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JEAN’S CHOCOLATE CARAMELS
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Place all ingredients except vanilla in a pan and beat until sugar is dissolved and chocolate melted. Cook, stirring constantly. Cook until it forms strings when tested in a cup of cold water. Ad... Ingredients: 2 c. sugar, 2 sq. chocolate, 1 c. light corn syrup, 2 Tbs. butter (no substitutes)...
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JEAN’S CARAMELS
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Combine all ingredients except vanilla in a heavy pan. Using a wooden spoon, stir constantly to a temperature of 256 degrees (between hard ball and soft crack stage on candy thermometer). The candy ... Ingredients: 1 c. sugar, 1 c. evaporated milk, 1/2 c. brown sugar, 1/4 c. butter (no substitutes)...
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CHOCOLATE PEANUT CLUSTERS
Breakfast - Brunch
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Melt first 3 ingredients in microwave, stirring until smooth. Stir in peanuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls into 1-inch diameter candy papers onto wax paper. Allow to set until firm and store in airtight... Ingredients: 1/2 c. milk chocolate chips, 1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 Tbs. shortening, 1 c. roasted peanuts (can use unsalted)...
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CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
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In saucepan over low heat, melt butter, add cocoa and stir until smooth. Blend in sweetened condensed milk. Stir constantly until mixture is thick, smooth and glossy (about 4 minutes). Remove fro... Ingredients: 3/4 c. butter , 3/4 c. cocoa, 1 (14 ounces) can sweetened condensed milk, 1 Tbs. vanilla extract...
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GRANDMA LEHNING’S PEANUT BRITTLE
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Combine sugar, syrup, water and salt in 6 qt. saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil. Cook to soft ball stage on candy thermometer. Add peanuts. Cook to hard crack stage on candy thermometer sti... Ingredients: 2 c. sugar, 1 c. light corn syrup, 1/2 c. water , 1/2 tsp. salt...
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CATHEDRAL WINDOWS
Breakfast - Brunch
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Melt chocolate chips and margarine together; cool. Pour over marshmallows; and chopped nuts if desired. Mix well. Cover baking sheet with aluminum foil. Pour mixture over and shape into roll. R... Ingredients: 1- 12 oz. chocolate chips, 1 c. chopped nuts (optional), 1 stick margarine, 1- 8 oz. pkg. miniature colored marshmallows...
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GRANDMA LEHNING’S CHERRY MASH
Breakfast - Brunch
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Mix well. Roll into balls. Dip balls into chocolate mixed with small diced peanuts. Be sure to drain juice from cherries and let set out on paper towels to absorb extra juice.
... Ingredients: 2 lbs. powdered sugar, 1/2 c. margarine, melted , 2 pkg. creamy cherry frosting (Betty Crocker) box, dry, 2 Tbs. vanilla...
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GRANDMA LEHNING’S PEANUT CLUSTERS
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Stir until blended and then add 1 lb. bag of salted peanuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper. Yields about 50 clusters.
... Ingredients: 2 c. sugar, 3/4 c. evaporated milk, 1/4 c. margarine, Boil the above ingredients for 5 minutes....
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FUDGE
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In a heavy, large saucepan, mix together sugar and milk. Bring slowly to a rolling boil. (Rolling means when the liquid is bubbling very fast, not small bubbles). Let it boil for no longer than e... Ingredients: 4 1/2 c. sugar , 1 can evaporated milk, 8 oz. of marshmallows, 3 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips...
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JUDY J.’S ENGLISH TOFFEE
Breakfast - Brunch
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Cook all ingredients over medium heat stirring constantly to avoid scorching. Use candy thermometer to 300 degrees. It will start turning darker right at the end of the cooking cycle. Remove imme... Ingredients: 1 cup sugar, 1 t. vanilla, 1 cup butter (can use 1 stick butter & 1 oleo), 3 Tbs. water...
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RISA’S VANILLA CARAMELS
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Cook the ingredients except the vanilla to a stiff ball stage (246 F.). Remove, add vanilla. Pour into a buttered pan, let cool. Cut and wrap in waxed paper to store.
... Ingredients: 2 c. sugar, ½ c. corn syrup, ½ c milk, 1 tsp. vanilla...
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MICROWAVE FANTASY FUDGE
Breakfast - Brunch
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Combine sugar, butter and milk in 2-quart glass bowl. Microwave on high, uncovered, for 4 1/2 to 5 minutes or until mixture starts to boil, stirring once. Microwave on high, uncovered for 5 minute... Ingredients: 3 c. sugar, 3/4 c. butter or margarine, 1 - 5 1/3 oz. can evaporated milk, 1 - 12 oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips...
