. Cremora

1 c. powdered sugar

  Mix well and store in canister.  Use 1/3 cup dry mix in cup with hot water.

 684358 -- PEMMICAN

 1/4 lb. dried beef

4 tbsp. melted butter

1/4 c. sugar

1/2 c. raisins

  Tear or cut dried beef into tiny pieces. Mix melted butter and sugar. Combine beef with butter and sugar.  Add raisins and form into bars. Freeze.

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  684363 -- PICNIC  CAKE

 1 1/2 c. flour

1 c. sugar

2 tsp. baking powder

Pinch of salt

  Sift all ingredients together into a bowl.  Beat 2 eggs in a cup and fill it with milk.   Add 5 tablespoons melted butter to dry ingredients.  Beat the batter smooth.  Bake in moderate oven at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.  Good used for strawberry short cake.  Split in two and add berries inside.

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 684364 -- TRAIL  SNACK  BARS

 1/4 c. margarine

30 reg. marshmallows

3 c. toasted oat cereal

2 c. granola

1 c. raisins

  Melt margarine in 3 quart saucepan over low heat.  Add marshmallows, stirring until melted and well blended.  Add remaining ingredients, stirring until well coated.  Press into greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan.  Cool.  Cut into bars.  Approximately 2 dozen.  Variation: Omit granola and increase toasted oat cereal to 5 cups.

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 684365 -- CAMPERS'  COOKIES

 2 c. all purpose flour

1 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1 c. margarine

1 c. white sugar

1 c. light brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

2 c. Quaker Old Fashioned Oatmeal

1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi sweet chocolate

   pieces

1 c. finely chopped nuts

  Sift the dry ingredients together and set aside.  Blend the margarine and sugars.  Add eggs and beat.  Add the flour mixture and mix well.  Add vanilla, rolled oats, chocolate (optional) and nuts.  Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.  With a wet teaspoon flatten cookies just a wee bit.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.  Yield: about 5 dozen cookies.

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 684368 -- TRAILAIDE  OATMEAL  COOKIES

 1 3/4 c. flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened

1/2 c. chunky peanut butter

1 c. sugar

1 c. packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1/4 c. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

2 1/2 c. uncooked oats

1/2 c. semi sweet chocolate chips

1/2 c. raisins

  1. Stir flour, baking soda and salt together; set aside.  2. In a large bowl, beat butter, peanut butter and both sugars until creamy.  3. Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla.  4. Stir in the flour mixture.  5. Stir in oats, chocolate chips and raisins.  6. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls 3" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.  7. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes or until lightly    browned.  8. Place on rack to cool.  Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies.

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 684369 -- TRAILMIX  COOKIES

 1 1/2 c. honey

1 1/2 c. oil

2 eggs, beaten

2 c. white flour

2 c. whole wheat flour

2 tsp. salt

2 tbsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. baking soda

4 c. rolled oats

5 tsp. vanilla

1 1/2 c. chopped nuts

1 c. coconut

1 c. raisins

1 c. chopped dates

1 3/4 c. chocolate chips

  Blend in large bowl honey, oil and eggs.  Sift flours, salt, cinnamon and baking soda.  Add to honey mixture.  Stir in rolled oats, vanilla, nuts, coconut, raisins, dates and chocolate chips.  Drop by large spoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.  Makes 4 dozen.

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 684370 -- TRAILSIDE  OATMEAL  COOKIES

 1 c. sugar

1 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. peanut butter

2 eggs

1/4 c. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

1 stick margarine

1 3/4 c. flour

1 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. salt

2 1/2 c. oats

1 c. chocolate chips

  Combine first 7 ingredients.  Mix until creamy.  Add remaining dry ingredients.  Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheets.  Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.

