Mint Julep Kisses

These are required by my two besties (Heather and Shannon) for all occasions. They both put them as their favorite cookie I make - so clearly it must be. Mint Julep Kisses From Kentucky Derby Museum Cookbook Yields 6 dozen Ingredients: 4 Each egg white stiffly beaten 1 1/2 Cup sugar, white 1 Teaspoon extract, peppermint 6 Drops food coloring, green or another color if...

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Chipotle & Rosemary Roasted Nuts

I always need to have something savory in the baskets - usually a spicy nut mixture. This year I went to Ina Garten for inspiration. Chipotle & Rosemary Roasted Nuts From Ina Garten, Food Network Yields 3.5 pounds Ingredients: 28 Ounce(wt)s cashews whole unroasted unsalted 14 Ounce(wt)s walnuts, English whole 14 Ounce(wt)s pecans whole 6 Ounce(wt)s almonds, whole 0.66...

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Cranberry Walnut Oatmeal Cookies

My nephew loves 3 things, cranberries, cookies and icing...honestly the only things these are missing are being dipping in icing to give him the perfect cookie ever...not that he minds 2 out of 3! Cranberry Walnut Oatmeal Cookies From Crisco Yields 3 dozen Ingredients: 3/4 Cups Crisco, butter-flavored sticks 3/4 Cups sugar, white 3/4 Cups sugar, light brown, packed 2...

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Orange Brownies

More chocolate...I don't get tired of it, do you? Orange Brownies Yields 24 Ingredients: 8 Ounce(wt)s chocolate, baking, unsweetened 8 Large egg, whole 16 Ounce(wt)s butter, unsalted 2 Cups flour, all-purpose sifted 1 Teaspoon salt, table 2 Cups marmalade, orange 2 Teaspoons extract, vanilla 4 Cups sugar, white Optional Ingredients: 4 Cups pecans broken in pieces Directions: Melt...

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Kentucky Bourbon Balls

There is no sour mash when it comes to TRUE Kentucky Bourbon...keep your Jack away from my Evan. This Kentucky Colonel does not mess around with fake bourbons...I would lose my commission. Kentucky Bourbon Balls The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY Yields 50 Ingredients: 3 Cups NILLA wafers finely crushed 1 Cup sugar, powdered plus extra for rolling 1 1/2 Tablespoon cocoa...

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Chocolate Crackled Cookies

Nothing but chocolate does the holidays justice, so when I make my holiday baskets, chocolate is the star. This time, there were 5 or 6 different chocolate options... First up: Chocolate Crackled Cookies From Crisco Yields 3 dozen Ingredients: 1 1/4 Cup sugar, light brown, packed 1 Cup Crisco, butter-flavored sticks 1 tsp extract, vanilla 2 Large egg, whole 2 Cups flour,...

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