Fruit Salad

Fruit Salad
by April Leeper

1 container Cool Whip

3.4oz package of vanilla pudding

6oz can chunked pineapple with juice

1 cup marshmallows

8oz can mandarin oranges, drained

2 green apples, peeled and cubed

1 red apple, peeled and cubed

Mix all together and serve cool.

Cheese Soup

Cheese Soup

By April Leeper •6 cups Water

•4 cubes Chicken Bouillon
•2-½ cups Potatoes
•1 cup Celery
•1 cup Onion
•20 ounces, weight Frozen Vegetables (Carrots, Cauliflower, And Broccoli Mix)
•2 cans (10.75 Oz. Can) Cream Of Chicken Soup
•1 pound Velveeta Cheese

Preparation Instructions
1. Boil water, bouillon cubes, diced potatoes, chopped celery, and chopped white onions for 20 minutes in a large pan.
2. Add frozen veggies and boil for 10 more minutes.
3. Add soup, and cubed cheese. Cook until cheese is melted.
4. Serve with French bread or in sourdough bread bowls

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies with Frosting

by April Leeper

Cookies:

½ cup shortening

1 cup sugar

1 cup pumpkin puree

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups flour

¼ tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 ½ cups chocolate chips

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheets and set aside. In medium bowl, cream the shortening and sugar. Stir in pumpkin puree and vanilla extract. In separate bowl, stir together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon. Stir into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop spoonful of dough onto cookie sheets. Bake for 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool. Top with cream cheese frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting

1 8 oz. block of cream cheese

½ cup of butter

1 lb. powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla ext

Dash of salt

Mix all together.