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REESES CUPS
Breakfast - Brunch
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Combine brown sugar, vanilla and peanut butter. Chill for 2 hours. Make into 24 balls and place in small cupcake holders. Melt 1/2 cup peanut butter and chocolate chips. Pour over peanut butte... Ingredients: 1/4 c. brown sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla, 1/3 c. creamy peanut butter, 1/2 c. peanut butter...
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COLORFUL CHRISTMAS CANDY
Breakfast - Brunch
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... Ingredients: 1 lb. almond bark, 3/4 c. M&M’s, 2 c. small pretzel twists, broken into pieces, ...
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PEANUT CLUSTERS
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Melt chocolate chips and almond bark in double boiler, not boiling. (I use the microwave). Stir in peanuts and drop on waxed paper. Cool.
... Ingredients: 1 (12 oz.) pkg. milk chocolate chips, 1 lb. white almond bark, 12 oz. salted peanuts, ...
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PEANUT BUTTER-CHOCOLATE CANDY
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Coat a 10in X 15in rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients except the chocolate. Spread the mixture over the baking sheet. Spread the melted ch... Ingredients: 1 c. creamy peanut butter, 1 c. (2 sticks) butter, melted, 4 c. confectioners' sugar, 1 c. graham cracker crumbs...
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SHALEE’S CHOCOLATE CARAMELS
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Melt the caramels and whipping cream together in microwave. Spoon by small teaspoons onto heavily powdered sugar wax paper. Let cool. Can leave overnight if needed. Melt large Hershey Bar and 1 ... Ingredients: 1 pkg. caramels , 1/4 c. whipping cream, 1 lg. Hershey Bar, 1 1/2 Tbs. Crisco...
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DECADENT CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
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In large saucepan, melt chips with Eagle Brand. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour into medium bowl. Cover and chill 2 to 3 hours or until firm. Shape into 1 inch balls; roll in desired coa... Ingredients: 3 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 Tbs. vanilla, 1 can Eagle Brand Original or creamy Chocolate Sweetened Condensed Milk (not evaporated milk), Coatings-...
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MICROWAVE TRUFFLES
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Place 24 small foil candy cups in miniature muffin cups or on a baking sheet. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon pecans into each; set cups and remaining pecans aside. In a two-quart microwave-safe bowl, combine ... Ingredients: 1/3 c. finely chopped pecans, divided, 1/4 c. butter (no substitutes), 8 squares (1 ounce each) semi-sweet baking chocolate, 1/4 c. whipping cream...
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CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
Breakfast - Brunch
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Beat cream cheese in large bowl with wire whisk or electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add sugar, beating until well blended. Add melted chocolate and vanilla; mix well. Refrigerate about 1 hour... Ingredients: 1 pkg. Philadelphia cream cheese, softened, 3 c. powdered sugar, 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla, 1 1/2 pkg. (12 oz.) Baker’s Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, melted...
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TRACIE’S PEANUT PATTIES
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Cook to hard boil (250 degrees on candy thermometer). Remove from heat and stir in 2 Tbs. butter and 1 tsp. vanilla. Add red food coloring to suit yourself. Beat well while cooling and start to hol... Ingredients: 2 1/2 c. sugar , 2/3 c. light corn syrup, 1/2 pint whipping cream (do not whip), 2 c. raw peanuts...
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TOFFEE
Breakfast - Brunch
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Combine sugar and butter in saucepan; boil to 310 degrees. Line 10 x 13 inch cake pan with pecans. Pour sugar-butter mixture on top of nuts. Melt chocolate on top of mixture and spread evenly. A... Ingredients: 2 c. brown sugar , 1 lb. butter (not oleo), 4 chocolate bars, 1 c. pecans, chopped fine...
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FUDGE
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Gradually add the powdered sugar to the softened cream cheese and mix well. Mix the warm chocolate thoroughly into the mixture. Stir in the nuts and add the vanilla and salt. Grease an 8 ounc... Ingredients: 4 c. sifted powdered sugar, 1 pkg. (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened, 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted, ½ c. chopped walnuts or pecans...
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GRANDMA THERESA'S EXCELLENT TURTLES
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Melt caramel with milk in double boiler. Add pecans. Spoon by small teaspoons onto heavily powdered sugar wax paper. Let cool. Can leave overnight if needed. Melt Hershey bars in double boiler an... Ingredients: 1 pkg. Kraft caramels, 1 c. chopped pecans, 1/4 c. evaporated milk or cream, 1/3 bar paraffin wax...
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CHOCOLATE-DIPPED STRAWBERRIES
Breakfast - Brunch
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Rinse strawberries; pat dry. Line two baking sheets with waxed paper. Melt chocolate chips and shortening in microwave. Hold strawberries at stem end and dip in melted chocolate to cover two-thir... Ingredients: 32 medium-large strawberries with stems (2 pints), 1 1/2 c. semisweet chocolate chips, 1 1/2 tsp. vegetable shortening (Crisco), powdered sugar...
