Homemade Oreos

A fav of the Wilson kids...and better than the packaged version, I think!

Cookies:

2 pkgs. Devil's Food cake mix
4 eggs
1 C. shortening

Using pastry blender, mix all ingredients. Scoop onto cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes. Let stand 5 mintues before removing to cooling rack.

Frosting/Filling:

6 Tbsp. cream cheese, softened
1/3 C. butter, softened
1 & 3/4 C. confectioners sugar
1 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix. Frost one cookie and put another cookie on top to make a sandwich.

Variations: Use red velvet cake mix, press cookies into heart shaped cookie cutter before baking. Color frosting pink. Make "sandwiches". Drizzle slightly thinned frosting over top of hearts.

Pear Creme Jello

2- 3oz. packages jello (any flavor)
2 C. boiling water
3/4 C. cold water
1 pint vanilla ice cream
Sliced pears or peaches, if desired

Dissolve 1 pkg. jello in 1 cup boiling water, add cold water, chill until slightly thickened, or chill completely if using this as bottom layer. Next, dissolve second package jello in remaining 1 cup boiling water. Add ice cream and stir until melted. Pour into serving bowl; chill until set. Arrange fruit on mixture; top with clear jello. Garnish with cool whip!


Thanks to my dear Nana for this recipe! I loved this as a kid!!