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Peanut Butter Balls

For this recipe you will need the following ingredients:  1 cup butter (2 sticks)(softened), 20 ounces powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (24 squares), 1 cup peanut butter, 1 package chocolate almond bark baking chocolate and 1 package white baking chocolate (or candy coating chocolate).  In a large mixing bowl, mix [...]

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Patty’s Mexican Wedding Cakes

PATTY’S MEXICAN WEDDING CAKES:  Preheat oven to 400.  Mix 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp vanilla.  Mix until well blended.  Add 1 cup finely chopped pecans.  Mix until well blended.  Add 2 cups flour, if batter is still not stiff enough to make balls, add another [...]

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Lori’s Grandma Cookie Bars

LORI’S GRANDMA COOKIE BARS:
This is a very tasty treat you can’t really explain the taste, you just have to make some and try them.  Preheat oven to 350.  Combine 1/3 cup oil, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 egg, 1 egg white, 1 tsp vanilla.  Mix thoroughly.  Add 1 1/2 cup flour, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 [...]

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Pumpkin Bread

PUMPKIN BREAD: 
Combine 1/4 cup softened butter, 1 cup sugar, 3 eggs, 1 cup canned pumpkin, 1/4 cup orange juice, 1/2 tsp vanilla,1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice, 1 tsp cinnamon,1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt.  Mix thoroughly.  Add 1 1/2 cups flour.  Mix thoroughly.  Add 1/3 cup pecans [...]

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Pecan Tarts

PECAN TARTS: You will need a mini-muffin pan and a mini-tart shaper.  This recipe makes 3 1/2 dozen.  For the Tart shell take 1 cup softened butter or margarine, 6 oz softened cream cheese and 2 cups of flour.  Mix the butter and cream cheese on med until thoroughly creamed.  Add flour 1 cup at a [...]

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