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HOMEMADE CANDY BARS (KIT KAT)
Breakfast - Brunch
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Place a third of the crackers (about 25) in the bottom of an ungreased 13 x 9 x 2
inch pan. In a saucepan over medium high heat, melt the butter. Add milk, graham cracker crumbs and sugars; bring... Ingredients: 8 ounces Waverly crackers, divided, 1 c. butter or margarine, 1/2 c. milk, 2 c. graham cracker crumbs...
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CANDY BAR FUDGE
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In a microwave safe bowl, combine the butter, cocoa, brown sugar and milk. Microwave on high until mixture boils, about 3 minutes. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla. Pour into a greased 8 inch s... Ingredients: 1/2 c. butter or margarine, 1/3 c. baking cocoa, 1/4 c. packed brown sugar, 1/4 c. milk...
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PECAN DELIGHTS
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In a large saucepan, combine the first four ingredients. Cook over medium heat until all sugar is dissolved. Gradually add milk and mix well. Continue cooking until candy thermometer reads 248 de... Ingredients: 2 1/4 c. packed brown sugar, 1 c. butter or margarine, 1 c. light corn syrup, 1/8 tsp. salt...
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CREAMY CARAMELS
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Line an 8 inch square pan with foil and butter the foil; set aside. Combine sugar, corn syrup and butter in a 3 qt. saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil slowly for ... Ingredients: 1 c. sugar, 1 c. dark corn syrup, 1 c. margarine or butter, 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk...
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SOFT N’ CHEWY CARAMELS
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Line a 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan with foil; butter the foil. Set aside. Combine sugar, corn syrup, and 1 cup cream in a 5 qt. saucepan; bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Slowly stir ... Ingredients: 2 c. sugar, 1 c. light corn syrup, 2 c. half-and-half cream, divided, 1 c. margarine...
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NORA'S TEXAS MILLIONAIRE CANDY
Breakfast - Brunch
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Mix sugars, syrup, 1 c. milk. Bring to a good boil. Add remaining
milk and butter stirring constantly. Bring to soft ball stage.
Remove from heat. Add 1 tsp. vanilla and pecans. Pour int... Ingredients: 1 c. sugar, 2 sticks margarine, 1 c. brown sugar, 2 c. evaporated milk...
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BEV’S LOLLIPOPS
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Combine sugar, water, and corn syrup. Cook to hard crack, (300 degrees). Remove from heat, add flavoring and food coloring. Stir approximately two minutes. Pour into molds arranged on sheet of g... Ingredients: 2 c. sugar, 1 c. water, 2/3 c. light corn syrup, 1/2 tsp. oil flavor...
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EXCELLENT CHOCOLATE FUDGE
Breakfast - Brunch
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Melt chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk, stir
constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in nuts and vanilla.
Spread evenly in buttered or foil lined 8 inch square pan.
Refrigerate 2 hours. St... Ingredients: 2 c. (12 oz. pkg.) semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 c. milk chocolate chips, 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk, 1 c. chopped nuts...
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CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
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Place chocolate chips and cream in dish. Microwave on
medium for 2 minutes. Stir. Microwave on medium for
30 seconds to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted, stirring every
30 seconds. Add butter st... Ingredients: 6 oz. chocolate chips, 2 Tbs. heavy cream, 4 Tbs. butter cut in 8 pieces, 2 Tbs. vanilla...
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MARSHMALLOW CHOCOLATES
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Place chips, butter, and peanut butter in microwave bowl.
Microwave on 50 percent power (medium) for 4 1/2-5 1/2
minutes stirring after 3 minutes. Add a little milk till creamy.
Be sure not to... Ingredients: 1 pkg. (12 oz.) chocolate chips, 1 c. salted peanuts, 1/2 pkg. miniature marshmallows, 1 pkg. butterscotch chips...
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MICROWAVE PEANUT BRITTLE
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Stir together peanuts, sugar, syrup and salt in 1 1/2 quart microwave dish. Place in microwave and cook 7 to 8 minutes, interrupting cooking to stir well after 5 minutes. At end of total cooking ti... Ingredients: 1 c. raw spanish peanuts, 1 c. white sugar, 1/2 c. white syrup, 1 tsp. butter or marg....
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MICROWAVE FUDGE
Breakfast - Brunch
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Mix together sugar and cocoa in large bowl. Add milk and cubed butter. Do not stir. Microwave on high for 4 1/2 to 6 minutes or until butter melts. If it is done in 2 minutes take it out. Add n... Ingredients: 2 - 16 oz. pkg. pwd. sugar, 1 c. cocoa, 1/2 c. milk, 1 c. butter (cubed)...
