Culinary Warfare

Peppermint Bark

Peppermint Bark couldn't be any easier or any tastier; it's the perfect extra!!!

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 8 Minutes
Ready In: Overnight
Servings: 2 Pounds

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INGREDIENTS

2 cups crsuhed peppermint candies

1-1/2 pound melted white chocolate

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DIRECTIONS:

1. Crush candies in a food processor with knife blade attached.

2. Melt white chocolate over a double-boiler on medium heat to avoid scorching.

3. Stir candies into chocolate and pour onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. Let sit overnight to harden.

4. Break into piece and store in a zip-locked bag.

*** Transfer to a cellophane bag and tie with a festive bow to give as a gift.

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Made in Heaven Macaroons

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 2 Dozen

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INGREDIENTS

1-1/3 cups flour

11 cups of flaked, sweetened coconut

1/2 teaspoon salt

14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk

1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

1 tablespoon pure almond extract

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DIRECTIONS:

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, and coconut.

2. Stir in can of milk and extracts. Keep stirring until well blended.

3. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop 9 cookies each onto 2 baking sheets that have been lined with parchment paper.

4. Bake in a 350 degree oven 14-16 minutes until coconut is toasted.

*** Switch cookie sheet half way through to insure even baking.

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Mud Pie

Nothing says lovin on a hot day like a slice of this wicked Mud in Youe Eye Mississippi Mud Pie!

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: None
Ready In: 5 Hours
Servings: 8

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INGREDIENTS

1 pint premium vanilla ice cream, softened

1 pint premium coffee ice cream, softened

1 chocolate wafer cookie crust

2 cups high quality fudge sauce, melted

Whipped Cream:

2 cups heavy cream

1/4 cup pwdered sugar

1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

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DIRECTIONS:

1. Pour 1/2 cup of the fudge sauce into the bottom of the pie crust.

2. Scoop half of the vanilla and coffee ice cream on top of the fudge sauce. (The hot fudge helps the ice cream to melted a little and blend together.)

3. With the tip of a knife swirl flavors together a bit.

4. Pour 1 cup of hot fudge sauce over ice cream and repeat with remaining ice cream.

5. Freeze pie until slightly firm (2 hours) and drizzle remaining 1/2 cup of cooled fudge over the top.

6. Whip cream by combining cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a medium sized bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until peaks form. Pipe whipped cream decoratively around the perimeter of the pie. Freeze for 2-3 more hours until firm.

7. Garnish with cherries and serve.

8. Let pie sit out for 20 minutes before cutting and serving.

*** You can use a plastic bag with a corner cut out to pipe your cream if you don't have a patstry bag.

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FROSTY ROOTBEER FLOATS

This is one of the best treats from childhood!

Prep Time: Seconds
Cook Time: None
Ready In: Minutes
Servings: As many as you want

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INGREDIENTS

premium vanilla ice cream

cold rootbeer

frozen mugs (made from heavy glass)

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DIRECTIONS:

1. Rinse mugs in water and freeze for several hours.

2. Put two scoop of ice cream into each mug and fill will cold rootbeer.

3. Serve with long iced tea spoons and straws.

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Cheery Cherry Pie

The is mondo sweet but oh-so-delicious!

Prep Time: 40 Minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Ready In: 1 Hour 40 Minutes
Servings: 8

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INGREDIENTS

Pie Filling:

1 standard pie crust

5 cups whole fresh Bing cherries, pitted

1 cup sugar

3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca

2 tablespoons brandy

1 teaspoon pure almond extract

2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon rind

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Crumble Topping:

2/3 cup softened butter

1 cup sugar

1-1/2 cup flour

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DIRECTIONS:

1. In a large bowl, combine cherries, sugar, tapioca, brandy, almond extract, lemon rind, and cinnamon. Stir until well combined.

2. Let mixture sit for 25 minutes. The cherries will release some of their juices and the tapioca will soften.

3. Make the crumble topping by combining flour and sugar in a medium sized bowl. With your hands mix in butter until nice and crumbly.

4. Pour pie filling into crust. Top with crumble topping.

5. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Then cover with foil and bake an additional twenty minutes.

6. Let cool slightly before serving.

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Killer Grilled Cheese

This is possibly THE most comforting food on the planet!!!

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 2

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INGREDIENTS

4 slices of sour dough bread

8 American cheese slices

4 slices of bacon, fried until crisp and blotted

4 thick slices tomoto

butter, softened

salt

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DIRECTIONS:

1. Butter bread slices on one side.

2. Place large skillet on medium heat.

3. Place 2 slices of bread (butter side down) on skillet. Top each piece with 2 slices of cheese, 2 pieces of bacon, and 2 slices of tomato.

4. Sprinkle salt over the tomato.

5. Top with remaining 2 slices of American cheese and remaining bread (butter side up).

6. Turn temperature down to medium-low and cook until bread is a golden brown. Flip carefully and cook the other side.

The reason you need to cook on a low temperature is so that the cheese fully melts and dribbles out of the sides as you're eating... YUMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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