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 684371 -- RHUBARB  PICNIC  CAKE

 1 1/2 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. shortening

1 egg

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. baking powder

2 c. flour

1 c. sour milk

2 c. rhubarb, chopped

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. grated orange peel

  Cream together sugar and shortening.  Beat in egg.  Stir dry ingredients together.  Add alternately with sour milk.  Blend in vanilla, orange rind, and rhubarb.  Pour into greased pan and sprinkle on topping.  Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.  Sprinkle on top of cake:  1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup almonds, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

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 684372 -- PICNIC  PERFECT  CHOCOLATE  CAKE

 2 c. flour

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. baking soda

3/4 c. cocoa

2 c. sugar

1 c. oil

1 c. hot coffee

1 c. milk

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

  Sift dry ingredients together.  Add oil, hot coffee and milk.  Mix at medium speed for 2 minutes.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Beat 2 minutes more.  Pour into greased and floured 13"x9" pan.  Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.FROSTING:

2 (3 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese

4 tsp. milk

Dash salt

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

1 lb. confectioners' sugar

  Combine cheese and milk, beat and add salt, vanilla and sugar.  Beat together. Frost cooled cake.

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 684373 -- TRAILSIDE  OATMEAL  TREATS

 1 3/4 c. flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 c. margarine, softened

1/2 c. peanut butter

2 1/2 c. quick oats

1 c. sugar

1 c. brown sugar

2 eggs

1/4 c. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 c. chocolate chips & raisins

  Cream butter, sugars, eggs, milk and vanilla.  Add flour, baking soda and salt. Drop by tablespoons on ungreased baking sheet.  Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.

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 684374 -- CHOCOLATE  PICNIC  CAKE

 2 c. sugar

2 c. flour

  Put in a bowl and set aside. 1 c. water 1 stick margarine 1/2 c. Crisco   Put in a pan over low flame and bring to a boil while stirring.  Let cool slightly then pour over flour mixture and mix well. 2 eggs 1 tsp. soda 1 tsp. vanilla   Add to the above and mix well.  Pour in greased and floured large jelly roll pan.  Bake at 400 degrees about 18 minutes until done.  Put icing on cake while hot.ICING:

1 stick margarine

4 tbsp. cocoa

6 tbsp. milk

  Put in pan over low heat.  Stir until margarine melts.  Add: 1 tsp. vanilla 1 c. chopped nuts   Mix well.

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 684375 -- CHOCOLATE  CHIP  PICNIC  BARS

 2/3 c. shortening

1/2 c. sugar

1/2 c. brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

3/4 tsp. baking soda

1 c. flour

6 oz. chocolate chips

1 c. oats

1/2 c. nuts (optional)

  Cream shortening and sugars.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Combine well.  Stir in flour and baking soda.  Add oats, chips and nuts, if desired.  Put in 9x13 inch greased pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

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 684376 -- CAMPERS  GORP  COOKIES

 1/2 c. sugar

1/2 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. shortening

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla

1 1/4 c. Bisquick

1 c. quick cooking oats

1/3 c. chopped nuts

1/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/4 c. raisins

  375 degree oven.  Mix sugars, shortening, egg and vanilla.  Stir in remaining ingredients.  (Dough will be stiff.)  Drop by rounded teaspoonsful onto ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake until set but not hard, about 12 minutes.  Cool about 3 minutes before removing from cookie sheet.  About 4 dozen cookies.

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 684377 -- CHOCOLATE  PICNIC  CAKE

   Bring to boil: 1/2 c. Wesson oil 6 tbsp. cocoa 1 c. water   Pour over: 2 c. plain flour, sifted 1/2 tsp. salt   Mix well.  Then add: 1 tsp. soda 1 tsp. vanilla 2 well beaten eggs   Beat well.  Batter will be thin.  Pour into greased, floured 13 x 9 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

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 684378 -- CAMPER'S  COFFEECAKE

 2 cans crescent rolls

21 oz. fruit pie filling

1/8 to 1/4 tsp. almond extract

ICING:

Confectioners' sugar

Milk

2 tbsp. butter

2 capfuls vanilla

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Press 1 can of crescent rolls on the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch cookie sheet.  Mix almond extract with the fruit filling. Spread the other can of crescent rolls over the top.  Bake 30 minutes.  You need to stretch the top layer on another surface.  Make simple icing and ice while coffeecake is still hot.

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 684379 -- PICNIC  CAKE

   Cream 1/2 cup butter or margarine with 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar. Cream well enough to use as spread if called on for that. Add two whole eggs and beat.  Mix 2 1/2 cups flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt.  Add to batter alternately with 1 cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla, beating smooth after each addition.  Pour into greased and floured 9 inch pan.TOPPING:

 Cut 10 or 12 marshmallows in half and place on top of batter, round side up.  Chop 1/2 cup pecans and mix with 1/2 cup brown sugar and sprinkle over top of cake. Bake in moderate 350 degree oven for 50 minute.  If baked in ovenproof glass dish bake at 325 degrees.

