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Chocolate Chip Cookies

This item was filled under [ Baking, Chocolate, Cookies, Desserts ]

3/4 c shortening (I like golden flavour Crisco) 1 1/4 c lightly packed brown sugar 1 egg 2 Tbsp milk 1 1/2 c flour 1 tsp salt 3/4 tsp baking powder 1 c semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 c nuts, optional Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream the shortening and brown sugar. Add egg, milk, and [...]

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Santa Fe Chili Corn Bread

This item was filled under [ Baking, Breads, Make ahead, Mexican ]

Yield: 12 servings 1 c Yellow corn meal 1 c All-purpose flour 2 T Sugar 1 T Baking powder 1 t Ground Cumin 1/2 t Chili Powder 1/2 t Garlic Powder 1/2 t Salt 1/4 c Canned chopped green chiles 1 c Milk 1/4 c Butter, melted 1 Egg Chili Powder Preheat oven to 425°F. [...]

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Pear and Grappa Pound Cake

This item was filled under [ Baking, Cake, Fruit, Italian ]

Yield: 12 Servings 1 16-oz Can pear halves or slices 3 c All-purpose flour 2 1/2 t Baking powder 1/2 t Salt 1/2 lb Unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 c Sugar 3 Large eggs 3 T Grappa, rum, or brandy 1 t Vanilla extract Confectioners’ sugar Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour [...]

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Banana Bread

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Yield: 1 Loaf 1/2 c Shortening 1 c Sugar 2 Eggs, beaten 3 Bananas, ripe 1 t Baking soda 2 c Flour 1/4 t Salt 4 t Sour milk * *You can add a dash of vinegar to milk to sour it. Cream the shortening and sugar. Beat eggs and mash bananas. Add them to [...]

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Uncle Jim’s Oatmeal Cookies

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Yield: 1 Cookies 1 pk Butterscotch pudding, 3 oz 3/4 c Butter 1/2 c Sugar, white 2 c Rolled oats, instant 1/2 c Nuts, chopped 1 t Vanilla Form into balls (little). Place on ungresed cookie sheet, 3 cm apart. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Cool a few minutes before removing from pan.

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