Blue Ribbon Recipes

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Pg # 12. 13. 14. 1". 16. 17. 18. 19. 2.. 21. 22. 23. 24. 2". 26. 27. 28. 29. 3.. 31. 32. 33. 34. 3". 36. 37. 38. 39. 4.. 41. 42. 43. 44. Title 'Thyme' For Biscuits 1776 Coffee Cake 1986 Winner ra!ine Cookies 1986 Winner# $!mon% Thum&'rint Cookies 1986 Winner# Butter Cris's 1986 Winner# Choco!ate Co(ere% Cherry Cookies 1986 Winner# Coconut )oys 1986 Winner# *m'atient erson's +*'m ,un-ry+ Cookies 1986 Winner# ra!ine Cookies 1986 Winner# /o!!e% $nima! Cookies 1986 Winner# 0iru's 1a-er 23anish Bro4n 0'ice Cookies5 1988 1st !ace# Fay 1uhn's Thum&'rints 1988 2n% !ace# at 6-an's Christmas Tree Cookies 1988 3r% !ace# 7!oria ,eeter's Best 7in-er&rea% Cookies 1989 1st !ace# 8e!t $4ays 1989 2n% !ace# 7reat97ran%ma's 7in-er&rea% Cookies 1989 3r% !ace# Cinnamon Toffee Bars 1989 ,onora&!e 8ention# Butter Cookies :ou'% 6at *n $ 3re 1989 ,onora&!e 8ention# 3ottie's 8e;ican We%%in- Cookies 1989 ,onora&!e 8ention# )e!!y Christmas 6yes 199. 1st !ace# <ut Crescents 199. 2n% !ace# 8om's 0u-ar Cookies 199. 3r% !ace# 0hort&rea% 0hee' 1991 1st !ace# Carame! ecan Treasures 1991 2n% !ace# =ma's $!mon% Cookies 1991 3r% !ace# Christmas 7in-er Cookies 1992 1st !ace# 7in-er&rea% Bears 1992 2n% !ace# ecan Tassies 1992 3r% !ace# Choco!ate 8int 0ticks 1993 1st !ace# 7in-er Cookies 1993 2n% !ace# 8o>art Cookies 1993 3r% !ace# 6m'ires 1993 3r% !ace# 0'rin-er!e
4". 46. 47. 48. 49. ".. "1. "2. "3. "4. "". "6. "7. "8. "9. 6.. 61. 62. 63. 64. 6". 66. 67. 68. 69. 7.. 71. 72. 73. 74. 7". 76. 77. 78. 79. 8.. 81. 82. 83. 84. 8". 86. 87. 88. 89. 9.. 91. 92.
1993 7ra(enstein $''!e Fair 9 $''!e ie 7ran% Cham'ion 1994 1st !ace# /um'rint Cookies 1994 2n% !ace# 0ur'rise acka-es 1994 3r% !ace# 1o!achkes 199" 1st !ace# 04e%ish 0'ice Cookies 199" 2n% !ace# Bro4n Butter 8a'!e 0'rit> 199" 3r% !ace# Christmas /ocks 199" 4th !ace# Frien%shi' Cookies 199" "th !ace# )oan's ?itt!e )oys 1996 1st !ace Winner# Choco!ate 0hots 1996 2n% !ace Winner# 0hort&rea% Cookies 1996 ,onora&!e 8ention# 1ouram&iethes 2$!mon% 0hort&rea%5 $ To @ Ae--ie Cassero!e $!askan 0no4 ie $!mon% $'ricot Coffee Cake $!mon% 8ice Cookies $!mon% ie $!mon% Wo4BB oun% Cake $!mon%9Cashe4 Bars $!oha Cake $n-e! ie $nnette's Choco!ate Bars 9 $nnette 0chaefer $''!e Bars 9 8ary $nn Benru% $''!e Brea% $''!e Custar% ie $''!e ,ar(est B!on%ies $''!e <ut Cake $''!e ecan ie $''!e ie $''!e Cuick Brea% $''!e /hu&ar& Brea% $''!e 0tru%e! $''!esauce Torte $''!esauce Wa!nut Brea% $'ricot <ut Cookies $'ricot ie 1 $'ricot Tea Tart $'ricot Turno(er Cake $rtichoke Cra& ae!!a 9 1risten Farrar 3a(is $unt )o's Ba(arian $''!e Torte $utumn 7!ory ie $(oca%o ie $(oca%oD CitrusD )icamaD $n% ersimmon 0a!a% Ba&y $rtichokes $n% 0ausa-e /i-atoni Ba&y Cra%!es Ba&y <athan Bars Bake% Chicken With Banana 0tuffinBake% 7reen Banana 3uckunoo
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Bak!a(a Bam&oo Boat $ra4ak Banana +8ars+ 0ou' Banana E Fish Tea Banana E inea''!e 0a!a% WF?emon French 3ressinBanana E 0hrim' Curry Banana $ ?a Creo!e Banana $n% Bacon 0ke4er Banana $n% =ran-e )am Banana $''eti>er Banana $u 7ratin Banana Bake% $!aska Banana Ba!!s Banana BisGue Banana Bra>i!!ian Banana Brea% Banana Cake Banana Carame! Banana Cassata *ce Cream Banana Char!otte Banana Cheese Cake Banana Cheese 3i' Banana Coconut 3e!i-ht Banana Co!% 0ouff!e Banana Cotta-e Cheese 0a!a% Banana Cream ie Banana Cream ie 1 Banana 3aiGuiri Banana 3e!i-ht Banana 6n Cassero!e Banana 6ncante Banana F!oatin- *s!an% Banana Fritters Banana 7!ory Banana ,ome90ty!e Banana ,ot Biscuits Banana *ce Cream Banana *n%iani Banana )am Banana )onkanoo ie Banana )oy Banana 8eat ?oaf Banana 8i!k 0hake Banana 8ossah Banana <ectar Banana <o(a Banana <ut Brea% 0'ecia! Banana <ut Cake
141. 142. 143. 144. 14". 146. 147. 148. 149. 1".. 1"1. 1"2. 1"3. 1"4. 1"". 1"6. 1"7. 1"8. 1"9. 16.. 161. 162. 163. 164. 16". 166. 167. 168. 169. 17.. 171. 172. 173. 174. 17". 176. 177. 178. 179. 18.. 181. 182. 183. 184. 18". 186. 187. 188.
Banana <ut 0a!a% Banana =raca&essa Banana =ran-e Fruit 0hake Banana ancake Banana inea''!e 8erin-ue Banana 0'!it French Toast Basic ie Crust Becky's Butter ecan Cream Cheese Bars Beef +<ancy ants+ Beef ot ie Beef 0teak E 1i%ney's *n astry uff Best 6(er Carrot Cake 2Froste%5 Better Than /eese's eanut Butter Can%y B!ack&erry )am ie B!ack&erry ie B!ess9:our9,eart Cheesecake B!oominH Butter 0unf!o4er Cookies B!ue /i&&on Cookies B!ue /i&&on Cookies B!ue /i&&on /ocky /oa% Carame! Bars /yan B!ue9/i&&on $''!e ie B!ue&erry Banana ?oaf B!ue&erry Crunch B!ue&erry :o-urt 8uffins B!ueri&&on B!ue&erry 8uffins B!um's Coffee Toffee ie Bour&on ecan ork /oast Bran%y each Cake WFBro4n 0u-ar 7!a>e Brea% E Butter ick!es 1 Brea% $n% Butter ick!es Brocco!i 0a!a% With 0'am Brocco!i With 0tuffinBurie% Treasure Cookies Buttercream *cinButtermi!k Cheese ?oaf CaIun 0tuffe% Cra& Ca!ifornia $!mon% ie Carame! $''!e Biscuits Carame! $''!e ie Carame! Butter ecan Cake Carame! ecan Fu%-e Bars Carrot Cake Cookies Carrot ?oa(es Chanukah Cha!e Cheese $n% Tomato 0trata Cheese Brea% 28achine5 Cheese Brea% Cheese Fu%-e
189. 19.. 191. 192. 193. 194. 19". 196. 197. 198. 199. 2... 2.1. 2.2. 2.3. 2.4. 2.". 2.6. 2.7. 2.8. 2.9. 21.. 211. 212. 213. 214. 21". 216. 217. 218. 219. 22.. 221. 222. 223. 224. 22". 226. 227. 228. 229. 23.. 231. 232. 233. 234. 23". 236.
Cheese 0cones Cheesecake 8int Bro4nies Cheesecake With /as'&erry 0auce Cheesy ie Cheesy Cuick Brea% Cherry )am Cherry 0'more Bro4nies Cherry9<ut Torte Che4y Butterscotch 0ticks Chicken 7um&o Chi!ies With Corn Tama!e Fi!!inChinese Bur-ers Choco9,oney Crunch ecan ie Choco!ate Chi' Cheesecake Bars Choco!ate Fi!!e% Brai% Choco!ate Fu%-e Cake Choco!ate ,a>e!nut Bak!a(a Choco!ate 8ousse 8a!t Ba!! ie Choco!ate /ocky /oa% Bars Choco!ate @e&ra Cheesecake Choco!ate @ucchini Cake Choco!ate9/as'&erry 8erin-ue Coffee Cake Choco!ate9Toffee Crunch Cake Cho''e% Chicken ?i(ers Cinnamon <ut /o!!s Cinnamon =atmea! Cran&erry 0nack Cookies Cinnamon uff 8uffins Cinnamon Thum&s C!assic /ich /aisin Brea% Coconut Cream Cake Coconut Custar% 9 W44.,oney.Com Coconut into Bean ie Com'any Cheese 0trata CoG $u Ain /osetts Corne!! White Brea% Cornmea! inon 0hortcakes With Berries $n% ?ime Cream Country Cheesecake Country Three Berry ie Country Time ?emon ?oaf Cracker )ack Cookies Cran&erry Bram&!es Cran&erry Cheese Brea% Cran&erry Cornmea! Cookies Cran&erry Crum&!e Coffee Cake Cran&erry <ut 04ir!s Cran&erry 04eet otato 8uffins Cran&erry Aani!!a Chi' 8uffins Cran&erry9=ran-e Cheesecake
237. 238. 239. 24.. 241. 242. 243. 244. 24". 246. 247. 248. 249. 2".. 2"1. 2"2. 2"3. 2"4. 2"". 2"6. 2"7. 2"8. 2"9. 26.. 261. 262. 263. 264. 26". 266. 267. 268. 269. 27.. 271. 272. 273. 274. 27". 276. 277. 278. 279. 28.. 281. 282. 283. 284.
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Thyme' For Biscuits

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1776 Coffee Cake

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1986
inner Praline Cookies
1F2 cu' &utter 1 1F2 cu' &ro4n su-arD acke% 1 e-1 1F2 c 1 t (ani!!a 1 cu' 'ecansDCho''e% re'aration time# 2" minutes Bakin- time# 1. to 12 minutes 1. ,eat o(en to 3". %e-rees. Cream &utterD su-ar an% e--. 0tir in f!ourD (ani!!a an% 'ecans. 8i; 4e!! &y han%. 0ha'e into &a!!s a&out the si>e of 4a!nutsD '!ace on cookie sheets an% f!atten to a&out 1F8 inch. 2. Bake 1. to 12 minutesD or unti! &ro4n. /emo(e from o(en an% a!!o4 to coo! com'!ete!y an% har%en. Winner )ean 8c7ree of F!ossmoor +&ores e(eryoneD+ she saysD 4ith this fami!y ta!e of Christmas 'ra!ine cookies# +0ince the time 8om ha% &een a !itt!e -ir!D each <o(em&er 7ran%ma 4ou!% surroun% her &ack yar% 'ecan tree 4ith sheets to catch the fa!!in- nuts. But most of the nuts ha% to &e knocke% from the &ranches 4ith her !on-9han%!e% &room. Then she 4ou!% s'en% hours stoo'e% o(er those sheetsD 'ickin- u' the 'ecans an% sortin- the -oo% ones from the &!ack an% ho!!o4 she!!s. +When her %au-hter marrie% an% mo(e% a4ayD the nuts 4ere carefu!!y 'icke% o(erD 'acka-e% an% shi''e% 'u' <orth.' Free time in the first 4eek of 3ecem&er 4as a!4ays marke% for she!!in- the 'ecans. 0ore han%s an% stiff &acks 4ere re'ai% 4ith secret ni&&!inan% 'romises of 'ra!ine cookies for Christmas. +0oonD *'!! start !ookin- for a 'acka-e from 7reat97ran%ma in 0outh Caro!ina. ThenD as 4e crack the 'ecansD * can rete!! the ''ecan story' to 8ichae! an% $nnD 4ho kno4 that 0anta a!4ays !ooks for 'ra!ines on Christmas 6(e.+ from the Chica-o Tri&une annua! Foo% 7ui%e ,o!i%ay Cookie Contest 3ecem&er 4D 1986 :ie!%# 36 ser(in-s
1986
inner! "lmon# Thumb$rint Cookies
C==1*60 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 2 c a!!9'ur'ose f!ourD0ifte% 1F2 c 0u-ar 1F4 t 0a!t 1 c Butter 3F4 c un&!anche% a!mon%sD7rate% 2 t Aani!!a F/=0T*<7 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 6 T Butter 1F3 c ,a!f9an%9ha!f 2F3 c &ro4n su-arD acke% 2 c Confectioners' su-ar 1F2 t Aani!!a 'istachio nutsDCho''e% For -arnish 1. ,eat o(en to 3". %e-rees. For cookiesD sift f!ourD su-ar an% sa!t into &o4!. Cut in 1 cu' &utter 4ith 'astry &!en%er unti! mi;ture resem&!es coarse crum&s. B!en% in a!mon%s an% (ani!!a. Work mi;ture 4ith fin-ers unti! a &a!! of %ou-h is forme%. Then sha'e into 19inch &a!!s. 2. !ace &a!!s on -rease% cookie sheetsO make a %e'ression in center of each cookie. Bake a&out 8 minutesO remo(e from o(en. 3ent a-ain an% &ake a&out 8 minutes !on-erO coo!. 3. For frostin-D &!en% 6 ta&!es'oons &utterD ha!f9an%9ha!f an% &ro4n su-ar in sauce'an. Boi! 2 minutesD stirrinconstant!yO remo(e from heat. Coo! a&out 1" minutesD then stir in confectioners' su-ar an% (ani!!a. Beat unti! smooth an% thick. 4. Fi!! %e'ressions in cookies 4ith &utterscotch frostin- an% s'rink!e frostin- 4ith nuts.
1986
inner! Butter Cris$s
3F4 c Jnsa!te% &utterDat room Tem'erature 1 c 7ranu!ate% su-ar 3 6-- yo!ks 1 1F2 t !emon rin%D7rate% 1 1F2 t ?emon Iuice 1 1F2 t Cherry !iGueurD21irsch5 1F8 t 0a!t 2 c $!!9'ur'ose f!our Co!ore% su-ar crysta!s or !ain 'ear! su-ar crysta!s 1. Beat &utterD su-arD e-- yo!ksD !emon rin%D !emon IuiceD cherry !iGueur an% sa!t in !ar-e mi;er &o4!. 0tir in the f!our. 0ha'e into &a!!O co(er an% refri-erate for 1 hour. 2. ,eat o(en to 3". %e-rees. /o!! %ou-h 1F89inch thick on !i-ht!y f!oure% c!oth9co(ere% &oar%. Cut into %esire% sha'es. !ace on -rease% &akin- sheetO s'rink!e 4ith su-ar crysta!s. Bake 1. minutes 2cookies shou!% not &ro4n5. Coo! on 4ire racks. 3. 0tore in airti-ht container 2 %ays to %e(e!o' f!a(or. Cookies can &e store% in airti-ht container at room tem'erature u' to 6 4eeks or in free>er u' to 2 months. /eci'e from 3e&&ie Aanni of ?i&erty(i!!eD *!!inois. from the Chica-o Tri&une annua! Foo% 7ui%e ,o!i%ay Cookie Contest 3ecem&er 4D 1986
1986
inner! Chocolate Co%ere# Cherry Cookies
1 1F2 C F!our 1F2 C Jns4eetene% cocoa 'o4%er 1F4 T 0a!t 1F4 T Bakin- 'o4%er 1F4 T Bakin- so%a 1F2 C Butter 2or mar-arineD5 0oftene% 1 C 0u-ar 1 6-1 1F2 t Aani!!a 48 8araschino cherries Frostin6 o> 0emis4eet choco!ate chi's 1F2 C 04eetene% con%ense% mi!k Cherry Iuice 24 to " ts'5 1. *n &o4!D stir to-ether f!ourD cocoaD sa!tD &akin- 'o4%er an% &akinso%a. *n another &o4!D &eat &utter an% su-ar unti! f!uffy. $%% e-- an% (ani!!a to &utter9su-ar mi;ture an% &eat 4e!!. 7ra%ua!!y a%% %ry in-re%ients to &utter9su-ar mi;ture an% &eat unti! 4e!! &!en%e%. 2. 0ha'e %ou-h into 19inch &a!!s. !ace on un-rease% cookie sheet an% 'ush %o4n center of each &a!! 4ith thum&. 3rain cherries an% reser(e Iuice. !ace 1 cherry in center of each in%entation. ,eat o(en to 3". %e-rees. 3. For frostin-D 'ut choco!ate chi's an% s4eetene% con%ense% mi!k in sma!! sauce'an. ,eat unti! choco!ate me!ts. 0tir in 4 teas'oons cherry Iuice. *f too thickD a%% more Iuice. 4. 0'oon 1 teas'oon frostin- o(er each cherry. 0'rea% to co(er cherry. Bake 1. minutes or unti! %one. 3o not o(ercook. /emo(e to 4ire rack an% coo!. The cookies free>e nice!y.
1986
inner! Coconut &oys
:ie!%# 36 0er(in-s 1F2 c Butter 2 c Confectioners' su-ar 3 c F!ake% coconut 1 T 8i!k 2 o> 0emi9s4eet choco!ateDme!te% re'aration time# 3. minutes Chi!!in- time# 1 hour 1. 8e!t &utter in sauce'an. /emo(e from heat. $%% su-arD coconut an% mi!k. 8i; 4e!!. 0ha'e roun%e% teas'oon of mi;ture into &a!!s. 8ake a %ent in the center. !ace on a cookie sheet !ine% 4ith 4a; 'a'er. 2. Fi!! center 4ith me!te% choco!ate. Chi!! unti! firm. 0tore in refri-erator. These free>e 4on%erfu!!y an% !ook &eautifu! on a tray. Winner 0here Case of ,ickory ,i!!s %escri&es her cookie entry# +,o!i%ay 're'aration usua!!y starts in 0e'tem&er an% continues unti! the ni-ht &efore Christmas. * ha(e &een %oin- this for a!most 18 yearsD an% each year * a%% more reci'es. This 'articu!ar cookieD 'asse% on to me &y my sister9 in9!a4D 3iana Forkash of WisconsinD ranks amon- the fa(orites of the fami!y an% frien%s. *t !ooks a&so!ute!y -or-eous on a '!ateD tastes 4on%erfu! an% is a&so!ute!y the easiest thin- to make. There is no &akin- time in(o!(e%D an% you can sit %o4n on the Io& an% enIoy %oin- them.+ from the Chica-o Tri&une annua! Foo% 7ui%e ,o!i%ay Cookie Contest 3ecem&er 4D 1986
1986
inner! 'm$atient Person's (''m )ungry( Cookies
:ie!%# 36 0er(in-s 1 C Jnsa!te% &utterDD0oftene% 8 o> Cream cheeseDD0oftene% 1 1F2 C 0u-ar 1 6-1 T Aani!!a 3 C F!our 1 T Bakin- 'o4%er re'aration time# 2. minutes Chi!!in- time# 0e(era! hours Bakintime# 1. to 1" minutes 1. Cream &utter an% cream cheese in !ar-e mi;er &o4!. Beat in su-ar unti! smooth. Beat in e-- an% (ani!!a. 0tir in f!our an% &akin- 'o4%er. Chi!! se(era! hours. 2. ,eat o(en to 37" %e-rees. /o!! %ou-h into sma!! &a!!s. !ace on un-rease% cookie sheet. F!atten 4ith a -!ass that has &een %i''e% in (ani!!a su-ar 2su-ar in 4hich you ha(e store% a (ani!!a &ean5 or '!ain su-ar. 3. Bake 1. to 1" minutesD unti! the e%-es are !i-ht!y &ro4ne%. Coo! on 4ire racks. Winner )eanette 8cCarthyD 3o4ners 7ro(eD *!!inoisD %escri&es her im'atient 'erson's +*'m hun-ry+ cookies# +When * 4as a chi!%D 'art of our Christmas ce!e&ration in(o!(e% (isits to my father's re!ati(es %urin- the time &et4een Christmas an% 6'i'hany. 7reat9$unt 6!i>a&eth came from a fami!y 4hose 4omen ha% &een cooks for a 4ea!thy fami!y in ,un-ary. $s a resu!tD her cookin- 4as usua!!y s!i-ht!y %ifferent an% some4hat e!e-ant. +$ treasure% memory of Christmas at 7reat9$unt 6!i>a&eth's house 4as a cookie that * ne(er !earne% to eat in mo%eration. $!thou-h my mother 4arne% me not to say anythin-D one of the first thin-s * 4ou!% say u'on arri(a! 4asD '*'m hun-ryD' ho'in- that these cookies 4ou!% a''ear. 8uch to my %e!i-ht they usua!!y %i%D an% in factD &e-an a!so to a''ear at 6asterD the Fourth of )u!yD Thanks-i(inan% any other time 4e -ot to-ether to ce!e&rate.+ from the Chica-o Tri&une annua! Foo% 7ui%e ,o!i%ay Cookie Contest 3ecem&er 4D 1986
1986
inner! Praline Cookies
:ie!%# 36 0er(in-s 1F2 c Butter 1 1F2 c &ro4n su-arD acke% 1 6-1 1F2 c F!our 1 t Aani!!a 1 c 'ecansDCho''e% re'aration time# 2" minutes Bakin- time# 1. to 12 minutes 1. ,eat o(en to 3". %e-rees. Cream &utterD su-ar an% e--. 0tir in f!ourD (ani!!a an% 'ecans. 8i; 4e!! &y han%. 0ha'e into &a!!s a&out the si>e of 4a!nutsD '!ace on cookie sheets an% f!atten to a&out 1F8 inch. 2. Bake 1. to 12 minutesD or unti! &ro4n. /emo(e from o(en an% a!!o4 to coo! com'!ete!y an% har%en.
1986
inner! *olle# "nimal Cookies
:ie!%# 48 0er(in-s 1 c ButterDsoftene% 1 c 0u-ar 1 6-2 T Whi''in- cream 1 t Bakin- 'o4%er 1F2 t Bakin- so%a 1F2 t 0a!t 1 t Aani!!a 3 c a!!9'ur'ose f!ourD0ifte% 3ecorationsDco!ore% su-ar /aisinsDchoco!ate 0'rink!esDchoco!ate chi's re'aration time# 4" minutes Chi!!in- time# 0e(era! hours Bakintime# 7 minutes 1. Cream &utter. 7ra%ua!!y a%% su-ar an% cream 4e!!. B!en% in the e--D creamD &akin- 'o4%erD &akinso%aD sa!t an% (ani!!a. 7ra%ua!!y a%% f!our an% mi; 4e!!. Chi!! %ou-h unti! firmD se(era! hours 2it is har% to ro!! out other4ise5. 2. ,eat o(en to 4.. %e-rees. /o!! out %ou-h on a f!oure% &oar% to a&out 1F89 inch thick. Cut into %esire% sha'es 4ith a f!our9%i''e% cookie cutter. !ace on un-rease% or !i-ht!y -rease% cookie sheet. 3. 3ecorate 4ith co!ore% su-ar an% choco!ate s'rink!es an% use raisins or choco!ate chi's for the eyes of the anima!s. Bake for "97 minutes or unti! a !itt!e &ro4n. Coo! on racks. 3on't for-et to cut the !itt!e ho!es if you 4ish to han- on the tree. <ote# 3ou-h 4i!! kee' se(era! %ays or a 4eek in the refri-erator if you %on't -et aroun% to cuttin- ri-ht a4ay. * store the cookies in ti-ht!y co(ere% tins an% they are (ery -oo% kee'ers if the chi!%ren %on't fin% them.
1986
inner! +iru$s ,ager -.anish Bro/n +$ice Cookies0
:ie!%# 6. 0er(in-s 1 C Butter 2or mar-arine 5 90oftene% 1 C 0u-ar 1 C 3ark corn syru' 2 t Cinnamon 1 T c!o(esD7roun% 1F2 T Bakin- so%a mi;e% 4ith 1 T 4ater 1 C F!ourDCan Jse 4 Cu's re'aration time# 4" minutes Chi!!in- time# =ne hour Bakin- time# 8 to 1. minutes 1. Cream &utter or mar-arine 4ith su-ar an% corn syru'. 0tir in cinnamonD c!o(es an% &akinso%a mi;ture. $%% f!our a !itt!e at a timeD mi;in- 4e!! after each a%%ition unti! stiff %ou-h forms. Co(er %ou-h an% refri-erate unti! firm. 2. ,eat o(en to 4.. %e-rees. /o!! %ou-h to 1F89inch thickness on f!oure% surface. Cut 4ith cookie cutters into rein%eer or %esire% sha'es. =r ro!! %ou-h into !o-s a&out 19inch in %iameter an% s!ice cross4ise into 19inch9thick roun%s. 3. Bake on un-rease% cookie sheets unti! !i-ht!y &ro4ne%D a&out 8 to 1. minutes.
1988 1st Place! Fay ,uhn's Thumb$rints