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 684380 -- PICNIC  CAKE

 1 c. chopped dates

1 1/2 c. boiling water

1 tsp. soda

1 c. sugar

3/4 c. shortening

1/2 tsp. salt

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1 3/4 c. flour

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. chopped nuts

1 c. chopped chips

  Mix together chopped dates, boiling water and soda.  Let cool.  Add 1 cup sugar, shortening, salt, eggs, vanilla, flour and cinnamon.  Mix well.  Grease and flour the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.  Pour cake batter into pan.  Sprinkle with brown sugar, chopped nuts and chocolate chips.  Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

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 684381 -- PICNIC  CAKE

 2 1/4 c. flour

1/2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. soda

1 c. brown sugar

2 eggs

1/4 c. margarine

1 tsp. cinnamon

16 oz. can fruit cocktail with syrup

3/4 c. chocolate chips

3/4 c. chopped walnuts or slivered

   almonds

  Combine all except chips and nuts.  Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Pour into greased and floured 9x13 pan.  Sprinkle chips and nuts over top.  Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

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 684382 -- PICNIC  DATE  CAKE

 1 c. dates

1 1/4 c. boiling water

1 tsp. soda

3/4 c. shortening

1 c. sugar

2 eggs

1 1/2 c. flour

2 tbsp. cocoa

1/4 tsp. salt

 TOPPING:

1/2 c. brown sugar

1 c. chocolate chips

1 c. chopped nuts

  Combine dates, boiling water and soda.  Set aside to cool.  Combine sugar, shortening and eggs.  Beat until light and fluffy.  Combine flour, cocoa and salt and add to sugar/egg/shortening mixture.  Stir to combine.  Beat in date mixture.  Spread in a greased and floured 9x13 pan.  Sprinkle with the topping mixture.  Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes.

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 684383 -- OATMEAL  PICNIC  CAKE

 1 1/4 c. boiling water

1 c. quick rolled oats

1/2 c. margarine or butter, softened

1 c. granulated sugar

1/2 c. brown sugar

2 eggs

1/4 c. frozen orange juice

   concentrate, thawed, undiluted

1 tsp. vanilla

1 3/4 c. flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Nut topping (recipe follows)

  In small bowl, pour water over oats; set aside.  Cream butter with sugars until fluffy.  Beat in eggs one at a time, beating well after each.  Beat in orange concentrate and vanilla.  Stir together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and cinnamon.  Blend into creamed mixture alternately with oats.  Turn into greased 13 x 9 inch pan.  Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 40 minutes or until cake springs back when pressed lightly.  Cool on rack.  Spread with nut topping.  Place under boiler 1 minute or until golden.  Serves 12.NUT TOPPING:

 In saucepan, combine 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate, undiluted.  Stirring, bring to a boil, cook 1 minute.  Remove from heat.  Stir in 1 cup flaked coconut and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.

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 684384 -- BROWN  RAISIN  PICNIC  CAKE

 2 c. raisins

2 c. water

1 1/2 c. sugar

1/2 c. butter

1/2 c. cold Crisco

2 eggs, well beaten

2 1/2 c. flour

1 tsp. soda

1 tsp. cinnamon

  Boil raisins with the water a few minutes.  Let cool.  Mix the sugar, butter and cold Crisco; add beaten eggs and then the dry ingredients. Mix raisins in last.  Bake in 9x13 pan at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.  Frost with caramel frosting.CARAMEL FROSTING:

1/2 c. butter

1 c. brown sugar

1/4 c. milk

2 c. sifted powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

  Bring butter, brown sugar, and milk to a boil.  Boil 3 minutes. Remove from heat.  Add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth.  Spread on cake and sprinkle with nuts.

