Category Archives: Desserts

BLACK RUM CAKE (CARRIBEAN)

Ingredients: 1 pound raisins 1 pound currants 1 pound prunes (pitted) 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 pound chopped nuts 2 pounds dark brown sugar 1 pound butter or margarine 12 eggs 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 pound flour 12 ounces rum … Continue reading

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German Chocolate Cake

German Chocolate Cake ½ cup boiling water 1 bar (4 ounces) sweet cooking chocolate 2 cups sugar 1 cup margarine or butter, softened 4 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 ½ cups cake flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon … Continue reading

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Neiman Marcus CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE RECIPE

Neiman Marcus CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE RECIPE (Recipe may be halved): 2 cups butter 4 cups flour 2 tsp. baking soda 2 cups granulated sugar 2 cups brown sugar 5 cups blended oatmeal (measure oatmeal and blend in blender to a … Continue reading

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Pralines

Pralines 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/2 stick butter 1 teaspoon vanilla flavor 3 cups pecan halves, lightly toasted Mix the sugar, salt, … Continue reading

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Peanut Brittle

Peanut Brittle 2 cups raw peanuts 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup Karo(r) white corn syrup 1/2 cup water 2 teaspoons soda Place peanuts, sugar, corn syrup, and water in saucepan. Cook over high heat. Stir until the candy begins to … Continue reading

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Fried Hand Pies

Fried Hand Pies 2 cups self rising flour 1/4 cup Crisco 1 cup milk FILLING: 4 apples 1/2 stick butter or margarine 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 cup brown sugar powdered sugar (to top) Combine flour, Crisco and … Continue reading

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RED VELVET POUND CAKE

Ingredients: 3 cups sugar 1/2 cup Crisco 1/2 lb. margarine 5 eggs 1/2 cup cocoa 1 tsp. vanilla Pinch salt 1 oz. bottle red food coloring 1/2 tsp. baking powder 3 cups sifted flour 1 cup milk ICING 1 stick … Continue reading

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Lemon Chess Pie

Lemon Chess Pie 1 C Sugar 4 T Butter Grated rind and juice of two large or three small lemons 4 eggs, separated 1 pie crust (baked) Cream sugar with butter til light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Add … Continue reading

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Coconut Chess Pie

Coconut Chess Pie 1/2 c flour 1-1/2 T baking powder 4 eggs 2 c sugar 2 c milk 1/2 c butter, melted and cooled 1 t vanilla 2 c flaked coconut Preheat oven 350 deg F. Lightly grease 2 – … Continue reading

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No Bake Rum Balls

No Bake Rum Balls 2-1/4 cups of vanilla wafers crumbed 1 cup of pecans finely crushed ½ cup of bourbon or rum 1 cup of powdered sugar 3 tbsp of cocoa 3 tbsp of white karo syrup Mix wafers and … Continue reading

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