Texas Sheet Cake

CAKE:

2 cups Flour
2 cups Sugar
1/2 tsp Salt

Mix and set aside.

Bring to Boil:
1 cup Water
2 cubes Butter or Margarine
2 Tblsp Cocoa

Pour over dry mixture.

Add in:
2 Eggs (beat)
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Vanilla
1/2 cup Buttermilk

Mix & Pour in sheet cake pan.

Cook at 350 degrees for 20 min (maybe a little more)

ICING:
**Start 5 minutes before cake finished**

1 cube Margarine or Butter
3 Tblsp Cocoa
6 Tblsp Buttermilk

Heat on stove but Do Not Boil.

Add in:
4 cups Powdered Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla

Spread over cake while still hot.

Let Cool and enjoy!!

Recipe from Ann Stokes.

Caramel Popcorn

Ingredients:
1 Cup Karo Syrup
2 Cups Brown Sugar
1 Stick of Butter (1/2 Cup)
1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
4 Bags Microwave Popcorn

Directions:
Combine Karo Syrup, Brown Sugar, and Butter in sauce pan.  Bring to boil - Keep boiling for 45 seconds.  Add Sweetened Condensed Milk - Bring to boil again.

Pour over popcorn & ENJOY!!

Recipe from Charity Gough.

Ridiculous Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 egg yolk
2 cups semisweet or milk chocolate chips
kosher salt

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.

Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.

In a medium bowl, cream together the melted butter, brown sugar and white sugar until well blended. Beat in the vanilla, egg, and egg yolk until light and creamy. Mix in the sifted ingredients until just blended. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand using a wooden spoon. Drop cookie dough 1/4 cup at a time onto the prepared cookie sheets (don't be tempted to make them smaller, they aren't as good (texture is compromised) and trust, you will want them big). Cookies should be about 3 inches apart.

Bake for 15 to 17 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are lightly toasted. Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt or kosher salt on each cookie immediately after removing from oven. Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Recipe from mrs harding cooks.

White Texas Sheet Cake

Preheat oven to 375.
Bring to boil:
1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup water

Remove from heat and mix with:
2 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
2 cups sugar
1 tsp. soda
2 eggs
1 tsp almond extract
1/2 cup sour cream
Pour into greased pan and bake for 20-22 minutes. Let cool for 20 minutes before frosting.

Frosting:
Bring to boil:
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup milk
add:
4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Mix well and pour on cake. Sprinkle with 1 cup chopped nuts if desired.

Recipe by Amanda McLaws