Boil sugar, cream and butter to a soft ball stage (234 degrees). Remove from heat. Add almond bark and marshmallows. Beat until melted. Stir in nuts, coconut and vanilla. Put in 9x9 inch buttered pan. Cut in squares when cool.

Cook dried fruit in water in a covered saucepan until tender, about 3 hours. Add more water if needed to prevent burning. Add 1 cup sugar to pulp and cook until thick, approximately 1 hour. Mash fruit so no large chunks of fruit remain. Allow fruit to cool while preparing pastry and before sprea

In heavy saucepan melt chocolate chips and 1 cup of the milk over low heat. Add vanilla. Spread 1/2 the mix into waxed paper-lined 8 or 9-inch square pan. Chill 10 minutes or until firm. Hold remaining mix at room temperature. In heavy saucepan melt white baking pieces and the rest of the

Layer: shredded cheddar cheese, small jar salsa and both kinds of cheese in an 11 x 18 inch pan. Spray with Pam. Drizzle 6 beaten eggs all over the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Put on tortilla chips.

Add later. Cook for 5 minutes stirring constantly (a small sample in cold water should form a ball). Add 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon marshmallow. Add 1/2 cup chopped nuts. Pour in square pan to cool.

Boil syrup, sugar and water, using a candy thermometer to hard boil stage. Beat egg whites until stiff. Pour sugar mixture over beaten egg whites slowly while continuing to beat mixture. Beat until it begins to look dull and gets stiff. Add salt, vanilla and nuts, stir well. Drop by teaspoonful

Pour boiling mixture over chocolate. Beat until chocolate is melted and well mixed. Pour into greased pan and let set several hours before cutting.

Melt margarine over low heat. Add chocolate and stir just until melted. Remove from heat and stir in sweetener and vanilla. Combine chocolate mixture with cream cheese and beat until smooth. Stir in the nuts (optional). Spread mixture in a lightly greased 8 inch square pan. Refrigerate until fir

Mix sugar, milk, salt and cocoa together and boil until soft ball. Take off and add butter and vanilla. Beat until hard. Pour out and cut into squares.

Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Mix everything together and put in refrigerator overnight or at least 8 to 9 hours. Roll a little at a time on flour and sugar, more sugar. Bake on ungreased pans until brown at 375 degrees about 15 to 20 minutes. Use filling of your choice.

Cook dates in 1/2 cup water until very soft, about 5 minutes. Set aside. Combine 1/2 cup water with carob powder in small saucepan. Boil carob mixture, stirring, 5 minutes until making a smooth paste. Combine dates and remaining ingredients. Press into 8 inch square pan. Refrigerate. Cut into sq

Butter loaf pan, 9 x 5 x 3 inches. In top of double boiler, melt butter in milk. Stir in frosting, mix (dry) until smooth. Heat over rapidly boiling water 5 minutes; stirring occasionally. Stir in nuts and cherries. Spread mixture evenly in pan. Let stand until firm. Cut into 1 inch

Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips and sweetened condensed milk in microwave on medium for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add nuts and drain chopped cherries and pour into greased 9 x 13 inch pan.

Mix milk, sugar and butter and boil 1 minute. Take off burner and add chocolate chips. Pour over bars. Cool and cut.

Melt chocolate in double boiler. Add well beaten whole eggs, one at a time. Add cherries and nuts. Place wax paper on cookie sheet. Spread fudge in pan to desired thickness. Let cool. Cut into squares.

Place butter, sugar, cocoa, vanilla and egg in double boiler. Heat and stir until melted and well blended. Then add graham crackers, coconut and nuts and pat into a 9"x13" greased pan. Combine all remaining ingredients, except the Hershey bar and spread this mixture over first layer. Frost with

Mix sugar, corn syrup, butter and sour cream together. Cook over medium heat until reaches the soft ball stage. Cool to room temperature. Beat until thick and pour all at once onto buttered platter. Do not spread top, it will be glossy and uneven.

1. Combine chocolate, butterscotch and peanut butter in large glass bowl. 2. Microwave on medium 5 minutes. Stir until melted. 3. Fold in marshmallows and peanuts. Spread in a buttered 13 x 9 inch pan. 4. Refrigerate for several hours or until set. Cut into squares.

In a heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chips with sweetened condensed milk and salt. Remove from heat; stir in nuts and vanilla. Spread evenly into a foil or wax paper lined 8 or 9" square pan. Chill 2 hours or until firm. Turn fudge onto cutting board; peel off paper and cut into squar

Mix all ingredients together well. Pour into a foil-lined Tupperware cold cut keeper. Let set overnight, remove and peel off foil. Cut and store in cold cut keeper. For a softer fudge, add to recipe 1 stick of margarine

Place all ingredients in heavy saucepan (except vanilla and nuts). Boil 19 minutes from the time it starts to boil; do not stir. Shake pan occasionally. Remove from heat and set pan in cold water. Add vanilla and nuts and beat until thick and penuche loses its gloss.