:ie!%# 24 0er(in-s 1F2 c Butter 1F4 c 0u-ar 1F2 t Aani!!a 1 6--Dse'arate% 1 c F!our 1F4 t 0a!t 1 1F4 c Fine!y nutsDCho''e% 1F4 c /as'&erry Iam re'aration time# 2. minutes Chi!!in- time# 1 hour Bakin- time# 1" to 18 minutes 1. Beat to-ether &utter an% su-ar in a mi;er &o4!. $%% (ani!!a an% e-yo!k. 8i; 4e!!. 2. 8i; f!our an% sa!tD a%% to &utter mi;ture an% mi; 4e!!. Co(erO refri-erate at !east 1 hour. 3. ,eat o(en to 32" %e-rees. 0ha'e %ou-h into 19inch &a!!s. Beat e-4hite !i-ht!y in a sma!! &o4!. ut nuts in another sma!! &o4!. 3i' each &a!! into e-- 4hiteD then ro!! in nuts. ut &a!!s 1 inch a'art on un-rease% cookie sheet. ress thum& in the center of each to make an in%entation. 4. Bake unti! !i-ht -o!%enD 1" to 18 minutes. Coo! on 4ire racks. Fi!! in%entation 4ith a sma!! amount of ras'&erry Iam. ,o!i%ay Cookie Contest 3ecem&er 8D 1988
1988 1n# Place! Pat 2gan's Christmas Tree Cookies

:ie!%# 72 0er(in-s 2 1F2 c F!our 1 c 0u-ar 1 c Butter 2or mar-arine5 0oftene% 1 1F2 t Bakin- 'o4%er 1F4 T 0a!t 1F2 T $!mon% e;tract 1 6-1F4 c 7reen su-ar crysta!sDa&out 1F4 c Confetti 2or non'arei! 9can%y5 3ecorationsDo'tiona! re'aration time# 2. minutes Chi!!in- time# 4 hours Bakin- time# 1. minutes 1. ut f!ourD su-arD &utterD &akin- 'o4%erD sa!tD a!mon% e;tract an% e-- into !ar-e &o4! of an e!ectric mi;er. 8i; to-etherD usin- !o4 s'ee%. 3ou-h 4i!! &e crum&!y. Then knea% %ou-h 4ith han%s unti! mi;ture ho!%s to-ether. 2. /emo(e 1F3 cu' of the %ou-hO 4ra' an% refri-erate. 3i(i%e remainin- %ou-h in thir%s. Jsin- han%sD ro!! each into a 69inch !o-. 3. ut su-ar crysta!s on a sheet of 4a; 'a'er. /o!! each !o- in the su-ar crysta!s to coat 4e!!O use the 4a; 'a'er as a -ui%e to 'ress in crysta!s. 0ha'e each !o- into a trian-!eD 'ressin- -ent!y on 4a; 'a'er to -i(e three shar' corners. 8ake sure to make 2 si%es !on-er than the thir% si% e. Wra' each !o- 4e!! an% refri-erate at !east 4 hours or unti! %ou-h is firm enou-h to s!ice. To this 'ointD cookies can &e ma%e u' to a 4eek in a%(ance. 4. ,eat o(en to 3". %e-rees. To &akeD s!ice !o-s cross4ise into 1F49 inch s!ices. ut s!ices a&out 1 inch a'art on un-rease% cookie sheets. For each cookieD sha'e a&out 1F2 teas'oon of the reser(e% 1F3 cu' %ou-h into a tree trunk. $ttach to &ottom un%ersi%e of each tree. 0'rink!e each cookie !i-ht!y 4ith can%y %ecorationsD if %esire%. Bake unti! !i-ht!y &ro4ne%D a&out 1. minutes. Carefu!!y remo(e to 4ire racks. Coo! com'!ete!y. <ote# The !o-s can &e %i(i%e% an% sha'e% into 3 si>es an% s!ice% to form a 39tiere% tree. These secon%9'!ace 4innin- cookies are easi!y sha'e% into trees that are e%-e% 4ith -!ittery -reen su-ar.
1988 3r# Place! 4loria )eeter's Best 4ingerbrea# Cookies

:ie!%# 24 0er(in-s 1 C Corn oi! mar-arine 1 C 8o!asses 1 C 0u-ar 1 6-4 C F!our 2 t Bakin- 'o4%er 1 T Bakin- so%a 3 t cinnamonD7roun% 2 t c!o(esD7roun% 2 t -in-erD7roun% 1 T nutme-D7roun% CurrantsDraisinsD si!(er &a!!s an% can%y for %ecoration 1 6-- yo!k mi;e% 4F1 ts 4ater *cin- for %ecoratin1. Beat mar-arineD su-ar an% mo!asses in a !ar-e mi;in- &o4!. $%% e-an% mi; 4e!!. 2. 0ift to-ether f!ourD &akin- 'o4%erD &akinso%aD cinnamonD c!o(esD -in-er an% nutme-. $%% to &utter mi;tureO mi; 4e!!. 3. 3i(i%e %ou-h into 4 eGua! 'ortions on a !ar-e 'iece of '!astic 4ra'. Wra' an% sha'e into a f!at %isk a&out 1 inch thick. /efri-erate unti! firmD a&out 8 hoursD or free>e for 2 hours. 23ou-h can &e refri-erate% u' to 3 %ays.5 4. ,eat o(en to 3". %e-rees. Workin- 4ith 1 %isk of the %ou-h at a timeD ro!! out on a 4e!!9f!oure% &oar%D %ustin- the ro!!in- 'in as you 4ork. 3ou-h 4i!! &e (ery soft an% can &e %ifficu!t to 4ork 4ith so 4ork Guick!y an% use '!enty of f!our. Jsin- cookie cutters %i''e% in f!ourD cut into %esire% sha'es. ut cookies 1 inch a'art on an un-rease% cookie sheet. Jse currants or can%y for eyes or &uttonsD if %esire%. ". Bake unti! !i-ht!y 'uffe%D 7 to 1. minutes. First &atch may &e 'uffier &ecause they 4i!! ha(e !ess f!our ro!!e% in them. Whi!e sti!! 4armD 'aint 4ith e-- yo!k 4ash if %esire%. Coo! on 4ire racks. Coo! com'!ete!yD then %ecorate as %esire% 4ith icin-. *cin-# 8i; confectioners' su-ar 4ith a sma!! amount of 4ater unti! thick an% s'rea%inconsistency. $%% foo% co!orin- if %esire% an% 'ut in a sma!! '!astic &a-. Cut a sma!! ho!e in one corner an% %ri>>!e icin- out onto the coo!e% cookies.
1989 1st !ace# 8e!t $4ays :ie!%# 3. 0er(in-s 1 c Jnsa!te% &utterD0oftene% 1F2 c confectioners' su-arD0ifte% 1 t Aani!!a 2 1F4 c cake f!ourD0ifte% 1F4 t 0a!t 3F4 c 'ecansDCho''e% Confectioners' su-ar 1. ,eat o(en to 4". %e-rees. Com&ine &utterD confectioners' su-ar an% (ani!!a in mi;in- &o4!. 2. 0ift f!our an% sa!t to-ether an% -ra%ua!!y stir into &utter mi;ture. 0tir in cho''e% 'ecans. 3. 3ro' &y hea'in- teas'oonsfu! onto an un-rease% cookie sheet. Bake unti! 'eaks are (ery !i-ht &ro4nD a&out 7 minutes. Transfer to coo!inrack. Whi!e sti!! 4arm 2&ut not hot5D use a sifter to s'rink!e -enerous!y 4ith confectioners' su-ar.
1989 1n# Place! 4reat54ran#ma's 4ingerbrea# Cookies

:ie!%# 36 0er(in-s 1F2 C Ae-eta&!e shortenin1 C 0u-ar 3 6--s 1F2 C Co!% 4ater 2 t Bakin- so%a 1 C 0or-hum 2or mo!asses5 $!!9'ur'ose f!our 2"96 cu's5 1 T cinnamonD7roun% 1F2 T c!o(esD7roun% 1 T 7in-er 1F2 T 0a!t 1. Cream shorteninan% su-ar in mi;in- &o4!D &eat in e--sD one at a time. 8i; 4ater an% &akinso%a in sma!! &o4! unti! %isso!(e%. $%% &akinso%a mi;ture an% sor-hum to &utter mi;ture. 0ift " 1F2 cu's of the f!ourD the s'ices an% sa!t to-ether. B!en% into %ou-h. 3i(i%e %ou-h into 4 &a!!s. Wra' in '!astic 4ra'. F!atten an% refri-erate o(erni-ht. 2. ,eat o(en to 3". %e-rees. /o!! 1 'ortion of %ou-h out at a time on !i-ht!y f!oure% surface. Cut into %esire% sha'es. Bake on a -rease% cookie sheet unti! 'uffe%D 1. to 12 minutes. 3o not o(er&ake. 3. When coo!D %ecorate 4ith &uttercream frostin- an%For can%ies as %esire%. 0or-hum -i(es these cookies a s'ecia! f!a(orD &ut mo!asses can &e use% as a su&stitute.
1989 3r# Place! Cinnamon Toffee Bars

:ie!%# 48 0er(in-s 1 c Jnsa!te% &utterDsoftene% 1 c &ro4n su-arD acke% 1 6-1 t Aani!!a 2 T cinnamonD7roun% 1F2 t 0a!t 2 c $!!9'ur'ose f!our 1 6-- 4hiteD&eaten 0T/6J06? NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 6 T ButterDco!% 3F4 c $!!9'ur'ose f!our 3F4 c 0u-ar Co!ore% su-arDFor 7arnish 1. ,eat o(en to 37" %e-rees. 7rease 1"9 &y 1.9inch Ie!!y9ro!! 'an. Cream &utterD su-arD e-- an% (ani!!a in mi;in- &o4!. 0tir in cinnamon an% sa!t. $%% f!ourD a !itt!e at a time. B!en% 4e!!. ress into 'an to 1F4 Pinch thickness 4ith 4a; 'a'er. 2. Brush &eaten e-- 4hite o(er %ou-h. Com&ine streuse! in-re%ients in foo% 'rocessor. rocess unti! &utter is e(en!y &!en%e%. 0'rink!e streuse! o(er %ou-h. Bake 2. minutes. Coo! on 4ire rack 1" minutes. Cut into 29 &y 1 1F2 9inch &ars 4hi!e sti!! 4arm.
1989 )onorable 6ention! Butter Cookies

:ie!%# 36 0er(in-s 1 C ButterDD0oftene% 1F2 C !us 1 1F2 t& su-ar 1 3F4 C $!!9'ur'ose f!our 1 T Aani!!a 0u-ar for ro!!in1. ,eat o(en to 3.. %e-rees. Cream &utter an% su-ar. $%% f!ourD a !itt!e at a timeD then (ani!!a. 0tir unti! &!en%e%. 2. /o!! %ou-h into sma!! &a!!s the si>e of a 4a!nutD then ro!! the &a!!s in su-ar. F!atten 4ith cookie stam' or &ottom of a -!ass. ut onto un-rease% cookie sheet. Bake unti! e%-es are !i-ht!y &ro4ne%D 17 to 2. minutes. This %ou-h nee%s no chi!!in-D ro!!in- or cuttin-. *t is easi!y %ou&!e%.
1989 )onorable 6ention! .ottie's 6e7ican

:ie!%# 48 0er(in-s 1 C ButterDD0oftene% 1F2 C Confectioners' su-ar 2 C $!!9'ur'ose f!our 1F4 T 0a!t 1 T Aani!!a 1 C 'ecansDCho''e% Confectioners' su-ar for 7arnish
e##ing Cookies
re'aration time# 1" minutes Bakin- time# 1. to 12 minutes 'er &atch 1. ,eat o(en to 3". %e-rees. Cream &utter an% su-ar unti! smooth in mi;er &o4!. $%% f!ourD sa!t an% (ani!!a an% mi; unti! &!en%e%. 8i; in nuts. 2. /o!! teas'oon9si>e 'ieces of %ou-h in a &a!! an% 'ut onto an un-rease% cookie sheet. Bake unti! !i-ht -o!%enD 1. to 12 minutes. The cookie &ottoms shou!% &e -o!%en &ro4n. /o!! cookies in confectioners' su-ar imme%iate!y after &akin-.
1989 )onorable 6ention! &elly Christmas 2yes

:ie!%# 18 0er(in-s 1F2 c 8ar-arine 1F3 c 0u-ar 1 6-1 ?emonDIuice of 1F4 T !emon rin%D7rate% 1 1F3 c $!!9'ur'ose f!our 1F2 c a!mon%s 2or 4a!nuts5D7roun% /as'&erry 2or stra4&ery 9Ie!!y5 0u-ar re'aration time# 2. minutes Chi!!in- time# 3. minutes Bakin- time# 1. to 12 minutes 'er &atch 1. Cream mar-arine an% su-ar in mi;in- &o4!. $%% e--D !emon Iuice an% !emon rin%. 8i; unti! smooth. $%% f!our an% nuts. Wra' in '!astic 4ra' an% f!atten. /efri-erate %ou-h 3. minutes. 2. ,eat o(en to 3". %e-rees. /o!! out %ou-h on !i-ht!y f!oure% surface to 1F89inch thickness. Jse a roun% 29inch cookie cutter to cut out circ!es from %ou-h. Cut out an inner circ!e 4ith a sma!!er roun% cookie cutter from ha!f of the circ!es to make a +cookie rin-.+ 3. Bake circ!es an% rin-s unti! !i-ht -o!%enD 1. to 12 minutes. Transfer to 4ire rack to coo!. 0'rea% a sma!! amount of Ie!!y on each 4ho!e circ!e. ress a cookie rin- on to' of it. 0hake the cookies one at a time in a &o4! of su-ar to coat 4e!!. 0tore in a co(ere% %ish. <ote# Confectioners' su-ar can &e use% to coat the cookies in '!ace of -ranu!ate%.
1998 1st Place! 9ut Crescents

:ie!%# 6. 0er(in-s 2 c Jnsa!te% &utter 2or 9mar-arine5D0oftene% 6 T Confectioners' su-ar 2 6-- yo!ks 4 c F!ourDsifte% &efore 8easurin1 c 7roun% 2or fine!y5DCrushe% $!mon%sD'ecans or 4a!nuts T= *<7 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 2 6-- 4hites 1 c 7roun% 2or fine!y5DCrushe% $!mon%sD'ecans or 4a!nuts 1F2 c 7ranu!ate% su-ar Confectioners' su-ar for 0'rink!inre'aration time# 4" minutes Cookin- time# 1. to 12 minutes 1. Cream &utter an% confectioners' su-ar in !ar-e mi;er &o4! unti! !i-ht an% f!uffy. Beat in e-- yo!ks. Beat in f!our an% 1 c -roun% nuts unti! mi;e%. 23ou-h can &e refri-erate% u' to se(era! %aysO soften s!i-ht!y &efore sha'incookies.5 2. ,eat o(en to 3". %e-rees. ,a(e un-rease% &akin- sheets rea%y. 3. For to''in-D &eat e-- 4hites !i-ht!y 4ith fork in sha!!o4 %ish unti! frothy. 8i; 1 cu' nuts an% -ranu!ate% su-ar in se'arate sha!!o4 %ish. 4. /o!! a -enerous teas'oon of the %ou-h in the 'a!m of your han%s into a crescent sha'e. 3i' to' of crescent in e-- 4hite an% then into nut9 su-ar mi;ture. !ace crescents on &akin- sheets a&out 1 inch a'art. Bake unti! &ottoms are -o!%enD 1. to 12 minutes. Coo! on 'an a fe4 minutesD then transfer to 4ire racks to coo! com'!ete!y. 0'rink!e !i-ht!y 4ith confectioners' su-ar &efore ser(in-.
1998 1n# Place! 6om's +ugar Cookies

