Terrificly Topped Toffee

Toasted almonds and rich chocolate cover these luscious homemade toffee pieces. Ingredients: 1 c. unblanched whole almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped 3/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate chip pieces 3/4 c. milk chocolate pieces 1/3 c. white baking pieces 2 T instant malted milk powder 1 c. butter 1 c. sugar 3 T water Instructions: Line a…

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Nestle Toll House Famous Fudge

This is the fudge I grew up with.  It’s a good recipe to make with kids, so that they can take turns stirring. Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar 2/3 c. (5 fluid oz.) Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk 2 T butter 1/4 tsp salt 2 c. miniature marshmallows 1 1/2 c. (9 oz.) Nestle Toll…

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Chocolate-Cherry Cansicle

This recipe came out of a cookbook that Matt’s mom got him when he first moved out of the house.  It’s called A Man, A Can, A Plan and is full of quick easy recipes from canned foods. Ingredients: 1 can (15 oz.) canned cherry pie filling, frozen in can 1/2 (of 16 oz.) can…

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Farmer’s Daughter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

My favorite cookies, from my favorite restaurant, the chocolate chunk cookies from the Farmer’s Daughter are made with fantastic eating chocolate (not baking chocolate), which leaves the chocolate gooey long after it has cooled. Ingredients: 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 3 sticks melted butter, cooled 2 cups packed…

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Gingersnaps

This is the gingersnap recipe that my middle school math teacher gave me.  I never was any good with numbers, but I manage well enough for baking. Ingredients: ¾ cup margarine or butter 2 ¼ cups flour 1 egg 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 cup brown sugar ¼ teaspoons salt ¼ cup molasses 1 teaspoon…

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Chess Squares

This is my mother-in-law’s recipe for Chess Squares.  They are fantastic, but I don’t make them too often, since my husband is quite sure that his mom’s are better. Ingredients: 1 box yellow cake mix 1 stick butter 1 egg, beaten 1 (8oz.) package cream cheese 3 eggs 1 lb. powdered sugar (about 4 cups)…

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Basic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Just like it says, this is your basic chocolate chip cookie recipe. Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup shortening 2 cups packed brown sugar 1 cup sugar 4 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons salt 2 cups (12 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup…

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Two-Tone Fudge Brownies

These moist, fudge brownies have a scrumptious topping that tastes just like chocolate chip cookie dough!  Everyone loves these brownies and they make enough to feed a crowd. Ingredients: Chocolate Layer 1 c. (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 c. butter, softened 1 c. sugar 3 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/4 c. all-purpose…

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Apple Pie Bars

A recipe from Taste of Home magazine, these delicious bars, with their flaky crust and scrumptious fruit filling, are the perfect way to serve apple pie to a crowd. Ingredients: Dough 4 c. all-purpose flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 1 c. shortening 4 egg yolks 2 T lemon juice 8-10 T cold…

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