Chewy Caramel Corn

This is my favorite caramel corn recipe that I have used for decades. I have tried many other recipes but this one wins out everytime.

INGREDIENTS

1 lb bag brown sugar
1 square butter
1 cup White Karo syrup
1 can Ego brand condensed milk

Cook brown sugar, butter, karo syrup to soft ball stage. Medium boil for 5 minutes then do the cold water test. Should be soft ball stage when you pour a tiny amount in a cup of cold water. Form a ball with fingers, if soft then take off stove. Stir in Condensed milk, bring to boil again and cook for 3 more minutes. Pour over 2 large bowls of popped corn. Stir until all covered.

SCREAMING YELLOW ZONKERS

This is a sweet butter glaze that is so yummy. Very addicting so BEWARE!

INGREDIENTS

I lb butter
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup white karo syrup
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp soda

Pop 1 1/2 cups popcorn. Makes a very large bowl full ( large tupperware bowl). Sometimes I get more and put in another bowl.
I divide the popped corn in 2 separate bowl (large). Makes it eaiser to stir when the topping in on.
Bring to a boil all ingredients except soda. Boil exactly 5 minutes stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in soda. It will foam up. Pour over pop corn and stir to cover all the popped corn.

BACAN WRAPS

INGREDIENTS
1 lb. bacon  (lean)
Bag of pitted dates
Bag or jar of smoked almonds

Cut each strip of bacon into 3rds,  NOT length wise, Depending how long the strips are, 3rds is good. Needs to fit around the fig.
Place 0ne almond on the hole of each date. Wrap bacon around and secure with a toothpick.
Line a cookie sheep with foil. Place bacon wraps on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 til bacon is done. Remove and place on paper towel to absorb any grease. Serve.
Depending on how many you want to make is how much bacon, almonds and figs to buy.
Made around 40

MILE HIGH YOGART BROWNIES

INGREDIENTS
This recipe is for a 8X8 square pan. I doubled the recipe and put in a 9X13

1 1/4 cup sugar
1 cup plain low-fat yogart
3 eggs
1 stick butter
3 squares unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

Frosting
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup plain low-fat yogart

Heatyour oven to 350
Lightly grease and flour pan
In a large mixing bowl combine sugar, eggs butter, 1 cup yogart, melted baking choc. and vanilla. Beat with electric beater on medium until well blended.
Add
Flour, baking powder, soda, salt. Beat at low speed until blended.
Spread mixture evenly in pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool completely

In sauce pan melt chips over low heat, stirring, or microwave til melted. Add 1/4 cup yogart. Stir until smooth. Frost brownies. Makes 12 med. 16 small
In 9X13 makes 24 brownies

GERMAN PANCAKE

NEW YEARS DAY BREAKFAST

INGREDIENTS
6 EGGS
1 CUP MILK
1 CUP FLOUR

Beat all ingredients together with electric beater 2 minutes.
Melt 6 Tlb butter and pour in bottom of a 9X13 pyrex dish. Pour egg mixture over butter.
Put in preheated oven 425 degrees for 20 minutes. As it cooks it puffs up very high. When you take it out of the oven it will settle just a bit.
Serve with raspberries that are thawed. Sprinkle raspberries with sugar to sweeten. Put over pancake and sprinkle with powder sugar.
Serve with fresh peaches in summer months
Serve with syrup
Serve with strawberries thawed and sweetened with sugar. Put over pancake and sprinkle with powder sugar.
Top with whipped cream...optional.

VEGETABLE DIP

This dip is my all time Favorite Vegetable Dip
INGREDIENTS

1 cup Best Foods Mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon Bon Appetit seasoning
1-2 teaspoons Dill Weed

Mix altogether and let set to blend flavor for several minutes.
Good with all vegetables

PINEAPPLE PECAN CHEESE BALL

I made this cheese ball last year to give to my neighbors. I made them into the shape of logs and gave a roll of crackers with it. I wrapped the cheese logs in plastic wrap and put them in a celephane bags and tied them with cute Christmas ribbon. I had lots of compliments. Hope you enjoy it.

INGREDIENTS
1 8 oz. softened cream cheese
1 small can crushed pineapple in sweetened juice, drained
2 green onions chopped fine with part of the green.
1 cup chopped pecans (can use walnuts)

Mix together all but nuts.Make a ball shape with hands and roll in chopped nuts. Chill for several hours. Serve with crackers.

BETTER THAN SEX CUPCAKES

My neice Katie made these delicious cupcakes for Thanksgiving. They are very rich but yummy. The best part is how easy they are to make.

INGREDIENTS
1 German Chocolate Cake mix
Mix as directed and bake cupcakes
When cooled. Poke a hole in the center oc each cupcake. Fairly large, like the size of a dime.
Fill center of each cupcake with Caramel Ice Cream topping.
Spray the top of each cup cake with whipped cream and sprinkle with toffee chips. DIG IN FOLKS
Make for a cute center piece for your party table.

COCONUT BREAD

I was introduced to this wonderful bread by a friend, Cheryl who is a fabulous cook. We use to exchange recipes all the time when our kids were little and we were neighbors. Since we have moved away from each other and all of our kids have grown  I hadn't talked to her for a couple of years. A few weeks ago I was going through an old cook book and found this recipe. I was ecstatic. I made this bread every year at Christmas and New Years but had lost the recipe ( so I thought) and have not made it for several years. If you like the flavor of coconut and butter you will love this bread. It is very very moist and full of flavor.

INGREDIENTS
makes 2 loaves or 4 small

Beat together:
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 square soft butter

Mix in:
2 cup buttermilk
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon coconut extract
Mix with beaters til smooth

Fold in:
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts ( I prefer pecans)

Bake at 325 for 1 hour. Test with sticking a tooth pick in the center of loaf. If it comes out clean it is done.
Leave bread in the pans

Topping:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2 Tlb butter
Bring to boil then simmer 5 min. Add 1 teaspoon coconut extract.
Pour mixture over each loaf slowly to allow it to soak in. Leave in the pans for 1 hour then remove. This bread can be frozen and still taste wonderful months later.

CHERRY CHEESE BALL

INGREDIENTS
1 8oz Philly cream cheese softened
1/3 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup powdered sugar
8-10 marachino cherries chopped
3/4-1 cup chopped pecans

Mix together in a bowl everything but the nuts. Mix well. Shape into a ball and roll in the chopped nuts. Place in the center of a plate and serve with fruit (variety of apples, sliced pears and crackers)