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Apple Cider-Glazed Baby Carrots

2 (16-ounce) bags of frozen baby carrots 3 cups apple cider 2 Tablespoons butter 1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme 4 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt In a large skillet with a lid combine all ingredients and heat over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer. Cover the pan and reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes. Uncover the pan ...

Cheese Ball

1/2 cup chopped walnuts 3 to 5 ounces Blue OR Roquefort cheese 8 ounces Philadelphia cream cheese 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt 1 Tablespoon chopped green pepper 1 Tablespoon red pimento Spread chopped walnuts in pan and toast in 350 degree oven. Stir occasionally until golden brown (about 6 to 8 minutes). Blend softened cheeses in bowl together. Stir in ...

Gumdrop Cookies

1 cup sifted flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup shortening 3/4 cup gumdrops, cut into pieces 2/3 cup sugar 1 egg, beaten 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 teaspoons milk Mix and sift flour, baking powder and salt. Cream shortening, add sugar and cream until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add flour mixture with milk, beating well ...

Tim’s Two-Tone Fudge

2 cups firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup evaporated milk 1/2 cup butter 1 jar (5 to 10-ounces) marshmallow cream 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 (6-ounce) package (1 cup) butterscotch morsels 1 cup coarsely-chopped walnuts 1 (6-ounce) package (1 cup) semi-sweet chocolate morsels Combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, evaporated milk and butter into saucepan. Bring to a ...

Cranberry-Swirl Coffee Cake

2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick) 1-1/2 cups low-calorie sweetener/sugar blend for baking 2 eggs 3/4 teaspoon almond extract, divided 1/2 cup lowfat sour cream 1 (7-ounce) can whole cranberry sauce (3/4 cup) 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar salt (amount depends on your taste) 1. Preheat oven ...

Warm Caramel Apple Cake

1/2 cup butter OR margarine 1/4 cup whipping cream 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped pecans 2 large cooking apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced (about 2-1/3 cups) 1 box yellow cake mix 1-1/4 cups water 1/3 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs **1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice TOPPING: 2/3 cup fluffy white frosting (from 12-ounce container) 1/2 cup frozen (thawed) ...

Pumpkin Ring Cake

3 cups Original Bisquick mix 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup butter OR margarine, softened 2-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1/4 cup milk 4 eggs 1 can (16 ounces) pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie mix) 1 cup powdered sugar 1 Tablespoon milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube cake ...

Pecan Pie Muffins

1 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup flour (self-rising) 1 cup chopped pecans 2 eggs 2/3 cup melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla Mix dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients. Spray cooking spray into a mini-muffin pan. Spoon batter into muffin pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. *Test after 10-15 minutes. **If firm to touch and slightly brown, remove from oven. Cool ...