Note from Grandma: Very fluffy—great esp. with chocolate.
Note from Aunt Diane: Mrs. Thomas in NJ gave this to Mom. We all loved it. Easy!
- Crisco
- oleo
- sugar
- flour
- milk
- shortening
- sugar
- eggs
- cocoa
- flour
- buttermilk
- vanilla
- baking soda
- vinegar
- Icing
One of the favorite Christmas cookies in the Miller family.
These can be prepared several days in advance.
- vanilla extract
- butter
- firmly packed brown sugar
- Pecan Filling
- salt
- unsifted all-purpose flour
- salt
- large egg
- Cream Cheese Pastry:
This glaze was noted under her cheesecake recipe. I’m not sure, but I think if she added fruit on top of the cheesecake she might have used this glaze. The recipe could also be used over cakes without icing, such as banana bread or lemon cake.
- confectioners sugar
- lemon juice
- vanilla
This glaze was noted under her cheesecake recipe. I’m not sure, but I think if she added fruit on top of the cheesecake she might have used this glaze. The recipe could also be used over cakes without icing, such as banana bread or lemon cake.
- confectioners sugar
- lemon juice
- vanilla
Grandma received this recipe from a friend who said it was the secret recipe of Neiman Marcus. Whether or not it really was, the cake is delicious.
- melted butter or margarine
- Filling
- eggs
- sugar
- fresh lemon juice
- vanilla
- Topping
- sour cream
- sugar
- vanilla
- finely crushed graham crackers
- coarsely ground walnuts
- Crust
This recipe was passed on by Joy Smith, Jeff Fortenberry’s mother.
Rich and moist cake – truly delicious!
Celeste’s note: Cake is much better layered.
- eggs
- vegetable oil
- grated carrots
- granulated sugar
- baking soda
- salt
- cinnamon
- vanilla
- chopped nuts
- Icing
- butter
- milk
- vanilla
Very moist and delicious. A great fall treat when apples are in season.
- vegetable oil
- sugar
- eggs
- salt
- cinnamon
- baking soda
- vanilla extract
- chopped walnuts
No instructions, just the ingredients.
- flour
- baking powder
- sugar
- salt
- milk
- melted butter
A newer addition to the Miller Christmas morning brunch. Very delicious!
You can make the filling for this brunch dish up to 2 days ahead and store it in the refrigerator until time to bake.
- butter
- all-purpose flour
- pepper
- chicken broth
- milk
- chopped fully cooked ham
- milk
- sesame seed