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 684385 -- CAMPERS  CHOCOLATE  CHIPS  CAKE

 1/3 c. oil

2 oz. semi-sweet chocolate bars (2

   bars melted)

1 egg

1 c. sugar

1 1/4 c. flour

1/2 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tbsp. vanilla

3/4 c. water

  Mix with a fork in pan.  Sprinkle 1/2 package miniature chocolate chips on top. Add nuts, if desired.  Bake in 9-inch pan at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

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 684386 -- PICNIC  GOODIES

 1 box instant pistachio pudding mix

   (dry)

2 pkgs. Jiffy white cake mix (dry)

1/2 c. oil

1/2 c. chocolate chips

2 eggs

Nuts

  Combine all ingredients.  Roll into small balls.  Place on cookie sheet.  They flatten out so leave space between.  Bake 350 for 8-10 minutes.  Remove to cooling rack to cool.

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 684387 -- PICNIC  CAKE

 2 c. flour

1 1/2 c. sugar

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

2 tbsp. cocoa

1 1/2 tsp. soda

1/2 c. shortening

1/2 tsp. salt

2 eggs

2 c. applesauce

  Cream sugar and shortening.  Add egg, applesauce, then rest of ingredients. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 cup chocolate chips, and 1 cup nuts on top.  Then bake for 40 minutes in 350 degree oven.

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 684388 -- MAPLE-NUT  PICNIC  CAKE

 2 1/2 c. self-rising flour

1 1/4 c. sugar

1/2 c. shortening

1 c. milk

1 1/4 tsp. maple extract

1 egg

2 egg yolks

3/4 c. chopped pecans

  Place all ingredients except pecans in large mixing bowl.  Beat at medium speed 3 to 4 minutes or until well blended.  Stir in 3/4 cup pecans.  Turn into greased 9 x 13 x 2 inch pan and spread evenly. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) 35 to 45 minutes or until cake tests done.  Remove from oven and cool 5 minutes.  Meanwhile, prepare Fluffy Maple Frosting.  Spread frosting on top of warm cake.  Return cake to oven and bake 10 minutes or until frosting is lightly browned.FLUFFY MAPLE FROSTING:

2 egg whites

1/4 c. sugar

3/4 tsp. maple extract

1/4 c. chopped pecans

  Beat egg whites until foamy.  Gradually beat in sugar, a tablespoonful at a time.  Blend in maple extract.  Continue beating until soft peaks form.  Spread on top of cake.  Sprinkle with nuts.

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 684389 -- SPICY  YOGURT  PICNIC  CAKE

 2 c. flour

1 tsp. each baking soda, baking

   powder and cinnamon

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 c. butter or oleo, softened

1 1/2 c. sugar

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1 tsp. vanilla

3 eggs

1 c. plain yogurt (low fat)

  Cream butter, sugar, spices, vanilla until well blended add eggs and yogurt, then beat in dry ingredients.  Mix well pour into pan (9 x 13) greased well.  Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.  Cool in pan. Spread with frosting.COCONUT TOPPING:

1/2 c. finely chopped walnuts

3/4 c. flaked coconut

1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tbsp. butter, melted

1/4 c. heavy whipping cream

   (unwhipped)

  Mix all together and spread on top of cooled cake and broil until top is bubbly.  Watch so it doesn't burn!

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 684390 -- BROWN  PICNIC  COOKIES

 3/4 c. all-purpose flour

3/4 c. whole wheat flour

8 tbsp. cold butter or margarine, cut

   into pieces

2 tbsp. light brown sugar

2 tbsp. Lyle's Golden Syrup or honey

  Combine flours and rub in butter or margarine until mixture resembles coarse meal.  Stir in brown sugar and syrup (or honey).  Gather dough into a ball, then knead on lightly floured surface for 1 to 2 minutes, or until smooth.  On lightly floured surface, roll dough 1/4 inch thick and cut into desired shapes.  Arrange 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet.  Bake about 20 minutes until lightly browned, 325 oven.  Cool on racks completely.  Store cookies in tightly covered container.

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 684391 -- PICNIC  CAKE

 1 c. pitted dates, chopped

1 1/2 c. boiling water

  Pour water over dates and let set until cool.  Put 1 teaspoon soda in date mixture.  Cream together 1 cup sugar, 3/4 cup shortening, 2 eggs and add date mixture.  Mix in 1 1/2 cup flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.  Pour in greased 9 x 12 cake pan.  Sprinkle on top: 1/2 c. chopped nuts 1/2 c. chocolate chips   Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

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 684393 -- PICNIC  CAKE

 2 lg. eggs

1 1/2 c. sugar

1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple

2 c. flour

2 tbsp. baking soda

1 1/2 tsp. salt

(Butter to grease baking pan)

