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Make two 10" round cakes using one box of cake mix. Cool and remove the cakes from the pans according to the instructions.
Place one layer on a plate, cover the top with frosting and frost the sides lightly.
Put the remainder of the frosting in the pastry bag and use the star tip to make the cake look "furry". You should cover the top of the cake and down the sides of the top layer with frosting.
Decorate the cake using the round candies and the decorative icing with the thin tip. Place two round candies side by side and affix smaller candies to the front using icing. The pupil of the eyes can be made using white icing.
Black icing can be used for eyebrows either above the eyes, around the eyes, or in a line slanted across each eye. Black icing can also be used for eye lashes. You can also add light glints and other effects.
Some of the eyes can be centered and others at crazy angles for a googly eyes effect.
We got the idea for this cake from Nick Jr. magazine.
By Fletcher from Washington
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Tamale Pie
Ingredients
- 1 lb. hamburger
- 1 can (11 1/4 oz) fiesta chili beef soup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup chunky salsa
- 1/2 cup whole kernel corn
- 1 pkg (8 oz) corn muffin mix
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Brown hamburger, drain off fat.
Add soup, water, salsa and corn. spoon beef mixture into 2 qt baking dish.
Prepare corn muffin mix as directed on package. Pour over beef mixture and bake 20 minutes or until golden.
Serves 6
By imaqt1962 from illinois
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Pot Roast with Harvest Vegetables
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 3 lbs. rump roast
- 1 (14 oz) can beef broth
- 3/4 cup v8 juice
- 2 cups frozen baby carrots
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 3 stalks celery cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 1/4 cup water
Directions
Heat oil in saucepan, add roast and cook until browned on all sides. Pour off fat.
Add broth and vegetable juice. Heat to a boil.
Cover and cook over low heat 1 hr 45 minutes.
Add vegetables. cover and cook 30 minutes or until tender. remove roast and vegetables and keep warm.
Mix flour and water. Add to saucepan. Cook and stir until mixture boils and thickens. Slice roast, cover with gravy and serve with vegetables.
By imaqt1962 from St. Joseph, IL
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Caramel Apple Dessert Squares
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups bisquick
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 medium cooking apples, peeled and sliced (2 cups)
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix bisquick and sugar in medium bowl. Slowly pour in milk and mix until blended.
Pour into ungreased 9x9x2 pan. Top with apples, sprinkle with lemon juice.
Mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over apples. Pour boiling water over apples.
Bake for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean
top with a little cool whip or ice cream if prefered.
By imaqt1962 from illinois
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Spooky Spider Treats
Ingredients
- 1 cup chocolate chips or butterscotch chips(6 oz.)
- 2 cups chow mein noodles
- 1/2 cup peanuts or walnuts
Directions
Cover a baking sheet with waxed paper.
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chips.
Stir until smooth.
Remove from heat.
Stir in noodles and nuts until well coated.
Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper.
Chill for 15 minutes or until firm.
Remove from refrigerator.
By Carolyn from East Northport, NY
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Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies
Ingredients
- 3 1/3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups margarine
- 1 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 (6 oz.) box instant pudding (your choice of flavor)
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 1 pkg. chocolate chips
Directions
Mix flour with baking soda. Combine margarine, sugars, pudding mix and vanilla in a large bowl; beat until smooth and creamy.
Beat in eggs. Gradually add flour mixture; then stir in chips.
Drop by ice cream scoops full onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake between 350 to 375 degrees F. for 10 minutes (Temperature depends on your oven).
Remove from oven, allow cookies to sit on cookie sheet 3 minutes more.
Remove from sheet. Cool completely.
By Robin from Washington, IA
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Slow Cooker Hearty Beef and Bean Chili
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb. hamburger
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 can (10 3/4 oz) tomato soup
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cans(15 each) red kidney beans
- chili powder as desired
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
Directions
Cook hamburger until browned, drain off fat.
Add beef to remainder of ingredients place in slow cooker on low heat and cook 6-8 hours or on high 3-5 hours.
By imaqt1962 from illinois
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