Pancuchen (German version of crepes)

Pronounced "pan-coo-kin" (German pancakes)

My sister made these for me while she was visisting and they are very quick and tasty! As you can see, the measurements are somewhat open to interpretation, but that is how she makes it!

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs per person

Per egg:

• 2 heaping TBSP flour
• 2 heaping TBSP sugar (my sister says sometimes she puts in extra - like one extra scoup for each 4 put in)
• Vanilla to make it smell good
• A couple of dashes of salt

Stir all ingredients together and then mix in milk until the batter is the consistency of think cream. Cook over medium heat (my sister just uses a regular frying pan). Turn over as soon as the edges start looking firm and are still a little bubbly.

Top with your choice of applesauce, strawberries, bananas, jam, whip cream, powdered sugar, peanut butter, nuttela, or anything you want!

I really liked these with bannanas, strawberries, and some powdered sugar. They even taste good just by themselves!

Alfajores de Maizena

So my husband went to Argentina on his mission & LOVES alfajores. I got the recipe for them from a lady in my ward who is an Argentine and made them for him for Valentine's Day (pictured left). They are a little cookie-like dessert & surprisingly really good! And they look really cool too. Not to mention they are incredibly easy to make. Spreading the dolce de leche takes some time, but it's definitely not grueling work. I think it's fun to make something that is different so you should all try them! :)

Alfajores de Maizena

1 1/4 c. flour

2 c. corn starch

1 c. powdered sugar

1/2 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. baking powder

3 egg yolks

1 tsp vanilla

1 c. margarine, less 3 T. (so 13 T. of margarine altogether)

Coconut flakes

Dolce de Leche (like caramel but BETTER. You can buy it at Walmart in the Hispanic/Latin aisle. It's in a can similar to that of a sweetened condensed milk can. You'll need the whole can.)

Mix all dry ingredients EXCEPT powdered sugar together (flour, corn starch, baking soda, baking powder).

In another bowl, mix margarine & powdered sugar. Add yolks one at a time and mix well. Add vanilla.

Add dry ingredients little by little until you get a dough (mix this by HAND). The dough will be about the consistancy of sugar cookie dough.

Spread cornstarch (NOT flour) on countertop and place the dough on it. Sprinkle a little more cornstarch on top of the dough. Roll out like you would for sugar cookies. Cut into little circles about the size of a silver dollar or so. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes on an ungreased cookie sheet. Let cool. Spread dolce de leche on one cookie & press it together with another cookie. (Like a sandwich or an oreo) Roll edges in coconut. Enjoy!

Hershey Bar Pie

I got this from my aunt. If I ever have to take a dessert to a gathering... this is a quick and easy pie I will fix.

4 regular size Hershey Bars
8 oz. cool whip
1 graham cracker pie crust

Melt chocolate bars in microwave. This doesn't take but just a few seconds. Don't burn the chocolate. Stir in cool whip. Pour into the crust and chill for at least 3 hours. Keep refrigerated.

Takes about 5 minutes to make!

Blueberry Crunch

3 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
1-20 oz. can crushed pineapple
1/3 cup sugar
1 box of yellow or white cake mix
1 stick of margarine or butter (melted)
another 1/3 cup sugar
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

In a 9x13 Pyrex dish, spray with Pam. Put in undrained pineapple, followed by the blueberries.
Sprinkle 1/3 cup sugar. Then layer cake mix (cover completely), followed by melted butter. Then sprinkle the other 1/3 cup sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, and then add pecans and bake for approximately 15 more minutes until golden brown. If not adding nuts, bake for about 1 hour.

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream. Yummy..................