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Recipes from Martha Ruth Leonard
Delicious Desserts from Borden & Eagle Brand
Custard Pie
9-in. unbaked pastry shell 1-1/2 cups hot water 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract ground nutmeg	14-oz. can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (not evaporated milk) 3 eggs, well beaten
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In medium bowl combine Eagle Brand, water, salt and vanilla. Add eggs; mix well. Pour into crust, sprinkle with nutmeg. Bake 10 minutes, reduce oven to 300 degrees and bake 25-30 minutes longer or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool to room temperature, chill. Refrigerate leftovers. Coconut Custard Pie: using 3-1/2-oz. can flaked coconut, stir 1 cup coconut into custard mixture; toast remaining coconut to garnish chilled pie.
Layered Fruit ‘N’ Cheese Dessert Squares
2 cups unsifted flour 2 tsps. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 4 eggs 14-oz. can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (not evaporated milk)	2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup peanut butter 12-oz. cream cheese, softened 1 cup strawberry, peach or cherry preserves
Preheat oven to 350 degrees (325 degrees for glass dish). In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, peanut butter and 2 eggs; mix until crumbly. Press half of mixture in bottom of 13x9 baking pan. In large mixer bowl, beat cheese until fluffy. Add Eagle Brand and remaining eggs; mix well. Pour into prepared pan. Spoon preserves over top; sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake 25-30 minutes. Cool to room temperature; chill. Cut into squares and serve. Refrigerate leftovers. Makes 15 squares.
Impossible Pie
14-oz. can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (not evaporated milk) 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened	1-1/2 cups water 1/2 cup biscuit baking mix 3 eggs 1-1/2 tsps. vanilla extract 1 cup flaked coconut
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In blender container, combine all ingredients except coconut. Blend on low 3 minutes. Pour mixture into greased, 10-inch pie plate; let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle coconut over top. Carefully, place in oven; bake 35-40 minutes, or until knife inserted near edge comes out clean. Cool slightly. Serve warm or chilled. Refrigerate leftovers. Tip: pie can be baked in a greased 9-inch pie plate, but it will be extremely full.
Fudgy Chocolate Pie
9-inch unbaked pastry shell 1/4 cup margarine or butter 14-oz. can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (not evaporated milk) 1/8 tsp. salt 1 cup flaked coconut	4-oz. pkg. sweet cooking chocolate 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1/2 cup hot water 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate and margarine; remove from heat. In large mixer bowl, combine Eagle Brand and warm chocolate mixture; mix well. Stir in eggs, hot water, vanilla and salt; mix well. Pour into crust. Top with pecans and coconut. Bake 35-40 minutes or until coconut is lightly browned. Serve warm or chilled. Refrigerate leftovers.

Pages from the Past

10 Years Ago - July 31, 1997

Uniforms come to the high school

Holly Springs High School joins the primary and intermediate schools in wearing khaki and white uniforms this year. The move was enthusiastically received by students, parents and teachers last year.

Marshall County Correctional Facility rated as first prison to merit ACA accreditation

The Marshall County Correctional Facility has become the first correctional facility in the state of Mississippi to become accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). The facility received a score of 99.3 percent.

Receives high point

Chris Griffith and his horse, Call Me Sunset, received high point in the saddle and gaited classes at the Mississippi State 4-H Horse championships. He is the son of Scott and Vicky Griffith of Holly Springs.

25 Years Ago - August 5, 1982

Russian Faulkner scholars visit here

Literary enthusiasts attending the Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference at Ole Miss toured Holly Springs Tuesday, guided by native Dr. Hubert McAlexander Jr. Among the Faulknerians touring Holly Springs were two research fellows from Russia, Sergei Chakovsky and Alexander Vashchenko.

Bobby Mitchell takes MPCA head position

Bobby Mitchell has been elected to the position of headmaster at Mt. Pleasant Christian Academy by the board of directors. He has taught for 21 years. His wife Martha is a guidance counselor at Northwest Junior College and their daughter Tonya is a junior at Harding University in Searcy, Ark.

“Roadeo” winner

James St. John of Holly Springs won second place in the fourth annual Chromcraft “Roadeo” in Senatobia last month.

Tonya Mitchell elected to C of C nominating committee

Tonya Mitchell, and her father Bobby Mitchell, were among those at the National Convention of the Children of the Confederacy. She gave a speech at the convention presenting a state report. She was also elected to the National Nominating Committee for the 1983 convention in Austin, Texas.

50 Years Ago - August 1, 1957

Mrs. Hugh H. Rather Sr. honors Mary Jane Calame

Mrs. Hugh H. Rather Sr. entertained with an al fresco dinner on the patio of her home Thursday night, complimenting her granddaughter, Mary Jane Calame of Memphis. The buffet table was centered with an artistic arrangement of garden flowers. Guests were served on small tables. Games were played after dinner with Pat Evens winning the prize. Guests were Martha Phillips, Kay Thompson, Becky Humphreys, Pat Evens, Camille McKenzie, Rita Cochran, Mary Frances Rather, Betsy McKeown and Bea Hasselman.

Jimmy Warren honored with birthday party

Mrs. Jimmy Warren entertained with a hamburger supper on Monday night honoring her son Jimmy, on his ninth birthday. After the delicious supper which included birthday cake and ice cream, the guests were taken to Holly Theater for a movie. Guests were Katherine Dean, Cheryl Moyer, Betty Brown McAlexander, Len Marbury III, Henry Lacey and Billy Boone.

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