Date and Nut Kisses

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 Date and Nut Kisses
Course Snacks
Prep Time 00:00 minutes
Cook Time 00:30 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • 1 cup chopped dates
Course Snacks
Prep Time 00:00 minutes
Cook Time 00:30 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • 1 cup chopped dates
Instructions
  1. Beat egg whites until stiff, add salt.
  2. Add sifted sugar (very slowly)
  3. Add vanilla
  4. Fold in nuts and dates.
  5. Place on lightly buttered cookie sheet (drop from the tip of a spoon.)
  6. Bake at 275 degrees for 30 minutes.
  7. Remove from pan while hot.
Recipe Notes

Mary Holmes / Doris Spann cook book

Cracker Jacks

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 Cracker Jacks
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Prep Time 00:10 minutes
Cook Time 00:20 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup molasses dark Karo
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
Course Snacks
Prep Time 00:10 minutes
Cook Time 00:20 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup molasses dark Karo
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
Instructions
  1. Boil until it cracks when tested in cold water.
  2. Take from fire and add 1 teaspoon soda.
  3. Beat briskly and pour over popcorn.
Recipe Notes

Alma

Chocolate Caramels

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 Chocolate Carmels
Course Snacks
Prep Time 00:20 minutes
Cook Time 00:20 minutes
Passive Time 12 hours
Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup white Karo
  • 3 squares Chocolate
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
Course Snacks
Prep Time 00:20 minutes
Cook Time 00:20 minutes
Passive Time 12 hours
Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup white Karo
  • 3 squares Chocolate
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
  1. Cut chocolate into small pieces in large pan.
  2. Add sugar, butter, syrup, salt, and cream.
  3. Cover, boil 5 minutes.
  4. Uncover, boil slowly, stirring constantly to firm ball stage 248 degrees.
  5. Remove from heat, add vanilla.
  6. Pour in 2 buttered pie dishes.
  7. Leave overnight.
  8. May add nuts in bottom of dishes.
  9. Roll in different shapes or cut in squares.

Caramel Corn

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 Caramel Corn
Course Snacks
Prep Time 00:00 minutes
Cook Time 00:40 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup margarine
  • 2 cups packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 8 quarts popped corn - do not air pop
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Prep Time 00:00 minutes
Cook Time 00:40 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup margarine
  • 2 cups packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 8 quarts popped corn - do not air pop
Instructions
  1. Melt margarine in 2-quart saucepan.
  2. Add brown sugar, salt, corn syrup, and water. Heat to boiling.
  3. Boil for 5 minutes, watching carefully so doesn’t boil over.
  4. Remove from heat to add soda.
  5. Stir well.
  6. Pour over popped corn, stir until well coated.
  7. Place on 2 cookie sheets and bake at 250 degrees, for 40 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
  8. Bake both batches at the same time. (upper and lower rack).
  9. Take off cookie sheets immediately after removing from oven.
Recipe Notes

Doris Spann cookbook

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal (Bens’ Faviorite)

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 Chocolate Chip Oatmeal (Bens’ Favorite)
Course Snacks
Prep Time 15:00 minutes
Cook Time 08:00 minutes
Servings
48 Cookies
Ingredients
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup flour
  • 3 cup oatmeal Quick Cooking
  • 1 Grated peel of 1 Orange
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon soda
  • 1 Package Chocolate Chips
  • 1 Cup nuts if desired
Course Snacks
Prep Time 15:00 minutes
Cook Time 08:00 minutes
Servings
48 Cookies
Ingredients
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup flour
  • 3 cup oatmeal Quick Cooking
  • 1 Grated peel of 1 Orange
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon soda
  • 1 Package Chocolate Chips
  • 1 Cup nuts if desired
Instructions
  1. Cream shortening, sugar
  2. Add eggs, vanilla and orange peel
  3. Add dry ingredients
  4. Add chocolate chips and mix in by hand
  5. Drop by teaspoon full onto cookie sheet and bake at 350

Peanut Brittle

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 Peanut Brittle
Course Snacks
Prep Time 15:00 minutes
Cook Time 30:00 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup White Karo Syrup
  • 1 1/2 cup Raw Peanuts
Course Snacks
Prep Time 15:00 minutes
Cook Time 30:00 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup White Karo Syrup
  • 1 1/2 cup Raw Peanuts
Instructions
  1. Bring to a boil and boil slowly for 20 minutes
  2. Then turn up heat for five minutes
  3. Let it boil until light amber color
  4. Add 1 Tablespoon butter
  5. 1 teaspoon soda
  6. Stir well and pour onto ungreased cookie sheet
  7. Cool
  8. Break into serving pieces using the butt end of butter knife.