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INGREDIENTS
1/2 lb Velveeta cheese , sliced
1 1/2 cups butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans (or walnuts, peanuts, etc.(optional)
32 ounces confectioners’ sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
almond bark (optional)
caramels, any other creative dip you can think (optional)
skewers (trimmed to 4 inches or so)
DIRECTIONS
Melt cheese and butter over low heat, stirring occasionally.Remove from heat and add vanilla. (You may also add the chopped nuts here, or save them for a garnish, later.).
Sift together sugar and cocoa in [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 medium russet potatoes , peeled
1 tablespoon salt
2 garlic cloves (or 1 huge clove)
1 tablespoon prepared wasabi
1 ounce cream cheese
1/2 cup panko
1/2 teaspoon Asian seasoning (such as Oxo grind it Asian blend with lemongrass and ginger) (optional)
salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Put potatoes in a large pot and fill with water until potatoes are just covered. Add the 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are very soft, [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup dark rum
1/4 cup light corn syrup
3 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1 1/2 cups pecans , finely chopped
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup powdered sugar , to coat
DIRECTIONS
Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler.
Stir until smooth and remove from heat.
Stir in corn syrup
Stir in rum.
In a seperate bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
Drizzle the chocolate mixture over the crumb mixture.
Stir until everything is well combined.
Shape into 1 inch balls.
Roll [...]
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 cup white corn syrup
1/4 cup margarine (half a stick)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (or almond)
2 quarts popped corn (1 microwave will do)
DIRECTIONS
Bring to a soft boil in a medium sauce pan over medium heat the sugar, white corn surup, margarine, and salt.
Remove from heat and add vanilla or almond extract.
Mix sauce with popcorn in a large bowl.
When cool enough, but still warm, form into balls. (easier [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix all ingredients together except 1/4 cup sugar.
Form one-inch balls.
Coat with remaining sugar. Place on ungreased baking sheet; bake 10 minutes.