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Candy & Snacks

Peanut Brittle

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Peanut Brittle

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Light Corn Syrup
  • 1 cup Roasted Salted Peanuts (May Substitute Almonds Or Cashews For The Peanuts).
  • 1 tsp Butter
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda

Instructions
 

  • In 1 1/2 quart casserole, combine sugar and syrup.
  • Microwave on high for 3 minutes.
  • Add peanuts. (May Substitute Almonds Or Cashews For The Peanuts).
  • Microwave on high 4-5 minutes, until mixture is light brown, stirring every 2 minutes.
  • Add butter and vanilla; stir well.
  • Add baking soda and gently stir until light and foamy.
  • Pour mixture onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
  • Let cool 30 minutes to 1 hour. When cool, break into small Pieces.
Candy & Snacks

Peanut Butter Fudge

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Peanut Butter Fudge

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Karo Syrup
  • 1 can Evaporated Milk
  • 4 square Dark Chocolate

Instructions
 

  • Cook VERY slowly (bring to a boil, then turn down heat, never let it boil fast) in heavy saucepan for AT LEAST 2 hours uncovered, stirring once in a while, until mixture forms a firm ball in cold water.
  • When done, add 1 jar of marshmallow cream and 1 cup Peanut Butter.
  • Beat Until Well Mixed Then Pour In Buttered 8X10 Pan.
Desserts

Homemade Ice Cream

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Dad found this recipe on the back of the Morton Ice Cream Salt box.

Homemade Ice Cream

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Ingredients
  

  • 3 cup Sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 - 1 1/2 cup Whole Milk
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 gallon Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 3 tbsp Vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Mix ingredients well. Pour in canister and place in ice cream maker. Fill with ice cream salt and ice.  Use lots of salt on the ice, probably one third of a box of ice cream salt.
  • If you make a second batch using the same ice it will freeze 5 or 6 minutes faster than the first batch.
  • Chocolate: melt 6 unsweetened chocolate squares in 1 cup Of The Milk. Stir Into Cream.
  • Mint Chip: 1 cup mint extract, 4 drops green food coloring, 3 cup Miniature Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips.

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Chocolate Portal Pie

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Chocolate Portal Pie

Black Forest Pie, with Oreo crust and cherries
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 ea Oreo Cookie Pie Crust
  • 2 squares Bakes Chocolate melted
  • 7 oz Marshmallow Creme
  • 8 oz Cool Whip
  • 16 oz Marachino Cherries (with juice) some chopped about 12 whole for garnish
  • 1 small Package Almond Slivers to taste

Instructions
 

  • Melt 2 squares of bakers chocolate in a bowl big enough to mix all ingredients in. Stir  whole jar of  Marshmallow Creme into the melted chocolate,  adding a splash of cherry juice to make mixing easier. When well mixed add in almond slivers (to taste) and chopped maraschino cherries. Fold in cool whip. Pour mixture into Oreo Cookie crust, top with whole cherries (making it look nice).  Cover with lid from Oreo crust and freeze until ready to serve (couple hours).
Appetizers

Party Cheese Ball

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This creamy cheese ball appetizer with a nutty exterior doesn’t stick around long.

Party Cheese Ball

This creamy cheese ball appetizer with a nutty exterior doesn't stick around long.
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Servings 1 ball

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz Cream Cheese (2 8oz pkgs) softened
  • 8 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 tbsp Finely Chopped Onions
  • 1 tbsp Chopped red Bell Pepper
  • 2 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tbsp garlic
  • 1 tsp Celery Salt
  • 1 dash Ground Red Pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 cup Chopped Pecans toasted

Instructions
 

  • BEAT cream cheese and cheddar in small bowl with mixer until blended.
  • ADD all remaining ingredients except nuts; mix well. Refrigerate several hours.
  • SHAPE into ball; roll in nuts. Serve with Crackers.