Parents, younger children definitely need your help with this project. Choose a dry day to work on this project because the sugar won’t set as well if it’s humid. Make extras, as these are fragile and may break while you’re working on them. One batch makes one large egg (5 to 6 inches tall) or [...]
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
1 2/3 cups (10 ounce package) Reese’s Peanut Butter Chips5 teaspoons shortening (not butter, margarine, or oil) Line small muffin cups (1 3/4 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups. In microwave-safe bowl, place peanut butter chips and shortening. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth when stirred. With narrow pastry brush, [...]
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Mini Egg PanVegetable cooking spray 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin 3 tablespoons colored sugars: yellow, pink and violet1 1/4 cups water, divided 2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon Wilton Clear Vanilla Extract Spray Mini Egg pan with vegetable cooking spray. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon of desired colored sugar into each cavity. Rotate pan to cover area and [...]
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3 tablespoons butter or margarine1 (10 ounce) package marshmallows or 1 (10 1/2 ounce) package miniature marshmallowsFood coloring, optional6 cups toasted rice cerealNonstick cooking sprayColored sprinkles, optionalColored plastic wrapEmpty egg carton Melt butter or margarine in large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows; stir until melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. For colored [...]
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This is an old Easter recipe. Use the Bible for reference. 2 Jeremiahs 17:111 cup Jeremiah 6:201 tablespoon melted Psalm 55:211/4 cup I Kings 4:221/4 teaspoon Leviticus 2:133/4 cup chopped Numbers 17:81 cup chopped Nahum 3:121/2 teaspoon Galatians 5:91 teaspoon liquid Numbers 17:8 In case you are not accustomed to using your Bible in the [...]
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Here is an egg-stra special recipe for homemade chocolate eggs that are so-o0ohh good–and so egg-stremely easy to make–that you’ll wish the Easter bunny hopped by more often. 1 package (4 servings) Jell-O Instant Pudding1/3 cups boiling water 75mL1/3 cup margarine 75mL3 cups sifted icing sugar 750mL6 squares EACH Baker’s WHITE and SEMI-SWEET Chocolate Stir [...]
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5 envelopes Knox gelatine5 cups milk1 teaspoon flavoring (lemon, orange, almond)1 cup cold water1 cup granulated sugar2 small boxes lime gelatin, prepared as directed Before Easter, start saving egg shells. Crack at wide end; remove egg. Rinse shell under cold water and clean out extra yolk. Dry and store in airy place. When ready to [...]
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6 Spring Oreo or Oreo Double Stuf Chocolate Sandwich Cookies4 ounces white chocolate, melted12 wooden pop sticks1/2 to 2 cups Jet-Puffed Miniature MarshmallowsReynolds Color Plastic Wrap Split cookies, leaving filling on 1 side of each cookie. For each flower, spoon about 2 teaspoons melted white chocolate onto a wax-paper-lined cookie sheet. Center tip of 1 [...]
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6 tablespoons butter, melted1/3 cup light corn syrup2 teaspoons vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon salt3 1/2 cups (1 pound) confectioners’ sugar3 1/4 cups (10 ounce package) sweetened coconut flakesAdditional confectioners’ sugarFavorite chocolate coating In large bowl, stir together butter, corn syrup, vanilla extract and salt. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar and coconut, beating until blended. Sprinkle about 1 [...]
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3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1 cup butter or margarine8 ounces cream cheese2 cups granulated sugar1 egg1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/4 teaspoon coconut extract1/4 teaspoon almond extractJelly beansFlaked coconut (tinted green) Beat together margarine and cream cheese. Add sugar, egg, vanilla extract, coconut and almond extracts. Mix well. In a separate bowl sift together [...]
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