As part of an ongoing series, we are publishing one recipe every week from Pontiac County Recipes, a small book that is home to a collection of kitchen secrets from across the region, published by Pontiac Printshop in 1968.

Our rediscovery of this book last year has inspired us to recirculate its recipes, by way of this newspaper, through the communities from which they first came to us. 

This layered vanilla dessert features pantry staples such as graham crackers, vanilla pudding, chocolate and nuts. While the recipe calls for instant pudding, a regular pudding cup  will do just fine. This dessert can be prepared the evening before, refrigerated, and be ready to eat the next day! Perfect for a sweet treat without breaking the bank. 

If you recognize a recipe from either your grandparents’ kitchen, or from your own, please write to us. We would love to hear about how these recipes have lived on.