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Turkish Delight

From the DVD for the BBC television production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2 cups (1/2 liter) granulated sugar1 1/4 cups (300 ml) water1 lemon, the peel cut into strips, the juice squeezed and strained1 orange, the peel cut into strips, the juice squeezed and strained4 tablespoons (60 ml) unflavored powdered gelatin2 tablespoons [...]

Buckeyes or Peanut Butter Balls

From my mom’s youngest sister and definitely a Christmas Eve family tradition
For about a shoebox full:
1 ½ c peanut butter1 c butter/margarine2c powdered sugar24 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate¼ box paraffin wax
For about 200:
1 – 500 g jar peanut butter1 ½ lb. butter/margarine6 c powdered sugar72 oz chocolate1/2 box paraffin wax
Mix and chill 1st three ingredients [...]

Bees Knees Squares

From Company’s Coming for Christmas
1 cup butter, softened1/3 cup honey1 teaspoon vanilla1 1/2 cup quick cooking rolled oats1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup butterscotch chips1/2 cup slivered almonds2 tablespoon honey
Beat butter, first amount of honey and vanilla in mixing bowl until smooth.
Stir in rolled oats, flour and salt. Add butterscotch chips. Stir. Spread [...]

Peanut Butter Treats

From Company’s Coming for Christmas
1/2 cup butter1 cup smooth peanut butter1 cup graham cracker crumbs2 cups icing sugar1/3 cup chopped walnuts
Heat and stir butter and peanut butter in large saucepan until smooth.
Add graham crumbs, icing sugar and walnuts. Mix well. Press into ungreased 8 x 8 inch pan.
Icing:1 cup semisweet chocolate chips3 tablespoon butter
Heat and [...]

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Recipe from T.O.
¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar½ cup white sugar½ cup of butter softened½ cup of shortening2 tablespoons of vanilla (artificial is fine)1 egg1¾ cups all purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon salt1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Heat oven to 375F. In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, white sugar, margarine and shortening until light [...]


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