1 stick butter

1/4 c. sugar

1 (5.33 oz.) evaporated milk

1 c. shredded coconut

2 c. chopped pecans

  Preheat oven 350 degrees.  In large bowl beat eggs well.  Add 1 1/2 cups sugar and beat until creamed.  Add pineapple and blend in.  In second bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt, mix well.  Slowly add 1/4 flour mixture to egg mixture and mix well.  Pour into 9x13 baking dish.  Bake 350 degrees for 35 minutes and allow to cool.  In medium saucepan melt stick butter.  Add 1/4 cup sugar, evaporated milk, coconut and pecans and reduce heat to low.  Cook at low heat 12 minutes.  Pour over cooled cake and spread evenly.  Allow to cool 30 minutes before cutting.

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 684394 -- OATMEAL  PICNIC  CAKE

 1 c. oatmeal

1 1/4 c. boiling water

  Mix together.  Let stand 20 minutes.  Cream: 1 c. brown sugar 1 c. white sugar   Then add: 1 1/3 c. flour 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. soda Pinch salt   Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.  Frost while still hot.FROSTING:

 Combine following, spread on hot cake then but under broiler 1 minute or until bubbly on top. 3/4 c. brown sugar 1/4 c. can milk 1 c. coconut 1/2 c. chopped walnuts

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 684395 -- TRAIL  BLAZER

 1 c. granulated sugar

1 c. powdered sugar

1 c. (2 cubes) margarine

1 c. cooking oil

2 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

5 c. flour

1 tsp. soda

1 tsp. cream of tartar

1/4 tsp. salt

  Mix well.  With a teaspoon, drop dough on greased cookie sheet.  Use the bottom of a glass and dip in sugar, then press cookies to flatten.  Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes or until light around the edges.  Do not brown.  Yield:  3 dozen.

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 684396 -- LEMON  PICNIC  CAKE

 1 pkg. lemon cake mix

1 pkg. (3 oz.) lemon gelatin

1/4 c. salad oil

3/4 c. water

3 eggs

  Combine cake ingredients in mixing bowl.  Beat 5 minutes (medium). Spread batter in greased 13 x 9 inch pan.  Bake 35-40 minutes.  When done, punch holes about 1 inch apart on top of warm cake, then glaze.GLAZE MIX:

2 c. powdered sugar

1/2 tsp. lemon peel, grated

1/3 - 1/2 c. fresh lemon juice

  Drizzle over warm cake.  Yield 24 servings.

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 684397 -- PICNIC  BROWNIES

 1 1/3 c. flour

6 tbsp. dry cocoa

4 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 c. nuts

2 c. sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 c. milk

1/2 c. cooking oil

  In large bowl, combine milk, oil, eggs and vanilla.  Add dry ingredients and beat until well blended.  Stir in nuts.  Pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

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 684398 -- PICNIC  SPICE  CAKE

 2 c. flour

1 1/3 c. sugar

3 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/4 tsp. cloves

1/2 c. shortening

1 c. milk

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

  Sift dry ingredients.  Add remaining ingredients and beat well.  Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.

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 684399 -- PICNIC  CAKE  -  DATE  CAKE

 1 c. dates

1 1/4 c. boiling water

1 tsp. soda

3/4 c. shortening

1 c. sugar

2 eggs

1 1/2 c. flour

2 tbsp. cocoa

1/4 tsp. salt

 TOPPING:

1/2 c. brown sugar

1 c. chocolate chips

1 c. chopped nuts

  Combine dates, boiling water and soda.  Set aside to cool.  Combine sugar, shortening and eggs.  Beat until light and fluffy.  Combine flour, cocoa and salt and add to sugar/egg/shortening mixture.  Stir to combine.  Beat in date mixture.  Spread in a greased and floured 9"x13" pan.  Sprinkle with the topping mixture.  Bake at 350 degrees for 54 to 59 minutes.

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 684400 -- BUTTER  BRICKLE  PICNIC  BARS

 1 pkg. butter brickle cake mix

1/4 c. water

2 eggs

3/4 c. chopped nuts

1/4 c. oleo

1/4 c. brown sugar

1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease and flour a 10"x15" pan.  Combine cake mix, water, eggs, oleo and sugar in a bowl.  Mix thoroughly.  Stir in nuts and chips. Bake 20 to 25 minutes.  Frost with chocolate frosting.

