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483 recipe submissions by the BackYard Chickens community.

Fast Peanut Butter Fudge

Ingredients: 3 c. sugar 1 1/2 c. peanut butter 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 3/4 c. water Cooking Instructions Mix sugar and water in saucepan. Boil for exactly one minute. Pour over peanut butter and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Beat until well mixed and thick. Pour into buttered 8 x 8 pan. Let cool, then cut into squares. Note: For chocolate peanut butter fudge add 4 to 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder. Add the cocoa to the sugar and water. 1 1/2 cups peanut butter approx. equals 18 oz. jar. read more

Easy Fudge

Ingredients: 3 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 2 c. butterscotch chips 1 c. chopped nuts Cooking Instructions Melt chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in microwave 1 min at a time. Stir and cook just until melted. Be careful it will burn if you over cook it. Add sweetened condensed milk and nuts and stir well. Pour into buttered 9 x 11 cake pan and spread evenly. Cool and cut into squares. Note: You can pour this in a circle, decorate with cherries and whole nuts for a wreath. Also change flavors of chips. Mix and match... read more

Creamy Pralines

  • Last updated 1/11/12 by MandyH
Ingredients: 1 c. brown sugar, packed 1 c. white sugar 1 c. evaporated milk 1/8 tsp. baking soda 1/8 tsp. salt 1/2 stick butter 2 tsp. vanilla 2 c. slightly toasted pecans Cooking Instructions Mix all ingredients except vanilla in a medium sized boiler. Cook over low heat until mixture reaches the soft ball stage (236° F) on a candy thermometer. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. When mixture reaches soft ball stage,remove from heat, add vanilla, and beat until mixture starts to thicken. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper. Let cool until set. Store in... read more

Chocolate Ribbons

Ingredients: 1 (3-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 c. butter, softened 1 c. sugar 1 egg yolk 1 tsp. vanilla 2(1-oz.) squares unsweetened chocolate 3(1-oz.) squares semisweet chocolate 21/2 c. flour Cooking Instructions Melt and cool chocolate. Preheat oven to 350°. Refrigerate ungreased cookie sheets. Mix cream cheese, butter, sugar, egg yolk and vanilla until smooth and fluffy. Add chocolate, beat until combined. with wooden spoon, stir in flour. Mix well. Force through cookie press on to cold cookie sheet. Bake 8-19 minutes until center isn't shiny (not... read more

Chocolate Cracker Crunch Bars

Ingredients: 35 saltine crackers 1 c. chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts work well) 1 stick butter or margarine 1/2 c. light brown sugar, firmly packed 8 squares semi-sweet baking chocolate,chopped Cooking Instructions PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Place crackers in foil-lined 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan. PLACE butter and sugar in saucepan; cook on medium-high heat until butter is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring occasionally. Bring to boil; boil 3 min. without stirring. Spread over crackers. BAKE 5 to 7 min. or until topping is golden brown.... read more

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

  • Last updated 1/11/12 by halo
Ingredients: 2 3/4 c. all purpose flour 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 2/3 c. butter 2 1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar 3 large eggs 1 tbsp vanilla 3 c. chocolate chips 1 c. chopped walnuts Cooking Instructions Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9 x 13 in pan. In a large bowl, put flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Melt the butter, and add the brown sugar, stirring until smooth. Allow the mixture to cool slightly. Add eggs and vanilla, stir well. Add the flour mixture, then the chocolate chips and nuts. Batter will be stiff; press into pan. Bake for... read more

Biscotti Queen'S Italian Lemon Biscotti

  • Last updated 1/11/12 by vfem
Ingredients: 2 c. unbleached all-purpose flour 1 tbsp milk 1 c. sugar 2 eggs 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. salt 1 fresh Sunkist lemon 1/2 stick cold butter Cooking Instructions Preheat Oven at 350°. Grease a baking tray and set aside (Crisco or Pam baking spray is fine.) In a small bowl whisk together the 2 eggs, Vanilla and milk. Clean your lemon and then grate the rind (just the yellow part so you see the white under the skin) into the liquid mix. When the rind is gone from the lemon, slice in half and squeeze the juice in from... read more

Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients: 1 c. butter (not margarine) 1 c. Crisco 1 1/2 c. white sugar 1 1/2 c. brown sugar 4 eggs 5 c. flour 2 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. vanilla 1 (12-oz.) bag vanilla chips 1 (12-oz.) bag milk chocolate chips 1 c. coconut, optional salt Cooking Instructions In large mixing bowl, beat together softened butter and Crisco. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well. Beat in both sugars until creamy. Blend in baking soda and salt. Add flour. Stir in both bags of chocolate chips and coconut if added. Bake at 350° for 10 - 13 minutes, or until edges of cookies are... read more

Aunt Florence'S Christmas Cookies

Ingredients: Cookie Dough: 3/4 c. shortening (make this amount a combination of shortening and margarine) 1 c. sugar 1 egg 1/4 c. milk 2 tsp. baking powder 3 c. flour 3 tsp. vanilla extract dash cinnamon Homemade Icing: 1/2 c. shortening 3 1/2 c. confectioner's sugar (10x is best) 5 tbsp milk 1/2 tsp. vanilla food coloring Cooking Instructions 1. Combine all ingredients. 2. Roll dough on floured surface to thickness appropriate for cookie cutters (approximately 1/4"). 3. Place cut-out cookies on greased cookie sheets. 4. Bake at 400° for approximately 6... read more

Zucchini Brownies

Ingredients: 2 c. grated zucchini 1/2 c. oil 1/2 c. water 2 tsp. vanilla 1 1/4 c. sugar 2 c. flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 c. cocoa 1 tsp. salt Cooking Instructions In a large bowl, combine zucchini, oil, water, and vanilla, then add sugar. Blend flour, baking soda, cocoa, and salt; add to wet mixture. Blend all together well, then spread in greased 9 x 13 pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 350°. Best served with a chocolate or vanilla icing. read more
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