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Holiday Cookie Mix
12 cups all purpose flour
7 cups sugar
2 tbsp. baking powder
4 tsp salt
4c. margrine or butter
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup, level off. In 4 qt bowl combine 1/2 of each of the flour,
sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using fork or pastry blender, cut 1/2 of margarine into flour mixture
until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Place in large, tightly covered container.  Repeat with remaining half of ingredients. Store in refrigerator or freezer. Use within 4 weeks. Measure by dipping
cup into mix;level off.  Return unused mix to refrigerator or freezer. Allow measured mix to come to
room temp. before adding ingredients to make any other recipes. Makes 22-23 cups of cookie mix.

Crispy Sugar Cookies
4 cups Holiday Cookie Mix
2  tbsp. milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg

Dip measuring cup into mix, level off, allow to come to room temp.  Heat oven to 350. In large bowl
combine all ingredients at low speed until well mixed and soft dough forms. If necessary refrigerate
dough for 1 hours for easier handling.

On well floured surface ,roll out 1/3 dough at a time to 1/4 in. thickness;cut with floured  2 in. cookie
cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350  for 12 to 16 minutes or until edges
are light golden brown. Cool 1 min and remove from cookie sheet. Decorate as desired. Makes 3 1/2
doz. cookes.
Microwave Cashew Crunch

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup lt corn syrup
1 cup cashews (or peanuts)
1 tsp butter or marg.
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda

Line cookie sheet with foil; lightly butter foil. In 8 cup mircowave sage measuring cup or medium
microwave safe bowl, combine sugar and corn syrup. Microwave on high for 4 min.; stir. Add cashews; blend well.  Microwave on High for 3 1/2 to 4 min. or until mixture is light brown; stir
in butter and vanilla. Microwave on High for 1 min. Add baking soda; stir quickly to blend. Pour immediately  onto buttered foil-lined sheet, spreading mixture quickly with wooden spoon.  Cool 30 min.;break into pieces. Store in airtight container. Makes 15 oz.
 

Caramel Nut Candy Bars

8 oz. (about 30) caramels
3 tbsp milk
3 tbsp margarine or butter
1 c powdered sugar
1 12oz can peanuts (2 1/2 c.)

Lightly grease 8 in. square pan. In top of double boiler, combine caramels and milk.  Cook over hot water until caramels are melted, stirring occasionally.  Remove from heat.  Add margarine; mix well.  Stir in powdered sugar; beat by hand until smooth.  Stir in peanuts.  Wtih buttered fingers, press mixture in greased pan.  Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or until firm; cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.  Makes 18 bars.

Caramel Corn

6 cups popped popcorn
1/2 c. toasted almond slivers
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. butter or marg.
2 tbsp. lt. corn syrup
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda

Heat oven to 250. Spread popcorn in 15 x 10x 1in. baking pan; sprinkle almonds over popcorn.  In large saucepan, combine brown sugar, margarine, 2 tbsp water, corn syrup and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil 2 min. stirring constantly.  Remove from heat.  Stir in baking soda; mix well.  Pour over popcorn and almonds; toss until coated.  Bake at 250 for 15 min. Stir. Continue baking for an additional 15 min. Immediately spread on foil or waxed paper to cool.

Praline Pumpkin Date Muffins
Muffins
1 pkg Date Bread MIx
1/2 c. canned pumpkin
1/2 c water
1/4 c. oil
1 egg
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp cloves

Topping
1/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 c. chopped pecans
1 tbsp butter or margarine, softened

Heat oven to 350. Grease 6 jumbo muffin cups or line with paper baking cups. In large bowl combine all muffin ingredients; stir by hand 50 to 75 strokes or until dry particles are moistened. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.  In small bowl, combine all topping ingredients; sprinkle evenly over batter.

Bake at 350 for 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.  Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Wrap tightly and store in refrigerator.
Makes 6 jumbo size muffins.
 

Orange Cinnamon Sugar Cookies

1 1/4 c. powdered sugar
1c. margarine or butter, softened
1 1/2 tsp. grated orange peel
1 egg
2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp cinnamon

In large bowl, beat sugar and margarine until light and fluffy.  Add orange peel and egg; blend well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Stir in flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and cinnamon; mix well. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour for easier handling.

Heat oven to 375. On lightly floured surface, roll out 1/3 of dough at a time to 1/8 in. thickness. (Refrigerate remaining dough.) Cut with floured 2 in. round or shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 6 to 9 min. or until edges are light golden brown.  Immediately remove from cookie sheets; cool completely. Makes 5 doz. cookies.

Confetti Popcorn Bars

10 c. popped corn
1/2 c. cnady coated chocolate pieces or  small gumdrops
1/3 c. unsalted peanuts
3 tbsp margarine or butter
2 c miniature marshmallows

Grease 8 to9 in. square pan and large bowl.  In large greased bowl, combine popcorn, candy and peanuts.  Place margarine and marshmallows in a 4 cup microwave safe measuring cup.  Microwave on high for 1 1/2 to 2 min. or until melted and smooth, stirring once halfway through cooking. Pour over papcorn mixture. stir quickly to coat.  With buttered or wet hands. press mixture into greased pan.  Refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars. Makes 16 bars.
 
 


 
 
 
 

Links to Other Halloween Recipes

        

  Sarah's Halloween Recipes
  Halloween Magazine
Debbie Shavels Halloween Recipe Page
Happy Hershey Halloween
 Kitchen Link Halloween Recipes
 Haunted Halloween Party Recipes
 Creepy Halloween Cuisine
 Crisco Kitchen Halloween Recipes




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