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BOURBON BALLS
By bjnelson55
Recipe from Minneapolis Star and Tribune November 2009
- 2 cups vanilla wafers, finely ground
- 2 cups pecans or walnuts, finely chopped
- 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons bourbon
- Sifted powdered sugar or granulated sugar
SNICKERDOODLES
By bjnelson55
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 CUP Crisco shortening, not butter flavored
- 1-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2-3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
CHOCOLATE CREAM CAKES
By bjnelson55
From Country Living Chocolate Cream Cakes — our version of a lunch-box classic — are filled with an irresist...
- 1 3/4 cup(s) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 cup(s) whole milk
- 2/3 cup(s) sugar
- 1/2 cup(s) dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa
- 1/4 cup(s) sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 3 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
- 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
- 1 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1 cup(s) confectioners' sugar
- 9 ounce(s) bittersweet chocolate
- 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) vegetable shortening
EASY BBQ RIBS
By bjnelson55
Recipe from Kraft Kitchens
- 4 lb. pork baby back ribs
- 1 cup BULL'S-EYE Original Barbecue Sauce
BOLOGNESE SAUCE FROM WILLIAMS AND SONOMA
By bjnelson55
Recipe is from Williams and Sonoma
- 2 Tbps. olive oil
- 1-1/4 lb. EACH ground beef and ground pork
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 4 oz. pancetta, cut into 1/2-inch diced
- 1 yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and finely diced
- 1 celery stalk, finely diced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3-cup tomato paste
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cans (each 28 oz.) whole tomatoes, passed through a food mill
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese rind
- 1 lb. tagliatelle, cooked
STRAWBERRY BANANA SMOOTHIE
By bjnelson55
From Ninja blender book
- 1 ripe banana
- 4 oz. frozen strawberries
- 6 oz. fresh squeezed orange juice
- 2 oz. frozen strawberry sherbet (optional)
Rum Balls
By bjnelson55
1. Place chocolate chips in small microwave-safe bowl
- 1 cup HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 cup rum
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 3 cups fine vanilla wafer crumbs(about 80 cookies, crushed)
- 1-1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- Additional powdered sugar
- Red candied cherries, halved (optional)
TRADITIONAL CHEX PARTY MIX
By bjnelson55
Everyone loves this, especially for the holidays
- 1/2 cup margarine (do not use butter as it burns)
- 1-1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 4-1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups corn Chex cereal
- 2 cups rice Chex cereal
- 2 cups bran Chex cereal
- 2 cups wheat Chex cereal
- 1 cup salted cashews and/or mixed nuts
FRESH TOMATO SAUCE
By bjnelson55
The best tomato sauce recipes consist of nothing more than garlic, olive oil, tomatoes, herbs, and salt
- 2 1 cups, enough for 1 pound of pasta
- Ingredients
- 3 3 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 4 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 2 4 to 3/4-inch beefsteak tomatoes (about 4 large), cored, peeled (see related How to Cook), and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
- Table salt
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- Ground black pepper
Gianna's Chocolate Whipped Cream Cake
By bjnelson55
Country Living shares this winning recipe from our "Mom's Best Cake Contest
- 1 3/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa
- 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) unsweetened cocoa
- 1 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
- 1/2 cup(s) canola oil
- 1 cup(s) milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon(s) anisette liqueur
- 1 1/2 cup(s) heavy cream, cold
- 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) confectioners' sugar
- 1/3 cup(s) mini chocolate chips