Best Cherries Not Your Mamas By Freda Recipes

Not Your Mama's Fruitcake image

Provided by johnfordfw

Categories Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 32 slices, 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup maraschino cherry, undrained
16 ounces prunes, in heavy syrup undrained
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup vegetable shortening
4 eggs (or equivalent amount of egg replacer)
1 cup chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons whiskey
1 (15 ounce) box raisins
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
vegetable cooking spray

Steps:

Drain cherries, reserving 3 tablespoons juice. Cut in half. Drain prunes, reserving 6 tablespoons syrup. Pit prunes.
Cream sugar, shortening and eggs or egg substitute at medium speed of a mixer for two minutes. Stir in cherries, reserved cherry and prune juice, prunes, walnuts, whiskey, pineapple and raisins. Combine flour and dry ingredients, add to creamed mixture and stir well.
Spoon batter into a 10 inch tube or bundt pan coated with cooking oil spray. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a toothpick or wooden skewer comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes on a wire rack, remove from pan and let cool completely. Store in tightly wrapped plastic wrap. Slice and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.5, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 26.4, Sodium 126.3, Carbohydrate 43, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 23.8, Protein 3.8

White Christmas Fudge image

Provided by FREDA GABLE

Categories Candies

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pkg. 14oz. white choc chips
1 14 oz condensed milk ( not evaporated)
1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
pinch salt
1/2 C each red and green candied cherries ( dice or cut small)

Steps:

1. Chop cherries into small pieces Line & butter lightly or pam sprayed 8 X 8 pan with foil leaving enough over edges for handle to use later.
2. Melt Chips in Double boiler with the condensed milk,vanilla, & salt, on med low heat. Stir till melted and smooth.
3. Remove from heat; Stir in cherries, till evenly distributed.
4. pour into foil lines pan. spread evenly. Chill in refer 1 1/2 hrs. (you cannot over chill)
5. Remove from pan by lifting with the handles on the foil. Cut into 1" pieces, CUT 8X8= 64 pieces. Time to celebrate; "MERRY CHRISTMAS", "HAPPY HOLIDAYS", "SEASONS GREETINGS" "JOY TO THE WORLD", & to one and all.. . . Enjoy!

Cherry Marshmallow Dessert By Freda image

Provided by FREDA GABLE

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

STEP ONE
2 1/2 c graham cracker crumbs
1/3 c butter, softened
1/4 c brown sugar
STEP 2
1 c whipping cream, ( may substitute cool whip)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
STEP 3
2 c mini marshmallows
STEP 4
2 c cherry pie filling ( add more if you desire)

Steps:

1. STEP ONE: Preheat Oven @ 350 degrees Step one Ingredients; Mix in Medium Bowl. Set aside 1 cup The remaining Mixture Press in 9 X 13 baking dish. Bake for 5 Minutes.
2. Step Two: Whip cream in a small bowl until stiff. Fold in Vanilla. Spread over the Crumb Mixture above.
3. Step 3: Sprinkle Mini Marshmallows over step 2, Whipped Cream.
4. Step 4: Cover Step 3 (Mini Marshmallows) with Pie Filling. Sprinkle reserved Cup of Crumb Mixture over Pie Filling. Press down Lightly. Chill several Hrs or Over Night. Serves 8-10 in 9 x 13 dish. Kitchen Helper tip: you can use any of your Favorite Pie Fillings; Raspberry, Blueberry, Etc. instead of Cherry.

Cherries not your mama's By Freda image

Provided by FREDA GABLE @cookin4me

Number Of Ingredients 6

14 whole - graham crackers
1 pkg - instant vanilla pudding and pie mix(6 serving size)
2 Cups - cold milk
1 Cup - (thawed) cool whip
1 can - (21oz) cherry pie filling or (filling of your choice)
2 cups - finely chopping strawberries ( optional) spooned over top

Steps:

LINE a 9" SQUARE PAn, with the WHOLE GRAHAM CRACKERS. (break if Necessary to fill this pan.)
Combine Pudding mix with milk beat slowly with electric mixer, until blended, usually about 2 minutes. Let Stand for another 5 Minutes. Now, Fold in the whipped topping.
Spread 1/2 of this mixture over the Graham crackers. Add another Layer of Crackers. Add another layer of the Pudding Mixture. Top with Remaining crackers, another Layer. Then top with the Cherry Pie Filling. OR Substitute the Strawberries over top. CHILL for at Least 3 Hrs before Serving. Serves 9 or one 9 X 9 pan.