Picnic- Camping Recipes:Snacks and Desserts

 BANANA SPLITS

 Bananas

Marshmallows (miniatures)

Chocolate chips (mini-chips)

 Slice bananas lengthwise in skins. Place the marshmallows and chocolate chips in the slit. Wrap the creation in foil and place on a charcoal fire until the chips and marshmallows melt. 

-- TRAIL MIX

 1 c. granola cereal

1/2 c. salted sunflower kernels

1/2 c. salted roasted soy beans

1/2 c. chopped dates

1/2 c. raisins

 You'll need: Medium bowl, wooden spoon, dry measuring cups, jar. In a medium bowl, mix cereal, sunflower kernels, soy beans, dates and raisins with a wooden spoon. Store in a jar or a plastic container with a tight lid. Makes 2 1/2 cups. 

 683960 -- CAMPER'Sbdbdbdbdbdbdb MIX

 2 qts. popped corn

1 c. salted peanuts

1 c. raisins

1 c. flaked coconut

1 c. sunflower nuts

Salt if desired

 Mix all ingredients and store in tightly covered container. 

 683968 -- TRAIL MIX COOKIES

 1 c. granulated sugar

1 c. packed brown sugar

1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened

1/2 c. butter flavor shortening

1/2 c. quick cooking or regular oats

2 tsp. vanilla

2 eggs

2 c. all-purpose or unbleached flour

3/4 c. oat bran

1/4 c. wheat germ

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 c. peanut butter

2 c. plain M&M's

1 c. peanuts

3/4 c. raisins

 Heat oven to 375 degrees. Beat sugars, butter and shortening in large bowl vigorously until creamy and well blended. Beat in oats, vanilla and eggs. Stir in flour, oat bran, wheat germ, baking powder and baking soda thoroughly. Stir in peanut butter. Add M&M's, peanuts and raisins. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet; flatten slightly. Bake 9-10 minutes or just until set and beginning to brown. Cook 1 minute, then remove from cookie sheet. 1st Grade

 683969 -- MARTA'S TRAIL COOKIES

 3 c. sugar

2 c. shortening

1 tbsp. baking soda

2 tsp. salt

3 eggs

1 1/8 c. milk

3 c. oatmeal

2 c. raisins

2 c. nuts

7 c. flour

1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1 (12 oz.) chocolate chips

 Cream shortening, sugar, soda, salt and nutmeg. Add eggs, one at a time, raisins, nuts and chocolate chips. Then add oatmeal, flour, milk, mixing by hand. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Makes 12 dozen. 

 683964 -- TRAILSIDE OATMEAL COOKIES

 1/2 c. oleo

1/2 c. peanut butter

1 c. granulated sugar

1 c. brown sugar

2 eggs

1/4 c. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

2 c. flour

1 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. salt

2 1/2 c. oatmeal, uncooked

1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 c. raisins

 Beat butter, peanut butter and sugars until creamy. Blend in eggs, milk, and vanilla. Sift together flour, soda and salt. Add to creamy mixture and blend well. Stir in oats, chocolate chips and raisins. Drop by tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. 

 683965 -- TRAILSIDE OATMEAL COOKIES

 1 3/4 c. flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 c. butter or margarine

1/2 c. chunk style peanut butter

1 c. sugar

1 c. packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1/4 c. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

2 1/2 c. uncooked oats

1/2 c. chocolate chips and raisins

 Stir together flour, soda and salt; set aside. In large bowl beat batter, peanut butter and sugars until creamy. Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture, then oats, chocolate pieces and raisins. Drop by rounded tablespoonsful 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. Remove to rack to cool. Makes 42. 

 683966 -- CAMPER'S CANDY

 1 c. chocolate bits

3 tbsp. peanut butter

3 c. Rice Krispies

Wooden spoon for stirring

Double boiler for melting & cooking

 In the double boiler, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter. Stir to mix together. Remove from heat and add 3 cups Rice Krispies. Mix well and be sure to coat Rice Krispies. Spread in buttered pan. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into pieces. Thickness depends on size of pan. Keep refrigerated. 

 683967 -- TRAILSIDE OATMEAL TREATS

 1 3/4 c. flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 c. margarine, room temperature

1/2 c. chunk-style peanut butter

1 c. granulated sugar

2 eggs

1/4 c. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

2 1/2 c. uncooked oats

1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate

1/2 c. raisins

1 c. packed brown sugar

 Mix flour, salt and soda together, then set aside. In a large bowl, beat butter, peanut butter and sugars together until creamy. Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture, then add oats, chocolate and raisins. Drop rounded tablespoonsful of dough onto ungreased baking sheet 3 inches apart. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven about 15 minutes or until light brown. Remove to a rack to cool. Makes 42. 

 TRAIL MIX COOKIES

 1 c. sugar

1 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. margarine

1/2 c. shortening

1/2 c. oats

2 tsp. vanilla

2 eggs

2 c. all-purpose flour

3/4 c. oat bran & 1/4 c. wheat germ

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 c. peanut butter

2 c. plain M&M's

1 c. peanuts

3/4 c. raisins

 Heat oven to 375 degrees. Beat sugars, butter and shortening in large bowl until creamy and well blended. Beat in vanilla, eggs, then add oats, oat bran and wheat germ. Then stir in flour, baking powder and soda thoroughly. Stir in peanut butter, M&M's, peanuts and raisins. Drop rounded tablespoon about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly. Bake 9 to 12 minutes. 

 TRAILSIDE OATMEAL TREATS

 1/2 c. margarine

1/2 c. peanut butter

1 c. sugar

1 c. brown sugar

2 eggs

1/4 c. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

2 c. flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

2 1/2 c. oatmeal

1/2 c. chocolate chips

1/2 c. raisins

Walnuts

 Beat margarine, peanut butter, and sugars until creamy. Blend in eggs, milk and vanilla. Mix in all the rest. Drop by spoonfuls (make small) on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 14 minutes. Remove before they turn brown, underbake them.