MRS.CHRISTIE’S CHOCOLATE CHESS PIE

(In memory of Christie E. Taylor)

½ stick butter

3 Tbs. cocoa

Pinch of salt

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1½ c. sugar

2 eggs

5 oz. evaporated milk

1 regular prepared pie crust (I prefer to make my own)

In a blender add all wet ingredients then all the dry. Mix well. Pour mix into the pie crust. Bake 325°F. for 45 minutes.

*Triple recipe to make 2 deep dish pies, but mix each recipe, as only one will fit in blender at a time. ORANGE CRUSH POUND CAKE

1 c. shortening

1 stick butter

2¾ c. sugar

5 eggs

3 c. plain flour

1 c. Orange Crush soda

1 tsp. orange flavoring

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Icing

3 oz. soft cream cheese

½ stick butter

1 c. confectioners’ sugar

¾ tsp. orange flavoring

½ tsp. vanilla extract

Cream butter, sugar and Crisco. Add eggs one at a time. Add drink and flour alternately. Add flavorings. Batter will be frothy. Bake 325°F. for 1 hour and 10 minutes or un...