HIDDEN TREASURES

2/3 CUP BUTTER FLAVOR CRISCO3/4 CUP SUGAR1 EGG1 TABLESPOON MILK1 TEASPOON VANILLA1 3/4 CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR1 TEASPOON BAKING POWDER1/2 TEASPOON SALT1/2 TEASPOON BAKING SODA48 MARASHINO CHERRIES, WELL DRAINED ON PAPER TOWELSWHITE DIPPING CHOCOLATE:1 CUP WHITE MELTING CHOCOLATE, CUT IN SMALL PIECES2 TABLESPOONS BUTTER FLAVORED CRISCODARK DIPPING CHOCOLATE:1 CUP SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS2 TABLESPOONS BUTTER FLAVOR CRISCOFINELY… Continue reading HIDDEN TREASURES

APRICOT CREAM CHEESE DROPS

1/2 CUP BUTTER FLAVOR CRISCO1 PACKAGE (3 OUNCES) CREAM CHEESE, SOFTENED1 TABLESPOON MILK1/4 CUP FIRMLY PACKED BROWN SUGAR1/2 CUP APRICOT PRESERVES1 1/4 CUP APP-PURPOSE FLOUR1 1/2 TEASPOON BAKING POWDER1 1/2 TEASPOON CINNAMON1/4 CUP COARSELY CHOPPED PECANS OR FLAKE COCONUTFROSTING1 CUP CONFECTIONERS SUGAR1/4 CUP APRICOT PRESERVES1 TABLESPOON BUTTER FLAVOR CRISCO FINELY CHOPPED PECANS OR FLAKE COCONUT… Continue reading APRICOT CREAM CHEESE DROPS

MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP

1 OUNCE DRIED MUSHROOMS1 CUP BOILING WATER1 TABLESPOON OLIVE OIL1 CUP SLICED FRESH MUSHROOMS1/3 CUP FINELY CHOPPED CARROT1 CUP LEEK (HALVED LENGTHWISE) SLICED 1/4-INCH)1/2 TEASPOON FINELY CHOPPED FRESH GARLIC1/2 CUP BARLEY3 CANS (14 1/2 OUNCES) CHICKEN BROTH2 LARGE SPRIGS OF FRESH DILL2 TABLESPOONS CHOPPED FRESH DILLSALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE. In a medium powl plave… Continue reading MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP