Checkerboards Recipes
1. Banana Split Dessert
2-3 bananas, 1 c. nuts, chopped, 2 c. graham cracker crumbs, 2 c. powdered sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla, 1/2 gallon Neapolitan, checkerboard, or favorite ice cream (use a rectangle container), 1 c. chocolate chips, 1/2 c. butter, 1 1/2 c. evaporated milk, 1 pt. whipping cream, whipped
2. Checkerboard Surprise
1 pkg. graham crackers, 1 pkg. chocolate pudding mix, 1 pkg. vanilla pudding mix, 1 sm. carton whipping cream or Cool Whip
3. Checkerboard Cake
1 angel food cake, 1/4 c. gelatin, 2 sq. Baker's chocolate, 3 eggs, 1/3 c. sugar
4. Checkerboard Cake
1 pkg. Duncan Hines yellow cake mix, 1 pkg. Duncan Hines chocolate cake mix, 1/2 soft butter, 1/4 tsp. salt, 4 1/2 c. sifted confectioner's sugar, 2 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract, 1/4 c. (approximately) milk or light cream, 6 sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted, 3 c. sifted confectioner's sugar, 1/4 c. hot water, 2 eggs, 1/2 c. soft butter
5. Checkerboard Cake
3/4 c. butter, 1 1/2 c. sugar, 3 c. cake flour, 4 1/2 tsp. baking powder, 1 c. milk, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. vanilla, 4 egg whites, 2 heaping tbsp. cocoa mixed with a little hot water
6. Ravioli
1 1/2 c. Ricotta, 3/4 c. Parmesan cheese, 2 tsp. grated onion, 3 egg yolks, 1 1/2 tsp. salt
7. Angel - Checkerboard Fluff
1 angel food cake mix, 1 pkg. strawberry Jello, 1 c. hot water, 1/2 c. ice water, 1 c. strawberry juice, 1 tbsp. cornstarch, Dash of salt, 2-3 drops red food coloring
8. Checkerboard Cheese Bake
3 med. sized yellow squash, trimmed & sliced thin, 6 tbsp. (3/4 stick) butter, 1 pkg. (10 oz.) fresh spinach, washed & trimmed, 3 med. tomatoes, sliced, 1 c. cream style cottage cheese, 1 1/2 c. coarse soda cracker crumbs, 1 tsp. finis herbs, 3 slices process American cheese, cut in thin strips
