Recipes With Course: Cakes & Candy
Ice Box Cookies
Ingredients4 1/2 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup brown sugar 3 eggs 1 tsp soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 cups shortening 1 cup white sugar 1 cup pecans, choppedDirectionsStep 1Cream sugar and shortening. Sift together the dry ingredients and add to the creamed mixture. ...
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No Bake Fruit Cake
Speed up your holiday cooking with this no bake fruit cake. Time saved and the cake has such a delicious flavor. Ingredients1 lb vanilla wafers 1 lb dates 1/4 lb shredded coconut 1 (8 oz) jar maraschino cherries, drained 2 cups pecans, chopped 2 cups walnuts 1 lb marshmallows 1 ...
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Candy Cereal Treats
A different take on the classic Rice Krispies treat, always a hit with kids. Ingredients1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 2/3 cup brown sugar 2 egg yolks 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp salt 1 ½ cups all purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda Topping 3 cups ...
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Pecan Pralines I
Ingredients1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 dash of salt 1/2 cup milk 2 tbsp white Karo syrup 2 tbsp butter 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cups pecan halvesDirectionsStep 1Mix the sugar, salt, milk and Karo syrup in a heavy 3-quart pan. Cook to a soft ball stage ...
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Creole Honey Cake
Ingredients2 sticks butter 1 cup honey 4 eggs 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice 3 cups flour 2 1/4 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 cup pecans, chopped 1 cup fruit, choppedDirectionsStep 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Step 2 In a medium saucepan, melt butter with honey. Remove from heat. ...
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Caramelized Candy
Ingredients Ingredients3 cups sugar Pinch of salt Pinch of baking soda 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 stick butter 1 cup evaporated milk 3 cups pecans, coarsely chopped and roasted 1/4 cup waterDirectionsStep 1I find roasting enhances the flavor of the candy. Roasting is as easy a putting your pecans in the ...
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Syrup Cake
Another classic recipe using cane syrup, this recipe was once used as a substitute for the groom’s cake. Little known fact: About one tablespoon of refined sugar is produced from each full grown sugar cane stalk. Ingredients1 cup sugar 1 cup syrup 2 eggs 2 cups flour 1/2 cup cooking ...
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Della’s Pecan Pralines III
I gave this recipe to my friend 30 years ago and she still makes these today. These are just wonderful for holiday eating or filling candy tins. Ingredients1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar (1/2 dark, 1/2 light) Dash of salt 1/2 cup evaporated milk 2 tbsp light Karo Syrup ...
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