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 Happy Halloween from coolesmag.com | | |
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| 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon milk, Orange and green food coloring, 1 (5.5-ounce) package lemon drop candy, crushed(Crush lemon drops in food processor with a little powdered sugar). |
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| Preheat oven to 350*F (175*C). Cover 3 baking sheets with foil; set aside.In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt, mixing well; set aside.Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and mix well. Stir in flour mixture. Add milk if batter is too stiff.Tint all but 1/8 of dough orange and tint remaining dough green.Roll 1-inch balls from the orange dough and flatten with the bottom of a sugar coated glass. Place on prepared baking sheets.Roll stems out of the green dough and attach to the top of the "pumpkin". Carefully cut out wide spaces for the eyes, nose and mouth with a sharp knife. Fill holes in with the crushed lemon candy. (Candy will melt when baked) Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until done. Do not allow to brown. Allow to cool for 10 minutes and carefully peel off foil.Makes about 3 dozen. |
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| 1 1/2 pounds (675g) popped corn, one tablespoon butter, one quarter pint (150ml) water, 10 oz. (275g) granulated sugar, 10 oz. (275g) brown sugar, 6oz. (175g) light corn syrup, one teaspoon salt. |
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| Pour the water into a saucepan then add the granulated sugar, syrup and brown sugar.Heat the mixture, stirring continuously, until the sugar is dissolved.Blend in the butter and continue cooking without stirring until the mixture has reached a temperature of 240F (use a deep fat or sweet thermometer).Put the popped corn and into a fairly large mixing bowl and shake in the salt.Pour the syrup mixture over the corn and mix well.Cover your hands with a coating of butter or oil to prevent the syrup mixture sticking to your skin then shape the coated corn into small balls and wrap in wax paper. |
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