Fair Foods

It’s getting close to fair time again here.  That means it’s time for me to decide what types of foods I’m going to make for open class at the Gibson County Fair.  There hasn’t been a year that I’ve not exhibitied something there. Last year I made holiday themed candy corn cookies – similar to…

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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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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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Nestle Toll House Pan Cookies

The bar cookie version of the Nestle Tool House cookie recipe. Ingredients: 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 c. butter, softened 3/4 c. granulated sugar 3/4 c. brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 large eggs 2 c. (12 oz. package) Nestle Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chip Morsels 1 c.…

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