Spindles Designs

Category: desserts

  • Coconut Cream Pie

    Coconut Cream Pie

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    Margaret
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    It really is too bad that we like desserts so much. It makes it terribly hard to resist such great recipes when trying to loose weight. Here is Great Grandma’s (my mom’s) favorite pie recipe. “Coconut Cream” 3/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup flour 1/4 tsp salt 2 cups milk 3 eggs separated 2 tbsp butter…

  • Lemon Squares

    Lemon Squares

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    Margaret
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    I love to make new and different things when we go to parties at my in-laws.  The first time I took lemon squares I did not bring any home.  They are the most requested item when I am in charge of bringing dessert.  I have even given them to my father-in-law for his birthday, as…

  • German Chocolate Cake

    German Chocolate Cake

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    Mary Ellen Stringham
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      In our kitchen you can never have too many onions, garlic or “NUTS”, in particular pecans.    “German Chocolate Cake”   is one of those recipes that calls for lots of nuts. Well at least the frosting does.  

  • Raspberry-Banana-Pineapple Sherbet

    Raspberry-Banana-Pineapple Sherbet

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    Mary Ellen Stringham
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        Just 3 ingredients in this recipe, frozen raspberries, bananas and pineapple sherbet make this fruity refreshing dessert.  It is enjoyable in summer, festive at Christmas and  yes, even great for weddings.         When Margaret got married all she wanted served to her guest was cake and ice cream.  Her father,…

  • Root Beer Float Trifle

    Root Beer Float Trifle

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    Margaret
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    My original plan was to make Root Beer float cupcakes… but my cupcakes fell below the bar… Literally.  They fell, it was awful!  I could not fill them, just putting frosting on made it so there was way too much frosting, I could do nothing, but eat them as they were.  I was a bout…