*CRISP NUTS: Preheat oven to 300 degrees, place nuts on ungreased cookie sheet and set in oven. Turn off oven at this time. Let set in oven for 15 minutes to crisp. Line an 8-inch pan with foil, lightly butter foil. Set aside. Combine sugars, syrup and half & half in a heavy 4-quart saucepan. Pl

Stir ingredients together; cook to soft ball stage. Remove from fire. Add 1 tablespoon butter. Beat until creamy. Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Pour into buttered pan; cut into squares.

Line an 8 inch pan with foil, letting the foil extend over sides; grease lightly. Spread nuts in the bottom of the pan. Melt butter, sugar, and milk. Then cook until sugar is completely melted and it turns to a caramel color and thickened. Add vanilla and nuts. Spread in the pan; cool, th

Boil sugar, water and cream of tartar to firm ball stage (248 degrees). Add strawberries which have been drained as dry as possible. Let come to a boil again. Pour slowly, beating constantly, over stiffly beaten egg whites. Beat until thick and fluffy. Pour into well buttered pans. When f

In 2 quart glass measuring cup with handle, combine sugar, sour cream, corn syrup, butter and salt. Microwave on high 5 minutes. Stir well until sugar dissolves. Microwave on high 6 minutes (or until mixture reaches 236 degrees). Let stand 15 minutes. Do Not Stir. Add vanilla; beat until

Combine sugar, cream and syrup in a large heavy kettle (I use 4 quart pressure cooker kettle) and cook at medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Then continue cooking at low-medium heat until a spoon of candy dropped into cold water is formed into firm, soft ball, 20-30 min

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the halibut steaks on all sides until nicely browned. Remove from pan, and set aside. Pour the wine into the pan, and use a spatula to scrape any browned bits from the bottom. Let the wine reduce to almost nothing, then stir

Mix sugar, shortening, and eggs together. Add milk. Sift cream of tartar and soda with 4 cups of the flour, and mix with the egg mixture. Turn onto a "moulding" board and mix in the three remaining cups of flour. Divide this into 2 parts and shape into long rolls. Let stand overnigh

Wash and dry apples. Insert wooden sticks. Combine sugar, cream of tartar, and water in heavy, deep saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to boil. Add food coloring to desired shade. Boil until syrup reaches 300 degress (brittle stage). Dip apples in syrup and twirl unti they

Combine first 5 ingredients in sauce pan and cook without stirring over low heat to 300 degrees. Remove from heat and place pan in a pan of hot water. Dip apples to coat. Set on waxed paper to dry.

Place all ingredients except peanuts in Batter Bowl. Mix until smooth using Bamboo Spoon. Stir in chopped peanuts. Chill. Just before serving, slice apples using the Apple Peeler/Corer/Slicer. Arrange apples around dip and serve. Variation: Substitute 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained

Line an 8 x 8 pan with foil. In a microwave-proof bowl, combine milk and chocolate. Microwave on high in 30 second intervals for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes OR until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Add almonds, cherries, and extract. Spread into pan. Chill. Cut into 1 inch square

Butter sides of heavy 1 quart saucepan. Combine sugar, milk, cream, corn syrup and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil. Cool to lukewarm without stirring. Add butter and vanilla. Beat vigorously until mixture becomes very thick and starts

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and grease the foil with cooking spray. Combine the onions, vinegar and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally until the sauce begins to caramelize, about 15 minutes.

Place butter in a 12" x 8" x 2" baking dish. Microwave at HIGH for 50 seconds or until butter melts. Stir in lemon juice, honey, and cinnamon. Place apple slices in butter mixture, turning to coat both sides. Cover with heavy-duty plastic wrap. Microwave at HIGH fo

Cut off four 24 inch length of heavy duty aluminum foil and fold in half. Place one cored apple in center of each foil square; fill hole with one tablespoon each of red cinnamon candies and seedless raisins. Bring foil up loosely over apple and twist ends together to sea

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat; add scallops to hot pan and sear 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer scallops to medium bowl and chill. Saute shrimp in same pan 4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Transfer shrimp to another bowl and chill. Combine marinade ingredie

Beat the eggs lightly, add the sugar and mix in the cream and the juice. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Add to the egg mixture and mix well. Add a little sifted flour if necessary to make a smooth batter. Lift gently ont

Combine fruits and lemon juice; let stand 10 minutes. Combine flour, sugar and spices; cut in butter till crumbly. Arrange fruit in pastry shell. Sprinkle with crumb mixture. Bake at 400 degrees F for 35-40 minutes. Cover top lossely with foil if crumb mixture browns too quickly. Cut in wedges t