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Molasses Crinkles

3/4 cup shortening 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup mild-flavor molasses or full-flavor molasses 1 egg 2 1/4 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon salt Granulated sugar (for tops) Mix shortening, sugar, molasses and egg. Combine dry ingredients and stir […]

Chocolate Pie

Make sure to have all ingredients at room temperature or this just turns into a big mess. All the usual warnings about consuming raw eggs… 8″ pie shell, already baked 1/2 c butter 3/4 c granulated white sugar 1 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled 1 tsp vanilla 2 eggs – must be fresh! Cream […]

English Toffee

Need to try this: Gifting From Your Kitchen: An English Toffee Tutorial

Reduced Fat Lemon Squares

This was recently on the MSNBC website. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 8-inch-square baking pan with aluminum foil to hang over pan edges. Spray foil lightly with vegetable oil spray. For the crust: 3/4 cup (3 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour 1/3 cup (1 1/3 ounces) confectioners sugar […]

Easter Story Cookies

We used to make these the night before Easter. Preheat oven to 300 degrees (this is important, don’t wait till you’re half done with the recipe!) 1 cup whole pecans 1 tsp vinegar 3 egg whites pinch salt 1 cup sugar zipper baggie wooden spoon tape Bible Place pecans in zipper baggie and let children […]

Chocolate Chip Cookies

About 5 dozen large cookies. 3/4 cup butter, not margarine 3/4 cup shortening (143 grams) Whip butter and shortening just until fluffy. 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar (325 grams) 3/4 cup white sugar (150 grams) Blend sugars in gradually. 3 eggs 1 1/2 t vanilla (more doesn’t hurt) Blend in until smooth. 3 3/8 […]

Praline Sauce

1 1/2 cups chopped pecans 1/4 cup butter 1 1/4 cups brown sugar, packed 3/4 cups corn syrup 3 Tblsp flour 5 ounces evaporated milk Toast pecans (300F for 15 min.) Melt butter. Add brown sugar, corn syrup and flour. Boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Cool to lukewarm. Gradually stir […]

Hot Chocolate Sauce

1 1/2 cups heavy cream 9 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup packed dark brown sugar 1 1/2 cups cocoa, sfited 1/4 teaspoon salt Heat cream in butter, bring to a boil. Add sugars, stirring until dissolved. Cool for 5 minutes. Add sifted cocoa and salt. Whisk until smooth. Keep warm in double boiler […]

Blondies

2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoons salt 1 stick butter 2 cups brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup chocolate chips Line a 13″x9″ pan with foil. Set oven to 350°. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Melt butter. Stir brown sugar into butter. Stir in eggs […]

Coffee Fudge

1 cup coffee 2 cups sugar 1 T cream 1 T butter 1/8 t salt ¼ t cream of tartar ½ t almond extract ½ t cinnamon Boil coffee and sugar. Remove from heat and add cream, butter, cream of tartar and salt. Bring back to a boil. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Remove […]