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by Laurie | Feb 4, 2015 | Desserts
1 1/2 C. creamy peanut butter
1/2 C. butter, softened
1 t. vanilla extract
2 1/2 c. semisweet chocolate chips
2 T. shortening
4 C. confectioner’s sugar
1. Using an electric mixer, mix peanut butter, butter, vanilla and confectioner’s sugar. (Mixture will be stiff)
2. Shape into small balls and refrigerate to cool. (I used Pampered Chef’s smallest cookie scoop)
3. In a double boiler, melt chocolate chips and shortening. Dip balls in the melted chocolate and let them cool. I also piped white chocolate on the tops in different patterns and placed in small muffin papers.
Makes about 48
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by Laurie | Jan 9, 2015 | Christmas Recipes
1/2 C. butter
1 1/2 C. graham cracker crumbs
1 1/2 C. flaked coconut
1 C. chopped walnuts
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 2/3 C. Nestle Toll House Morsels (Christmas colors)
Preheat over to 350 degrees.
Melt butter and sprinkle graham cracker crumbs over butter. Stir well and carefully press into the bottom of a 9×13 pan. Sprinkle with coconut and walnuts. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over the top. Sprinkle with morsels and press down lightly.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.
Makes 2-3 dozen bars
Tips: I ran the coconut through the food processor so it was fine. I also used a combination of red and white swirled vanilla chips and chocolate chips in place of the Nestle morsels.
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by Laurie | Oct 24, 2014 | Breads
4 eggs
2 C. granulated sugar
3/4 C. Miracle Whip Light
1 can pumpkin (14 oz.)
2 3/4 C. flour
2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. ground cinnamon
1 C. chocolate chips
Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Beat eggs and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Stir in Miracle Whip, pumpkin and pecans, mix well.
Mix flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture. Beat 2 minutes on medium. Add chocolate chips toward the end of the mixing time. Spoon into paper-lined muffin pans, filling 1/2 -3/4 full.
Bake 15-20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. (18 min. worked best for me.)
Made 30 muffins.
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by Laurie | Apr 11, 2014 | Vegetables
1 1/2 lbs. broccoli, cut into bite sized pieces
3 T. soy sauce
2 t. white vinegar
1/4 t. ground black pepper
1/4 C. butter
1 T. brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 C. chopped salted cashews
1. Place the broccoli into a large pot with about 1 inch of water on the bottom. Bring to a boil, and cook for 7 minutes or until tender but still crisp. Drain, and arrange broccoli on a serving platter.
2. While the broccoli is cooking, melt butter in a small skillet over med. heat. Mix in the brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, pepper and garlic. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat. Mix in the cashews, and pour the sauce over the broccoli. Serve immediately.
Serves 6.
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by Laurie | Apr 11, 2014 | Main Dishes
1 large can crushed tomatoes
3 C. vegetable broth
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 T. olive oil
1 lb. uncooked medium shell pasta
1/2 C. heavy whipping cream
1 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper
1-2 C. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1. Cook onion and garlic in olive oil. Add vegetable broth, tomatoes, pasta, whipping cream, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook 6-8 minutes or until pasta is firm, stirring occasionally.
2. Remove from heat and half of the cheese and stir until cheese is completely melted. Top with remaining cheese. Cover and let stand 3-4 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Good served with garlic toast, can also add cooked hamburger.
Serves 10.
