Easy Pecan Pie

1 3 1/4 ounce package of vanilla instant pudding
1 cup corn syrup
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1 egg
1 cup chopped pecans
1 unbaked 8 inch pie shell


Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Blend pudding mix with syrup . Slowly add evaporated milk
and egg ; stirring to blend. add pecans . Pour into pie shell.  Bake at 375 @ for 45 minutes, or until top is firm and just begins to crack. cool for 3 hours

Easy Chocolaty Cake

1 box  of chocolate cake mix
1 box of chocolate instant pudding
1/4 cup oil
2 eggs
1 1/4 cup water
1 cup of chocolate chips

Pour oil into 13 x9 inch pan . coat bottom of pan. add remaining ingredients and stir with a fork until well blended. spread evenly in pan. Bake at 350 @ for 35 to 45 min.

Cranberry Cheese Nut Bread

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/4 cups milk 
1 egg
1 tbls. plus 1 tsp. grated orange peel 
1 cup chopped nuts (I use walnuts ) 
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup cranberries


Heat oven to 350 @  . Grease bottom of loaf pan only 9x5x3 inches or 2 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches. 


Mix all ingredients , beat 30 seconds pour into pan (s) . Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean , 9 in. loaf 55 to 65 min. , 8 inch loaves 55 to 60 minutes ,let cool slightly ,  Loosen sides of loaf pan , remove from pan . Cool completely before slicing . 


You can use Walnuts, Pecans, or both