German Chocolate Cake

Here's the top secret Clayson family chocolate cake recipe--

German Chocolate Cake

1 3/4 c. sugar

1/2 c. shortening

3 eggs

1/2 c. milk

1tsp vanilla

3 Tbls cocoa

1 tsp soda

1 tsp salt

2 1/4 c flour

1 c boiling water

Cream sugar, shortening, and eggs. Mix in milk, vanilla, cocoa, soda, salt, and flour.   Slowly add water. Mix till smooth.  Pour into a greased and floured 9x13 inch pan or two 9 inch rounds. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 min or until a toothpick comes out clean. 

Banana Cookies

Got this recipe out of Clark Ward Cookbook from 2007.  Brad says these are in the top 3 for his favorite cookies :)

Banana Cookies
3/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1 cup ripe bananas, mashed
1 3/4 c. rolled oats
1 pkg chocolate chips (I just put in 1 1/2 cups and it was tons.... next time I might just put a rounded cup)

Bake at 400 for 14-15 minutes.