Gorilla Poops

Mom Fuhriman

Yep, you read that title right. This is a no bake peanut butter cookie. The hubby grew up calling it by this name because, well, that's kinda what they look like.

2 c sugar
1/2 c milk
1/3 c butter
1/2 tsp salt

Combine these and boil for 1 minute. Have ready the following in a large bowl...

3/4 c peanut butter
1 c coconut
3 c rolled oats
1 tbs vanilla

Pour the hot mix over bowl ingredients and stir well. Drop by teaspoonfuls on waxed paper lined plates or cookie sheets. Cool in fridge.

~notes~

After they cool, we store in the fridge in a tupperware bowl. They do tend to get crumbly. I don't like how sweet they come out but I can never convince hubby to lessen the sugar. If you try this with less sugar, please share how it turns out.

Jiffy Lemon Cake

from my Grandma Carter

1 pkg cake mix, white or yellow
3 oz lemon jello
3/4 c oil
3/4 c hot water
4 eggs

Combine and mix first four ingredients. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Pour into greased 9x13 pan. Bake 350 for 35-40 minutes.Remove from oven and with dinner fork punch holes in cake approx. 1 1/2 inches apart over entire surface. Then with spoon, spread glaze over entire surface of cake. By not pouring on too much at a time, the cake will absorb the entire frosting. Serve warm or cold, with or without whipped cream.

Glaze

6 tbs lemon juice
1 1/2 c powdered sugar

Mix well.


~notes~
From Grandma- I prefer to add at least 2 tbs grated lemon rind to the frosting. I also add fresh grated lemon rind at the very end of the cake mixing and fold it in before pouring batter into pan, about 2 tbs. I also add a dash of mace to this batter.

From Janelle- This is a very quick a easy cake. I serve cold and without whipped cream. Very tasty and fairly impressive in its simplicity.