Grandpa Tom's Caramel Rolls, Crack Brownies and Swedish Pancakes

Three of Grandpa Tom's most beloved and enduring recipes:

Caramel rolls
Served over countless cabin weekends

Ingredients:

• 18-21 frozen unbaked dinner rolls (or, you can buy a loaf of frozen bread dough, thaw it slightly and cut into roll-sized chunks)
• 1 3.5 oz pkg Jello Cook & Serve butterscotch pudding (must be cook and serve, not instant)

Place frozen rolls in a big greased bundt or 9"X 13" pan. Sprinkle dry pudding mix powder on top.

Melt together:

• 1/2 c brown sugar
• 1/2 c butter (1 stick)
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Pour mixture over rolls. Let sit out (covered) at room temp overnight- rolls will thaw and rise. In morning, bake at 350 for 30 min.

Rolls, as baked by Sara

Grandpa's "Crack" brownies
Usually made in a 9"X 11" recyclable aluminum pan. 3 batches were inhaled within several minutes by the Jefferson Boys' Swim Team.

Make the "24 Extra Thick" version

2 pouches Ghirardelli triple chocolate brownie mix (Grandpa buys the boxes of 6 pouches at Costco)- mixed and baked as directed (this amount is for the 9" X 11" deep aluminum pan).

Option: layer of candy (peppermint patties, sliced Snickers, etc.) placed on top of the batter prior to baking.

Chocolate Lover's Frosting:
3 c sifted powdered sugar
2/3 c baking cocoa
1/2 c (1 stick) butter, softened
5-6 tbsp milk, divided
1 tsp vanilla

Beat 1 cup sugar, cocoa, butter, 2 tbsp milk and vanilla in mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in remaining sugar and milk until smooth. Makes 2 cups.

Swim team pizza party- Grandpa brought 3 pans

Consumed by swimmer hoards in a matter of seconds

Various versions with different candy additions. Will's graduation open house

"Doing a line" of Grandpa's brownies

Grandpa's Swedish pancakes
In blender, combine:
3 eggs
1 1/2 c milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 c sugar
about 3/4 c flour (you want the batter to be somewhat thickened, but still quite pourable; Grandpa says the amount of flour is a bit of an art and judgement).

Cook on hot greased griddle- grandpa turns the electric griddle to as hot as it goes. Grease the griddle and spatula well.

Fryin' up them pancakes

Small batch Swedish pancakes
If you don't need to feed a crowd, here is a smaller version:

Yield: About 18 to 20 small pancakes

Ingredients

· 1 large egg

· 1 cup milk

· 1/3 to 1/2 cup flour

· 1 tablespoon sugar

· 1/8 teaspoon salt