DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS

peanut oil (for frying)
3 red shallots , trimmed and chopped
2 garlic cloves , peeled and chopped
4-10dried chilies (bird’s eye)
2 pinches salt (large)
1 pinch palm sugar (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Heat oil in a small saucepan.
Deep-fry the shallots and garlic until golden. Remove and drain.
Deep-fry the chillies. Remove and drain.
Using a mortar and pestle, pound shallots, garlic and chillies into a coarse paste.
Season with salt and sugar (if used), and thin with [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 (2ounce) squares chocolate-flavored candy coating, melted
wooden toothpicks
sugar cookies, stars
ribbon
Fudge Candy Bon Bon Balls
2 (8ounce)packages cream cheese , softened
2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels, melted
1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 40 cookies)
1/2 cup strawberry preserves
1 (24ounce)package chocolate-flavored candy coating
1 (2ounce) squares vanilla candy coating
Sugar Cookie Stars
1 (20ounce)package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
2 (2ounce) squares chocolate-flavored candy coating, melted
2 (2ounce) squares vanilla candy coating, melted

DIRECTIONS

FUDGE BON BON CANDY DIRECTIONS:.
1.Beat Cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy.Add melted chocolate, beating until [...]

INGREDIENTS
Cookies
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/2 cup butter , at room temperature
2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
24 maraschino cherries , well drained
Glaze
2 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
3 tablespoons water
1/4 cup light corn syrup , divided
1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
3-4 drops red food coloring

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven 350 degrees.
Knead together flour, sugar, butter, half-half and almond extract until well mixed.
Shape about 2 tablespoons dough around a well drained maraschino cherry and roll into a ball.
Place onto ungreased sheets and.
press down [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 quart coffee ice cream (chocolate works, too!)
14 ounces dark chocolate , chopped (semisweet or bittersweet)
2 ounces white chocolate , chopped

DIRECTIONS

Line a baking sheet with plastic wrap and freeze the empty pan.

Dip a melon baller or a cookie scoop in hot water and scoop a 1” ice cream ball.

Place the ball on the frozen baking sheet.
Repeat for 40 balls. (Work quickly!).

Place the tray in the [...]

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