Cooking Recipes

Cracked Sugar Cookies II Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1 cup shortening <br>- 1 ½ cups white sugar <br>- 2 eggs <br>- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract <br>- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour <br>- 2 teaspoons baking powder <br>- ½ teaspoon salt <br>- ¼ cup white sugar for decoration <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and 1 1/2 cups sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Cover dough and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. <br>step 2: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll the balls in the remaining sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. <br>step 3: Bake for 8 to 9 minutes in the preheated oven, or until just barely golden. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. <br>

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Chocolate Caramels Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1 cup butter <br>- 1 cup sugar, granulated <br>- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed <br>- 1 cup light corn syrup <br>- 1 (14 ounce) can NESTLE® CARNATION® Sweetened Condensed Milk <br>- 1 (2 ounce) bar NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Unsweetened Chocolate Baking Bar <br>- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: COMBINE butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and corn syrup in heavy-duty 2 1/2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils and butter is melted. Add condensed milk and chocolate; stir constantly until chocolate is melted. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until mixture reaches 245 degrees F. on candy thermometer, about 25 to 35 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract. Immediately pour into prepared pan. Cool. <br>step 2: LIFT from pan; remove foil. Cut into 1-inch squares and wrap individually in plastic wrap, twisting ends. Store at room temperature; use within 7 to 10 days. <br>

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Breakfast Treat Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 6 slices bread <br>- 1 (8 ounce) package processed cheese slices <br>- 1 ½ cups diced cooked ham <br>- ¼ cup butter, melted <br>- 4 eggs, beaten <br>- ¼ teaspoon salt <br>- ½ teaspoon ground dry mustard <br>- 2 cups milk <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. Line pan with slices of bread. <br>step 2: Place slices of cheese over bread. Sprinkle diced ham over cheese. Pour melted butter over ham, cheese and bread. Beat together eggs, salt, mustard and milk; pour over bread slices. <br>step 3: Cover pan and refrigerate overnight. Bake in preheat oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for one hour or until set. Serve warm. <br>

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Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 2 cups fresh basil leaves <br>- 5 sun-dried tomatoes, softened <br>- 3 cloves garlic, crushed <br>- 1/4 teaspoon salt <br>- 3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts <br>- 1/4 cup olive oil <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Place basil, tomatoes, garlic, salt, and nuts in an electric food processor or blender. Puree. Add olive oil slowly, and blend slowly until the mixture is to your desired texture. <br>

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Broccoli Chicken Casserole III Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 2 cups sour cream <br>- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese <br>- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese <br>- salt and pepper to taste <br>- 1 clove garlic, crushed <br>- 2 tablespoons butter <br>- 1 (8 ounce) package wide egg noodles, cooked <br>- 1 pound cooked, cubed chicken breast meat <br>- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup <br>- 1 cup sliced black olives <br>- 2 heads broccoli, cut into florets <br>- 1 teaspoon curry powder <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). <br>step 2: In a medium bowl, combine the sour cream, Parmesan cheese, Cheddar cheese, salt, pepper and garlic and mix together. In a large bowl, stir butter into noodles, then stir in sour cream mixture. <br>step 3: In a third large bowl combine the chicken, soup, olives, and broccoli and mix together; add this mixture to the noodle mixture and mix all together. Spread mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish and sprinkle with curry powder. <br>step 4: Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 30 minutes. <br>

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