Pineapple Gratin

Pineapple Gratin

1 (20 oz) can pineapple chunks
1/3 cup sugar
3 T. all purpose flour
1 cup (4 oz) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup round buttery cracker crumbs
2 T. butter or margarine, melted

Drain pineapple, reserving 3 T. juice. Combine reserved pineapple
juice, sugar, and flour; stir in pineapple and cheese. Spoon into a
lightly greased, shallow 2 cup baking dish. Combine cracker crumbs
and butter; sprinkle over pineapple mixture. Bake at 350* for 25
minutes or until bubbly. Serve as an accompaniment to turkey, ham,
or chicken. Yield: 4 servings.

found on Atlas Quest Food for Thought message board

Snickerdoodles

Rated: Submitted By: N. Drew Photo By: Jamie Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 30

"Here's the recipe that I got from my mother."

Ingredients:

1 cup shortening or butter 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2 eggs 2 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons white sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

1.	Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2.	In a large bowl, mix together the shortening and 1 1/2 cups of white sugar until smooth. Stir in the eggs one at a time, blending well after each. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; stir into the batter until blended.
3.	Roll the dough into balls the size of small walnuts. Roll in a mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. My note: cream of tartar makes the cookies crispier, eliminate if you want a soft cookie.

Cherry Winks

Rated: Submitted By: Sally Photo By: RUTGERCAT Servings: 30

"Cookies are rolled in crushed corn flakes and topped with a quarter of a maraschino cherry."

Ingredients:

3/4 cup shortening 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped 1/3 cup maraschino cherries, chopped 2 1/2 cups crushed cornflakes cereal 10 maraschino cherries, quartered

Directions:

1.	Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
2.	Cream the shortening with the sugar. Blend in the eggs, milk and vanilla.
3.	Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the chopped pecans, chopped dates and 1/3 cup maraschino cherries.
4.	Shape teaspoonful sized chunks of dough into balls. Roll each ball in the crushed corn flakes. Place balls on the prepared baking sheets and top each cookie with 1/4 maraschino cherry.
5.	Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool completely before storing in airtight containers.