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Melon Brain

Things Needed 1 small  Seedless Melon Use a vegetable peeler to remove the entire rind, exposing the inner white rind. Red Jello Instructions Slice off the bottom of the melon to create a flat base that will keep it from rolling. Draw squiggly lines that represent the bumps and ridges of the brain. Carve narrow…

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Pumpkin Cupcakes

Cream together: ½ Cup Butter 1 ½ Cup Sugar Add: 2 eggs (one at a time) Mix in: ¾ Cups Milk ½ tsp Baking Soda 1 Cup canned Pumpkin 2 ½ tsp Allspice 3 tsp Baking Powder 2 Cups Flour Mix thoroughly.  Preheat the oven to 375˚F.  Fill cupcake cups ¾ full and bake for…

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Irene’s Caramels

2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cup dark Karo syrup 1 cup butter 2 cups cream Nuts 1 tsp. vanilla Combine sugar, syrup, butter and 1 cup cream; bring to boil, stirring constantly. Add remaining cream and cook slowly to hard ball stage (260 degrees—candy thermometer) After adding the last cream, you don’t have to keep…

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Rice Pudding – For Diabetics

1/2 cup egg substitute 2 cups fat-free milk 1/2 cup SPLENDA® Granular 1/2 cup dark raisins 1 1/2 cups cooked white rice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg Preheat oven to 325°F. In a large bowl, combine egg substitute, milk, SPLENDA® Granular, raisins, cooked rice, vanilla…

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Tres Leches Cake

½ CUP BUTTER 1 CUP SUGAR 1 TSP VANILLA 5 EGGS, SEPARATED 1 ½ CUPS FLOUR 1 TSP BAKING POWDER 2 CUPS MILK, WHOLE OR 2 % 14 OZ CAN SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK 12 OZ CAN EVAPORATED MILK TOPPING: 1 ½ CUPS HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM 1 TSP VANILLA PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES. CREAM BUTTER…

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Molten Chocolate Soufflé With White Chocolate Ganache

Molten chocolate soufflé is one of my favorite desserts to make for company. For all chocolate lovers it is heaven. It tastes great, looks great, tastes great, is inexpensive, tastes great, is relatively easy to make, and did I mention it tastes great? Anyways here is what you need. The full recipe calls for 8…

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Waldorf Red Cake

1/2 cup shortening 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1/4 cup red food coloring 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tbsp. cocoa 1 tsp. salt 1 cup buttermilk 2 1/2 cups cake flour, plus 2 Tbsp. 1 tsp. vinegar 1 tsp. soda Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and beat. Make a paste of coloring…

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Icing

12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks) at room temperature 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed 2 extra-large eggs at room temperature 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 cup buttermilk, shaken, at room temperature 1/2 cup sour cream at room temperature 2 tablespoons brewed coffee 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup good…

German Poppy Seed Cake

350° 1-1 ¼ hours. Cool in pan 15 minutes before removing. 1 cup butter @ 2 ½ cups flour ½ cup poppy seeds (2 ½ oz.) 1 cup buttermilk 2 tsp. almond extract 4 eggs – separated 2 cups sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt 1 T. cinnamon Butter…