March 09, 2006

ThriftyFun Recipes - March 9, 2006


ThriftyFun Recipes
Volume Two, Number 47, March 9, 2006
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Pretzel Dippers

Ingredients

  • 8 large pretzels
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 cups chopped hazel nuts or toasted almonds

Directions

In a small microwave bowl melt white chocolate chips separately on on high about 30-45 seconds or till smooth stirring half way through cooking time. Place nuts on piece of waxed paper. Spray cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray or lightly butter pan.

Dip each cookie half way in white chocolate and place each on cookie sheet. freeze for 30 minutes or till chocolate is frozen solid.

In a small microwave bowl melt semi sweet chocolate chips in on high in microwave 30-45 seconds or till smooth and melted, stirring half way through cooking time. Dip each pretzel 1/2 way up the white chocolate dip end.

Place on prepared cookie sheet and freeze at least 30 minutes till frozen solid. Then melt semi sweet chocolate chips as above and dip each pretzel 1/4 the way up the white chocolate dip. Lightly press into chopped nuts lightly shaking off excess nuts onto waxed paper and freeze on cookie sheet again for 30 minutes or till frozen solid.

By J Walker from SLC Utah

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Date Pudding

Date Pudding I

Ingredients and Directions

  • 1 c. chopped dates
  • 1 c. boiling water
  • 1 t. soda

Combine the water and dates. Add the soda. Set aside.

Cream together:

  • 1 egg, well-beaten
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 T. shortening
  • 1/2 t. salt

Add:

  • 1 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 t. baking powder
  • 1/2 c. chopped nuts

Stir well. Pour into greased 9x9 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. When cool, cut or break into bite-size pieces. In a glass serving bowl, layer the pieces with whipped topping. Serves 10-12

By Robin


Date Pudding II

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. margarine
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

Cream first 4 ingredients together.

Soak 1 cup dates in boiling water and add 1 tsp. soda

Add alternately with 1 1/2 cup flour, mixed with 1 tsp. baking powder and 1/2 cup nutmeats.

Bake in wax-lined glass pan at 325 degrees F until done - approx. 30-40 minutes. Cool.

Add topping of:

  • 1 1/2 lb. dates, chopped
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Cook until thickened. Spread over cake, cool, cut in squares and top with Cool Whip on each.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Twice Baked Potato Dinner

Ingredients

  • 4 medium sized baking potatoes, scrubbed
  • 1 cup ham cut into small cubes or 4 slices bacon, cooked
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels

Directions

With sharp knife cut each potato from the top to 1/8 from the bottom making a circle in center of potato leaving 1/8 inch of potato in tact on sides. Wrap each potato in foil and bake at 400 degrees F for one hour or till potatoes are tender but not mushy. Remove from oven and allow to cool until potato can be handled.

Turn off oven and turn broiler on. Carefully remove portion of each potato and place in large mixing bowl. (You will have a potato shell remaining.) Set shells aside. Place all remaining ingredients into bowl with potato and mix well. Mixture should be smooth but not mushy. Spoon 1/4 of mixture into each potato shell and place on foil lined cookie sheet Place under broiler just till warm and cheese is melted about 2-3 minutes.

J Walker from SLC Utah

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Chocolate Lovers Dream

Ingredients

  • 8 Oreos, crushed and separated in two equal portions
  • 2 individual cups prepared chocolate pudding
  • 2 cups crushed chocolate toffee bar (such as Symphony or Heath)
  • 4 Tablespoons chopped walnuts, cashews or roasted almonds
  • 1/4 cup prepared whipped topping

Directions

On individual serving plates mound 1/4 of crushed cookies Then spoon 1/4 of pudding onto the mound of crushed cookies. Next sprinkle 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped nuts and then half the chopped candy bar. Top with 1/2 teaspoon whipped topping and lastly sprinkle each with remaining chopped nuts and candy bar, crushed cookie and remaining whipped topping.

By J Walker from SLC Utah

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Brownie Drops

Ingredients

  • 2 bars German chocolate
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 3/4 cup pecans

Directions

Melt chocolate and butter. Beat eggs until foamy, add sugar, 2 Tbsp. at a time and heat until thick. Blend in chocolate. Add flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon- blend. Stir in vanilla. Drop by teaspoon. Put pecan on top of each cookie. Bake at 350 degrees F until cookies are set. About 8-10 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE!

By Robin from Washington, Ia

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Harvest Dinner Apple Cake

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 4 cups diced apples (raw)
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 cup nuts (opt.)

Directions

Mix above in order. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes. Serve warm or cold with Cool Whip or ice cream.

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Tropical Dream Cakes

Ingredients

  • 4 individual sponge cakes
  • 1/4 cup sliced or frozen strawberries
  • 1/4 cup cubed banana
  • 1/4 cup sliced kiwi
  • 1/4 cup crush pineapple
  • 1 Tablespoon flaked coconut
  • 1/4 cup prepared whipped topping
  • 4 Tablespoons chopped macadamia nuts, optional

Directions

Mix together all fruits and coconut. Place sponge cakes on individual serving plates. Spoon 1/4 of each pudding cup onto sponge cakes. Then spoon 1/4 of the fruit mixture onto this. Lastly Spoon 1/4 of whipped topping on top. If desired, sprinkle 1 Tablespoon chopped macadamia nuts onto the cakes after the topping.

By J Walker from SLC Utah

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Frozen Sherbet Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1 package Pecan Sandies cooked, crushed
  • 1/2 cup margarine, melted
  • 1 large carton Cool Whip, thawed
  • 1/2 tsp. orange flavoring (opt.)
  • 1/2 gal. orange sherbet (slightly thawed)

Directions

Combine cookies, margarine, and mix well. Press 3/4 into 9x13 pan. Add flavoring to Cool Whip and mix with sherbet. Spread over crust. Spread remaining crumbs on top and freeze. Remove from freezer a few minutes before cutting and serving.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Applesauce Bars

Ingredients and Directions

Cream:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup shortening

Add:

  • 1-1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce with 2 tsp. soda added

Add:

  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Add:

  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup nuts

Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes.

Topping:

Brown 1/2 cup butter (in skillet, heat and stir till brown)

Add:

  • 2 Tbsp. cold water
  • 1 tsp. maple flavoring
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3/4 lb. powdered sugar

Mix and spread on warm bars.

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