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    From Dave Drum@1:396/45 to All on Monday, June 30, 2025 16:29:00
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    Title: Chocolate Billionaires
    Categories: Candy, Chocolate, Nuts
    Yield: 2 servings

    14 oz Bag caramels
    3 tb Water
    1 1/2 c Chopped pecans
    1 c Rice Krispies
    3 c Milk chocolate chips
    1 1/2 ts Shortening

    Line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper; grease the paper
    and set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the
    caramels and water; cook and stir over low heat until
    smooth. Stir in pecans and cereal until coated. Drop by
    teaspoonfuls onto prepared pans. Refrigerate for 10
    minutes or until firm.

    Meanwhile, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips and
    shortening; stir until smooth. Dip candy into chocolate,
    coating all sides; allow excess to drip off. Place on
    prepared pans. Refrigerate until set. Store in an
    airtight container.

    June Humphrey, Strongsville, Ohio

    Makes: about 2 pounds

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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  • From Dave Drum@1:396/45 to All on Monday, June 30, 2025 16:30:02
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    Title: Pecan Caramel Candies
    Categories: Five, Breads, Nuts, Candy
    Yield: 54 servings

    54 Pretzels
    54 Rolo candies (11 oz)
    54 Pecan halves

    Set oven @ 250ºF/121ºC.

    Place pretzels 1" apart on foil-lined baking sheets. Top
    each with a Rolo candy.

    Bake 3-4 minutes or until candies are softened. (Rolos
    will still retain their shape.) Immediately top with
    pecans, pressing to spread candy into pretzel. Let stand
    until set.

    Julie Wemhoff, Angola, Indiana

    Makes: 4 1/2 dozen

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  • From Dave Drum@1:396/45 to All on Monday, June 30, 2025 16:31:04
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    Title: Devil's Food Cookies
    Categories: Five, Chocolate, Snacks
    Yield: 28 servings

    15 1/4 oz Box devil's food cake mix
    2 lg Eggs; room temp
    2 tb Butter; softened
    3 tb Water
    1/2 c Miniature semi-sweet
    - chocolate chips

    Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.

    In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, butter and
    water (batter will be thick). Fold in chocolate chips.

    Drop by tablespoonfuls 2" apart onto baking sheets
    coated with cooking spray. Bake 10-13 minutes or until
    set and edges are lightly browned.

    Cool 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

    Melanie Van Den Brink, Rock Rapids, Iowa

    Makes: 28 cookies

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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  • From Dave Drum@1:396/45 to All on Monday, June 30, 2025 16:33:06
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    Title: Baklava
    Categories: Nuts, Herbs, Pastry, Citrus
    Yield: 48 servings

    1 1/2 lb Fine chopped walnuts
    1/2 c Sugar
    1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
    1/8 ts Ground cloves
    1 lb Butter; melted, divided
    32 oz (2 pkg) 14" X 9" sheets
    - phyllo dough; thawed

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    2 c Sugar
    2 c Water
    1 c Honey
    1 tb Grated lemon or orange zest

    In a small bowl, combine walnuts, sugar, cinnamon and
    cloves; set aside. Brush a 15" X 10" X 1" baking pan
    with some butter. Unroll 1 package phyllo dough; cut
    stack into a 10 1/2" X 9" rectangle. Repeat with
    remaining phyllo. Discard scraps.

    Line bottom of prepared pan with 2 sheets of phyllo
    dough (sheets will overlap slightly). Brush with butter.
    Repeat layers 14 times. (Keep dough covered with a damp
    towel until ready to use to prevent sheets from drying
    out.)

    Spread with 2 cups walnut mixture. Top with 5 layers of
    phyllo dough, brushing with butter between each sheet.
    Spread with remaining walnut mixture. Top with 1 layer
    of phyllo dough; brush with butter. Repeat 14 times. Cut
    into 2 1/2" squares; cut each square in half diagonally.
    Brush remaining butter over top. Bake @ 350ºF/175ºC
    until golden brown, 40-45 minutes.

    In a large saucepan, bring syrup ingredients to a boil.
    Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes. Strain syrup,
    discarding zest; cool to lukewarm. Pour syrup over warm
    baklava.

    Judy Losecco, Buffalo, New York

    Makes: 4 dozen

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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  • From Dave Drum@1:396/45 to All on Monday, June 30, 2025 16:34:08
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    Title: Rainbow Gelatin Cubes
    Categories: Five, Dairy, Novelty
    Yield: 108 servings

    12 oz (4 Boxes) assorted flavored
    - gelatin; divided
    6 Env (1 oz ea) unflavored
    - gelatin; divided
    5 3/4 c Boiling water; divided
    14 oz Sweetened, condensed milk
    1/4 c Cold water

    In a small bowl, combine 1 package flavored gelatin and
    1 envelope unflavored gelatin. Stir in 1 cup boiling
    water until dissolved. Pour mixture into a 13" X 9" dish
    coated with cooking spray; refrigerate until set but not
    firm, about 20 minutes.

    In a bowl, combine condensed milk and 1 cup boiling
    water. In another bowl, sprinkle 2 envelopes unflavored
    gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Stir in
    3/4 cup boiling water. Add to milk mixture. Spoon 1 cup
    creamy gelatin mixture over the first flavored gelatin
    layer. Refrigerate until set but not firm, about 25 min.

    Repeat from beginning of recipe twice, alternating
    flavored gelatin with creamy gelatin layers. Chill each
    layer until set but not firm before spooning next layer
    on top. Make final flavored gelatin layer; spoon over
    top. Refrigerate at least 1 hour after completing last
    layer before cutting into 1" squares.

    Deanna Pietrowicz, Bridgeport, Connecticut

    Makes: 9 dozen

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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  • From Dave Drum@1:396/45 to All on Monday, June 30, 2025 16:35:10
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    Title: Mom's Fried Apples
    Categories: Five, Fruits
    Yield: 8 servings

    1/2 c Butter; diced
    6 md Unpeeled tart red apples;
    Sliced
    3/4 c Sugar; divided
    3/4 ts Ground cinnamon
    Vanilla ice cream; opt

    Melt butter in a large cast-iron or other ovenproof
    skillet. Add apples and 1/2 cup sugar; stir to mix well.
    Cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes or until
    apples are tender, stirring frequently.

    Add cinnamon and remaining sugar. Cook and stir over
    medium-high heat 5-10 minutes longer. If desired, serve
    with ice cream.

    Margie Tappe, Prague, Oklahoma

    Makes: 8 servings

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  • From Dave Drum@1:396/45 to All on Monday, June 30, 2025 16:36:12
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    Title: Cranberry Pecan Cookies
    Categories: Cookies, Nuts, Fruits, Snacks
    Yield: 42 servings

    16 1/2 oz Tube refrigerated sugar
    - cookie dough; softened
    1 c Chopped pecans
    2/3 c White baking chips
    2/3 c Dried cranberries
    1 ts Vanilla extract

    Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.

    In a large bowl, combine cookie dough, pecans, chips,
    cranberries and vanilla. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in.
    apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

    Bake until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Cool 2
    minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Store
    in an airtight container.

    Louise Hawkins, Lubbock, Texas

    Makes: 3 1/2 dozen

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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  • From Dave Drum@1:396/45 to All on Monday, June 30, 2025 16:37:14
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    Title: Fresh Blackberry Pie
    Categories: Pies, Pastry, Fruits, Desserts
    Yield: 6 servings

    1 c Sugar
    1/3 c Quick-cooking tapioca
    1/4 ts Salt
    4 c Fresh blackberries; divided
    Dough for double-crust pie
    2 tb Butter

    In a large saucepan, combine sugar, tapioca and salt.
    Add 1 cup blackberries; toss to coat. Let stand for 15
    minutes. Cook and stir over medium heat until berries
    burst and mixture comes to a gentle boil. Remove from
    the heat; gently stir in remaining berries.

    Set oven @ 400ºF/205ºC.

    On a lightly floured surface, roll half of dough to a
    1/8" thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim
    even with rim. Add filling; dot with butter. Roll
    remaining dough to a 1/8" thick circle. Place over
    filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top.

    Bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly,
    35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

    Gladys Gibbs, Brush Creek, Tennessee

    Makes: 8 servings

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  • From Dave Drum@1:396/45 to All on Monday, June 30, 2025 16:38:16
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    Title: Elegant White Chocolate Mousse
    Categories: Five, Chocolate, Dairy
    Yield: 8 servings

    12 oz White baking chocolate;
    - coarse chopped
    2 c Heavy whipping cream;
    - divided
    1 tb Confectioners' sugar
    1 ts Vanilla extract
    Mixed fresh berries; opt

    In a small heavy saucepan, combine chocolate and 2/3 cup
    cream; cook and stir over medium-low heat until smooth.
    Transfer to a large bowl; cool to room temperature.

    In a small bowl, beat remaining cream until it begins to
    thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat
    until soft peaks form. Fold 1/4 cup whipped cream into
    chocolate mixture, then fold in remaining whipped cream.

    Spoon into dessert dishes. Refrigerate, covered, at
    least 2 hours. If desired, garnish with berries.

    Laurinda Johnston, Belchertown, Massachusetts

    Makes: 8 servings

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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