Palitos De Queso

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup grated cheese
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 egg, beaten

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Set aside.
2. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in cheese, Flour and baking powder. Mix well.
3. Form dough into balls then roll each ball into a 3" long stick. Place on baking sheet.
4. Press sticks lightly to flatten. Brush with beaten egg.
5. Bake until brown for about 10 minutes. Remove from pan at once.

Leche Flan

Ingredients:

• 2 cups evaporated milk
• 8 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup caramel syrup
• 1 tsp lemon rind or vanilla
• 1 cup white sugar

Procedure:

1. Scald the evaporated milk in double-boiler for 15 minutes. Beat the egg yolks. Add the sugar, milk and flavoring.
2. Line mold with caramel syrup. Pour milk-mixture.
3. Place this in large pan half-filled with water. Steam or bake for about an hour or until mixture becomes firm. Cool before removing from mold

Brownies

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• a cup of sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 cup chopped cashew nuts

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and line a 9" square pan. Set aside.
2. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, while beating continuously.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients except half of the nuts. Mix thoroughly.
4. Pour into prepared pan. Spread out evenly. Sprinkle remaining nuts on top.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool. Cut into squares.