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August 30, 2010

Cook’s Corner

Sunday, August 29, 2010 — There is nothing better than a good dessert.



Streusel Topped Banana Cobbler



1 cup self-rising flour

1 cup sugar

1 cup milk

1/2 cup butter, melted

4 medium-size ripe bananas, sliced

Streusel Topping

Vanilla ice cream



Preheat oven to 375°. Whisk together flour and next two ingredients just until blended; whisk in melted butter. Pour batter into a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish. Top with banana slices and sprinkle with Streusel Topping.

Bake at 375° for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Serve with ice cream

Yield: Eight servings.



Streusel Topping:

3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1/2 cup self-rising flour

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup uncooked regular oats

1/2 cup chopped pecans



Stir together brown sugar, flour and butter until crumbly, using a fork. Stir in oats and pecans.





Raspberry Pudding Parfaits



1-1/2 cups cold milk

1 package (5.1 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix

1 package (12 ounces) unsweetened frozen raspberries, thawed

Whipped topping, optional



In a mixing bowl, combine milk and pudding mix; beat for two minutes or until thickened. Spoon half into four parfait glasses. Top with half of the raspberries. Repeat layers. Garnish with whipped topping if desired.

Yield: Four servings.



Pecan Cake with Praline Glaze



1 cup raisins

1/2 cup bourbon

1 cup butter or margarine, softened

2-1/4 cups sugar

5 eggs

3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1-1/2 tsps. ground nutmeg

1 cup buttermilk

2 cups coarsely chopped pecans

Praline Glaze



Combine raisins and bourbon, stirring well. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour. Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Combine flour, baking powder, soda and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix well after each addition. Fold in pecans and reserved raisin mixture.

Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan. Bake at 325° for one hour and 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove to wire rack, and drizzle Praline Glaze over cake. Cool completely.

Yield: One 10-inch cake.



Praline Glaze:

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup butter or margarine

1/4 cup whipping cream

1/2 cup pecan halves



Combine first four ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches soft ball stage (234°). Remove from heat and stir in pecans. Drizzle over cake immediately.

Yield: About one cup.



Ann Hudson lives on Cottonville Road. She loves cooking and sharing recipes with others.

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