Cranberry Pecan Oat Crumble Bars

Case in point: we LOVE cranberry sauce – but we always struggle with too much leftover. You could make a classic Thanksgiving-leftovers-sandwich, or just a good ol’ second plate of turkey fixings – or even better: these easy, sweet and nutty cranberry pecan oat crumble bars. Using homemade cranberry sauce or canned, it takes about…

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Scotcheroo Chocolate Layer Cake

There’s some debate on whether the sticky, peanut buttery, chocolate topped rice krispie bars are called “scotcheroos” or “special k bars.” Personally, I believe they are scotcheroos unless they are made with Special K cereal, and only then should they be called special k bars. Makes sense, right? Regardless of which side of the debate…

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White Chocolate Raspberry Thumbprints

White Chocolate Raspberry Thumbprints Submitted by Linae Svennes   3/4 c butter, softened 1/2 c packed brown sugar 2 eggs, separated 1 1/4 c all purpose flour 1/4 c baking cocoa 1 1/4 c finely chopped pecans or walnuts Filling: 4 oz white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped 2 tbsp butter 1/4 c seedless raspberry jam…

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls- 1st Place Winner

Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls Submitted by LaRee Farnham 1 c. crunchy peanut butter 2 Tbsp. melted butter 1 c. powdered sugar 2 c. Rice Krispies 1 c. chocolate chips 1 Tbsp. shortening Combine peanut butter, melted butter and powdered sugar. Stir in 2 c. Rice Krispies. Form in balls. Put in freezer. Once the balls are…

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Chocolate Double Delight Sandwich Cookies

Chocolate Double Delight Sandwich Cookies Submitted by Dwan Tjeerdsma 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 3/4 cup butter 2 Tbsps. water 1 (12 oz.) pkg. of chocolate chips 2 eggs 3 cups flour 1 1/4 tsp. soda 1 tsp. salt (scant) Combine sugar and butter in saucepan.  Place over moderate heat stirring constantly until butter melts.  Remove…

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Holiday Sugar Cookies

Holiday Sugar Cookies Submitted by Lindsey Lee   Cookie Dough Recipe: 1/2c salted butter 1/2c butter flavored Crisco 1c sugar 1 egg 2T heavy cream 1T vanilla extract 1t Disaronno Amaretto 3c flour 1 ½t baking powder 1/2 t pink himalayan salt Instructions: In a mixer beat butter, shortening, and sugar until creamy. In a…

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Pepparkakor Cookies

Pepparkakor  (Swedish spice cookies) Submitted by Kristi Tornquist 1 cup butter 1-1/2 cups sugar 1 egg 1 Tablespoon white Karo syrup 3 Tablespoons orange juice 1-1/2 teaspoons soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1/4 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon cardamom 3-1/2 cups flour Blend butter and sugar.  Add egg, syrup, and orange juice.   In a…

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