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CREAM CHEESE MINTS
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Mix softened cream cheese and flavoring together. Add color next, if you want more than one color, divide the cream cheese mixture. Mix powdered sugar a little at a time into the cream cheese mixt... Ingredients: 1- 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese softened, 2 1/2 Tbs. butter softened, 2 lbs. powdered sugar , 1/2 tsp. flavoring of your choice food coloring...
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HEATH BAR CANDY
Breakfast - Brunch
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Put pecans on bottom of cake pan. In saucepan, melt butter
and brown sugar. Boil 5-6 minutes. Pour over pecans.
Sprinkle chocolate chips over mixture. Let set.
... Ingredients: 1 c. pecans, 3/4 c. brown sugar, 1 stick butter, 1 c. milk ...
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JEAN’S CARAMEL SNICKERS CANDY
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Melt first two ingredients and microwave 90 seconds and
stir. Melt next three ingredients in separate bowl two to
three minutes. Stir periodically. Add peanuts. In foil lined
8 inch square p... Ingredients: 11 1/2 oz. pkg. (2 cups) milk chocolate chips, 2 Tbs. vegetable shortening, 2 Tbs. water, 5 Tbs. butter or margarine...
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MICROWAVE PEANUT BRITTLE
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In 1 1/2 quart casserole stir together sugar and syrup.
Microwave on high 4 minutes. Stir in peanuts. Microwave
on high 3 minutes until lightly brown. Add butter and
vanilla, blending well. Mic... Ingredients: 1 c. sugar, 1/2 c. white corn syrup , 1 1/4 c. roasted peanuts, salted, 1 tsp. butter...
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SHS PEANUT BRITTLE
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Slowly cook sugar, corn syrup, and water in heavy
skillet stirring till sugar dissolves. Cook to soft ball
stage. Add peanuts and salt. Cook to hard crack stage
stirring constantly. (cook to g... Ingredients: 1 c. water, 1/4 tsp. salt, 2 c. sugar, 1 tsp. butter...
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PEANUT CLUSTERS
Breakfast - Brunch
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Melt bark and chips -- add peanuts -- stir -- drop on wax
paper.
... Ingredients: 1 lb. white almond bark, 6 oz. milk choc. chips, 6 oz. dark chocolate chips, 1 1/2 c. salted peanuts...
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Peach Pudding Dessert
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Heat oven to 350F.
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Beat in milk and oil until smooth.
Pour into ungreased 8x8x2 pan.
Arrange peaches on top. Mix brown sugar, nuts nad cinnamon. spri... Ingredients: 1 c flour, 3/4 c sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt...
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Stuffed Sugared Figs
Breakfast - Brunch
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Preheat oven to 250F.
Make a slit in each fig and open to make a cavity. Fill each fig with a walnut half. Pinch close.
Arrange figs on two lightly greased cookie sheets and bake for 10-15 minut... Ingredients: 50 dried figs, 50 walnut halves, powdered sugar, ...
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Hazelnut Biscotti
Breakfast - Brunch
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Preheat oven to 350F.
Beat eggs, oil and sugar until well blended.
Sift flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add dry to the eggs. Beat in vanilla.
Fold in nuts.... Ingredients: 8 eggs, 3/4 c vegetable oil, 2 c sugar, 3 c flour...
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Famous Pumpkin Pie
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Mix all the filling ingredients in the order listed. Pour into pie shell.
Bake in a preheated 425F oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350F and continue baking for 45 minutes or until knife ... Ingredients: 2 eggs, 1 can (16oz) Solid Pack Pumpkin, 3/4 cup sugar , 1/2 tsp salt...
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Pecan Pie
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Beat eggs slightly. Mix syrup, sugar, margarine and vanilla with the eggs. Add Nuts.
Pour into pie shell. Bake at 400F for 15 minutes. Lower oven temperature to 350F and continue to bake for 30-35 ... Ingredients: 1 unbaked 9in pie shell, 3 eggs, 1 cup dark corn syrup, 1 cup sugar...
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Pecan Clusters
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in a large bowl, cream together butter, sugars, and salt. add eggs and vanilla until well blended. stir in flour and pecans.
scoop teaspoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet.
Bake at 325F for 25... Ingredients: 1 stick margarine, 2 tbsp dark brown sugar, 2 tbsp sugar, 1/4 tsp salt...
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Old Fashioned Fudge
Desserts - Breads
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in a 4 quart pot, add sugars, cocoa, milk and butter. bring to a boil stirring constantly.
stop stirring and cook at a boil until 238F... Ingredients: 3 c sugar, 1 lb light brown sugar, 1/2 c cocoa, 1 can evaporated milk...
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