Chocolate yogurt fruit parfait

from the kitchen of a friend

2 cups fruit cocktail
2 cups plain yogurt
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

Drain fruit cocktail and reserve juice. In a small bowl, blend yogurt, sugar, cocoa until smooth.

In a lovely glass, alternate layers of chocolate mixture and fruit cocktail. Chill before serving.

Makes 4 servings.

Easy, Easy Fudge

From the kitchen of Vickie

3 cup chocolate chip morsels
1 cup can condensed milk
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1 tsp vanilla

In a microwave bowl, melt chips and milk. Once melted, spoon in vanilla and nuts. Pour into an 8 x 8 greased pan and cool in refrigerator. Simple, simple but delicious.

Frosted Date Balls

from the kitchen of an American friend

1 1/4 cup sifted flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup sifted confectioner’s sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped nuts
(extra confectioner’s sugar)

Combine flour and salt and sift together. Cream butter and gradually add sugar. Add milk and vanilla, stir in the sifted flour. Blend in dates and nuts. Roll into small balls (approx 3/4 inch diameter). Place about 2 inches apart on an un-greased baking sheet.

Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 300°F for approximately 20 minutes or until light brown.

While still warm, roll in confectioner’s sugar.

Yields: approximately 36 cookies.

Cherry Dump Cake

from the kitchen of MaryJo

1 15 oz can crushed pineapple
1 can cherry pie filling
1 box white cake mix
1/2 cup crushed pecans (optional)
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter

Layer ingredients in a 13 inch x 9 inch pan in order given. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

It is so quick and easy for instant get-togethers and potluck dinners.

Note: You can change it by using chocolate cake mix and strawberry pie filling instead of cherry or blueberry with lemon cake mix.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Serves 12