Gumdrop Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/3 c Shortening 1/2 c Sugar 1 Egg 1/2 ts Vanilla 1/2 ts Lemon extract 1 c Flour 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt 2 tb Milk 3/4 c Gumdrops cut in small pieces Cream shortening and sugar to-gether, add beaten egg and mix, add flavorings.Sift flour,baking powder and salt to-gether […]

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Jalapeno Cheese Bread And Rustic Bread Stick (revised)

Ingredients & Directions 1 2 1/4 ounce active dry Yeast or 2 3/5-ounce cakes Fresh 1 tb Sugar 2 1/4 c Lukewarm water 1/4 c Oil or unsalted butter, Melted 1 c Whole wheat flour 5 c Unbleached all-purpose Flour 1 tb Salt 4 Jalapeno chiles Seeded/finely chopped 2 c Shredded sharp cheddar Cheese (1/2 […]

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No-bake Fresh Fruit Tart

Ingredients & Directions 8 oz Cream cheese; softened -Fresh whole berries 1 tb Orange rind; grated -Seedless green grapes 2 tb Orange juice -Pitted sweet cherries 1/2 c Sugar, confectioners -Sliced peaches 1 Crust, crumb 8″ -Nectarines 6 Crumb tart shells -Plums; etc. 2 c Fresh fruit; such as Beat cheese, rind, juice, and sugar […]

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Double Decadent Brownie Torte

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Plus 2 tbsp butter or -margarine; divided 1/2 c Plus 1 tbsp light corn -syrup; divided 1 1/2 c Hershey’s Semi-Sweet -Chocolate Chips; divided 1/2 c Sugar 3 Eggs 1 c All-purpose flour 1 c Chopped pecans 2 ts Vanilla; divided Whipped topping; optional Sliced strawberries; -optional In a medium […]

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Joyce’s Lazy White Bread

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Milk 3 tb Sugar 1 tb Salt 4 1/2 c White flour 2 tb Butter or oleo 1 c Warm water 2 pk Yeast Mix water, yeast, and 1 T sugar. Scald milk. Add butter, rest of sugar, and salt. Combine all ingredients. Beat 2 minutes. Set aside until doubled […]

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Aunt Betty’s Hazelnut Torte

Ingredients & Directions === FOR THE PANS === Nonstick vegetable cooking -spray (or 1 1/2 tbspns unsalted -butter or Margarine) 3 tb Sugar === HAZELNUT TORTE === 10 Eggs – (extra large); -separated 1 1/2 c Sugar 4 c Finely-ground unblanched -hazelnuts 1/4 ts Salt === FILLING AND FROSTING === 2 1/2 c Well-chilled heavy […]

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Hotel Hershey Derby Pie

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Sugar 4 tb Cornstarch 2 Eggs; lightly beaten 1 Stick butter; melted and -cooled 1 ts Vanilla 6 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 c Finely chopped pecans 1 9″ unbaked pie shell —Derby Whipped Cream— 1/2 c Heavy cream 2 tb Confectioner’s sugar 1/2 ts Vanilla 1 tb Bourbon Combine […]

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Jack-o-lantern Cheesecakes

Ingredients & Directions 8 Mini pumpkins; (1/2 pound) 1 1/2 lb Cream cheese at room -temperature 6 tb Unsalted butter at room -temperature 1 c Lightly packed light brown -sugar 1/4 c Plus 2 tablespoons -granulated sugar 2 tb Plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 tb Cinnamon 2 ts Ground ginger 3/4 ts Ground cloves 4 […]

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Warm Upside-down Cheesecakes With Pineapple S

Ingredients & Directions 1 tb Unsalted butter 1/4 c Graham cracker crumbs 3/4 c Cream cheese, softened (6oz) 1/4 c + 1 tsp sugar 1/4 ts Freshly grated lemon zest 1/4 ts Vanilla 1 Large egg 1 ts Cornstarch 1/2 c Drained canned crushed Pineapple, reserve 1 T juice 1/2 c Water In small saucepan […]

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Fig Fruit Cake

Ingredients & Directions 20 California dried figs 1/2 ts Cloves 1/2 lb Candied cherries 1/2 c Shortening 1/4 lb Candied pineapple 1 1/2 c Sugar 2 1/2 c Chopped walnut 5 Eggs; separated 1 c Sifted cake flour 2 oz Baking chocolate; melted 1 ts Salt 4 tb Brandy or water 1 1/2 ts Baking […]

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