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Honey Crunch Pecan Pie
By aamundson
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- Crust:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 6 tablespoons cold water
- 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- - OR - use 1 refrigerated pie crust
- Filling:
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tablespoon bourbon (optional)
- Topping:
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
Creamy Spinach Mashed Potato Bake
By aamundson
1. Peel potatoes; cut into 2-inch pieces
- 4 pounds baking potatoes
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/4 cups warm buttermilk
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 (5-oz.) package fresh baby spinach, cooked until wilted
- 1 (5 1/2-oz.) package buttery garlic-and-herb spreadable cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans
Brownie Caramel Cheesecake
By aamundson
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1 (9 ounce) package brownie mix
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
- 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup chocolate fudge topping
Candy Corn Pretzel Milk Ball Fudge
By aamundson
1. Line 8-inch square pan with foil, leaving foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; spray foil with cooking s...
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
- 1 bag (12 oz) bittersweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
- 1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup coarsely chopped chocolate-covered malted milk balls
- 1 cup coarsely chopped pretzel twists
- 3/4 cup candy corn
Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese Sandwich
By aamundson
Place the peppers on a baking sheet with the cut side facing down
- 2 jalapeno peppers, cut in half lengthwise and seeded
- 2 slices sour dough bread
- 1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup jack and cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon tortilla chips, crumbled
Cook's Country Wisconsin Cheddar Beer Soup
By aamundson
Melt butter in large pot over medium heat
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 onion, chopped fine
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped fine
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1-3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (12-ounce) beer
- 2 cups whole or low-fat milk
- 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded American cheese (see note, above)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- Salt and pepper
grand prize coconut-caramel bars
By aamundson
To toast coconut, spread it in a 9" x 13" pan, and bake it in a preheated 300°F oven for 18 to 22 minutes, stirrin...
- 1/2 cup (1 stick, 4 ounces) butter
- 1 1/2 cups (11 1/4 ounces) brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla-butternut flavor
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 cups (5 1/4 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or White Whole Wheat Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups (6 ounces) shredded coconut, sweetened or unsweetened, toasted (1/2 cup reserved for topping)
- 1 cup (10 ounces) caramel cut from a block (or about 36 individual caramel candies), divided*
- 1 1/2 cups (9 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) milk or cream
- Or use 10 ounces of caramel sundae sauce, if you don't want to melt caramel.
VEGETARIAN TORTILLA SOUP
By aamundson
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 can Rotel tomatoes with green chilis
- 1 tablespoon chili powder (I use more)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 6 cups vegetable broth, low-sodium canned
- 1 - 2 cans corn (and I add a can of drained black beans)
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2 limes)
- cheddar or Mexican blend shredded cheese optional
- About a dozen corn tortilla chips, broken a bit optional
Spanish Rice II
By aamundson
Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cups water
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles
- 2 teaspoons chili powder, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt
Potato-Spinach Casserole
By aamundson
Directions Peel and quarter potatoes
- 6 - 8 large potatoes (about 3 pounds)
- 1 8 ounce carton dairy sour cream
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives or green onion tops
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 10 ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces)