Fudge
by V. Lee Sanders, Albany, TX (1950′s) Add to skillet: 6 c sugar 1 1/2 c butter (3 sticks) 1 1/3 c evap. milk Melt and cook to soft ball stage (234 degrees). Place mix in mixing bowel. Add: 2 -12oz...
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by Ethel Casey, Albany, TX 1960′s 2 c brown corn syrup (Karo) 1 c brown sugar, packed 1/3 c heavy cream 4 Tbsp butter (2 oz, 1/4 c) 2 tsp vanilla 1 c chopped pecans 4 squares Bakers unsweetened...
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from Women’s Day, December 2010 Ingredients: 1 c heavy cream 8 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped 8 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped 2 Tbsp coffee ir hazelnut or orange liqueur 2 tsp vanill extract 1/2...
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by V. Lee Sanders, Albany, TX (1960′s) 1 c sugar 1 c light corn syrup dash salt Mix and cook, stirring occassionally, over medium gas flame (275-300F) until soft ball stage in cold water. Add...
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by V. Lee Sanders, Albany, TX (1970′s) 3/4 c sugar 1/4 c water 1/4 c white Karo syrup Bring to a boil and add 1 c raw peanuts. Cook until all pop (7-12 min) or until it smells like cooked peanut...
View ArticleSaltine Toffee
given by Jennifer Nesrsta Aponte, Dallas, TX (2012) 4 oz Saltine crackers 1 c butter 1 c dark brown sugar 2 c chocolate chips 3/4 c chopped nuts 400F Line jelly pan with single layer crackers melt and...
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by Kay West Beat 2 eggs until frothy, light yellow Beat in 1 c sugar 2 T–heaping flour 2 T–heaping cocoa 1 tsp vanilla 1 stick melted butter Stir in. Pour into ramkins and place in water bath in owen....
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by V.Lee Sanders, 1960′s, Albany, TX 2 c sugar 1/2c white Karo syrup 1/2 c water 1 tsp vanilla 2/3 c chopped pecans Dissolve sugar in water and Karo. Cook to hard ball stage (260F ). Beat egg white...
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from Womans Day Food, p 168, Dec. 2010 1 c heavy cream 8 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped 8 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped 2 Tbsp coffee or orange liqueur 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp salt 1 c...
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