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Baked Apples

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From “Cooking Live: Primetime with Sarah Moulton” Ingredients: 4 Gala, Golden Delicious, or Granny Smith apples 3 Tbsp soft butter 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp ginger 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional) Keeping the apples whole, use a melon-baller to scoop the core out of the apples. Mix all ingredients from butter to pecans in a small bowl and stuff into apples. Place apples into a baking dish and bake at 375 degrees for 25-40 minutes, basting frequently. Serve with ice cream. Continue reading Baked Apples

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Apple Custard Pie

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Mom Riely’s Recipe- This is a Riely family favorite! Ingredients: 6-8 tart apples, peeled and sliced (i.e., Macintosh) 1 1/2 cup sugar 6 Tbsp flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg Dash of ginger 1/2 cup light cream or half and half Frozen pie crust Place apples in an unbaked pie crust. PILE HIGH! Mix together sugar, flour, cream, salt, and spices. Pour mixture over apples. Sprinkle top with additional cinnamon. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake 1 hour at 375 degrees. Remove foil and return to oven for 15 minutes to brown. Serve warm. *This tends to … Continue reading Apple Custard Pie

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Graham Cracker Toffee

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Contributed by Rachel & Brendan This one is a Riely favorite around the holidays. Ingredients: 1 (14.4 oz) package graham crackers 1 cup unsalted butter, cubed 1 cup sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp salt 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup pecans, chopped Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Spread graham crackers in an even layer onto the prepared baking sheet, covering the entire sheet. In a medium saucepan, combine butter, sugar, vanilla & salt over medium heat. Cook, whisking constantly, until butter has melted & mixture is almond brown in … Continue reading Graham Cracker Toffee

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Peach Sherbet

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Contributed by Rachel & Brendan You can substitute any frozen fruit. Noel & Rachel enjoy either frozen strawberries or frozen mangoes. Ingredients: 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk 5-6 large ripe peaches, peeled, sliced & frozen Peel fresh peaches over a parchment paper lined baking sheet to catch the juice. Slice the peaches & freeze (and any accumulated juice) in a single layer on the parchment lined baking sheet until frozen, about 4 hours. Add the peaches & sweetened condensed milk to a blender. Puree until the peaches are the consistency of soft serve ice cream. This can be done in … Continue reading Peach Sherbet

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Crunchy Ice Cream Sandwiches

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Contributed by Paula & Al Messy and scrumptious! You can use any flavor ice cream that you desire. Ingredients: 3 cups rice cereal 1/2 cup dark chocolate 1 1/2 cups peanut butter 1 pint ice cream, softened Put cereal in big bowl. Melt chocolate on low in saucepan. Add peanut butter. Pour over the cereal & stir to coat. In a buttered 8 x 8 pan, press 1/2 of cereal mixture in the bottom of the pan. Spread the ice cream on top of this (so, you want the ice cream soft but not melted). Add the last 1/2 of … Continue reading Crunchy Ice Cream Sandwiches

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Banana Cake

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Contributed by Paula & Al If you’re growing tired of using your ripe bananas for banana bread AND you don’t have the sour cream that Anita’s previous banana cake recipe calls for, give this recipe a try. We got it from Sam’s first daycare person, Patty, and I’m going to write it here exactly the way it’s written on her recipe card. Old School! Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 pan. Cream together 2 cups sugar & 1/2 cup butter. Add 3 eggs, 3-4 mashed bananas & 1 tsp vanilla. Add 2 cups flour, 1 tsp … Continue reading Banana Cake

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Nicki’s Favorite Pie Crust Cookies

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Contributed by Nicki & Cam This recipe makes me smile because it IS your grandma, Nicki. She used to take extra pie crust & make something similar to this. Only she just made it one big “cookie” that we all broke pieces off of. I’ve done the same thing with the boys & it’s one of their favorites too. ☺ Ingredients: Chilled pie crust, rolled 2-3 Tbsp butter, melted 1/4 cup sugar 2 Tbsp cinnamon Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare baking sheet with parchment paper. Unroll dough onto a lightly floured surface. Cut shapes into dough using cookie cutters … Continue reading Nicki’s Favorite Pie Crust Cookies

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Lime Cracker Ice Box Dessert

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Contributed by Pam Ingredients: 2-14 oz cans sweetened condensed milk 2 cup heavy cream 1 Tbsp lime zest 1/2 cup lime juice, I used bottled key lime juice Ritz crackers, 85-ish Whisk sweetened condensed milk & heavy cream in large bowl until combined. Add zest & juice, whisk until thickened, about 1 minute. Spread 1 cup of mixture in bottom of oval casserole dish. Top with 1 layer of crackers, repeat 2 more times, top with the lime mixture. Cover & refrigerate at least 2 hours, preferably overnight to let the crackers soften. Top with more zest and/or cracker crumbs. Continue reading Lime Cracker Ice Box Dessert

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Brown Sugar Bundt Cake

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Contributed by Pam Who knew this recipe had nuts in it?! ☺ Ingredients: 1 box 2-layer yellow cake mix 1 box 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix 4 eggs 2/3 cup sour cream 2/3 cup water 1/2 cup oil 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup chopped pecans, optional, obviously ☺ Cinnamon sugar, 1/8-1/4 cup worth Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat first 6 ingredients for 3 minutes or until well blended. Add brown sugar, break up clumps, mix well. Stir in nuts, if you want to ruin it. Spray bundt pan VERY well, pour in cinnamon sugar & turn … Continue reading Brown Sugar Bundt Cake

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S’Mores Bars

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Contributed by Rachel & Brendan This has become a go-to dessert for bringing to potlucks & gatherings with friends. Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/3 cups AP flour 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (approximately 7 full graham crackers) 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 2 (5 oz) super-sized dark chocolate bars, (I use Hershey’s milk chocolate) 1 1/2 cups marshmallow creme/fluff, not melted marshmallows Preheat oven to 350°. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan. In a large bowl, cream together butter & sugar … Continue reading S’Mores Bars