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Pumpkin Bread

December 20th, 2011 Posted in Breads, Desserts Tags: , , ,
3 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 1/2 t cinnamon
2 tsp baking soda
3 1/2 cups sugar
2/3 cup water
1 cup oil
1 15oz can Libby’s pumpkin
4 eggs
 
~Preheat oven to 350
~Lightly grease 2 bread pans
~In large bowl stir together water, oil, pumpkin and eggs. ~Sift together first 6 ingredients into large bowl. Slowly add to wet mixture and stir thoroughly.
~Bake for 50-55 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean
 

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Chocolate Caramel Rice Krispie Bars

December 20th, 2011 Posted in Chocolate, Cookies, Desserts Tags: , , ,
1 package (16 oz) refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough 
1 package (12 oz) milk chocolate chips
1 container (16 – 18 oz) caramel apple dip
3 cups crisp rice cereal
1 1/4 cups chopped nuts (optional)
 
~Preheat oven to 350
~In lightly greased 9 x 13 pan break up cookie dough and press evenly on bottom of pan
~Bake for 15 – 18 minutes – set aside
~In medium sauce pan, melt together 1 cup chocolate chips and 1 cup caramel over medium heat.  Stir constantly until melted and smooth
~Remove from heat and stir in cereal and nuts
~Working quickly, spread chocolate mixture over the cookie dough, pressing firmly – set aside
~In small saucepan, melt together remaining chocolate chips and caramel dip.  Stir constantly until smooth. 
~Working quickly, spread over cereal layer
~Refrigerate until set
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Boston Cream Pie

December 20th, 2011 Posted in Cakes, Chocolate, Desserts, Pies Tags: , ,
3 eggs, separated
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup sugar, divided
1/8 tsp salt
3/4 cup cake flour
1 package (2.75 or 3 oz) vanilla pudding mix
1 1/2 cups milk
3 Tbl light corn syrup
2 Tbl water
4 squares (4 oz) semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
 
~Preheat oven to 350.  Grease a 9″ round cake pan; line with wax paper
~Beat egg yolks and vanilla on medium speed until blended; beat in 1/4 cup sugar until very thick and pale
~Using clean, dry beaters, beat egg whites and salt with electric mixer until soft peaks form.  Gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar until stiff peaks form.  Fold yolk mixture into whites.  
~Sift flour over mixture; fold in gently.  Do not over-mix.  Pour batter into pans
~Bake 25 minutes or until cake springs back when gently pressed.  Remove from pan and cool completely on wire wrack
~Combine pudding mix and milk in a saucepan and cook following package directions.  Transfer to shallow bowl, cover and chill for 30 minutes
~Cut cake horizontally in half.  Place bottom half on serving plate.  Spread filling evenly on cake.  Place top of cake carefully on filling
~Meanwhile, bring remaining sugar, corn syrup and water to a boil in saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat; add chocolate.  Let stand for 1 minute.  Whisk until smooth. Gradually pour over cake; let stand until glaze sets 
 
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