Hummus

Place 16 oz can Chickpeas, rinsed into a food processor with 1/4 cup water and process until smooth. Add 3 tablespoons Lemon Juice, 3 tablespoons Tahini, 2 cloves Garlic, 1/4 teaspoon Salt, 2 1/2 tablespoons Olive Oil, 1/4 teaspoon Paprika, 1/2 teaspoon Cumin, and 1/4 Celery Salt. Process until smooth and blended.

Store in a closed container. Makes about 2 cups Hummus.

Lemon Pecan Pie

Cream Cheese Pastry

Blend 3oz. Package Cream Cheese, 1 stick (1/2 cup) Butter--both softened with 1/4 teaspoon Butter Flavoring and 1 cup Flour, sifted. Chill dough, then press into 9-inch pie plate. Trim and flute dough.

Lemon Pecan Filling

Slightly beat 3 eggs. Blend in 1 cup light brown sugar, 1 Pinch of salt, 1 cup Corn Syrup, 1/3 cup melted Butter. Add 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract, 1 tablespoon Lemon Extract, and 1 teaspoon Butter Flavoring. Pour 1 1/2 cups Pecan Pieces onto bottom of crust. Pour filling over them.

Bake on a cookie sheet at 350 for 50-60 minutes. Until center of pie is almost set. Cool for at least 1 hour before cutting.

Easy Pie Crust

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Place all ingredients in 9 inch pie pan. Stir together with fork. Pat mixture into bottom and up the sides of the pan. Poke holes in bottom and side of crust.
3. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light brown. Use as directed in favorite pie recipe.