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Alyson’s Peach Blueberry Cobbler

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Alyson’s Peach Blueberry Cobbler 3 C peaches (peeled and sliced) 2 C blueberries Mix and add 2 T sugar. Place in baking dish (9x13 needs a little more fruit to fill it). Topping: 1C flour               ½ t salt ¾ C sugar               ½ t ground cinnamon 1 t baking powder           1 egg lightly beaten 1/4 C melted butter Mix until coarse crumbs and spread over fruit.  Drizzle ¼ C melted butter on top of topping.  Bake at 375* for 35-45 minutes.  **We love this cobbler topping and use it with any fruit.  Above are individual apple cobblers with vanilla whipped cream.

Holly's Midnight Cake

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Holly's Midnight Cake 1 C shortening 2 C sugar 5 eggs (room temperature) 1 C cocoa 2 C flour 1 3/4 t baking soda 1 1/2 t salt 1 1/2 t vanilla 2 C water Cream together shortening, sugar and eggs until fluffy and then beat for 5 minutes more on high.  In a separate bowl, combine cocoa, flour, baking soda and the salt.  In another small bowl, mix the vanilla and water.  Alternately add a small amount of the flour mixture and then a small amount of the water mixture to the creamed egg mixture.  Beat constantly until all the ingredients are added and it is well mixed.  Pour batter into 3 greased and floured round cake pans.  (I just use parchment instead of flour.)  Bake for 35-40 minutes at 350 or until tester comes out clean.  Cool completely and frost with Midnight Frosting.  (I often freeze the cake a day or so in advance and then frost while frozen.) Top with the Chocolate Crazies if desired. Midnight Frosting 12 T butter (room temp) 1 1/2 C ...