:ie!%# 48 0er(in-s 1 c Jnsa!te% &utterD0oftene% 1 1F2 c Confectioners su-ar 1 6-1 t Aani!!a 1F2 t $!mon% e;tract 2 1F2 c F!our 1 t Bakin- so%a 1 t Cream of tartar F/=0T*<7 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 8 o> Cream cheeseDsoftene% 2 c Confectioners' su-ar 1F4 t Aani!!a 8i!k Foo% co!orin- as %esire% re'aration time# 3. minutes Chi!!in- time# 2 to 3 hours Cookintime# 7 to 8 minutes 1. Cream &utterD su-arD e--D (ani!!a an% a!mon% e;tract in !ar-e mi;er &o4! unti! !i-ht an% f!uffy. Beat in f!ourD &akinso%a an% cream of tartar unti! mi;e%. 3i(i%e %ou-h in ha!f. Co(er an% refri-erate %ou-h 2 to 3 hours. 23ou-h can &e refri-erate% u' to se(era! %aysO soften s!i-ht!y &efore ro!!in- out.5 2. ,eat o(en to 3". %e-rees. ,a(e !i-ht!y -rease% &akin- sheets rea%y. 3. /o!! out ha!f of %ou-h on !i-ht!y f!oure% surface to a!most 1F4 Pinch thick. Jse cookie cutters to cut out %esire% sha'es. !ace cookies 2 inches a'art on 're'are% &akin- sheets. Bake unti! !i-ht &ro4n on e%-esD 7 to 8 minutes. Coo! on 4ire racks. 4. For frostin-D &eat cream cheeseD su-ar an% (ani!!a in sma!! &o4! unti! smooth. Beat in mi!k unti! s'rea%inconsistency. $%% foo% co!orin- as %esire%. ". Jse frostin- to %ecorate cookies. ?et stan% unti! frostin- sets.
1998 3r# Place! +hortbrea# +hee$

:ie!%# 16 0er(in-s 2c 1c 4c 1F4 t Jnsa!te% &utterD0oftene% 0u-ar F!our 0a!t
re'aration time# 2" minutes Cookin- time# 2. to 2" minutes 1. Cream &utter an% su-ar in !ar-e mi;er &o4! unti! !i-ht an% f!uffy. Beat in f!our an% sa!t. 1nea% the %ou-h &rief!y unti! smooth. *f %ou-h is too stickyD a%% a &it more f!our. 23ou-h can &e refri-erate% u' to se(era! %aysO soften s!i-ht!y &efore sha'incookies.5 2. ,eat o(en to 32" %e-rees. ,a(e un-rease% &akin- sheets rea%y. 3. at ha!f of the %ou-h out on !i-ht!y f!oure% surface to 1F2 9inch thickness. Jse cookie cutters to cut out %esire% sha'es. !ace cookies 2 inches a'art on &akin- sheets. Bake unti! !i-ht &ro4n on e%-esD 2. to 2" minutes. Coo! on 4ire racks.
1991 1st Place! Caramel Pecan Treasures

:ie!%# 6. 0er(in-s 1 c ButterDsoftene% 3F4 c !i-htD?i-ht!y acke% Bro4n su-ar 1 t Aani!!a 1 3F4 c $!!9'ur'ose f!our 1F2 t Bakin- 'o4%er 12 o> 0emis4eet choco!ate chi's 1 T Ae-eta&!e shortenin2" carame!sDcut inD u' to 3. ,a!fDro!!e% into &a!!s Fine!y 'ecansDCho''e% re'aration time# ". minutes Cookin- time# 1" minutes 1. ,eat o(en to 32" %e-rees. ,a(e un-rease% &akin- sheets rea%y. 2. Cream &utterD su-ar an% (ani!!a in !ar-e mi;er &o4! unti! 4e!!9mi;e%. 0tir in f!our an% &akin- 'o4%er. 2*f kitchen is 4armD refri-erate %ou-h for a fe4 minutesO %ou-h shou!% &e firm enou-h to ro!! easi!y.5 0ha'e scant teas'oonsfu! of %ou-h into &a!!s a&out the si>e of a mar&!e. !ace on &akin- sheetD !ea(in- a&out 2 inches &et4een cookies. F!atten s!i-ht!y. 3. Bake unti! -o!%enD a&out 1" minutes. Transfer to 4ire racks to coo!. 4. 8e!t choco!ate chi's 4ith shortenin- in to' of %ou&!e &oi!er set o(er simmerin- 4ater. /emo(e from heat. ". F!atten carame! ha!(es so they are the same %iameter as the cookie. ut one carame! ha!f on to' of each cookie. 2*f necessaryD use a %a& of choco!ate as +-!ue+ to he!' carame! a%here to cookie.5 Jsin- a sma!! meta! s'atu!aD s'rea% me!te% choco!ate thin!y o(er to' an% si%es of carame! an% cookie to co(er. ress cho''e% 'ecans onto to's of cookies. ?et stan% on a 4ire rack unti! choco!ate firms 2refri-erate if %esire%5D a&out 2. minutes. ut into in%i(i%ua! 'a'er 4ra''ers. 0tore in a cookie tin 4ith a 'iece of 4a; 'a'er &et4een each !ayer.
1991 1n# Place! :ma's "lmon# Cookies

:ie!%# 12. 0er(in-s 2 c ButterDsoftene% 2 c 0u-ar 2 6--s 1 ?emonD-rate% rin% an% 4 c $!!9'ur'ose f!our 1 t Bakin- 'o4%er 1 'n sa!t 1F2 !& Jn&!anche% a!mon%sDfine!y 7roun% 2or5D7rate% Co!ore% su-arsDFor 7arnish ='tiona! re'aration time# 3. minutes Chi!!in- time# 8 hours or o(erni-ht Cookin- time# 1. minutes 1. Cream &utter an% su-ar in !ar-e mi;er &o4! of e!ectric mi;er. Beat in e--sD one at a time. Beat in !emon rin% an% Iuice. 8i; f!ourD &akin'o4%er an% sa!t. 0tir f!our mi;ture an% -roun% a!mon%s into &utter mi;ture to make a soft %ou-h. 3i(i%e %ou-h into Guarters. /efri-erate %ou-hD 4ra''e% in 4a; 'a'erD unti! firmD at !east 8 hours or o(erni-ht. 2. ,eat o(en to 3". %e-rees. ,a(e un-rease% &akin- sheets rea%y. 3. /o!! out one %ou-h 'ortion on !i-ht!y f!oure% 'astry c!oth 4ith a ro!!in- 'in co(ere% 4ith stockin- or ro!! &et4een sheets of !i-ht!y f!oure% 4a; 'a'er to 1F8 9inch thickness. Cut out 4ith cookie cutters. /eturn %ou-h to refri-erator if it -ets too soft. Transfer to &akinsheetsD !ea(in- 2 inches &et4een each cookie. 0'rink!e 4ith co!ore% su-ar if %esire%. 4. Bake unti! (ery !i-ht &ro4n at e%-esD 8 to 1. minutes. Transfer to 4ire racks to coo!. 0tore in a co(ere% tin.
1991 3r# Place! Christmas 4inger Cookies

1 c &utter orDJnsa!te% 8ar-arineDsoftene% 1 1F4 c 7ranu!ate% su-ar 1 6-2 T 3ark corn syru' 1 1F2 T oran-e rin%D7rate% 1 T Water 3 1F4 c $!!9'ur'ose f!our 2 t Bakin- so%a 2 t Cinnamon 1 T -in-erD7roun% 1F2 T c!o(esD7roun% 1F4 T 0a!t *C*<7 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 1 6-- 4hite 1 T $!mon% e;tract Confectioners' su-arDas <ee%e%D2a&out 294 cu's5 1. Cream &utter an% su-ar in !ar-e mi;er &o4! 4ith e!ectric mi;er. Beat in e-- unti! !i-ht. 0tir in corn syru'D oran-e rin% an% 4ater. 8i; f!our D &akinso%aD cinnamonD -in-erD c!o(es an% sa!t. 0tir into &utter mi;ture to form a %ou-h. 3i(i%e %ou-h in ha!f. Wra' in 4a; 'a'er an% refri-erate o(erni-ht. 2. ,eat o(en to 32" %e-rees. ,a(e !i-ht!y -rease% &akin- sheets rea%y. 3. /o!! out one 'iece of %ou-h at a time on a !i-ht!y f!oure% surface or &et4een sheets of f!oure% 4a; 'a'er to 1F8 9inch thickness. Cut into sha'es 4ith cookie cutters. !ace on &akin- sheetsD !ea(in- 2 inches &et4een each cookie. Bake unti! -o!%enD 8 to 1. minutes. Transfer to 4ire racks to coo!. 4. For icin-D mi; e-- 4hite an% a!mon% e;tract in sma!! &o4! unti! frothy. 0tir in confectioners' su-ar unti! mi;ture is a %ri>>!inconsistency . 3ri>>!e o(er cookies. ?et stan% unti! icin- sets. 0tore co(ere%. <ote# This reci'e uses ra4 e-- 4hite. Cases of sa!mone!!a 'oisoninha(e &een trace% to ra4 e--sD a!thou-h this is rare an% usua!!y associate% 4ith the yo!ks.
1991 1st Place! 4ingerbrea# Bears

:ie!%# 42 0er(in-s 3 1F2 C Jnsifte% a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1 1F2 t -in-erD7roun% 1 1F2 t Cinnamon 1 T Bakin- so%a 1 T c!o(esD7roun% 1F4 T 0a!t 1F2 C ButterDD0oftene% 3F4 C 0u-ar 1 6-3F4 C ?i-ht mo!asses 1 T !emon rin%D7rate% 3ecorations as %esire% re'aration time# 3" minutes Chi!!in- time# 2 hours or o(erni-ht Cookin- time# 7 to 1. minutes 1. 8easure 3 1F2 cu's f!ourO sift to-ether 4ith s'icesD &akinso%a an% sa!tO set asi%e. Beat &utter 4ith an e!ectric mi;er in a !ar-e &o4! unti! smooth. $%% su-ar an% mi; on hi-h s'ee% unti! !i-ht an% f!uffyD 2 minutes. $%% e-- an% mi; 4e!!. 0to' the mi;er an% a%% mo!asses an% !emon rin%. 8i; on !o4 s'ee% to com&ine. 0tir in %ry in-re%ients 4ith a 4oo%en s'oon. 2. 3i(i%e %ou-h into four 'arts. Wra' each one se'arate!y in '!astic 4ra' an% refri-erate 2 hours or o(erni-ht. 3. ,eat o(en to 37" %e-rees. ?i-ht!y -rease &akin- sheets. 4. /emo(e one 'iece of %ou-h from the refri-erator at a time. /o!! the 4e!!9chi!!e% %ou-h on a f!oure% &oar% or &et4een sheets of 4a;e% 'a'er to a 1F89inch thickness. Cut out 4ith cookie cutters an% carefu!!y transfer to 're'are% &akin- sheetsD !ea(in- 19inch &et4een each cookie. ". Bake Iust unti! the cookies are !i-ht!y &ro4ne% an% setD 7 to 1. minutes. 3o not o(er&ake. Transfer from &akin- sheets to a 4ire rack an% coo! com'!ete!y &efore %ecoratin-. 3ecorate as %esire%. 0tore in airti-ht containers.
1991 1n# Place! Pecan Tassies

:ie!%# 24 0er(in-s C/J0T NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 1F2 c ButterDsoftene% 3 o> Cream cheeseDsoftene% 1 c Jnsifte% a!!9'ur'ose f!our F*??*<7 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 1 6-3F4 c !i-ht &ro4n su-arD acke% 1 T ButterDme!te% 1 'n sa!t 3F4 c 'ecansDCho''e% re'aration time# 3. minutes Cookin- time# 2" minutes 1. ,eat o(en to 3". %e-rees. ,a(e rea%y 2 miniature muffin tins 4ith cu's that measure a&out 2 inches across an% 7F8 inch %ee'. 2. For crustD &eat &utter 4ith cream cheese unti! smooth. $%% f!our an% mi; unti! a %ou-h forms. 3i(i%e into 24 &a!!s. With your fin-ersD 'ress each &a!! into an un-rease% muffin cu'D takin- care to make a smoothD e(en !ayer o(er the &ottom an% u' the si%es. 3. For fi!!in-D 4hisk e-- in a me%ium &o4!. $%% su-arD &utter an% sa!t an% mi; 4e!!. 4. 0'oon a&out 1F2 teas'oon cho''e% 'ecans into each crust. $%% fi!!inso it comes a!most to the to' of the cu'sD makin- sure it %oesn't s'i!! o(er. 0'rink!e remainin- 'ecans o(er the to'. ". Bake 1" minutes. /e%uce o(en to 2". %e-rees an% continue to &ake unti! crust is !i-ht &ro4n at the e%-esD 1. minutes. Coo!. When muffin tin is coo! enou-h to han%!eD !oosen cu's from the si%es of the tin an% carefu!!y transfer to a 4ire rack. Coo! to room tem'erature.
1991 3r# Place! Chocolate 6int +ticks

:ie!%# 36 0er(in-s B/=W<*6 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 1 c ButterDsoftene% 2 c 7ranu!ate% su-ar 4 6--s 2 t Aani!!a 4 o> Jns4eetene% choco!ate 8e!te% 1 c Jnsifte% a!!9'ur'ose f!our 3F4 c 'ecans 2or 4a!nuts5DCho''e% F*??*<7 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 2 c Confectioners' su-ar 4 T Butter 2or mar-arine5 0oftene% 2 T 8i!k 1F2 t e''ermint e;tract 1 %r -reen foo%Du' to 2 Co!orin-Dif %esire% 7?$@6 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 2 o> 04eetene% choco!ate 2 T Butter 2or mar-arine5 re'aration time# 2" minutes Cookin- time# 3. minutes 1. ,eat o(en to 3". %e-rees. 7rease a 139&y999inch &akin- 'an. 2. With an e!ectric mi;erD cream the &utterD -ranu!ate% su-arD e--s an% (ani!!a unti! !i-htD 2 minutes. $%% the choco!ate an% mi; 4e!!. 0to' the mi;er an% fo!% in the f!our then the nuts. 3. Transfer &atter to 're'are% 'an. Bake Iust unti! a tooth'ick inserte% in the center comes out c!eanD 3. minutes. Coo! com'!ete!y. 4. For the fi!!in-D mi; a!! in-re%ients unti! smooth. 0'rea% in an e(en !ayer o(er the coo!e% &ro4nies. ". For the -!a>eD me!t choco!ate 4ith &utterO mi; 4e!!. our o(er fi!!inan% -ent!y ti!t 'an so -!a>e co(ers the entire surface. /efri-erate unti! -!a>e is setO cut into sGuares or sticks.
1993 1st Place! 4inger Cookies

:ie!%# 8. 0er(in-s 1 C 7ranu!ate% su-ar 1F2 C 3ark corn syru' 1F2 C Water 1 T -in-erD7roun% 2 t Cinnamon 2 t c!o(esD7roun% 1 C &utter 2or mar-arine5 9Jnsa!te% 4 C $!!9'ur'ose f!our 1 1F2 t Bakin- so%a ?iGui% foo% co!orin*f %esire% re'aration time# 1 1F2 hours Chi!!in- time# 12 hours or more Cookin- time# 7 minutes 1. ut su-arD syru'D 4aterD -in-erD cinnamon an% c!o(es into a !ar-e sauce'an. Cook an% stir o(er me%ium heat unti! mi;ture &oi!s an% su-ar %isso!(es. /emo(e from heat. $%% &utter. 0tir unti! &utter is me!te% an% mi;ture is no !on-er (ery hot. 2. 8i; f!our an% &akinso%a. 7ra%ua!!y a%% f!our mi;ture to &utter mi;ture an% stir to &!en% thorou-h!y. 3ou-h 4i!! ha(e a soft te;ture. !ace %ou-h in an airti-ht container an% refri-erate o(erni-ht or at !east 12 hours or as !on- as 1 4eek. 3. ,eat o(en to 37" %e-rees. /emo(e a&out one9si;th of the %ou-h an% knea% it unti! it is s!i-ht!y softene%. /o!! %ou-h %irect!y onto un-rease% cookie sheets unti! it is a&out 1F49inch thick. Jse a cookie cutter to stam' sha'es in %ou-hD a!!o4in- a 19inch mar-in &et4een each cookie. /emo(e e;cess %ou-h &y !iftin- it an% 'ee!in- it a4ay. 0cra's of %ou-h can &e knea%e% to-ether an% re9ro!!e%. 4. Bake unti! -o!%en &ro4nD a&out 7 minutes. $!!o4 cookies to coo! s!i-ht!y an% &ecome cris' &efore remo(in- them from the cookie sheet. Coo! thorou-h!y on 4ire racks. *f %esire%D you may +'aint+ the coo!e% cookies usin- a c!eanD sma!! 'aint&rush an% foo% co!orin- that has &een 4atere% %o4n s!i-ht!y. 0tore cookies in airti-ht containers. <ote# $fter the 129hour restin- 'erio%D this cookie %ou-h can &e han%9mo!%e% !ike c!ay99ro!!e%D 'inche%D 'oke% an% 'resse%99an% it 4i!! kee' its sha'eD e;'an%in- s!i-ht!y 4hi!e &akin-. Thin cookies 4i!! &ecome &ro4n an% &ake Guick!yD !ar-e an% thick sha'es 4i!! reGuire !on-er &akin-. Can &e cut into any sha'e %esire% &ut make the cookies uniform!y thick.
1993 1n# Place! 6o;art Cookies

3 c $!!9'ur'ose f!our 1F2 c 7ranu!ate% su-ar 2 6-- yo!ksD&eaten 1 T ure (ani!!a e;tract 1F2 t 0a!t rin% of 1 !emonD7rate% 1 c Jnsa!te% &utterDsoftene% F*??*<7 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 12 o> $'ricot 'reser(es 1 T Fresh !emon Iuice 1 T /um Confectioners' su-ar 1. 0ift f!our into a !ar-e mi;in- &o4! an% make an in%entation or 4e!! in the center of the f!our. $%% the su-arD e-- yo!ksD (ani!!aD sa!t an% !emon rin% to the 4e!!. 8i; the in-re%ients in the 4e!! to-ether 4ith the f!our. Then cut in the &utter usin- a 'astry cutter or t4o shar' kni(es. $t this 'oint the %ou-h 4i!! resem&!e coarse crum&s. Turn the %ou-h out onto a 4ork surface an% knea% it 4ith your han%s unti! smooth an% firm. 3i(i%e %ou-h in ha!f an% sha'e into t4o &a!!s. 2. Wra' ti-ht!y in '!astic. /efri-erate unti! firm enou-h to ro!! outD a&out 1 hour. 3. 8ean4hi!eD heat the a'ricot 'reser(es o(er !o4 heatD stirrinconstant!y. 0tir in !emon Iuice an% rum. ?et coo!. 4. ,eat o(en to 32" %e-rees. !ace the chi!!e% %ou-h on a !i-ht!y f!oure% surface or &et4een t4o sheets of f!oure% 4a; 'a'er. /o!! out 4ith a f!oure% ro!!in- 'in to a&out 1F49inch thickness. Cut out circ!es of %ou-h a&out 2 inches in %iameter. !ace ha!f of the circ!es onto -rease% or non9stick cookie sheets. Cut the other ha!f of the circ!es a-ain 4ith a sma!! shot -!ass or cookie cutter to form a rin- sha'e. 28ake an eGua! amount of rin-s to circ!es.5 !ace the rin-s onto &uttere% &akin- sheets. Bake unti! !i-ht -o!%D 1. to 12 minutes. Coo! a !itt!e on the cookie sheets. ". To assem&!eD &rush the sti!!94arm circ!es 4ith the coo!e% a'ricot mi;ture. !ace one rin- on to' of each circ!e an% 'ress -ent!y 2they &reak easi!y5 to secure. 0'oon a sma!! %o!!o' of the a'ricot mi;ture into the center of the cookies. 0'rink!e 4ith confectioners' su-ar. Coo!. 0tore in a ti-ht!y c!ose% tin.
1993 3r# Place! 2m$ires

