Thursday, December 11, 2008

Grenadine Freeze


1 cup sugar
2 cups water
2 cups grapefruit juice
½ cup grenadine syrup
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 16-ounce bottle lemon-lime carbonated beverage
1 thinly sliced lemon
Maraschino cherries

In a large saucepan boil sugar and water together.
Stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Add grapefruit juice, grenadine syrup, and lemon juice. Pour into shallow pan and freeze. To serve, chop frozen mixture and place into serving cups. Pour lemon-lime beverage over top and garnish with lemon slice and maraschino cherry. Makes 14 half-cup servings.

Lion House

Homemade oreo cookies



2 pkg. devils food cake mix
1 ¼ c. shortening
4 large eggs

Frosting:
1 ½ lb. powdered sugar
1 (8 oz.) Philly cream cheese
1 cube butter
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix first 3 ingredients until sticky (no liquid). Use 1 teaspoon mixture and roll into balls. Put on cookie sheet, ungreased. Allow plenty of room to form a circle. Bake at 350* for 5 to 8 minutes. Makes 4 dozen complete cookies.

Frosting: Mix all ingredients. Frost cookies, putting flat sides of cookies together.