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 684401 -- TRAIL  BARS

   Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 2 cups marshmallows in a pan over low heat.  Stir in 1/4 cup peanut butter, add 3 cups toasted oat cereal and 1/2 cup chocolate chips.  Press into a buttered 8 inch square pan. Butter and marshmallows may be melted in microwave.

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 684402 -- TRAILBLAZER  SUGAR  COOKIES

 1 c. sugar

1 c. powder sugar

1 c. margarine

1 c. oil

2 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

5 c. flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. cream of tartar

1/4 tsp. salt

  Combine sugars, margarine, oil, eggs and vanilla.  Add flour, soda, cream of tartar, and salt.  Beat well.  With teaspoon drop dough on ungreased cookie sheet.  Using cookie press or bottom of glass, dip in sugar, press cookie to flatten.  Bake 9-12 minutes at 375 degrees or until slight color, not brown.

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684433 -- PICNIC  LEMONADE

 1/2 c. light corn syrup

1/2 c. sugar

2/3 c. water

2 tbsp. grated lemon rind

1 1/4 c. fresh squeezed lemon juice

7 c. water

Cherries or lemon slices

  Combine corn syrup, water and lemon rind.  Bring to a boil and allow to boil for 5 minutes.  Strain and cool.  Place ice cubes in large pitcher, add cooled mixture, lemon juice and water.  Garnish with cherries and lemon slices.  10 servings.

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 684498 -- CAMPER'S  COCOA

 1 (8 qt.) pkg. powdered milk

1 (2 lb.) box Nestle's Quik

1/4 tsp. salt

1 (6 oz.) jar powdered cream

1 c. powdered sugar

  Mix all ingredients together and store in airtight container.  To make 1 cup use 2 tablespoons mix to 1 cup hot water.

 

683977 -- COBBLER

 1 (18.25 oz.) box yellow cake mix

2 (21 oz.) cans cherry, peach,

   blueberry or apple pie filling

1 stick margarine

2 tsp. ground cinnamon

2 tsp. ground nutmeg

 Line Dutch oven with aluminum foil.  Pour pie filling of your choice in the Dutch oven, spread evenly.  Pour in yellow cake mix.  Spread evenly.  Cut 1/4 inch patties of margarine and place evenly along the top.  Sprinkle cinnamon on top.  Sprinkle nutmeg on top.  Put about 23 charcoals on top of the Dutch oven and about 7 charcoals on the bottom.  Cook 30 to 40 minutes or until cake mix is golden brown.  Checking it about every 10 to 15 minutes. 

 

 

  PICNIC  GOODIES

 1 box instant pistachio pudding mix

   (dry)

2 pkgs. Jiffy white cake mix (dry)

1/2 c. oil

1/2 c. chocolate chips

2 eggs

Nuts

  Combine all ingredients.  Roll into small balls.  Place on cookie sheet.  They flatten out so leave space between.  Bake 350 for 8-10 minutes.  Remove to cooling rack to cool.

 

  FLINTHILLS  TRAIL  BARS

 1/4 c. margarine

1 1/2 to 2 c. brown sugar, packed

5 1/2 to 6 c. granola (1 lb. box)

1 c. peanut butter

1/2 c. evaporated milk

1 tbsp. honey

  Melt margarine.  Blend in peanut butter.  Add brown sugar and milk. Bring to a boil; add honey.  Boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour granola into greased 9 x 13 inch pan.  Pour boiling mixture over granola.  Mix well, then pack smooth with back of spoon.  Chill to firm.  Cut into squares.

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  TRAILSIDE  OATMEAL  COOKIES

 1 3/4 c. flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened

1/2 c. chunk style peanut butter

1 c. packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1/4 c. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

2 1/2 c. uncooked oats

1/2 c. each semi sweet chocolate

   pieces & raisins

  Stir together flour, soda and salt; set aside.  In large bowl beat butter, peanut butter and sugars until creamy.   Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla.  Stir in flour mixture, then nuts, chocolate pieces and raisins.  Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 3" apart on ungreased baking sheets.  Bake in preheated 350 degree oven about 15 minutes or until lightly browned.  Remove to rack to cool. Makes 42.

 

 
 


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