:ie!%# 1 0er(in-s 1 c Jnsa!te% &utterDsoftene% 1F2 c 7ranu!ate% su-ar 2 c $!!9'ur'ose f!our 1F2 c 0ee%!ess ras'&erry Iam or Currant Ie!!y 1 c Confectioners' su-ar 8i!kD2192 ta&!es'oon5 Co!ore% su-ar for %ecoratin1. Beat &utter an% -ranu!ate% su-ar in !ar-e &o4! of e!ectric mi;er unti! !i-ht an% f!uffy. 0!o4!y a%% f!our an% &!en% 4e!!. /emo(e from &o4! an% knea% unti! shiny. 3i(i%e %ou-h in ha!fO 4ra' in 4a; 'a'er. /efri-erate %ou-h unti! it is firm enou-h to ro!!D se(era! hours or !on-er. ?et %ou-h soften s!i-ht!y on counter if too firm to ro!!. 2. ,eat o(en to 32" %e-rees. /o!! %ou-h &et4een t4o sheets of f!oure% 4a; 'a'er or f!atten %ou-h 4ith f!oure% han%s to 1F49inch thickness on a f!oure% surface. Jse cookie cutters to make sha'es. Transfer to un-rease% &akin- sheets. Bake on!y unti! s!i-ht!y -o!%enD " to 7 minutes. ?et coo! on cookie sheets Iust !on- enou-h to firm cookies an% then remo(e to 4ire racks to coo! com'!ete!y. 3. To assem&!eD s'rea% ha!f of the cookies 4ith a sma!! amount of Iam an% san%4ich 4ith another cookie. ut confectioners' su-ar into a sma!! &o4! an% %ri>>!e in Iust enou-h mi!k to make a thin -!a>e. Frost cookies !i-ht!y 4ith the -!a>e an% s'rink!e 4ith co!ore% su-ar. ?et stan% unti! -!a>e har%ens.
1993 3r# Place! +$ringerle

:ie!%# 84 0er(in-s 1F2 T Baker's ammonia 2 T 8i!k 6 6--sDatD/oom Tem'erature 1 1F2 !& Confectioners' su-ar 2a&out 6 cu's5 1F2 C Jnsa!te% &utterDD0oftene% 1F2 T $nise oi! 1F2 T 0a!t 8 C Cake f!ourDD0ifte% re'aration time# 4. minutes 0tan%in- time# 1 hour '!us o(erni-ht Cookin- time# 1. to 12 minutes $-in- time# 1 4eek or more 1. 8ash &aker's ammonia 4ith a ro!!in- 'in if it is not 'o4%ere%. 3isso!(e it in the mi!k in a sma!! &o4! an% !et stan% 1 hour &efore usin-. 2. Beat e--s in !ar-e &o4! of e!ectric mi;er unti! thick an% !emon9 co!ore%D a&out " minutes. 7ra%ua!!y &eat in confectioners' su-ar unti! creamy an% smooth. $%% &utter an% &eat a-ain unti! creamy. $%% anise oi!D %isso!(e% &aker's ammonia an% sa!tO &eat to mi;. 7ra%ua!!y &eat in enou-h f!our to make a stiff %ou-h. 3. Cut off 'ieces of %ou-h an% 4ork in more f!our on a f!oure% 4ork surface unti! %ou-h is stiff enou-h to ro!! out an% ho!% the %esi-n of the s'rin-er!e ro!!in- 'in or mo!%. /o!! out on a !i-ht!y f!oure% &oar% 4ith a f!oure% ro!!in- 'in to 1F49inch thickness. ress %esi-n on %ou-h 4ith a f!oure% s'rin-er!e ro!!in- 'in or mo!%. Cut cookies a'art usina f!oure% knife. ?ea(e on 4ork surface co(ere% 4ith a c!ean kitchen to4e! o(erni-ht. 4. The ne;t %ayD heat o(en to 32" %e-rees. Bake cookies on -rease% &akin- sheetsD unti! &are!y -o!%en on the &ottomD 1. to 12 minutes. Coo! on 4ire racks. 0tore in ti-ht!y co(ere% tins an% a!!o4 to me!!o4 at !east 1 4eek &efore ser(in-. <ote# This reci'e a!so can &e ma%e usin- 1 1F2 teas'oons &akin- 'o4%er 2in '!ace of the mi!k an% the &aker's ammonia5 an% anise e;tract instea% of anise oi!. ,o4e(erD the cookies 4i!! not &e as %e!icate!y te;ture% an% the anise f!a(or not Guite as rich. *f usin- &akin- 'o4%erD a%% it 4ith the sa!t to the &atter.
1993 4ra%enstein "$$le Fair 5 "$$le Pie 4ran# Cham$ion

For crust 2 c f!our 1 t sa!t 1 c shortenin-D2chi!!e%5 1F4 c ice 4ater For fi!!in1 c su-arD'!us 2 TB0 %i(i%e% use 4 T f!ourD%i(i%e% use 2 t cinnamon 1 %s nutme7 !- 7ra(enstein a''!esD'ee!e% 9an% core% cut into me%ium9thinD0!ices 2 T &utter 8i!k 6;tra su-ar for to' of 'ie For crust# 0ift f!our 4ith sa!t. Jsin- a 'astry &!en%erD a%% ha!f the shortenin- to the f!our mi;ture an% cut in unti! crum&!y. $%% remainin- shortenin-D cuttin- in unti! mi;ture !ooks !ike sma!! 'eas. $%% 1 ta&!es'oon ice 4ater to f!our mi;ture an% mi;. /e'eat 4ith a%%itiona! 4ater unti! a!! f!our is thorou-h!y moistene%. Form into a &a!!. 3i(i%e &a!! in ha!f. Wra' each ha!f in 4a; 'a'er an% chi!! in refri-erator. When chi!!e%D ro!! out &ottom crust an% !ine 'ie '!ate 4ith it. For fi!!in-# reheat o(en to 4.. %e-rees. *n a sma!! &o4!D com&ine 2 ta&!es'oons su-ar an% 2 ta&!es'oons f!our. 0'rea% this mi;ture on &ottom crust to a&sor& !iGui%. Com&ine remaininsu-arD f!ourD cinnamon an% nutme- in a &o4! an% mi; 4e!!. our su-ar mi;ture o(er s!ice% a''!es an% mi; 4e!!. our a''!es into 'ie crust. 3ot 4ith sma!! chunks of &utter. /o!! out to' crust an% '!ace on to' of a''!es. Crim' e%-es an% make " 21 1F29inch !on-5 s!its on to' of 'ie crust. Brush to' crust !i-ht!y 4ith mi!k. 0'rink!e 4ith su-ar. Bake for " minutes. Then re%uce heat to 3". %e-rees an% &ake for 1 hour. <ote# *t's &est to chi!! a!! crust in-re%ientsD inc!u%in- &o4!D forkD f!our an% shortenin-.
199< 1st Place! *um$rint Cookies

:ie!%# 36 0er(in-s 2F3 C Jnsa!te% &utterDsoftene% 1F3 C 7ranu!ate% su-ar 1 6-1 T Aani!!a e;tract 1F4 T 0a!t 1 3F4 C $!!9'ur'ose f!our 1F4 T <utme-Dor to taste Fi!!in1F4 C Jnsa!te% &utterDsoftene% 1 C confectioners' su-arD0ifte% 1 T /um e;tract 2or5DTo Taste <utme-DFor 7arnish re'aration time# 1 hour 3. minutes Chi!!in- time# 1 hour 1" minutes Cookin- time# 12 minutes 'er &atch 1. Beat &utter in !ar-e &o4! of e!ectric mi;er unti! !i-htO &eat in su-ar unti! f!uffy. Beat in e--D (ani!!a an% sa!tO &eat 4e!!. 0tir in f!our an% nutme- unti! 4e!! mi;e%. /efri-erate %ou-hD co(ere%D 1 hour. 2. ,eat o(en to 3". %e-rees. ,a(e un-rease% &akin- sheets rea%y. 3. 0ha'e %ou-h into 19inch %iameter &a!!s. !ace 2 inches a'art on &akin- sheets. ress %o4n centers 4ith thum&. Bake unti! &are!y -o!%enD a&out 12 minutes. Coo! on 4ire racks. 4. For fi!!in-D &eat &utter unti! !i-ht. Beat in confectioners' su-ar unti! f!uffy. $%% rum e;tract to taste. Beat 4e!!. Fi!! a 'astry &afitte% 4ith a me%ium star ti' 4ith the fi!!in-. i'e a star into the center of each cookie. 0'rink!e 4ith nutme-. Chi!! unti! fi!!in- firmsD 1" minutes.
199< 1n# Place! +ur$rise Packages

:ie!%# 36 0er(in-s 1 c Jnsa!te% &utterDsoftene% 2 1F4 c $!!9'ur'ose f!our 1F3 c Confectioners'su-arDsifte% 1 t ure (ani!!a e;tract 1 t Water 36 !ayere% choco!ate 8int 4afersD2or other F!a(or miniature Choco!ates5Dun4ra''e% *C*<7 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Confectioners' su-ar 8i!k Foo% co!orDco!ore% 0'rink!es as %esire% re'aration time# 2 hours Cookin- time# 1" to 2. minutes 1. ,eat o(en to 32" %e-rees. ,a(e rea%y un-rease% &akin- sheets. 2. Beat &utter in !ar-e &o4! of e!ectric mi;er unti! !i-ht an% f!uffy. Beat in ha!f of the f!ourD the su-arD (ani!!a an% 4ater unti! thorou-h!y com&ine%. Beat in the remainin- f!our. 3. Jse a scant 1 ta&!es'oon of %ou-h an% 'ress it f!at an% thin 4ith your han%s. ut a choco!ate mint 4afer in the center an% fo!% the %ou-h o(er to com'!ete!y co(er each choco!ate an% to form a neatD rectan-u!ar 'acka-e. inch the e%-es to sea!. !ace 1 inch a'art on un-rease% &akin- sheets. 4. Bake unti! &ottoms are !i-ht!y &ro4ne%D 1" to 2. minutes. Coo! a fe4 minutes on the &akin- sheets an% then coo! com'!ete!y on 4ire racks. ". For icin-D mi; confectioners' su-ar an% mi!k to make a thin icin-O co!or icin- as %esire%. Jse a sma!! s'atu!a to ice cookies. 3ecorate as %esire% so cookies resem&!e Christmas 'acka-es.
199< 3r# Place! ,olachkes

:ie!%# 84 0er(in-s 2 C Jnsa!te% &utterDD0oftene% 6 o> Cream cheeseDD0oftene% 3 C $!!9'ur'ose f!ourDD0ifte% 6 T Whi''in- cream Confectioners' su-ar for /o!!inan% s'rink!in)amDIe!!y 2or 'reser(es of5 Choice Cream cheese fi!!in- 2o't5 <ut fi!!in- 2o'tiona!5 re'aration time# 2 1F2 hours Chi!!in- time# =(erni-ht Cookin- time# 12 to 1" minutes 1. Beat &utter an% cream cheese in !ar-e &o4! of e!ectric mi;er unti! !i-ht. Beat in f!our an% cream unti! 4e!! mi;e%. 3i(i%e %ou-h into 4 'ortions. Wra' each in '!astic 4ra' an% refri-erate o(erni-ht. 2. ,eat o(en to 3". %e-rees. ,a(e un-rease% &akin- sheets rea%y. 3. 0'rink!e the 4ork surface an% the ro!!in- 'in -enerous!y 4ith confectioners' su-ar. /o!! out 1 %ou-h 'ortion at a time to a&out 1F49 inch thickness. Jse a sma!! 229inch %iameter5 roun% cutter or -!ass to cut out cookies. Transfer to un-rease% &akin- sheetsD !ea(in- 1 or 2 inches &et4een each cookie. 8ake a sma!! %e'ression in the center of the cookies 4ith your fin-erti'. Fi!! scanti!y 4ith IamD Ie!!yD 'reser(esD cheese or nut fi!!in-. 2*f you use too much fi!!in- it 4i!! run out onto the &akinsheet.5 4. Bake unti! &ottoms are !i-ht!y &ro4ne%D 12 to 1" minutes. Coo! on 4ire racks. 0'rink!e -enerous!y 4ith confectioners' su-ar 4hi!e sti!! 4arm. Cream cheese fi!!in-# Beat to-ether 1 'acka-e 28 ounces5 softene% cream cheeseD 1 e-- yo!kD 1F2 cu' confectioners' su-ar an% 1 teas'oon 'ure (ani!!a e;tract unti! 4e!! mi;e%. <ut fi!!in-# Cook 1 cu' coarse!y -roun% 4a!nuts in 2 ta&!es'oons &utter 4ith 1F3 cu' -ranu!ate% su-ar an% 1 teas'oon 'ure (ani!!a e;tract unti! nuts turn -o!%en. Coo!.
199= 1st Place! +/e#ish +$ice Cookies

:ie!%# 6. 0er(in-s 2 1F4 c $!!9'ur'ose f!ourDsifte% 9&efore 2 t Bakin- so%a 1 t c!o(esD7roun% 1 t -in-erD7roun% 1 t cinnamonD7roun% 1 t sa!tD7roun% 3F4 c Jnsa!te% &utterDsoftene% 1 1F2 c 0u-ar 1 6-1F4 c 8o!asses 1. ,eat o(en to 37" %e-rees. ,a(e un-rease% &akin- sheet2s5 rea%y. 0ift to-ether the f!ourD &akinso%aD s'ices an% sa!tO set asi%e. 2. Beat the &utter an% 1 cu' of the -ranu!ate% su-ar in !ar-e &o4! of an e!ectric mi;er on hi-h s'ee% unti! !i-htD 1 minute. $%% the e-- an% mo!assesO mi; 4e!!. 0to' the mi;er an% a%% the f!our mi;ture. 8i; Iust unti! com&ine%. 3. Jsin- a&out 1 1F2 teas'oons %ou-h for eachD ro!! %ou-h into &a!!s. /o!! in the remainin- 1F2 cu' -ranu!ate% su-ar so they are fu!!y coate%. $rran-e on &akin- sheetD s'acin- them 2 inches a'art. *f you 'refer a thinD cris' cookieD they may &e f!attene% 4ith a -!ass that has &een %i''e% in su-ar. 4. Bake unti! setD 9 to 1. minutes. Transfer to a 4ire rack an% !et coo!.
199= 1n# Place! Bro/n Butter 6a$le +$rit;

:ie!%# 3. 0er(in-s 1 1F4 C &utterDJnsa!te% 1 C Confectioners' su-ar 2 t ure (ani!!a e;tract 1 1F4 t 0a!t 1 6-2 6-- yo!ks 2 1F4 C Jnsifte% a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1F2 C ure ma'!e syru' 8i!k 2or 4hi''in- creamD5 9 if necessary 1. To &ro4n the &utterD me!t &utter in a sma!!D hea(y sauce'an o(er !o4 heat. When fu!!y me!te%D increase heat to me%ium an% cookD stirrinconstant!yD unti! the &utter turns a me%ium &ro4n an% sme!!s nutty. 8easure out 1 cu' to use for cookies an% reser(e the rest for the fi!!in-. /efri-erate unti! firm &ut not so!i%D a&out 3. minutes. 2. For cookiesD heat o(en to 32" %e-rees. ,a(e rea%y a cookie 'ress an% un-rease% &akin- sheet2s5. 3. Beat the 1 cu' &ro4n &utterD 1F2 cu' of the confectioners' su-arD (ani!!a an% sa!t in !ar-e &o4! of e!ectric mi;er unti! creamy. $%% e-an% e-- yo!ks an% mi; to com&ine. 0to' mi;er an% a%% f!ourO mi; on !o4 s'ee% Iust unti! f!our %isa''ears. 4. Transfer %ou-h to a cookie 'ress an% 'ress onto &akinsheet in %esire% sha'esD s'acin- them 1 1F2 inches a'art. Bake unti! setD 16 to 18 minutes. Transfer to a 4ire rack to coo!. ". For fi!!in-D cook ma'!e syru' in a hea(y 29Guart sauce'an o(er hi-h heat for " minutes. Coo! to !uke4arm then stir in remainin- 1F2 cu' confectioners' su-ar. Beat the reser(e% &ro4n &utter in a foo% 'rocessor or a sma!! &o4! of e!ectric mi;er unti! !i-ht. $%% the syru' mi;ture an% &eat unti! smooth. *f mi;ture is too thickD a%% a sma!! amount of mi!k or cream unti! it is s'rea%a&!e. 6. $ssem&!e cookies &y s'rea%in- a&out 1F2 teas'oon fi!!inon the f!at si%e of ha!f the cookies. 0an%4ich 4ith another cookie.
199= 3r# Place! Christmas *ocks

:ie!%# 6 0er(in-s 3 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1 T uns4eetene% cocoa 3F4 t &akinso%a 1 t cinnamon 1 t mace 1 t nutme1F2 t -in-erD7roun% 1F2 t a!!s'ice 1F4 !& can%ie% 'inea''!e 1F4 !& citron 1F4 !& can%ie% oran-e 'ee! 1F4 !& %atesD itte% 1F4 !& fi-s 1F4 c 2or can%ie% cherries5D3rie% 1 !& 'ecansDCho''e% 1 c raisins 1F2 c currantsD3rie% 1 c unsa!te% &utterDsoftene% 1 1F2 c su-ar 3 e--s 1 T co!%Dstron- coffee ,eat o(en to 3". %e-rees. ,a(e rea%y un-rease% or 'archment9!ine% &akin- sheet2s5. 0ift to-ether the f!ourD cocoaD &akinso%a an% s'ices. Cut can%ie% fruitsD %ates an% fi-s into sma!! 'ieces an% toss 4ith a sma!! amount of the f!our mi;ture. Com&ine in a !ar-e &o4! 4ith the 'ecansD raisins an% currants. 0et asi%e. Beat &utter an% su-ar in !ar-e &o4! of e!ectric mi;er on hi-h s'ee% unti! !i-htD a&out 2 minutes. $%% the e--sD one at a timeD mi;in- 4e!! after each a%%ition. 8i; in the coffee. 0to' the mi;er an% a%% the f!our mi;ture. 8i; on !o4 s'ee% Iust unti! com&ine%. Jsin- a 4oo%en s'oonD fo!% in the fruit an% nut mi;ture to coat a!! the 'ieces. 3ro' &atter onto &akinsheet in 4a!nut9si>e moun%s !ea(in- a&out 2 inches &et4een each cookie. Bake unti! set an% to's are !i-ht!y &ro4ne%D 14 to 16 minutes. Transfer to a 4ire rack to coo!. 0tore in an airti-ht containerD 4ith a sma!! 4e%-e of a''!e to kee' them soft. The cookies may &e -!a>e% or s'rink!e% 4ith confectioners' su-arD if %esire%.
199= <th Place! Frien#shi$ Cookies

:ie!%# 1 0er(in-s 2 1F4 c Jnsifte% a!!9'ur'ose f!our 3F4 c Ae-eta&!e oi! 1F2 c 0u-ar 1 6-1F4 c ure ma'!e syru' 1F4 c 0or-hum mo!asses 2 t Bakin- so%a 1 t -in-erD7roun% 1F2 t Cinnamon 1F2 t car%amomD7roun% 1F4 t 0a!t $%%itiona! su-ar for coatin1. ,eat o(en to 3". %e-rees. ,a(e un-rease% &akin- sheet2s5 rea%y. 2. Com&ine a!! in-re%ientsD e;ce't su-ar for coatin-D in !ar-e &o4! of an e!ectric mi;er. Beat on !o4 s'ee% unti! com&ine%. /efri-erate to firm %ou-h s!i-ht!yD a&out 2. minutes. 3. /o!! into !ar-e &a!!sD usin- 1F4 cu' %ou-h each for !ar-e cookies or a scant ta&!es'oon for sma!!er cookies 2%ou-h 4i!! &e soft5. /o!! in a%%itiona! su-ar to coat. $rran-e on &akin- sheetD s'acin- them 3 inches a'art. 4. Bake unti! setD a&out 1" minutes for !ar-e cookies an% 1. minutes for sma!!er ones. Coo! on &akinsheet 1 minute &efore transferrin- to 4ire rack to coo!.
199= =th Place! &oan's >ittle &oys

