27 Heirloom Potluck Recipes Passed Down from Grandma

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27 Heirloom Potluck Recipes Passed Down from Grandma2/27 Soft Buttermilk Sugar Cookies 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Soft Buttermilk Sugar Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Gatherings are very important to my family, so we have lots of recipes that are favorites. My grandma introduced these cookies into the family a long time ago. The memory of her and these cookies go together! Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 90 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 123mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber),

1g protein

1g protein. 3/27 Banana Brownies 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Banana Brownies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 16 brownies Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe comes from my Grandma Schlientz. Any time there are ripe bananas around our house, it’s banana brownie time! People are always surprised to learn bananas are the secret ingredient. —Christine Mol, Grand Rapids, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 brownie: 163 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 128mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 4/27 Lemon Cake 28 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ABBEY

The flavor, a duet of sweet and tangy notes, really sings

LITTLEJOHN FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This citrusy cake with a luscious cream cheese frosting will garner plenty of applause. The flavor, a duet of sweet and tangy notes, really sings. —Summer Goddard, Springfield, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 841 calories, 48g fat (30g saturated fat), 219mg cholesterol, 656mg sodium, 96g carbohydrate (72g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein. 5/27 Grandma’s Rosemary Dinner Rolls 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandma

(I called her Baba) made these in her coal oven

(I called her Baba) made these in her coal oven. How she regulated the temperature is beyond me! She always made extra rolls for the neighbors to bake in their own ovens. My mom and aunts would deliver the formed rolls at lunchtime. —Charlotte Hendershot, Hudson, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 roll: 194 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 163mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 6/27 Sea Salt Mint White Mocha Cookies 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Sea Salt Mint White Mocha Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min

Servings 26 cookies Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Servings 26 cookies Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe came from my mom’s Grandma Alice, who taught her how to bake. Grandma Alice always had a fresh plate of warm cookies on her counter. I learned some of her recipes by heart as a child, and I’ve been making these since high school. They taste like Christmas.—Kristin Bowers, Rancho Palos Verdes, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 229 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 140mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 7/27 Breakfast Buns 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min

Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandmother taught me to bake these breakfast buns 70 years ago. Now my granddaughter makes them! This batter is like a biscuit dough and can be made up in a short time. There’s no nicer way to wake up in the morning than to the aromas of biscuits baking and coffee perking! — Dorothy McGinnis, West Haven, Connecticut Nutrition Facts: 2 each: 154 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 110mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 8/27 Carrot Cake 68 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

This wonderful recipe dates back to my great-grandmother

Carrot Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This wonderful recipe dates back to my great-grandmother. You will love the texture the cake gets from pineapple, coconut and, of course, carrots! For lighter appetites or to serve more people, cut it into smaller pieces and place them in pretty cupcake liners. —Debbie Terenzini-Wilkerson, Lusby, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 819 calories, 49g fat (12g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 346mg sodium, 91g carbohydrate (72g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein. 9/27 Grandma’s Potato Salad 32 Reviews

This salad is a must for the Fourth of July feast

Grandma’s Potato Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 24 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This salad is a must for the Fourth of July feast. The red potatoes hold their shape and texture even after they are boiled. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 197 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 202mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. 10/27 Frosted Spice Cookies Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 5-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe has been

handed down through many generations of my husband’s family

handed down through many generations of my husband’s family. The cookies were always in his grandmother’s cookie jar when he’d visit. Today, he enjoys them more than ever—and so do I. —Debbie Hurlbert, Howard, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 149 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 94mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 11/27 Zucchini Cupcakes 248 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Zucchini Cupcakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I asked my grandmother for this recipe after trying these

irresistible spice cupcakes at her home

irresistible spice cupcakes at her home. I love their creamy caramel frosting. They’re such a scrumptious dessert, you actually forget you’re eating your vegetables, too! —Virginia Lapierre, Greensboro Bend, Vermont Nutrition Facts: 1 cupcake: 327 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 305mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 12/27 Sliced Tomato Salad 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I got this recipe from my grandmother. It’s a perfect platter to serve with burgers or hot sandwiches. —Kendal Tangedal, Plentywood,

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 fat

Montana Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 94 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 159mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 fat. 13/27 7UP Pound Cake 63 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandmother gave me my first cake recipe—a pound cake using 7UP—which her grandmother had given to her. On top of being delicious, this cake represents family tradition, connection and love. —Marsha Davis, Desert Hot Springs, California Nutrition Facts:

Thankfully, she shared the recipe

1 piece: 457 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 104mg cholesterol, 177mg sodium, 69g carbohydrate (50g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 14/27 Oatmeal Coconut Cookies 37 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Oatmeal Coconut Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings about 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my two daughters were young, their great-grandma made them coconut cookies with oats. Thankfully, she shared the recipe. —Debra Dorn, Dunnellon, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 124 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 66mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Decades ago my grandmother passed this buttery lime cookie recipe to me

15/27 Honey-Lime Almond Cookies 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Decades ago my grandmother passed this buttery lime cookie recipe to me. Through years of baking, our cookie memories keep the family connected, although we’re miles apart. —Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 106 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 41mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 16/27 Martha Washington Candy 37 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Martha Washington Candy Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total

My husband’s

Time 45 min Servings about 5-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Passed down by my grandmother and mother, this Martha Washington candy recipe is a cherished family tradition. We’ve even had each grandchild and great-grandchild take a turn stirring the candy mixture! —Cindi Boger, Ardmore, Alabama Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 196 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 43mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 17/27 Grandma’s Star Cookies 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings about 7 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband’s

grandma would make these butter cutouts only with a star cookie cutter

grandma would make these butter cutouts only with a star cookie cutter. I use various shapes for celebrations throughout the year. —Jenny Brown, West Lafayette, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 111 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 77mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 18/27 Sunday Pot Roast 35 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sunday Pot Roast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 10 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With the help of a slow cooker, you can prepare a down-home dinner any day of the

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