Strawberry Apple Sauce
1 lb. strawberries, washed, tops removed & quartered
3 McIntosh apples, peeled, cored & cut into small chunks
1 pear, peeled, cored & cut into small chunks
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 cup water
2 cinnamon sticks
3/4 cup brown sugar
Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
Makes 45 peanut butter balls
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1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups icing sugar
1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup Rice Krispies
1 1/2 cups semi- sweet chocolate chips
2 Tbsp. vegetable shortening
45 mini cupcake liners
Orange Cinnamon Cranberry Sauce
Prep time: 5 min.
Cook time: 15 min.
Total time: 20 min.
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Makes about 2 1/2 cups
1 (340g) bag fresh or frozen cranberries
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
1 cinnamon stick
Zest & juice from 1 orange
Caramel Bread Pudding
Prep time: 20 min.
Cook time: 1hr
Total time: 1hr 20 min.
Serves 6-8
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For pudding:
10 slices day old bread
A handful of raisins
2 apples, peeled, cored & sliced into small chunks
1 Tsp. cinnamon
1/4 Tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. sugar
2 eggs
2 cups milk
2 Tsp. vanilla
For caramel sauce:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
Pumpkin Pie
Prep time: 15 min.
Bake time: 1hr 40 min.
Total time: 1hr 55 min.
Serves: 8
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1 deep dish pie shell
2 cups fresh pumpkin
2 eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 Tsp. cinnamon
1/2 Tsp. ginger
1/2 Tsp. nutmeg
1/2 Tsp. salt
3/4 cup evaporated milk
Topping: (optional)
1/3 cup quick rolled oats
2 Tbsp. graham cracker crumbs
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. melted butter
Pinch of cinnamon
Chocolate Chip & Toffee Bit Cookies
Prep time: 15 min.
Bake time: 8-10 min.
Makes about 3 1/2 dozen
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3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp. milk
1 Tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tsp. salt
3/4 Tsp. baking soda
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup Skor Toffee Bits
Shortbread Meltaways
Prep time: 15 min.
Bake time: 15 min.
Total time: 30 min.
Makes: 40-45 cookies
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1 cup salted butter, softened
1/2 cup icing sugar
2 Tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
3/4 Tsp. baking powder
1 cup Skor Toffee Bits
Spicy Chocolate Sparklers
Prep time: 60 min.
Bake time: 8-10 min.
Makes 60 cookies
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1/3 cup granulated sugar
3/4 Tsp. cinnamon
3/4 cup vegetable shortening
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups cocoa powder
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
2 Tsp. baking soda
1/4 Tsp. black pepper
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Smooth and Rich Chocolate Pudding
Prep time: 10 min.
Cook time: 5 min. + Refrigerate: 2hrs.
Total time: 2hrs. 15 min.
Makes 3 cups
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3 oz. (3 squares) semi-sweet chocolate
2 cups whole milk, divided
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
Pinch of salt
1 Tbsp. liqueur such as Baileys, Kahlúa
Or Grand Marnier (optional)
2 Tsp. vanilla
Whipped cream for garnish
Finely chopped semi-sweet or dark chocolate for garnish
Whipped Shortbread
Prep time: 15 min.
Bake time: 15-17 min.
Makes about 4 dozen
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1 cup salted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup icing sugar
1/2 Tsp. vanilla
Chocolate Covered Coconut Balls
Prep time: 30 min.
Chill time: 30 min.
Total time: 1hr.
Makes about 36 balls
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2 (200g) pkgs. sweetened shredded coconut
1 (300mL) can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 Tbsp. coconut oil
