Supplement to The Freeborn County Shopper/Tuesday, February 28, 2012/Page 8
Freeborn Co. Shoppers
DESSERTS Cherry Jubilee Cathy Witke, New Richland, MN 1 graham cracker crust 1 16 oz. can crushed pineapple drained very well
1 8 oz. cream cheese 1 tub cool whip 1 16 oz. cherry pie filling 1 Tbsp vanilla Mix cream cheese, pineapple and cool whip, vanilla together with mixer, put in graham cracker crust. Top with cherry pie filling. Chill 2 hrs. –––– Cranberry Walnut Bars Audrey Bremer, Albert Lea, MN Shortbread 1 1/2 stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces 2 cups flour 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 tsp salt Topping 1 stick unsalted butter 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup pure maple syrup 2 cups walnuts 1 cup fresh cranberries, rinsed and sorted
Preheat the oven to 350°. ShortbreadIn a medium bowl, toss together pieces of 1 1/2 sticks butter, flour, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar and salt, cutting the butter into the sugar, and salt with 2 knives, or your fingertips, until it reaches the consistency of small peas. Place it into a 9 x 13 " baking pan and pat down with your hands or spatula to make a firm base. Bake until golden brown, about 20 mins. ToppingIn a heavy saucepan set over medium low heat, cook together 1 stick butter, 1 cup brown sugar and maple syrup, and simmer for about 1 min. Stir in the walnuts and cranberries. Pour this over the base and spread evenly. Bake until bubbling, about 20 to 25 mins. Remove and cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars.
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Peanut Butter Krispies Darlene Kline, Twin Lakes, MN 1 cup sugar 1 cup light Karo syrup 1 cup peanut butter 6 cup Rice Krispies cereal 1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup butterscotch chips Mix sugar and syrup in saucepan and bring to a boil. When sugar has dissolved, remove from heat and mix in peanut butter. Poor over Rice Krispies and mix well. Place mixture in well-greased 9x13 pan and press gently until medium firm. Melt both chips together and pour over top of krispies mix. When cool, cut into squares. –––– Diabetic Coconut Cookies Bonita Moeller, Albert Lea, MN 1 box angel food cake mix 1/2 cup diet strawberry pop 1 1/2 tsp almond flavoring 2 cup unsweetened coconut Beat 1st 3 ingredients together. Add coconut, drop by teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet. Bake at 350° 10 -12 mins. Cool before removing. Can add red food coloring for Valentines day cookies. –––– Breakfast Cookies Dorothy Adams, Albert Lea, MN 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup oil 2 Tbsp water 2 egg whites 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 1/2 cups post raisin bran cereal 1 cup flour nuts 1/4 cup dried apricots chopped 1/4 cup raisins chopped Drop tsp of dough, 2" apart on sprayed cookie sheet. Cook 10 min at 350°. Cool & store in covered container. ––––
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1-2-3-4 Salad Bonita Moeller, Albert Lea, MN 1 can strawberry pie filling 1 can sweet condensed milk 1 can crushed pineapples drained 1 9 oz. container cool whip Mix all together. Chill and serve. ––––
Berry Graham Cream Dessert Phillip Pradier, Bethesda, MD 1 pint Blackberries 1 lb strawberries 2 packs graham crackers 1 pint heavy whipping cream Whip the cream. Alternate layers in a square pan starting with graham crackers, then whipped cream, then berries. Repeat. Chill and serve.
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