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Ingredients

1/2 C. butter, softened
3/4 C. white sugar
3 eggs
2 tsp. almond extract
3 C. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 C. chopped candied cherries
1/2 C. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 C. chopped white chocolate

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large cookie sheet. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the almond extract. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture until just blended. Mix in candied cherries and mini chocolate chips. With lightly floured hands, shape dough into two 10 inch long loaves. Place rolls 5 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet; flatten each to 3 inch width. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until set and light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes. Using a serrated knife, cut loaves diagonally into 1/2 inch slices. Arrange slices cut side down on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until bottoms begin to brown. Turn, and bake an additional 5 minutes, or until browned and crisp. Cool completely. Melt white chocolate in the microwave, stirring every 20 to 30 seconds until smooth. Drizzle cookies with melted white chocolate. Store in tightly covered container.

Yield: 3 dozen

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Ingredients

1 C. shortening
2 C. sugar
2 whole eggs, beaten
2 tsp. baking soda
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/3 tsp. ground cloves
2 C. persimmon pulp
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. vanilla
4 C. flour, divided
2 C. chopped nuts
1 C. mixed candied fruit
1 C. shredded coconut

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease baking sheet. Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, blending thoroughly. Add baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, persimmon pulp, lemon juice and vanilla.

Mix 1 C. flour with nuts, candied fruit and coconut. Add remaining flour to persimmon mixture, blending thoroughly. Add nut mixture, blending thoroughly. Add nut mixture. Mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared sheet. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Yield: 4-5 dozen

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Ingredients

1 1/2 C. corn flake crumbs
1/2 C. margarine; softened
4 Tbs. sugar
1 1/3 C. flaked coconut
3/4 C. maraschino cherries, chopped
1 can Eagle Brand Condensed milk
1 C. pecans, chopped
2 C. miniature marshmallows

Directions

In 13×9x2 inch baking pan, combine cornflake crumbs, butter and sugar. Press down firmly with back of spoon. Sprinkle coconut, marshmallows, pecans and cherries evenly over crumb crust. Pour sweetened condensed milk over all evenly. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into squares. Store in tin box between layers of wax paper.

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Ingredients

2/3 C. butter, softened
3/4 C. powdered sugar
3 Tbs. cocoa powder
1 Tbs. milk or water
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 C. oatmeal
1/2-3/4 C. powdered sugar for coating

Directions

Blend butter and sugar. Blend cocoa, water and vanilla. Add cocoa mixture to butter mixture and blend thoroughly. Add oatmeal and blend with hands. Form into ball, 3/4 inch in diameter. Chill mixture as necessary to make shaping easier. Place additional powdered sugar in bowl. Drop balls into sugar. Roll to coat. Place on plate; refrigerate until firm, about one hour.

Yield: 36 balls

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Ingredients

1 18 oz. Pillsbury refrigerated sugar cookie roll
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 C. chopped pecans
1/2 C. toffee bits

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, break up cookie dough. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla, and mix well. Add pecans and toffee bits; mix well. Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls 3 inches apart onto sprayed cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 11-14 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 3 minutes; remove from cookie sheets.

Yield: 2 dozen cookies

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Ingredients

1 C. quick oats (can use regular too, it just affects texture and taste a bit)
1 C. powdered milk
1 C. peanut butter
1/2 C. honey

Directions

Mix oats and powdered milk together first. Add peanut butter and honey. Will almost form a “ball”. Separate and roll into balls (what ever size you want). I usually get 2.5 dozen or more (depending on who is rolling). If “dough” seems sticky add a little more oats. Also very good if “rolled” in mini chocolate chips.

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Ingredients

2 sticks (1 C.) margarine, melted
2 1/2 C. powdered sugar
1 C. chunky peanut butter
1 C. graham cracker crumbs
12 oz milk chocolate (chocolate chips or bar)

Directions

Line a 9×13″ pan with parchment or wax paper. Mix 2 sticks of butter, powdered sugar, peanut butter, and graham cracker crumbs. Spread mixture on the bottom of the pan. Melt chocolate (see note) and spread over mixture in pan. Let set in a cool place. Remove from pan and cut into desired shapes.

Note: You can melt the chocolate either in the microwave or in a double boiler:

In a Microwave Oven: Place coarsely chopped chocolate in a microwave-safe container and microwave at medium (50 percent power) for 1 1/2-4 minutes, until the chocolate turns shiny. Remove the container from the microwave and stir the chocolate until completely melted. Stir milk and white chocolates after about 1 1/2 minutes. Because of their milk proteins, they need to be stirred sooner than dark chocolate. (If overheated, these chocolates may become grainy.)

In a Double Boiler: Place coarsely chopped chocolate in the top of a double boiler over hot, not simmering, water. Melt the chocolate, stirring until smooth. Remove the top part of the double boiler from the bottom

Yield: 10-12 servings

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Ingredients

1 C. butter or margarine softened
1 1/2 C. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
2 3/4 C. all purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cream of tarter
1/2 C. sugar with 2 tsp. cinnamon stirred in

Directions

Cream together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Mix all dry ingredients together and add them to the egg mixture 1/3 at a time, mixing well after each addition. Cookie dough will be soft and sticky. Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour. Shape the dough into small balls (the size of a large marble) and roll them in cinnamon sugar. Place them on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart and flatten them slightly. Cookies will spread out as they bake. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges, but still soft. Remove from cookie sheet immediately as the cookies will stick if allowed to cool on cookie sheet.

Yield: 6 dozen cookies

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Ingredients

3/4 C. chopped dates
1/2 C. finely chopped peeled apple
1/2 C. raisins
1/2 C. water
1 C. plus 1 Tbs. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
2 eggs
1 tsp. liquid sweetener

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine dates, apples, raisins and water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from heat; cool. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt, if desired. Stir into apple mixture and mix well. Combine eggs and sweetener; add to batter. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a nonstick baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

Yield: 2 dozen

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Ingredients

1 pkg. Kraft caramels
1 small can Carnation milk
1 box German chocolate cake mix
3/4 C. margarine, melted
1 C. chopped nuts (or more is desired)
1 pkg. chocolate chips.

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Unwrap caramels and place in double boiler and melt with 1/4 can of Carnation milk; set aside. Mix cake with melted margarine, rest of Carnation milk, and nuts. Place half of this dough in the bottom of a 13×9x2 glass pan and bake for 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle chocolate chips evenly on top of the cooked dough. Then, pour caramel mixture over the top. Place the rest of the dough on top in pieces. Bake for 20 minutes more. Cook and place in refrigerator to set caramel.

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