:ie!%# 36 0er(in-s 1 c Jnsa!te% &utterDsoftene% 1 3F4 c Confectioners' su-ar 1 1F2 t ure (ani!!a e;tract 1 1F2 c $!!9'ur'ose f!ourDsifte% 9&efore 1F2 c Fine!y ha>e!nuts 2or 9maca%amia nuD7roun% 1F4 c 0ee%!ess ras'&erry 9'reser(esD2a''ro;5 Foo% co!orin- as %esire% 9for %ecoratin1. ,eat o(en to 3". %e-rees. ?i-ht!y -rease cookie sheet2s5 or !ine 4ith 'archment 'a'er. 2. Beat &utter an% 1F2 cu' of the confectioners' su-ar in !ar-e &o4! of e!ectric mi;er on hi-h s'ee% unti! 4e!! com&ine%. 8i; in (ani!!a. 0to' the mi;er an% a%% the f!our an% -roun% nuts. 8i; on !o4 s'ee% Iust unti! com&ine%. 3. Jsin- 1 teas'oon %ou-h for eachD ro!! into roun%s. !ace on &akinsheet. 3i' the &ottom of a f!at -!ass in confectioners' su-arD reser(in- 1F4 cu' for this 'ur'ose. ress each &a!!D f!attenin- to a 19 inch roun%. 4. Bake Iust unti! they &e-in to co!orD 9 to 11 minutes. Transfer to a 4ire rack to coo!. ". 0'rea% &ottoms of ha!f the cookies 4ith 'reser(esD usin- a&out 1F4 teas'oon for each cookie. 0an%4ich to-ether 4ith another cookie. 6. For icin-D mi; remainin- 1 cu' confectioners' su-ar 4ith Iust enou-h 4ater to make it s'rea%inconsistency. Tint icin- 4ith foo% co!orD if %esire%. 7. 3ecorate to' of cookies 4ith icin-D usin- a 'astry &a-D if %esire%.
1996 1st Place

:ie!%# 3 0er(in-s
inner! Chocolate +hots
1 c Jnsa!te% &utterDsoftene% 1 c Confectioners' su-ar 2 T Aani!!a e;tract 1 1F2 c $!!9'ur'ose f!our 1F2 T Bakin- so%a 1 c /o!!e% oatsDnot instant 3 Choco!ate s'rink!es 1 3F4 9o> each First '!ace 4inner in the Chica-o Tri&une's 1996 $nnua! ,o!i%ay Cookie Contest. 1im&er!y ,. 8c7uire of =ak arkD *!!inois entere% her -ran%mother's choco!ate shot cookie reci'e. 1. Beat &utter in !ar-e &o4! of e!ectric mi;er at hi-h s'ee% unti! creamyD a&out 1 minute. $%% su-ar an% (ani!!aO &eat unti! !i-ht an% f!uffyD a &out 2 minutes. 7ran%ua!!y &eat in f!our an% &akinso%a unti! smooth. 0tir in oats. /efri-erate %ou-h in mi;er &o4! 1. minutes for easier han%!in-. 2. /emo(e %ou-h from refri-erator. 3i(i%e %ou-h into 2 to 3 eGua! 'ieces. /o!! each 'iece into a !o- a&out 1 1F2 inches in %iameter. our s'rin k!es into 'ie '!ateO ro!! !o-s in s'rink!es to coat e(en!y. Wra' !o-s in '!astic 4ra' an% refri-erate o(erni-ht. 3. ,eat o(en to 32"'F. Cut %ou-h into 1F49inch s!ices. Bake on -rease% &akinsheet unti! !i-ht!y &ro4ne% an% s!i-ht!y firm to the touchD a&out 2. minutes. /emo(e to coo!inrack.
1996 1n# Place

:ie!%# 48 0er(in-s
inner! +hortbrea# Cookies
4 c $!!9'ur'ose f!our 1 c ?i-ht &ro4n su-arDD acke% 1 !& Jnsa!te% &utterDsoftene% The 2n% '!ace 4inner in the Chica-o Tri&une's 1996 $nnua! ,o!i%ay Cookie ContestD a sim'!e &ro4n9su-ar short&rea% from 0an%ra etri!!e of <a'er(i!!eD *!!inois. 1. ,eat o(en to 32"'F. Beat a!! in-re%ients in !ar-e &o4! of e!ectric mi;er on me%ium9hi-h s'ee% unti! smoothD a&out 4 minutes. 2. 3i(i%e %ou-h into 4 'ieces. /o!! out 1 'iece of %ou-h at a time on !i-ht!y f!oure% surface to 1F169 to 1F89inch thickness. Cut out %ou-h 4ith cookie cutters. 3. Bake cookies on un-rease% &akinsheet unti! 'a!e &ro4n an% s!i-ht!y firm to the touchD 8 to 1. minutes. /emo(e to coo!inrack. 3ecorate as %esire%.
1996 )onorable 6ention! ,ourambiethes -"lmon# +hortbrea#0

:ie!%# 4 0er(in-s 1F2 c a!mon%sDB!anche% 1 !& Jnsa!te% &utterDsoftene% 1 !& Confectioners' su-ar 2 6-- yo!ks 3 T Co-nac 1 t Aani!!a e;tract 3 c Cake f!our 1F2 t Bakin- 'o4%er Bess 7a!!anis ,ayes of WinnetkaD *!!inois 4on an honora&!e mention in the 1996 Chica-o Tri&une $nnua! ,o!i%ay Cookie Contest 4ith these 7reek a!mon% short&rea% cookies. 1. ,eat o(en to 3".'F. 0'rea% a!mon%s in sin-!e !ayer on &akinsheet. BakeD stirrin- occasiona!!yD unti! !i-ht!y toaste%D a&out 1. minutes. /emo(e from o(enO coo!D then cho' coarse!y. 2. Beat &utter in !ar-e &o4! of e!ectric mi;er on me%ium9hi-h s'ee% unti! (ery !i-ht an% f!uffyD " minutes. $%% 3 ta&!es'oons of the confectioners' su-arO continue &eatin- 3 minutes. 3. $%% e-- yo!ksD Co-nac an% (ani!!aO &eat unti! smooth. Beat in a!mon%sD f!our an% &akin- 'o4%er unti! mi;e% 4e!!. 2*f %ou-h is too soft to han%!eD a%% a%%itiona! f!our.5 4. 0ha'e scant ta&!es'oons fu!! of %ou-h &et4een 'a!ms into roun% &a!!s or crescents. Bake on un-rease% &akin- sheets unti! set an% (ery 'a!e -o!%en in co!orO 1" minutes. /emo(e cookies to coo!inrack. ". !ace remainin- confectioners' su-ar into sifter. Whi!e cookies are sti!! hotD sift confectioners' su-ar o(er to's. /e'eat t4ice at 2.9 minutes inter(a!s.
" To ? @eggie Casserole
3 T &utter 1 sm re% onion 1 !& carrotsDshre%%e% 2 o> %rie% a'ricotsDs!ice% thin!y 2 c chicken &roth 1F2 c s4eet cookin- sherry sa!t an% 'e''er 1 T oran-e marma!a%e 6 o> semo!ina a!'ha&et macaroni 1 c fresh 'easDB!anche% 0aut onion an% &utter in a !ar-e ski!!et. $%% carrots an% a'ricots. Continue to saut for " minutes. $%% chicken &roth an% marma!a%e an% simmer 2 minutesO a%% 'eas an% set mi;ture asi%e. Cook a!'ha&et macaroni a! %ente 23 to " minutes5. /inse in co!% 4aterD a%% to (e-eta&!e mi;tureD an% simmer " minutes. $%% sa!t an% 'e''er to taste. 0er(e hot or co!%.
"laskan +no/ Pie
choco!ate -raham cracker 9crust MM !ist !ayer 4 o> cream cheeseDsoftene% 1F3 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 1F3 c hea(y creamD4hi''e% MM 2n% !ayer 4 o> cream cheese 1F4 c !i-ht &ro4n su-arD'!us 2 9TB0 s 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 1 e--Dse'arate% 1 %s sa!t 1F2 c hea(y creamD4hi''e% 1F2 t nutme3 o> choco!ate chi's 1st !ayer# B!en% cream cheese E su-ar to-etherD then fo!% in 4hi''e% cream. 0'rea% e(en!y on &ottom of chi!!e% 'ie she!!. 2n%. !ayer# 8e!t choco!ate chi's o(er hot 4ater or in micro4a(e E set asi%e to coo! for 1. minutes. B!en% cream cheeseD 1F4 cu' &ro4n su-ar E (ani!!a. Beat in e-- yo!k E choco!ate. Beat e-- 4hite unti! stiff 2&ut not %ry5 an% -ra%ua!!y &eat in 2 TB0 &ro4n su-ar E %ash of sa!t. Fo!% into choco!ate mi;ture. Fo!% in 4hi''e% cream. 0'rea% e(en!y o(er first !ayer of 'ie. 0'rink!e 4Fnutme-. Coo! o(erni-ht to set.
"lmon# "$ricot Coffee Cake
1 c &utter 2or mar-arine5 2 c su-ar 3 ea e--s 8 o> sour cream 1 t a!mon% e;tract 2 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F4 t sa!t 3F4 c s!i(ere% a!mon%sD%i(i%e% 1. o> a'ricot 'reser(es 2u' to 12 9o>5D%i(i%e% *n a mi;in- &o4!D cream &utter an% su-ar. $%% e--sD sour creamD an% e;tractO mi; 4e!!. Com&ine f!ourD &akin- 'o4%erD an% sa!tO a%% to creame% mi;ture an% mi; 4e!!. 0'rea% ha!f of the &atter in a -rease% an% f!oure% 12 cu' f!ute% tu&e 'an. 0'rink!e 4ith ha!f the a!mon%s. 0'rea% ha!f of the 'reser(es to 4ithin 1F2+ of the e%-es. Co(er 4ith remainin- &atter. 0'oon remainin- 'reser(es o(er &atter to 4ithin 1F2+ of the e%-es. 0'rink!e 4ith remainin- a!mon%s. Bake at 3". for "" to 6. minutes or unti! a tooth'ick inserte% near the center comes out c!ean. Coo! in 'an for 1" minutes. Carefu!!y in(ert onto a ser(in'!atter.
"lmon# 6ice Cookies
1 c !an% o'!akes &utter 1F2 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 1F2 t sa!t 2 c f!our 1 c oat f!our 2oatmea!5 3F4 c toaste% a!mon%sD-roun% 1F2 t nutme'o4%ere% su-ar currantsD3rie% a!mon%sD0!ice% cho4 mein noo%!es Cream &utterD su-arD e;tract an% sa!t. 7ra%ua!!y a%% f!our an% oats. 8i; 4e!!. 0tir in a!mon%s. 8easure 1 ta&!es'oon %ou-h. /o!! into sma!! o(a!. /e'eatD settin- 2+ a'art on un-rease% &akinsheet. Whisk 1 e-- 4ith 2 ta&!es'oons 4ater. Brush each o(a! !i-ht!y. ress 1F2 %rie% currant into o(a! for eyes. For earsD 'ress an a!mon% s!ice in at an-!e. For tai!D insert cho4 mein noo%!es. Bake at 3". for 1" to 2. minutes. Coo!. 3ust 4ith 'o4%ere% su-ar an% nutme-.
"lmon# Pie
1 9+ 'ie she!!DJn&ake% 1F4 !& &utterDme!te% 1 c su-ar 3 e--sD&eaten 3F4 c !i-ht corn syru' 1F4 t sa!t 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 2 c a!mon%sDcho''e% reheat o(en to 37" %e-rees. Com&ine &utterD su-arD e--sD corn syru'D sa!t E (ani!!a in a &o4!. Beat unti! 4e!! mi;e%. Fo!% in a!mon%s E turn into un&ake% 'ie she!!. Bake for 4. to ". minutes. Coo! on rack.
"lmon#
o/AA Poun# Cake
2 1F4 c f!ourDsifte% " T corn starch 1 1F4 c su-ar 1F2 c mi!k 1 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F2 c a!mon% 'aste 4 e--s 1. T &utterD2 2F3 cu'5 Cream &utter E a!mon% 'aste unti! f!uffy. $%% su-ar -ra%ua!!y. $%% e--sD one at a time. 8i; in f!our mi;ture E mi!k a!ternate!y. Bake in a &un%t 'an at 32" %e-rees for 1 hour or unti! %one.
"lmon#5Cashe/ Bars
MMcrustMM 2 c f!our 2F3 c confectioners su-ar 1F8 t sa!t 1 c &utter 1 t (ani!!a e;tract MMto''in-MM 1 c &utter 1F2 c honey 1 1F4 c &ro4n su-ar 1F4 c su-ar 1F8 t sa!t 1F4 c hea(y cream 8 o> a!mon%sDs!i(ere% 8 o> cashe4s 1 t oran-e rin% B!en% in-re%ients for crust. minutes at 3".. at into 1.+ ; 1"+ 'an. Bake 1"
To''in-s# 8e!t &utterD honeyD su-arsD an% sa!t. Brin- to &oi! 1 minuteO remo(e from heat. $%% creamD a!mon%sD cashe4sD an% oran-e rin%. our o(er crust. Bake 2. minutes at 3".D then 2. minutes at 37".
"loha Cake
2 1F4 c 4ho!e 4heat f!our 2 1F4 t &akinso%a 1 t cream of tartar 1 c honey 1F3 c ma'!e syru' 1 t (ani!!a 1 1F2 t a!mon% e;tract 1 1F2 t -in-erD-roun% 2 t oran-e 'ee! 8 o> crushe% 'inea''!eD%raine% 2 ea e-- 4hitesDun&eaten 8 o> s4eet 'otato &a&y foo% 'uree 2 !- ri'e &ananas 3F4 c a'ricotsDcho''e% 2 ea e-- 4hitesD!i-ht!y &eaten reheat o(en to 32". *n !ar-e mi;in- &o4!D com&ine f!ourD 3F4 teas'oon &akinso%aD an% cream of tartar. 0et asi%e. *n me%ium &o4!D mi; honeyD ma'!e syru'D (ani!!aD a!mon% e;tractD -in-erD oran-e 'ee!D 'inea''!eD an% 2 e-- 4hites. 0tir in f!our mi;ture unti! Iust &!en%e%. *n &!en%erD 'uree &a&y foo%D &ananasD a'ricotsD an% 1 1F2 teas'oon &akinso%a. Continue to 'rocess a''ro;imate!y 2 minutes. 0tir into f!our mi;ture. 7ent!y stir in !i-ht!y &eaten e-- 4hites. 3o not o(ermi;. 0'oon &atter into 1.+ f!ute% tu&e 'an or t4o 8+ roun% 4e!! -rease% 'ans. Bake at 32" for ". to "" minutes for tu&e 'an or 2" to 3. minutes for roun% 'ans. Coo!. 3ri>>!e 4ith oran-e marma!a%e if %esire%.
"ngel Pie
MM merin-ue crust 4 e-- 4hites 1F4 t cream of tartar 1 c su-ar MMfi!!in4 e-- yo!ks 1 !- !emonD-rate% rin% 3 T !emon Iuice 3 T hot 4ater 1F2 c su-ar 1F2 't hea(y creamDor 1 !ar-e container Coo! Whi' crust# reheat o(en to 27" %e-rees.
Beat 6-- 4hites unti! firm. $%% cream of tartar E continue &eatin-. 7a%ua!!y a%% the su-ar E &eat unti! e-- 4hites are stiff. 7rease a %ee' 1.+ 'ie 'an 4F&utter. our in merin-ue mi;ture E s'rea% to e%-es. Bake 2. minutes at 27"D then raise o(en heat to 3.. %e-rees an% &ake 4. minutes !on-er. /emo(e E !et coo! fi!!in-# Com&ine e-- yo!ksD !emon rin%D !emon IuiceD 4ater E su-ar in the to' of a %ou&!e &oi!er. Cook o(er simmerin- 4aterD stirrinfreGuent!yD unti! thick. ?et coo!. Whi' cream unti! stiff E com&ine a!! &ut one Guarter of it 4F!emon fi!!in-. 8i; 4e!!. our into merin-ue crustD s'rea%in- e(en!y. Co(er 4Fremainin- 4hi''e% cream. /efri-erate for se(era! hours &efore ser(in-. The merin-ue shrinks E cracks 4hi!e coo!in-D &ut the 'ie kee's 4e!!.
"nnette's Chocolate Bars
1 c &ro4n su-ar 3F4 c &utter 3F4 ts'. sa!t 1 1F8 c f!our 1F4 c 4a!nutsDCho''e% 1 c Guick oatmea! 1 cn s4eetene% con%ense% mi!k 9214 o>.5 1 'k semi9s4eet choco!ate chi's 926 o>.5 reheat o(en to 3".F. B!en% &ro4n su-arD &utter an% sa!t unti! smooth. 7ra%ua!!y a%% f!ourD nuts an% oatmea! to mi;ture. B!en% unti! crum&!y. 0et asi%e one9thir% of mi;ture. ress a&out t4o9thir%s of mi;ture 221F2 cu's5 into &ottom of -rease% 13;99inch 'an. *n t4o Guart sauce'an com&ine con%ense% mi!k an% chi's. ,eat o(er !o4 heatD stirrinconstant!yD unti! chi's me!t. our o(er crust in 'an. 0'rink!e remainin- one9thir% of mi;ture o(er to'. Bake unti! !i-ht!y &ro4ne%D a&out 2"93. minutes. 8akes t4o %o>en &ars.
"$$le Bars
1 c f!our 1F2 t sa!t 1F2 t &akinso%a 1F2 c &ro4n su-ar 1 c oatmea! 1F2 t cinnamon 1F2 c shortenin2 T o!eo 2 1F2 c a''!esD0!ice% 1F4 c su-ar 1F2 c 4a!nuts 8i; f!ourDsa!tD &akinso%aD &ro4n su-arD oatmea! an% cinnamon. Cut in shortenin- unti! crum&!y. 0'rea% ha!f into &ottom of -rease% 8 or 9 inch 'an. 3ot 4ith o!eo. $%% the a''!esD s'rink!e 4ith su-ar an% 4a!nuts. Co(er 4ith remainin- crum& mi;ture. Bake at 3". %e-rees for 4.94" minutes.
"$$le Brea#
3 ea e--sDs!i-ht!y &eaten 2 c su-ar 1 c (e-eta&!e oi! 1 T (ani!!a e;tract 3 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1 t &akinso%a 1 t cinnamonD7roun% 4 c a''!esDcho''e%D 'are%D E core% 1 c 'ecansDcho''e% MMto''in-MM 2 T su-ar 1F2 t cinnamonD7roun% reheat o(en to 32"F. 7rease an% f!our t4o 8 1F2+ !oaf 'ans. 0tir to-ether e--sD su-arD oi! an% (ani!!a in a me%ium9si>e &o4! ti!! 4e!! mi;e%. Com&ine f!ourD &akinso%aD an% cinnamon on 4a;e% 'a'er. 0tir into !iGui% mi;ture unti! mi;e%. 0tir in a''!es an% 'ecans. 3i(i%e &et4een t4o 'ans. 8ake to''inan% s'rink!e one9ha!f each on to' of !oa(es. Bake for 1 hour 1. minutes or ti!! center comes out c!ean 4ith inserte% tooth'ick. Coo! in 'ans 1. minutes. /emo(e to 4ire rack to coo! com'!ete!y.
"$$le Custar# Pie
6 c tart a''!eD'ee!e% E s!ice% 3F4 c su-ar 3 T su-ar 1F2 t sa!t 1F4 c ha!f E ha!f 1F4 t cinnamon 1 9+ 'ie she!!DJn&ake% reheat o(en to 3". %e-rees. $rran-e a''!es in un&ake% 'ie she!!. Com&ine su-arD f!our sa!t E cream E mi; 4e!!. our o(er a''!es. 0'rink!e 4ith cinnamon. Co(er 4ith a sGuare of a!uminum foi!. Bake 1 hour. /emo(e foi! E &ake 1" minutes !on-erD or unti! a''!es are %one.
"$$le )ar%est Blon#ies
2F3 c &utter 2 1F4 c &ro4n su-arD%i(i%e% 3 ea e--s 2 c f!our 1 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 t sa!t 1 t (ani!!a 2 me%iumF!ar-e 'au!a re% 9a''!esD'ee!e%D core% E cho''e% 1 3 o> cream cheese 2 o> 'ecansDcho''e% 1 t cinnamon !ace cream cheese in free>er for one hour. reheat o(en to 3".. 8e!t &utter in a !ar-e sauce'an. /emo(e from &urner an% stir in 2 cu's &ro4n su-ar an% stir thorou-h!y. $%% the e--sD f!ourD &akin- 'o4%erD sa!tD an% (ani!!a an% stir unti! 4e!! &!en%e%. Fo!% in cho''e% a''!e an% '!ace the mi;ture in an un-rease% 9+ ; 13+ &akin- 'an. Cho' the cream cheese into sma!! 'ieces 2much easier 4hen has &een fro>en an% mi; 4ith the remainin- 1F4 cu' &ro4n su-arD 'ecansD an% cinnamon. s'rink!e mi;ture on the &atter an% &ake for 3" minutes. 0er(e 4arm or at room tem'erature. /efri-erate !efto(ers.
"$$le 9ut Cake
2 c f!ourDsifte% 2 t &akinso%a 2 t cinnamon 1 1F2 t s!at 2 c su-ar 1 1F2 c oi! 4 ea e--s 3 t (ani!!a 1 c coconut 1 c 4a!nutsDcho''e% 2 1F2 c -ranny smith a''!esD%ice% 1 c raisins MMcream cheese frostin-MM 12 o> cream cheese 1 c &utterDJnsa!te% 2 t (ani!!a 8 c 'o4%ere% su-arDsifte% 8i; an% sift f!ourD so%aD cinnamonD an% sa!t. Beat oi! an% su-ar to-ether unti! thick. $%% e--sD one at a timeD an% &eat 4e!! after each a%%ition. $%% remaininin-re%ients an% mi;. Bake in 2 -rease% an% f!oure% an% &akin- 'archment 'a'er !ine% 'ansD 8+ si>e. Bake in a 3". o(en for ". minutes. Coo! 1. minutesD remo(e from 'ansD an% coo!. Frost 4ith Cream Cheese Frostin-. Cream Cheese Frostin-# Cream cheese an% &utter. Beat unti! !i-htO a%% (ani!!a. 7ra%ua!!y a%% 'o4%ere% su-ar unti! s'rea%inconsistency.
"$$le Pecan Pie
9+ 'ie she!!DJn&ake% fi!!in6 c a''!esD'ee!e% E s!ice% 1F2 c !i-ht &ro4n su-ar 1F4 c -ranu!ate% su-ar 1F2 t sa!t 2 T f!our 1F4 t nutme1F2 t cinnamon 1 T !emon Iuice 1 T &utter to''in1F4 c !i-ht &ro4n su-ar 1F4 c f!our 2 T &utter 1F2 c 'ecansDcho''e% reheat o(en to 42" 3e-rees 0team the a''!e s!ices in 1 or 2 TB0 4ater in a co(ere% sauce'an for " minutes. /emo(e from heat E a%% the su-arsD sa!tD f!ourD nume-D cinnamonD !emon Iuice E &utter. 8i; 4e!! an% turn into un&ake% 'ie she!!. re'are to''in-. B!en% su-arD f!our E &utter. 0'rink!e on to' of 'ie. 0'rink!e nuts o(er to''in-. Co(er to' of 'ie 4ith foi! E &ake at 42" %e-rees for 1" minutesD then re%uce o(en heat to 37" %e-rees. /emo(e foi! E &ake for 3. to 4. minutes !on-er.
"$$le Pie
MM'ie crustMM 6 T so!i% (e-eta&!e shortenin9co!% 6 T unsa!te% &utterDco!% 2 c a!!9'ur'ose f!ourDsifte% 1 t sa!t MMfi!!in-MM 1 c 4hite su-ar 1 t cinnamonD7roun% 1F2 t nutme3 T a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1F4 c &ro4n su-ar 7 ea mcintosh a''!es 2u' to 85 1 T &utter Crust# !ace the f!our an% sa!t in a !ar-e &o4!. Cut the &utter an% shortenin- into sma!! 'ieces an% a%% it to the f!our. B!en% the mi;ture unti! it resem&!es coarse crum&s. $%% 4ater s!o4!y an% stir to com&ine. 7ather mi;ture into a &a!! an% refri-erate at !east one hour. 3i(i%e %ou-h into t4o 'ieces to fit a nine inch 'ie 'an. ress onto &ottom of 'anD !ettin- e%-es han% o(er the si%e of 'an. Trim off e;cess %ou-h. With a forkD 'ierce the &ottom of the 'an. Fi!!in-# 0'rink!e &ro4n su-ar o(er &ottom of crust. Com&ine the su-arD s'icesD an% f!our in a sma!! &o4! an% mi; com'!ete!y. !ace ha!f the a''!es in the 'ie 'an. 0'rink!e ha!f the su-ar mi;ture o(er the a''!es. $%% remainin- a''!esD then co(er 4ith remaininsu-ar mi;ture. 3ot the fi!!in- 4ith &utter an% co(er the fi!!in- 4ith the remainin%ou-h. With a 'astry &rushD &rush mi!k o(er the to' of the crust. 0'rink!e 4ith su-ar. Cut three (ents on the to' crust. !ace 'ie in a 'reheate% o(en at 37" for "" minutes. Coo! on a rack an% s'rink!e 4ith a%%itiona! su-ar.
"$$le Buick Brea#
1F2 c shortenin1 c su-ar 2 e--sD&eaten 1 1F2 T sour mi!k 1 t (ani!!a 1 t &akinso%a 2 c F?=J/D0*FT63 1F4 c nutsDcho''e% 1 c a''!esD-roun% Cream shortenin- E su-ar. $%% &eaten e--s. Beat 4e!!. 8i; in mi!k E (ani!!a. 0ift %ry in-re%ients to-ether E a%%D mi;in- throu-h!y. Fo!% in nuts E a''!es. our into a -rease% 9;";3 inch !oaf 'an. Bake in a 3". %e-ree o(en for one hour.
"$$le *hubarb Brea#
1 1F2 c rhu&ar&Dfine!y cho''e% 1 1F2 c a''!esDcho''e% 1 1F2 c su-ar 1F2 c (e-eta&!e oi! 1 t (ani!!a 4 ea e--s 3 c f!our 1 c nutsDcho''e% 3 1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 t sa!t 1 t cinnamon ,eat o(en to 3".. 7rease &ottoms of 2 !oaf 'ans 8 1F2+ ; 4 1F2+ ; 2 1F2+ or 9+ ; "+ ; 3+. 8i; rhu&ar&D a''!esD su-arD oi!D (ani!!aD an% e--s in !ar-e &o4!. 0tir in remaininin-re%ients. our into 'ans. Bake ". to 6. minutes or unti! teste% %one. Coo! 1. minutes. ?oosen si%es of !oa(es from 'an. /emo(e to 4ire rack.
"$$le +tru#el
2 c f!our 1F2 t sa!t 1 e--Ds!i-ht!y &eaten 2 T cookin- oi! 1F2 c !uke4arm mi!k 1F4 c &utterDme!te% 1 1F2 c 4hite &rea% crum&sD&ro4ne% in 1F2 cu' &utter 7 c tart cookin- a''!esD4ashe%D 'are%DGuartere%Dthin!y s!ice% 1F4 c see%!ess raisins 1F4 c currant 1F4 c su-ar 1F2 t cinnamon 'o4%ere% su-ar 0ift the f!our 4ith sa!t into a !ar-e &o4!O make a 4e!! in the center E 'ut in the e-- E cookin- oi!. 0tir 4hi!e a%%in- the 4ater -ra%ua!!y to make a softD rather sticky %ou-h. Work the %ou-h in the &o4! unti! it comes a4ay from the si%esO turn out E knea% for a&out 1" minutes 4ith !itt!e or no a%%itiona! f!our. FreGuent!y s!a' the %ou-h %o4n han% on the &oar% an% 4ork it unti! it is e!astic E si!ky smooth. *t must not stick to the han%s or &oar%. Form into a &a!!D set on a c!ean to4e! E !et rest for 1 hour in a 4arm s'otD co(ere% 4ith a &o4! 4hich has &een 4arme% in hot 4ater. Warm your ro!!in- 'in. Whi!e the %ou-h is restin-D co(er the 4ork surface 4ith a c!oth an% ru& in a&out 192 TB0 < f!ourD &rushin- off any e;cess. Then '!ace the &a!! of %ou-h in the enter of the c!oth E ro!! 4ith the 4arm ro!!in- 'in into a sheet 1F8+ thick. ?ift an% turn to 're(ent stickin- to the c!oth. Take off your rin-s. <o4 stetch the %ou-hD usin- your f!oure% han%sD 'a!m si%e %o4n un%er the %ou-h. Work carefu!!yD stretchinfrom the center to4ar% the outsi%e. 3on't raise your knuck!es too hi-hD make a fist an% !ift from the 4rists on!y. Work -ent!y or you'!! 'uncture the %ou-h. 0tretch as thin as 'ossi&!eD mo(in- aroun% the ta&!eD un!ess you can -et someone to he!' you. *t shou!% co(er the ta&!e E han- s!i-ht!y o(er the si%es of an o(a! or rectan-!e a&out 36+ to 4.+ !on- an% 3.+ 4i%e. Trim off the e%-esD 4hich 4i!! &e a !itt!e thick. *f you ha(e ma%e a ho!eD moisten the area aroun% it 4ith a !itt!e 4ater an% 'atch 4ith a thin 'iece of %ou-h from the trimmin-s. !et the %ou-h rest an% %ry to 1" minutes 4hi!e you 'ee!D core E s!ice the a''!es. <o4 &rush entire surface 4ith me!te% &utterD then s'rink!e 4ith &rea% crum&s. 8i; s!ice% a''!esD raisinsD currantsD su-ar E cinnamon. $&out 3+ from on e%-e of the 'astry an% runnin- the !on- 4ayD sha'e fruit mi;ture into a &arD !ea(in- 2+ mar-ins each si%e. Fo!% 3+ en% 'iece of %ou-h o(er a''!es then fo!% the 2+ mar-ins in too. <o4 !ife the corners of the c!oth E !et the 'astry ro!! u'. 0to' after each turnD 'attin- fi!!e% 'astry to kee' &ar sha'e e(en. /o!! unti! stretche% %ou-h is use% u'. Brush 4ith me!te% &utter E si%e stru%e! onto !i-ht!y &uttere% &akin- sheetD cur(in- it into a J sha'e. Bake in a 37" %e-ree o(en for a&out 4. minutes or unti! -o!%en &ro4n. 0'rink!e 4ith 'o4%ere% su-ar E ser( 4arm. an si>e 1.;1" 0er(es 1.912
"$$lesauce Torte
MMcrustMM 1F2 !& -raham crackersDro!!e% into 9crum&s 1F2 c &utterDme!te% 1F2 c su-ar MMfi!!in-MM 4 ea e--sDse'arate% 1 1F2 c thickDs4eetene% a''!esauce 2F3 cn s4eetene% con%ense% mi!k 2F3 Iuice an% rin% of 1 !emon Crust# 8i; to-ether -raham cracker crum&sD &utterD an% su-ar. 0a(e a han%fu! for the to'. ?ine an 8+ sGuare 'an 4ith remaininmi;ture. Fi!!in-# 8i; &eaten e-- yo!ksD a''!esauceD mi!kD an% !emon rin% an% Iuice. Fo!% in &eaten e-- 4hites. our into 'an !ine% 4ith crum& mi;ture. 0'rink!e to' 4ith crum&s. Bake at 3.. for 6" to 7. minutes.
"$$lesauce
alnut Brea#
6 c f!ourDa''ro;imate 1 c 4ho!e &ran crea!DQ 1 c &ro4n su-arDFirm!y acke% 1F2 t sa!t 1 t cinnamon 2 'k yeast 1F2 c mi!k 1F3 c 4ater 1F3 c o!eo 1 c a''!esauceDroom tem'erature 2 e--sDroom tem'erature 1 c 4a!nutsDnuts 8i; 1 cu' f!ourD cerea!D &ro4n su-arD sa!tD &akinso%aD cinnamon E %isso!(e% yeast. ,eat mi!kD 4ater E o!eo to 12.913. %e-reesD a%% to %ry in-re%ients E &eat 2 minutes at me%ium s'ee%. $%% a''!esauceD e--s an% 1 cu' f!our. Beat at hi-h s'ee% 2 minutes. 0tir in 4a!nuts E enou-h a%%itiona! f!our to make a soft %ou-hD coferO !et rise in 4arm '!ace unti! %ou&!e%D a&out 1 hour. 0tir &atter %o4nD %i(i%e eGua!!y &et4een t4o 4e!! -rease% 1 1F4 Guart cassero!es. Co(erD !et rise unti! %ou&!e in &u!kD a&out 1 hour. Bakeat 3". %e-rees for 3" minutes or unti! %on4. /emo(e from cassero!es E coo!.
"$ricot 9ut Cookies

