Hasty Pudding

Break out the Cool Whip.

The ordinary way:

Spray an 8x8 pan with non-stick spray. In a medium mixing bowl, combine:
1 cup flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup raisins (or chopped apples, or blueberries)
1/2 cup milk
2T melted butter
Spread it in the pan

The sauce:
1 cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp butter
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups boiling water

Carefully pour over the batter, and bake at 350. I forget how long, around half an hour, until a toothpick comes out of the pudding clean.

The Chocolate way:
Omit the raisins from the batter, and add a quarter or half a cup of cocoa.
Add 5-6 Tbsps cocoa to the sauce.

Try not to be a pig, eh?

Peach Cobbler, if you like

This is from my bff Krista, who I think of often and never call. She's got two kids too, she understands.

Preheat the oven to 375.

In a 1 quart oven-safe dish, mix:
2 cups canned or fresh peaches, blueberries, mixed berries, or whatever
1/3 cup sugar
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp cornstarch
sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg on top

In a bowl, mix:
1 cup flour
2 Tbsp white sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
cut in 3T cold butter.

Whisk together:
1 egg
1 cup milk.

Add to dries.
Spread/spoon over fruit

On top of the batter, spread a thick layer of brown sugar and a liberal dusting of cinnamon.
Bake 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the dough comes out clean.

Hello Dolly Squares

Bottom:
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup melted butter

Mix, and pack in an 8x8" pan

Sprinkle on:
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1 cup walnuts (optional)

Pour on top:
1 can sweetened condensed milk

Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Don't eat them all, you'll be fat.

Old Fashioned Rice Pudding

Combine in a medium/large saucepan:
5 cups whole milk
1 cup instant rice
1 6-serving pkg of coconut cream pudding mix (the cooked kind)*
1/4 cup raisins
1 egg, well beaten

Bring to a full boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and cool five minutes in the pot, stirring twice. Pour into dessert dishes or a serving bowl, and sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg. Serve warm.

* some prefer vanilla

Cheesecake

Nobody will guess how quick and easy this is!

Buy a premade Keebler graham crust and a can of fruit pie filling.

Mix until smooth:
2 8oz packages of cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla

Phew! That was tough. Pour it into the crust and bake at 350 for 40 minutes. Enjoy!

A shot or two of Bailey's in there is nice, as I imagine Amaretto or chocolate liqueur would be too. These make nice little gifts.