Australian Cheese Cake

2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls
1 box cream cheese
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter
Cinnamon & sugar mixture

In a mixing bowl, cream cheese and sugar until creamy; set aside. On greased cookie sheet, lay out first can of crescent rolls flat and press seams together. Spread with cream cheese mixture. Layer second can of crescent rolls on top. Brush with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool and cut into squares.

From the kitchen of ... Julie

Hummingbird Cake

3 c. flour
1 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
1 t. cinnamon
2 c. sugar
1 c. vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 t. butter flavor
8 oz. crushed pineapples, undrained
1 c. chopped pecans
3 medium bananas

In large bowl, mix all ingredients except pecans and bananas. Mix well by hand only. Add mashed bananas and pecans. Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt cake pan; pour batter into pan. Bake at 350 degrees for an hour. Cool in pan for an hour before removing.

From the kitchen of ... Granny

Mexican Cheesecake

2 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 pkg. refrigerated crescent
rolls
1 stick butter, melted
1 3/4 c. sugar, divided
1 t. vanilla
1 T. cinnamon

Cream together 1 cup sugar, vanilla and cream cheese. Set aside 3/4 cup sugar and mix with cinnamon. In a greased 9 X 13" baking dish layer 1 pkg. crescent rolls, cream cheese mixture, 1 pkg. crescent rolls, melted butter, and cinnamon-sugar mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

From the kitchen of ... Jil

Better Than Sex Cake

1 box Devil's Food cake mix (or German Chocolate if you
want)
1 can Eagle Brand dessert milk
1 jar caramel ice cream topping
1 container Cool Whip
Crushed Butterfinger candy bar

Prepare cake mix as directed on the box and bake as directed. After the cake has cooled, poke holes in the cake with a wooden spoon. Pour Eagle Brand milk over the cake and holes. Pour caramel topping on top also. Spread container of Cool Whip on top and sprinkle with crushed Butterfinger candy bar.

From the kitchen of ... Kathy

Party Cheesecakes

24 vanilla waffers
2 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 T. lemon juice
1 t. vanilla
1 (22 oz) can cherry pie filling
Whipped cream, optional

Place cupcake paper liners in 24 muffin cups. Put one vanilla waffer in the bottom of each. Combine cream cheese, sugar, eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla; beat until smooth. Pour into muffin cups to fill 2/3 full. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Chill overnight. Just before serving, spoon cherry pie filling on each mini cheesecake.

From the kitchen of ... Cindy

Peanut Butter Cheesecake

1 1/2 c. salted pretzel crumbs
1/3 c. butter, melted
5 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 c. sugar, divided
1 c. crunchy peanut butter, divided
3 large eggs
2 t. vanilla
1 (8 oz) container sour cream

Combine pretzel crumbs and butter, stirring until well-blended. Press into the bottom and 1-inch up the sides of a 10-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes; set aside. Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add 1 1/2 cups of sugar, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla and 3/4 up of peanut butter. Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes; turn oven off and partially open oven door. Leave cheesecake in oven for another 30 minutes. Combine sour cream, remaining 1/4 cup of peanut butter and 1/2 cup of sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves. Spread over warm cheesecake. Cool completely on wire rack. Cover and chill overnight. Carefully remove rim of pan. This is great with chocolate sauce.

From the kitchen of ... Mark & Shannon

Cherry Cake

2 c. flour
1 1/2 t. baking powder
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. pecans, chopped
1 c. sugar
2/3 c. oil
1 can cherry pie filling

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix by hand until well-blended. Pour into a 9 X 13" baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

Frosting

1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese
2 c. powdered sugar
2 t. vanilla
2 T. butter, melted

Beat cream cheese, vanilla, powdered sugar, melted butter, and beat until well-blended and smooth. Put on cake while it's still warm.

From the kitchen of ... Mark & Shannon