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Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies 1 cup butter, softened 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional) 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 (3.4 ounce) box instant pistachio pudding mix 1/2 cup

Holiday Fruit Bars with Vanilla Filling 1/2 cup butter, softened3/4 cup packed brown sugar1 egg1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup mixed candied fruit3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips1/2 cup

Devilish Ham Dip 8 ounces cream cheese1 (2 1/4 ounce) can deviled ham2 teaspoons instant minced onion2 teaspoons parsley flakes4 teaspoons milk1 teaspoon prepared horseradishDash of garlic saltDash of celery saltDash of black pepper Set cream cheese

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies 1 cup canned pumpkin (not pie filling)1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda plus 1

Tex-Mex Fajitas 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 cups lean steak strips or 4 cups chicken breast strips 1 tablespoon chipotle pepper (or to taste) 1 cup thinly sliced green bell peppers 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced

South of the Border Meatballs 2 pounds lean ground beef2 large eggs1 1/4 cups plain dry bread crumbs3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper1 1/4 teaspoons salt4 cloves garlic, minced1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes2 chipotle chiles in adobo

Heavenly Hazelnut Truffles 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips1 can sweetened condensed milk milk1 1/4 cups Nutella1 teaspoon hazelnut liqueur or vanillaWhole hazelnuts (optional)Cocoa powder or ground hazelnuts Melt chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk and Nutella. Remove

Mexican Chocolate Fudge 2 cups granulated sugar3 tablespoons butter1 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup evaporated milk1/2 cup miniature marshmallows1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips2/3 cup chopped pecans1 teaspoon vanilla extract Combine sugar, butter, cinnamon, salt and evaporated

Easy English Toffee 1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed10 tablespoons butter (no substitutions)3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips Sprinkle walnuts in the bottom of a 9-inch round cake tin. Combine sugar and butter in a

Bailey’s Truffle Bars Softened butter for preparing baking pan2 tablespoons granulated sugar1 (4 ounce) bar Swiss dark chocolate, chopped3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened and divided3/4 cup granulated sugar2