1F2 c &utter 2or o!eo5 1 1F2 c 7ra'enuts cerea! s4eetene% con%ense% mi!kD1 9can 1 'k %rie% a'ricotsDcho''e% 26 9o> 'k-5 1 c 4a!nutsDCho''e% reheat o(en to 3". %e-rees. 8e!t &utter in a 9+ &akin- 'an. 0'rink!e cerea! o(er me!te% &utter. 3ri>>!e con%ense% mi!k o(er cerea!. To' e(en!y 4ith coconutD a'ricots an% 4a!nuts. 7ent!y 'ress cookie mi;ture into &ottom of 'an to form an e(en !ayer. Bake 2" minutes or unti! -o%!en &ro4n. Coo! com'!ete!y on 4ire rack. Cut into sGuares. 8akes 24 1983 Te;as 0tate Fair
"$ricot Pie 1
9+ 'ie she!!DJn&ake% MMfi!!in2 c %rie% a'ricotsD%ice% 1 1F2 c 4ater 1 1F4 c su-ar 3 T f!our 1F2 t sa!t 3 e-- yo!ksD&eaten 2 T &utter 2 &ananas MM8erin-ue 3 e-- 4hites 1F4 t cream of tartar 6 T su-ar 1F2 t (ani!!a e;tract Com&ine a'ricots E 4ater in a sauce'an. Brin- to a &oi!D re%uce heatD co(er E simmer 1. minutes or unti! ten%er. Com&ine the su-arD f!our E sa!tO stir into a'ricots. Brin- to a &oi! an% cook 2 minutesD stirrinconstant!y or use a %ou&!e &oi!er. 0tir some of the hot mi;ture into the &eaten e-- yo!ksD then return 4arme% e-- yo!ks to hot mi;ture E cook for a fe4 minutes unti! thickene%. /emo(e from heatD stir in &utter E a!!o4 to coo!. rehat o(en to 3". %e-rees. 0!ice &ananas an% arrna-e in &ottom of 'ie she!!. To' 4ith a'ricot mi;ture. re'are merin-ue. Whi' e-- 4hites unti! frothy. Beat in cream of tartar an% continue &eatinunti! 'eaks start to form. Beat in su-arD 1 TB0 at a timeD then &eat in (ani!!a. 0'rea% merin-ue o(er fi!!in-D sea!in- to e%-e of 'astry. Bake for 12 1. 1" minutesD unti! merin-ue is -o!%en &ro4n. Cham'ai-n County Fair
"$ricot Tea Tart
1 1F2 c %rie% a'ricotsDcho''e% 1F2 c oran-e Iuice 2 ea e--s 1F2 c su-ar 2 T f!our 1F2 c !i-ht corn syru' 2 T &utterDme!te% 1 t (ani!!a 1" o> 'i!!s&ury refri-erate% 'ie 9crust MMcream cheese fi!!in-MM 3 o> cream cheeseDsoftene% 1F4 c su-ar 1 T f!our 1F3 c sour cream 1 ea e-MMto''in-MM 1 t oran-e Iuice 1 t su-ar ut one 'ie crust in a 1.+ tart 'an. ress in 'anO trim if necessary. ,eat o(en to 37". *n a me%ium sauce'anD com&ine a'ricots an% 1F2 cu' oran-e IuiceO &rin- to a &oi!. /e%uce heat to !o4O simmer unco(ere% 1 to 2 minutes. Coo! s!i-ht!y. /eser(e 1 ta&!es'oon a'ricot mi;ture for the cream cheese fi!!in-. Beat 2 e--s in a sma!! &o4!O reser(e 1 teas'oon for the to''in-. 0tir remainin- &eaten e--sD 1F2 cu' su-arD 2 ta&!es'oons f!ourD corn syru'D an% (ani!!a into a'ricot mi;ture in sauce'an. 8i; 4e!!. 0'oon into crust !ine% tart 'an. *n a sma!! &o4!D com&ine a!! cream cheese fi!!inin-re%ients an% reser(e% 1 ta&!es'oon a'ricot mi;tureO &eat at me%ium s'ee% unti! 4e!! &!en%e%. 0'oon o(er a'ricot fi!!in-. ,eat cookie sheet in o(en 1. minutes. 8ean4hi!eD make a !attice to' or any other crust %esi-n. *n a sma!! &o4!D com&ine oran-e Iuice an% reser(e 1 teas'oon &eaten e--O &!en% 4e!!. 7ent!y &rush on crustO s'rink!e 4ith su-ar. !ace tart on 'reheate% cookie sheet. Bake at 37" for 4" to "" minutes or unti! crust is -o!%en &ro4n. Co(er e%-es of crust 4ith stri's of foi! to 're(ent e;cessi(e &ro4nin-. Coo!O remo(e si%es of 'an. 0tore in refri-erator.
"$ricot Turno%er Cake! 1st Pillsbury (Bake5:ff( 19<9

:ie!%# 16 0er(in-s 1F4 c &utterDme!te% 1F2 c &ro4n su-arDFirm!y acke% 1 cn a'ricot ha!(esDreser(e Iuice 1 1F4 c f!our 1 1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F4 t sa!t 1F3 c shortenin-Dthat's Crisco 1F2 c su-ar 1 e-1 t (ani!!a e;tract 1F2 c reser(e% a'ricot Iuice Bake at 3". %e-rees F. for 4. to 4" minutes. 8akes 8;8;29inch cake. 8e!t 1F4 cu' &utter in 8;8;29inch 'anO s'rink!e 4ith 1F2 cu' firm!y 'acke% &ro4n su-arO 3rain 1 <o. 2 can a'ricot ha!(esD reser(in- Iuice for cake. $rran-e 16 ha!(es in &ottom of 'an. 2The can * use% %i%n't ha(e that many ha!(esD so * Iust cut u' the ones * ha% into sma!!er 'ieces 9 ?u$nn5 0ift to-ether 1 1F4 cu's 2sifte%9not necessary9?u$nn5 f!ourD 1 1F2 teas'oons &akin- 'o4%erD 1F4 teas'oon sa!t Cream 1F3 cu' shortenin- 2can use mar-arineD sti!! tastes 4on%erfu!9?u$nn5O a%% -ra%ua!!y 1F2 cu' su-arD creamin- 4e!!. B!in% in 1 e-- an% 1 teas'oon (ani!!aO &eat for 1 minute. 8easure 1F2 cu' a'ricot Iuice. $%% a!ternate!y 4ith %ry in-re%ients to creame% mi;tureD &e-innin- an% en%in- 4ith %ry in-re%ients. B!en% thorou-h!y after each a%%ition. our o(er a'ricot ha!(es. Bake in mo%erate o(en 23". %e-rees F.5 4. to 4" minutes. Coo! a fe4 minutes. Turn out on '!ate. 0er(e 4ith cream.
"rtichoke Crab Paella

:ie!%# 6 0er(in-s 3 T o!i(e oi! 2 c 4hite ar&orio 2or 'ear! 9rice5 2 c re% onionsDCho''e% 1 c re% &e!! 'e''erDCho''e% 1 T -ar!icD8ince% 1 c %ry 4hite 4ine 1 Gt fat9skimme% chicken &roth 2 marinate% artichokesD26 o>. 9each5 1F4 c 'ars!eyDCho''e% 1 c she!!e%D21F2 !&.5 cooke% cra& 1F2 c 'itte%Dcho''e% oi!9cure% o!i(es e''er 1. *n an o(en'roof 149inch94i%eD 29 to 39inch9%ee' fryin- 'an 2or "9 to 69Guart 'an5 o(er me%ium heatD freGuent!y stir oi! an% rice unti! rice is o'aGueD a&out " minutes. 2. $%% onionsD &e!! 'e''erD an% -ar!icO stir often unti! onions are !im'D " to 8 minutes. 3. $%% 4ineD &rothD an% artichokes 4ith marina%e. Brin- to a &oi! o(er hi-h heatD stirrin- occasiona!!y. 4. Co(er ti-ht!y 4ith !i% or foi! an% &ake in a 3". R%e-reesS o(en unti! !iGui% is a&sor&e%D 2. to 3. minutes. ". 0tir in 'ars!ey. $rran-e cra& an% o!i(es on risotto. 0eason to taste 4ith 'e''er. Farrar is re!ati(e!y ne4 to cookin-D an% 0unset's cook9off 4as her first reci'e contest. <onethe!essD she 4as a fina!ist in t4o in-re%ient cate-oriesD artichokes an% chi!ies. )u%-es !ike% the Iu;ta'osition of f!a(ors in Farrar's 'ae!!a# tan-y marinate% artichokesD s4eet cra&D an% 'un-ent o!i(es. /6 $<3 C==1 T*86# $&out ". minutes 0unset's Centennia! cook9off. F*<$?*0T
"unt &o's Ba%arian "$$le Torte

1F2 c mar-arine 1F3 c su-ar 1F4 t (ani!!a 1 c f!our 8 o> cream cheese 1F4 c su-ar 1 ea e-1F2 t (ani!!a 1F3 c su-ar 1F2 t cinnamon 4 c a''!esDs!ice% E 'ee!e% 1F4 c a!mon%sDs!ice% Cream mar-arine 4ith 1F3 cu' su-ar an% (ani!!a. B!en% in f!our. 0'rea% %ou-h on &ottom an% si%es of a 9+ s'rin-form 'an. Com&ine cream cheese an% 1F4 cu' su-ar. $%% e-- an% (ani!!a. our into 'astry9!ine% 'an. com&ine 1F3 cu' su-ar an% cinnamon. Toss 4ith a''!es. 0'oon o(er cheese mi;ture. 0'rink!e 4ith a!mon%s. Bake at 4". for 1. minutesD re%uce heat to 3".D an% continue &akin- for 2" minutes more. Coo! com'!ete!y &efore remo(in- from 'an.
"utumn 4lory Pie
9+ 'ie she!! 4F'astry for 9!atticDJn&ake% to'D'refera&!y an% oran-e f!a(ore% 'ie crust 1 3. cn a'ricot ha!(esD%raine% 9reser(in- 1 2F3 cu' !iGui% 1F3 c su-ar 2 T cornstarch 1 %s sa!t 1 c raisins 1 1F2 t !emon rin%D-rate% 2 T &utter 2or o!eo5 reheat o(en to 4.. %e-rees. *n a !ar-e sauce'anD com&ine a'ricot !iGui%D su-arD cornstarchD E sa!t. Cook o(er me%ium heat unti! mi;ture &oi!s E thickensD stirrinconstant!y. /emo(e from heat. 0tir in a'ricotsD raisinsD !emon 'ee! E &utter or o!eo. our fi!!in- into 'ie she!!. /o!! out remainin- %ou-h to 1F8+ thickenssD cut into 1F2+ stri's. $rran-e 'astry stri's in !attice 'attern E f!ute e%-es. Bake for 2.92" minutes or unti! crust is -o!%en &ro4n E fi!!in- is &u&&!y.
"%oca#o Pie
1 8 + or 9+ -raham cracker crust MMfi!!in1 !- a(oca%o 1F4 c !emon Iuice 2 e-- yho!ks 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 1 cn s4eetne% con%ense% mi!kD2or 9homema%e eGui(e!ent5 1F2 t sa!t MMto''in1F2 't sour creamD8 ounces 1F4 c su-ar 1F2 t (ani!!a e;tract reheat o(en to 32" %e-rees. Cut a(oca%o in ha!f E remo(e the 'it. ee! the a(oca%o ha!(es E cut into 1F2+ s!ices. 8i; 4F!emon Iuice. Beat e-- yo!ks unti! thickO a%% a(oca%o E (ani!!a. Continue &eatin-D a%%in- con%ense% mi!k E sa!t. Beat unti! smooth. our into -rham cracker crust. Bake for 2. minutes. ?et coo!. re'are to''in-. T= *<7...Beat in-re%ients to-ether. &efore ser(in-. 0tate Fair of TT our o(er 'ie E chi!! thorou-h!y
"%oca#oC CitrusC &icamaC "n# Persimmon +ala#

1 !& Iicama 2 'ink 2or re% -ra'efruits 22 9!&. tota!55 2 oran-es 21 3F4 !&. tota!5 2 firm9ri'e a(oca%os 21 1F4 9!&. tota!5 1 re%9!eaf !ettuceD23F4 !&.5 9rinse% an% cris'e% 1F2 c thin!y re% onionD0!ice% 0a!t ersimmon 3ressin6 T ,achiya 'ersimmon 'u!' 1 T rice (ine-ar 1 t fresh sa-e !ea(esD8ince% 1F2 t -ar!icD8ince% 2 T mayonnaise 2 T citrus Iuice 1F4 c a(oca%o 2or sa!a% oi!5 0a!t an% 'e''er 1. /inse an% 'ee! IicamaD then cut into 1F89 &y 29inch sticks. 2. Cut off an% %iscar% 'ee! an% 4hite mem&rane from -ra'efruits an% oran-es. Workin- o(er a &o4! to catch IuicesD cut &et4een inner mem&ranes an% fruit to free se-mentsD %ro''in- fruit into &o4!. 3. itD 'ee!D an% thin!y s!ice a(oca%os. 4. ?ine a '!atter or sa!a% '!ates 4ith !ettuce. With a s!otte% s'oonD !ift fruit from &o4!O reser(e 2 ta&!es'oons Iuice for 'ersimmon %ressinan% the rest for other uses. $rran-e fruitD a(oca%osD onionD an% Iicama on !ettuce. ". 0'oon a&out 1F4 cu' of %ressin- o(er sa!a%. =ffer remainin- %ressinan% sa!t to a%% to taste. ersimmon 3ressin-# 1. *n a foo% 'rocessor or &!en%erD 4hir! 'ersimmon 'u!'D (ine-arD sa-eD -ar!icD mayonnaiseD an% Iuice unti! smooth an% &!en%e%. 2. With motor runnin-D 'our in oi!. $%% sa!t an% 'e''er to taste. 8$160# 3F4 cu'O 6 ser(in-s
Baby "rtichokes "n# +ausage *igatoni

1 1F2 !& artichokesD21 1F2 in. 4i%e5 1 fenne!. 23 1F2 in. 4i%e5 1 !& mi!% 2or hot ita!ian sausa-es 5Dcasin-s 9remo(e% 1 1F2 c onionDcho''e% 2 t fenne! see% 1 t -ar!icDmince% 1 c re% &e!! 'e''erDthin!y 9s!ice% 1F2 c %ry 4hite 4ine 1 c fat9skimme% chickenDor 9(e-eta&!e &roth 1F2 c 4hi''in- cream 1 !& ri-atoni 'astaD3rie% 1F2 c 'armesan cheeseD-rate% sa!t 1. Break off an% %iscar% artichoke !ea(es %o4n to the 'a!e -reenD ten%er inner !ea(es. Cut off an% %iscar% thorny ti's. Trim &ottoms. Cuarter artichokes 2they 4i!! %isco!or5. Trim out an% %iscar% fu>>y centers. /inse an% %rain artichokes. 2. Trim an% %iscar% stems an% any &ruise% 'ortions from fenne!. /inse fenne! an% thin!y s!ice cross4ise. 3. *n a "9 to 69Guart 'an o(er me%ium9hi-h heatD freGuent!y stir sausa-esD &reakin- u' meat 4ith s'oonD unti! &ro4nD a&out 1. minutes. 4. $%% artichokesD fenne!D onionD fenne! see%D -ar!icD an% &e!! 'e''er to 'an. 0tir often unti! onion is !im'D a&out 1. minutes. ". our 4ineD &rothD an% cream into 'an. Brin- to a &oi! o(er hi-h heatD then re%uce heat an% simmerD stirrin- occasiona!!yD unti! artichokes are ten%er 4hen 'ierce%D a&out 1. minutes. 6. 8ean4hi!eD cook 'asta in 4 Guarts &oi!in- 4ater unti! ten%er to &iteD 1. to 12 minutes. 7. 3rain 'astaD 'ut in a ser(in- &o4!D an% to' 4ith artichoke sauce. 8. =ffer cheese an% sa!t to a%% to taste.
Baby Cra#les
:ie!%# 8 0er(in-s 8 ea &a&y &akers miniature 94isconsin russet 'otatoes sa!t an% 'e''er fresh chi(esD%i!! 2or 9'ars!ey for -arni MM&acon an% mushroom 9fi!!in-MM 4 s! &aconDcooke% E crum&!e% 1F2 &utter 2or mar-arine5 1 c fresh mushroomsDcoarse!y 9cho''e% reheat o(en to 4..F. Wash 'otatoes. With skins onD 'rick 4ho!e 'otatoes 4ith fork an% ru& 4ith sa!t. Wra' each Ba&y Baker in foi! an% &ake for 4" to "" minutes. /emo(e from o(enD un4ra' foi!D an% coo! 2 otatoes a!so may &e cooke% in micro4a(e o(enD 'er the o(en's %irectionsO %o not 4ra' in foi!.5 Cuttin- !en-th4iseD s!ice off the to' 1F2+ of each 'otatoO carefu!!y scoo' out the 'otato 'u!' an% reser(e. To 're'are the fi!!in-D me!t 2 ta&!es'oons &utterO mi; 4ith crum&!e% &acon an% 'otato 'u!' 4e!! &!en%e%. 8e!t remainin- 2 ta&!es'oons &utter in ski!!etO a%% mushrooms an% saut for 3 minutes. 0tir mushrooms into 'otatoF&utterF&acon mi;ture. 0eason 4ith sa!t an% 'e''er. Fi!! Ba&y Baker cra%!es 4ith mi;ture unti! '!um'. /eturn to 4.. o(en for a''ro;imate!y 1. minutes or unti! thorou-h!y heate%. 7arnish 4ith fresh chi(esD %i!!D or 'ars!ey.
Baby 9athan Bars
1 c. su-ar 1 c. !i-ht corn syru' 1 1F2 c. 'eanut &utter 6 c. cris'y 4heatDor rice cerea! 1 c. &utterscotch morse!s 9269o>.5 &a1 c. choco!ate chi'sD269o>.5 &a*n a sauce'an o(er !o4 heatD heat su-arD corn syru' an% 'eanut &utter to a smooth consistencyD stirrinconstant!y to a(oi% &urnin-. our hot mi;ture o(er cerea! in a &o4! an% mi; 4e!!. at into a -rease% 99&y 139inch &akin- %ish. 0'rink!e &utterscotch morse!s an% choco!ate chi's o(er to'. ,eat in o(en or micro4a(e unti! morse!s an% chi's can &e s'rea% o(er cerea! mi;ture. Coo! an% cut into sGuares. 8akes 1U %o>en &ars. CE, 7reat Crockett Cookie Contest.
Bake# Chicken
:ie!%# 6 0er(in-s
ith Banana +tuffing
1 6 !& roastin- chicken 1F4 c onionsDfine!y cho''e% 1F4 t 'ou!try seasonin1 1F2 c ri'e &ananaD%ice% 3F4 t sa!t 2 1F4 c soft &rea%crum&sDfirm!y 9'acke% 1F2 c &utter 2or mar-arine 5 9me!te% re'are chicken for roastin-. Fo!!o4 reci'e for stuffin- as set out. ut in -rease% unco(ere% roast 'an in o(en at 3". %e-rees F for a&out 1 1F2 hours or unti! %one. Banana /eci'es From )amaica 196"
Bake# 4reen Banana .uckunoo

:ie!%# 12 0er(in-s 12 -reen &ananas 1 mi!k from 1 coconut 1 1F2 c su-ar 1F2 c &utter 1 coconutD7rate% 3 t &akin- 'o4%erDor 1 TB0 1F2 c 4ater 1 c mi;e% fruits ee! E 4ash &anans in sa!t 4ater to -et ri% of stain. 7rate &ananas. $%% coconut mi!kD su-arD &utter E fruits. 8i; thorou-h!yD then a%% &akin- 'o4%er E fruits. our into -rease% cake tin an% &ake for 3.93" minutes
Bakla%a
:ie!%# 1 0er(in-s 4 c 'ecans fine!yDCho''e% 1F2 c su-ar 1 t cinnamon 1 !& 'hy!!o 2stru%e! !ea(es5 1 c o!eoDme!te% 1 honeyD12 o>. Com&ine 'ecansD su-ar an% cinnamon an% set asi%e. *n &akin- %ishD '!ace 1 sheet 'hy!!oD a!!o4in- it to e;ten% u' si%es of %ishO &rush 4ith mar-arine. /e'eat to make " !ayers of 'hy!!oO s'rink!e 4ith 1 cu' 'ecan mi;ture. !ace one sheet of 'hy!!o o(er mi;tureO &rush 4ith mar-arine. /e'eat to make 6 !ayers. 0'rink!e 1 cu' mi;ture. /e'eat 2 more times. !ace remainin- 'hy!!o on to' of !ast 'ecan !ayer. Trim off e;cess 'hy!!o from e%-esO 4ith shar' knife cut Iust ha!f4ay throu-h a!! !ayers in a %iamon% 'attern. Bake at 3.. %e-rees for 9. minutes or unti! -o!%en &ro4n. 8ean4hi!eD in a Guart sauce'an o(er me%ium9!o4 heatD heat honey unti! hot &ut not &oi!in-. 0'oon hot honey e(en!y o(er &ak!a(a. Coo! for 1 hour. 1988 Te;as 0tate Fair
Bam&oo Boat $ra4ak

Take a %ry &am&oo Ioin an% s'!it !en-th4ise. C!ean thorou-h!y. 7et a &am&oo ske4er an% '!ace on it a!ternate!y thin s!ices of 'orkD ha!f onionsD 'ieces of -reen 'e''erD &eef ten%er!oinD tomatoesD an% chunks of ri'e &ananas. Fry in &utter Fi!! &am&oo &oat 4ith f!uffy &oi!e% rice an% '!ace ske4er on to'. Cut a &anana in ha!f !en-th4iseD fry in &utterD an% '!ace on to' of meat in &am&oo &oat. 0er(e 4ith &ar&ecue sauce or curry sauce. Banana /eci'es From )amaica 196"
Banana (6ars( +ou$

1 !- &eef &oneDor 2 'oun%s 9ste4in&eef 14 -reen &ananas mi!k from 3 coconuts 1 !& tomatoes 2 esca!!ion 1 ea -ar!ic 4 'otatoes sa!tD'e''erD thymeDto taste ut &eef or &one in 4 Guarts 4ater an% cook for 4 hours to make stock. B!anch &ananas in co!% 4ater &rou-ht to &oi!. 3ice 'otatoesD tomatoesD cho' esca!!ion an% -ar!icO a%% to &eef stock. /e%uce stock &y ha!f an% a%% %ice% &ananas. $%% sa!tD 'a''er an% thyme an% thick coconut mi!k. Cook for " minutes !on-erD 0er(e hot.
Banana D Fish Tea

:ie!%# 6 0er(in-s 12 -reen &anans 2 onions " !& fresh fish 1 hot 'e''er sca!!ion E thyme ee! &ananas. !ace &ananasD fish an% other in-re%ients in &oi!in4ater to co(er. 1ee' 'ot ti-ht!y co(ere%. Cook for one hour. 0er(e hot.
Banana D Pinea$$le +ala#

:ie!%# 4 0er(in-s 4 o> che%%ar cheese 4 s! 'inea''!e 1F2 o> &utter 2 T 'inea''!e Iuice 3 ri'e &ananas !ettuce ?68=< F/6<C, 3/600*<7 1F2 c sa!a% oi! 1F2 c !emon Iuice 1F2 t sa!t cayenne 2 T honeyDor su-ar
E>emon French .ressing
7rate cheese. $%% 'inea''!e Iuice to cheese. Beat unti! creamy. 0!ice &ananas !en-th4ise. 0'rea% 4ith cheese mi;ture. $rrana-e fruit on !ettuce &e% an% -arnish 4ith cherries. 3/600*<7 Com&ine a!! in-re%ients an% shake 4e!! &efore usin-.
Banana D +hrim$ Curry

:ie!%# 2 0er(in-s 2 &ananasDri'e 1 1F2 t &utter 3 o> shrim's 3F4 c 4hite riceDcooke% 3 c curry sauce 1 esca!!ion 1 -reen 'e''er 1F2 c tomatoesD%ice% CJ//: 0$JC6 2 c chicken &roth 1F3 c coconut mi!k 1 T curry 'o4%er ee! &anana. !ace in &akin- %ish. Brush 4e!! 4ith &utter. our ha!f the curry sauce o(er the &anana. Bake in mo%erate o(en 1.91" minutes. Cook shrim's in remainin- curry sauceD a%% seasonin- E ser(e 4ith the &anana on a &e% of hot rice. CJ//: 0$JC6# Com&ine &rothD coconut mi!k E curry 'o4%er. ,eat 4hi!e stirrinunti! sauce &u&&!es.
Banana " >a Creole

:ie!%# 12 0er(in-s 14 &ananasDri'e 4 T &ro4n su-ar 4 T 4ater 6 T !ime Iuice 1 c cream 2 T su-ar 2 coconutsD-rate% remo(e %ark skin &efore -ratin1 oran-e 0!ice 12 &ananas E arran-e in !ayers in -rease% fire 'roof %ish. 0'rink!e su-arD !ime Iuice E 4ater &et4een each !ayer. Bake 'ti!! &ananas turn +re%%ish+. Coo!. Whi' cream a%%in- su-ar -ra%ua!!y. 0tir in ha!f the -rate% coconut. 0'rea% o(er &ake% &ananas. 0'rink!e 4ith remainin- coconut. Chi!!. 0!ice remainin- 2 &ananasD %i' in !ime or !emon Iuice. $rran-e on to' a!ternate!y 4ith oran-e sections.
Banana "n# Bacon +ke/er

:ie!%# 2 0er(in-s 1 &anana cinnamon su-ar 2 &aconDcut in ha!(es 1 oran-e Cut &anana in 4 cross4ise. Turn in cinnamon su-ar. Wra' each 'ieces in ha!f of &acon stri'. ee! oran-eD remo(in- outsi%e 'ith. Cut into Guarters. 0'rink!e 4ith cinnamon su-ar. $rran-e on ske4er# &ananaD oran-eD&ananaD oran-e. Broi! for " minutes
Banana "n# :range &am

6 &ananas 3 oran-es 1 !& su-ar ee! E s!ices &ananas E 'our straine% oran-e Iuice o(er. $%% -rate% rin% E 'u!' of oran-es. $%% su-ar. ?ea(e to stan% for 3. minutes. Brin- to &oi! (ery s!o4!yD then &oi! ra'i%!y unti! set.
Banana "$$eti;er
:ie!%# 6 0er(in-s 2c 2c 1t 6 &ananasDmashe%D ri'e 'ina''!e IuiseDs4eetne% !ime VIuice cherriesD4ho!e
8i; mashe% &anana 4ith 'inea''!e Iuice. $%% !ime Iuice. our o(er cracke% ice. 7arnish 4ith cherries. 0er(e in cocktai! -!asses.
Banana "u 4ratin

