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Date Bars

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Contributed by Mom/Grandma Helen Anita should be able to make these from memory. She did a 4H demonstration on making these! We had a pretty steady diet of these for a while. Then I lost the recipe. Just found it earlier this year and made them for Rae’s baby shower. Cream together: 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup butter Add to this: 1/2 cup nuts (optional) 1/2 cup milk 1 cup chopped dates (if you don’t use nuts, add 1/2 cup more dates) 2 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp vanilla Bake at 350 degrees about 30 minutes. … Continue reading Date Bars

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Pudding Chip Cookies

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Rae’s favorite chocolate chip cookies. Of course she adds only half the chips and leaves out the nuts (go figure). I think they’re MUCH better with ALL of the ingredients added! Ingredients: 3 1/3 cups flour 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 cup butter 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 pkg (6 oz) vanilla instant pudding (chocolate is also good!) 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 3 eggs 3 cups chocolate chips 1 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) Mix flour with baking soda. Combine butter, sugars, pudding mix, and vanilla. Beat in eggs. Gradually … Continue reading Pudding Chip Cookies

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Macadamia Fudge Torte

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From Pillsbury: Best of the Bake-Off This recipe won the grand prize in the Pillsbury Bake-Off. Try it and you’ll know why. Filling: 1/3 cup low-fat, sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated) 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Cake: 1 (1 lb, 2.25 oz) pkg pudding-included devil’s food cake mix 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/3 cup oil 1 (16 oz) can sliced pears in light syrup, drained 2 eggs 1/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts or pecans 2 tsp water Sauce: 1 (17 oz) jar butterscotch caramel fudge ice cream topping 1/3 cup milk Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9- or 10-inch … Continue reading Macadamia Fudge Torte

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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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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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Carmel Crispix

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Contributed by Paula & Al This could have ended up in sides or desserts. I’ll let you choose where they fit into your eating routine. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup butter                                                        1 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 box Crispix cereal                                      1+ cup nuts of choice Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine butter & brown sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil for 1 minute.  While that’s working, pour cereal directly on a greased baking sheet. Add nuts. Pour butter/brown sugar concoction over the cereal/nut concoction.  Bake for 6 minutes. Stir. Bake for another 6 minutes.  I shouldn’t have to say … Continue reading Carmel Crispix