:ie!%# 6 0er(in-s 12 -reen &ananas 2 c mi!k 1F4 c me!te% &utterD1F2 stick 9&utter 2 t cinnamon 1 c cheeseD-rate% 2 e--sDs!i-ht!y &eaten 1F2 t sa!t Booi! &anans unti! cooke%. 8ash. $%% mi!kD &utterD cinnamonD e--sD sa!t E 3F4 cu' cheese. 8i; 4e!!. ut into a -rease% &akin- %ishD s'rink!e the rest of cheese on to'. Bake for 1" minutes in a s!o4 o(en. 7arnish 4ith 'ars!ey. 196" )amaica Festi(a! of Cu!inary $rts Com'etition
Banana Bake% $!aska 0et &anana ice cream to free>e in a container !ine% 4ith 4a;e% 'a'er. The container shou!% &e of e;act!y the same 'ro'ortions as the tin in 4hich the &anana cake is &ake%. 8ake &anana cake for &ase of %essert. 8ake merin-ue. merin-ue must &e rea%y to s'rea% imme%iate!y as the ice cream is unmou!%e%. 4hen rea%y to ser(e 99 /emo(e &anana cake from 'an an% '!ace on 'astry &oar% 4hich has &een com'!ete!y co(ere% 4ith a!uminum foi!. Jnmo!% ice creamD 'ee! off 'a'er. 0et ice cream on cake. 0'rea% merin-ue to co(er ice creak an% cakeD sea!in- e%-es carefu!!y. i'e !eft o(er merin-ue throu-h 'astry &a- to %ecorate. !ace in hot o(en 3." minutes unti! merin-ue is !i-ht &ro4n. # Banana /eci'es From )amaica 196"
Banana Balls
Cream ri'e &anana an% cheeseO season to taste 4ith mustar%D horsera%ishD etc. 0ha'e into sma!! &a!!s an% ro!! in fine!y cho''e% 'ars!eyD chi(esD nuts or in mashe% 'otato or &anana chi's.
Banana BisFue
:ie!%# 6 0er(in-s 1F2 !& sa!t &eef 4 c stock 4 c -reen &ananasDcho''e% E 9&oi!e% 1 c onionsDmince% 1 t sa!t 1F2 t 'e''er 1 c cream Com&ine a!! in-re%ients. Brin- to the &oi! an% simmer unti! &ananas are 'u!'yD a''ro;imate!y 3. 9 4. minutes. /u& throu-h fine sie(eO a%% cream. /eheat to &!en% &ut %o not &oi!. 0er(e -arnishe% 4ith 'ars!ey or chi(es.
Banana Bra;illian
:ie!%# 6 0er(in-s 1F4 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 1 T cocoa 6 &anansDri'e &ra>i! nutsDcho''e% 0ift to-ether su-ar E cocoa. ee! &ananas. /o!! in su-ar mi;ture. Chi!!. 0'rink!e 4ith cho''e% nuts. To' 4ith cream. )amaica Festi(a! Cu!inary $rts Com'etition
Banana Brea#
1 !& &utter 1F2 !& su-arDa&out 1 cu' 1F2 t &akinso%a 2 t &akin- 'o4%er 4 ri'e &ananas 3 e--s Cream &ananasD su-ar an% &utter. $%% e--s. /u& in f!ourD &akinso%a an% &akin- 'o4%er. our into -rease% !oaf tin an% &ake in a mo%erate o(en for 1 1F2 hours. 0er(e hot or co!%.
Banana Cake
cake 1F2 c &utterD1 stick 1 c su-ar 2 e--s 3 ri'e &ananasD'uree% 2 c f!our 1F2 t nutme1 t &icar&onate of so%aD&akin9so%a 1F2 c cashe4 nutsDcho''e% 8errin-ue 4 e-- 4hites 1 c su-ar 2 T !i-ht rum Cream &utter E su-arO &eat in e--s one at a time. Fo!% in mashe% &ananas E f!our sifte% 4ith so%a E nutme-. $%% cashe4 nuts. Bake a&out ". minutes in !ine%D -rease% cake tin. 8erin-ue# &eat e-- 4hitesD a%% su-ar E rum -ra%ua!!y an% continue &eatinunti! mi;ture ho!%s a 'eak. 196" )amaica Festi(a! of Cu!inary $rts Com'etition
Banana Caramel
:ie!%# 8 0er(in-s 1 't mi!kD2 cu's " e--s 1. o> su-ar 2 t (ani!!a 1 c &ananaD8ashe% Com&ine a!! in-re%ients. our into in%i(i%ua! mou!%s 4hich ha(e &een coate% 4ith su-ar carame!. Bake in the o(en at 3". %e-rees F for 4. minutes. Coo!. Jnmou!%. ut to chi!!. 0er(e 4ith 4hi''e% cream. To carame!i>e su-ar# me!t s!o4!y o(er !o4 heat unti! su-ar &ecomes &ro4n in co!our. Banana /eci'es From )amaica 196"
Banana Cassata 'ce Cream

:ie!%# 12 0er(in-s 4 ri'e &ananasDs!ice% 2 't (ani!!a ice cream 1 't choco!ate ice cream 2 '!ain cakeD2'oun% cake or an-e! foo% cake5 12 sm cherries 1F4 c rum 4hi''e% creamD-arnish !ace a !ayer of (ani!!a ice cream in the &ottom of a fair!y !ar-e 'u%%in- &asin or an o&!on- &akin- 'anD then a !ayer of cake. our the rum o(er the cakeD then '!ace another !ayer of (ani!!a ice cream on to'. $rran-e cherries E &anana s!ices then to' 4ith a !ayer of choco!ate ice cream. Free>e an% turn out 4ith choco!ate !ayer to &ottom. 0!ice as you 4ou!% cake an% ser(e 4ith 4hi''e% cream. 196" )amaica Festi(a! of Cu!inary $rts Com'etition
Banana Charlotte
:ie!%# 8 0er(in-s 1 'k !emon f!a(ore% -e!atin 2. s'on-e cakeDor s'on-e fin-er cookies 7 ri'e &ananas 1F4 c su-ar 1 T choco!ateDfine!y -rate% 1 T nutsDfine!y cho''e% 1F2 't 4hi''e% creamD1 cu' 1 T unf!a(ore% -e!atineDsoften 9in a !itt!e co!% 4aterDthen %isso!(e in 3 TB0 hot 4ater 1 T !ime Iuice &anana &a!!sD-arnish 9 9o'tiona! 'a4'a4D-arnish 9o'tiona! rou-h!y cho''e% -e!atin 9-arnish 9 o'tiona! 3isso!(e !emon9f!a(ore% -e!atine in 1F2 'int hot 4ater. $%% 1F2 'int co!% 4aterF. ut a thin !ayer in &ottom of mo!% to set. When setD cut se(era! s!ices of &anana an% co(er -e!atine in mo!%. our o(er more -e!atinD enou-h to co(er &ananasD an% a!!o4 to set. ?ine si%es of mo!% 4ith s'on-e fin-ers c!ose to-ether. uree remainin- &ananas. $%% !ime IuiceD su-arD choco!ate E nuts. $%% 4hi''e% cream an% unf!a(ore% -e!atine. 8i; thorou-h!y. our carefu!!y into mo!% an% chi!! for at !east 3 hours. When rea%y to ser(eD unmo!%D %ecorate 4ith 4hi''e% cream. 7arnish 4ith 'a4'a4 an% &anana &a!!s or rou-ht!y cho''e% -e!atine 196" )amaica Festi(a! of Cu!inary $rts Com'etition
Banana Cheese Cake

:ie!%# 1. 0er(in-s 1 1F2 !& cream cheese 4 e--s 4 o> su-arDa&out 1F2 cu' 1F2 c cream 1 oran-e 2 t (ani!!a nutme&anana Iam 8i; cream cheese 4ith su-arO a%% cream E -rate% rin% of oran-e. $%% (ani!!aD nutme- an% e--s. Cook in a %ou&!e9&oi!er for 4" minutes. ut in mou!% to set. Jnmou!% 4hen coo!. ut a to''in- of &anana Iam E %ecorate 4ith 4hi''e% cream an% ri'e &anana.
Banana Cheese .i$

8 o> cream cheese 4 T mi!k 1 T sherry 3F4 t cury 'o4%er 3 T chutneyDcho''e% 1 c &ananasD%ice%D ri'e 'otato chi's 2or crackers5 B!en% to-ether cream cheeseD mi!k an% sherry unti! !i-ht an% f!uffy. $%% curry 'o4%er an% chutney to mi;ture. Fo!% in %ice% &anana. 0er(e 4ith chi's or crackers
Banana Coconut .elight

:ie!%# 6 0er(in-s 2 ri'e &ananas 2 T &ro4n su-ar 1 t -in-er 1 t cinnamon 1 T !ime Iuice 1 c coconutD-rate% 1 'k -e!atin 1 oran-e re'are the -e!atine an% 'our into a sha!!o4 'ie %ishO !ea(e to 'artia!!y set. 0!ice &ananas an% arran-e o(er -e!atineD s'rink!e !ime Iuice o(er them. 8i; to-ether su-arD -in-er an% cinnamonD s'rink!e o(er &anana. ee! &ro4n skin of coconut an% -rateO s'rea% e(en!y o(er &anana. 3ecorate 4ith oran-e se-ments. /efri-erate.
Banana Col# +ouffle

:ie!%# 8 0er(in-s 1 T unf!a(ore% -e!atin 1F4 c 4aterDco!% 3 e--s 1F2 c e(a'orate% mi!k 1 T !emon Iuice 2 T s4eetene% con%ense% mi!k 1F2 c su-ar 4 T &anana 'uree 3/600*<7 1 c 4hi''e% cream 1 &ananaDri'e 7 stra4&erriesDor cherries ye!!o4 foo% co!orin!ime 2or !emon Iuice5 0'rink!e -e!atine o(er co!% 4ater to %isso!(e. 0e'arate e--sD &eat yo!ks s!i-ht!yD a%% !emon Iuice. ,eat e(a'orate% mi!k in %ou&!e &oi!erD a%% e-- yo!k an% con%ense% mi!kD stirrinconstant!y unti! thick. 0tir in &anana 'uree. /emo(e from heat E a%% -e!atine. Beat e-4hites an% -ra%ua!!y a%% su-ar. Fo!% -ent!y into &anana mi;ture. our into &o4! or souff!e %ish. Chi!! 293 hours. 3/600*<7# Whi' creamD a%% !ime or !emon Iuice E a%% sufficient %ro's of co!ourin- to make the cream &ri-hter co!our than the to' of the souff!e. 0'rea% o(er souff!eO -arnish 4ith &anana s!ices E cherries.
Banana Cottage Cheese +ala#

:ie!%# 2 0er(in-s 1F2 c cotta-e cheese 2 'runesDste4e% 2 'eachesDste4e% 4 stra4&erries 1 ri'e &ananaDs!ice% in 9roun%s. !ettuce !ea(es Centre the cotta-e cheese on !ettuce &e%. Circ!e 4ith the 'runesD 'eachesD stra4&erries an% &anana. Banana /eci'es From )amaica 196"
Banana Cream Pie

:ie!%# 6 0er(in-s 2 c f!ourDsifte% 3F4 sa!t 1 c shortenin4 T ice 4aterDu' to 6 TB0 Banana Cream Fi!!in1F3 c f!our 2F3 c su-ar 1F4 t sa!t 2 c mi!k 3 e-- yo!ksD&eaten 2 T &utterDor o!eo 1F2 t (ani!!a 2 &ananasD'uree% u' to 3 &anans 0ift f!our an% sa!t to-ether an% cut in shortenin-. $%% 4aterD s'rink!inin a !itt!e at a time unti! the 'astry ho!%s to-ether. ress !i-ht!y into a so!i% mass. /o!! out on a f!oure% &oar%D an% !ine 'ie tin. rick &ottom of 'astry an% &ake she!!. re'are &anana cream fi!!in-. our into &ake% 'astry she!!. To' 4ith merin-ue. Bake in o(en 4.. %e-rees F. for a&out " minutes B$<$<$ C/6$8 F*??*<7# 8i; f!ourD su-ar E sa!t in sauce'an. 0tir in mi!kD cook o(er !o4 f!ame unti! thickD stirrinconstant!y. $%% e-yo!ks s!o4!y. $%% &anana 'uree. 0tir 4e!!. Cook 2 minutes. $%% &utter Coo! E a%% (ani!!a. our into 'astry she!!.
Banana Cream Pie 1
1 &ake% 9+ 'ie she!! 2F3 c su-ar 3 T cornstarch 1F4 t sa!t 3 e-- yo!ks 1 c e(a'orate% mi!k 1 c W$T6/ 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 1 1F2 c &ananasDs!ice% 4hi''e% cream 2or 4hi''e% 9to''in-5 :ou can make e(a'orate% mi!k &y mi;in- 1 cu' mi!k E 1 cu' %ry 'o4%ere% mi!k. 8i; su-arD cornstarchD sa!t E e-- yo!ks to-ether thorou-h!y in a sauce'an. Com&ine e(a'orate% mi!k E 4aterO stir into su-ar mi;ture unti! smooth. Cook o(er !o4 heatD stirrinunti! thickene%D a&out 1. minutes. /emo(e from heatD stir in (ani!!a E !et coo! com'!ete!y. $%% &ananas in &ake% 'ie she!!. Co(er 4ith coo! custar%. 0'rea% 4F4hi''e% cream or 4hi''e% to''in- E refri-erate. =k!ahoma 0tate Fair
Banana .aiFuiri
:ie!%# 6 0er(in-s 2 ri'e &ananas 4 o> !ime Iuice 6 o> su-ar 8 o> rum !ace in-re%ients in &!en%er 4ith cracke% ice an% &!en% 4e!!. 7arnish as %esire%.
Banana .elight
:ie!%# 6 0er(in-s 1 !& ri'e &ananas 16 o> man-o nectar 1 rum 1 !ime uree a!! &ananas &ut one. $%% nectar E rum to 'uree. 8i; 4e!!. 3ice remainin- &ananaO a%% to mi;ture. 0er(e o(er crushe% ice. 7arnish 4ith !ime s!ices.
Banana 2n Casserole
:ie!%# 6 0er(in-s 3 s4eet 'otatoes 4 ri'e &ananas 8 -in-ersna' cookiesDcrushe% 2 T &utter 2 o> raisins 1F3 c oran-e Iuice 1F3 c 4ater 2 T su-ar Cook 'otatoes. ee! an% s!ice 1F4+ thick. ee! an% s!ice &ananas. $rran-e a!ternate !ayers of 'otatoesD &ananasD crum&s an% raisins in cassero!e. 3ot !ayers 4ith &utter. Boi! to-ether oran-e IuiceD 4ater an% su-ar. our o(er !ayers. Bake co(ere% in a hot o(en 4.. %e-rees F for 2" minutes. Jnco(er an% a!!o4 to &ro4n. 0er(e 4ith ham or roast 'ork.
Banana 2ncante
:ie!%# 4 0er(in-s 4 -reen &ananas 2 T o!eo 1 e-1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 2 T coconut mi!k 2 T f!our sa!t an% 'e''er Boi! -reen &ananas. 8ash 4hi!e hot 4ith o!eo to moisten. Beat e--. Com&ine 4ith coconut mi!kD sa!tD &akin- 'o4%er an% f!our. 8i; a!! in-re%ients to-ether. B!en% 4e!!. 3ro' &y s'oonfu! into hot fat an% fry unti! -o!%en &ro4n. 0er(e 4ith ackee an% co%fishD scram&!e% e-- or any other fish or meat %ish.
Banana Floating 'slan#

:ie!%# 8 0er(in-s 4 e-- yo!ksDs!i-ht!y &eaten 3 T su-ar 1F8 t sa!t 1 1F2 c mi!k 1F2 t (ani!!a 1F2 t !emon rin%D7rate% 1 1F2 c ri'e &anana 'uree Com&ine e-- yo!ksD su-arD &anana an% sa!t. 0!o4!y stir in mi!k. Cook in %ou&!e9&oi!erD stirrinconstant!y unti! mi;ture thickens. Coo! Guick!y. $%% (ani!!a. our into %essert -!asses. Chi!!. 8ake merin-ue an% use to to' mi;ture in -!asses
Banana Fritters
:ie!%# 12 0er(in-s 4 ri'e &ananas 1F4 !& f!our 1F2 t nutme1 t (ani!!a 1 e-1 'n sa!t fat 8ash &ananas. $%% (ani!!a. Beat e-- E a%% to mi;ture. $%% nutmeE sa!t to f!ourD then a%% to mi;ture. 8i; 4e!!. 3ro' &y s'oonfu! into hot fat an% fry. 3rain. 0'rink!e 4ith !ime Iuice an% -ranu!ate% su-ar.
Banana 4lory
:ie!%# 6 0er(in-s 6 e--s 1 't mi!k 1. o> su-arD2 1 1F4 cu's5 1 c &anana 'uree 1 c coconutD7rate% 1 t a!mon% e;tract 8i; a!! in-re%ients to-ether. our into mo!%. !ace mo!% in a 'an of 4ater an% &ake for 4. minutes at 3". %e-rees F. Coo! an% unmo!%. ut to chi! E %ecorate 4ith 4hi''e% cream.
Banana )ome5+tyle
:ie!%# 4 0er(in-s 1F4 !& cof fish 8 -reen &ananas 1F2 t sa!t 1 onion 1 sm cucum&er 1 carrot 1 sm ca!!a!oo 2or s'inach5 1 o> &utterDme!te% 0oak 'ork an% fish in co!% 4ater. Boi! &ananas an% mash 4hi!e hot. Brush 4ith me!te% &utter an% make into &a!!s. Cho' ca!!o!oo fine!y. C!ean an% f!ake fish. Cut 'ork into sma!! cu&es. Fry fish an% 'ork to-ether. Com&ine 4ith ca!!a!ooD sa!t an% onion. 0team unti! ca!!a!oo is ten%er. $rran-e on '!atter 4ith &anana &a!!s aroun%. 7arnish 4ith s!ice% carrotD tomato an% cucum&er.
Banana )ot Biscuits

:ie!%# 12 0er(in-s 2 ri'e &ananas 1 T !ar% 1 c f!our 1 1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 1 1F2 Ta&!es'oons su-ar 'inch sa!t
8ash &ananas. 0ift to-ether f!ourD &akin- 'o4%er an% sa!t. Cut in !ar%. 8ake %ou-h 4ith mashe% &ananas an% f!our mi;ture. /o!! out on f!oure% 'astry &oar%. Cut into 2 1F2+ roun%s. rick to's of roun%s 4ith fork an% '!ace on -rease%D f!oure% tin sheet. Bake in hot o(en for 1. minutes.
Banana 'ce Cream

:ie!%# 8 0er(in-s 2 c 4ho!e mi!k 1 T custar% 'o4%er 2 e-- yo!ks 1F2 c s4eetene% con%ense% mi!k 3F4 c e(a'orate% mi!k 3 &ananasD'uree% 8i; custar% 'o4%er to a 'aste 4ith a !itt!e of the mi!k. Brinremain%er of mi!k to &oi! an% stir in 'aste an% &eaten e-- yo!ks. Cook o(er !o4 fire for 3 minutes. 0tir unti! coo!D then mi; in con%ense% an% e(a'orate% mi!k an% &anana 'uree. 0et to free>e. When (ery firm 'ack in container !ine% 4ith 4a; 'a'erO !ea(e e%-e to o(erhan-. Co(er. 0tore in free>er.
Banana 'n#iani
:ie!%# 4 0er(in-s 2 c -reen &ananaDs!ice% 3 c 4ater 3 t -e!atine 2 T &rea%crum&s 1 t !emon Iuice 1 T man-o chutney 8i; curry 'o4%erD sa!t an% !emon Iuice. ut &anana an% curry mi;ture into 4ater to cook. $%% chutneyD crum&s an% %isso!(e% -e!atine. !ace in mou!% an% 'ut to set. 7arnish 4ith s4eet re% 'e''ers.
Banana &am
3 !& ri'e &ananaDmashe% 1 1F2 !& su-ar 1F2 c !ime Iuice 1 1F2 t a!mon% e;tract 8i; a!! in-re%ients to-ether. Bake in hot o(en for 1 hour. $!!o4 to coo!. Jse as %esire%. @osha's note# This a''ears to &e use% as a refri-erator IamD * %on't see 4hy you cou!%n't 'rocess in a &oi!in- 4ater &ath. Jnfortunate!yD no yei!% is !iste%. * 4ou!% 'ut the a!mon% e;tract in !ast after the cookin- 'rocess.
Banana &onkanoo Pie

:ie!%# 6 0er(in-s 1 1F2 c mi!k 3 e--s 3 T cornstarch 6 o> su-arDa&out 3F.4 cu' " &ananasD'uree% E ri'e Boi! mi!k 4ith su-ar. 8i; corn starch 4ith 1F2 cu' co!% mi!k an% the e-- yo!ks. $%% to rest of mi!k an% cook for " minutes. $%% &anana 'uree an% 'our into &ake% 'ie she!!. Beat e-- 4hites to 4hich a !itt!e su-ar has &een a%%e% unti! stiff. Form merin-ue o(er to'. 7ri!! for 2 minutes. 3ecorate as %esire%.
Banana &oy
8 &ananasDri'eD 'uree% 1 c su-ar 3 T !emon Iuice 4 T 4ater 8i; su-ar 4ith &anana 'uree. 0tir unti! %isso!(e%. $%% !emon Iuice E 4ater. ut to &oi!D stirrin- freGuent!y to 're(ent stickin- or &urnin-. When Ie!!e% remo(e% from fire E 'ut to stan% for a fe4 minutes. Bott!e.
Banana 6eat >oaf

:ie!%# 4 0er(in-s 1 !& &eefD7roun% 1 T onionDcho''e% 1 c &rea%crum&s 1 T sa!t 1F4 t 'e''er 1F2 t %ry mustar% 2 c &ananaDmashe% ri'e Com&ine meatD onionD sa!tD 'e''er E &rea%crum&s. $%% mustar% to &anana. 0tir into meat mi;ture. Form into !oaf E &ake in !oaf 'an at 3". %e-rees FD for a&out 1 hour. 0er(e 4ith %esire% sauce. +
Banana 6ilk +hake

:ie!%# 3 0er(in-s 3 ri'e &ananas 1 't mi!k 1F2 t (ani!!a 1F4 t $n-ostura &itters su-arDTo Taste foo% co!orin-Dif %esire% uree a!! &ananas. $%% su-arD mi!kD sa!tD (ani!!a an% &itters. B!en% 4e!!. 0er(e o(er cracke% ice.
Banana 6ossah
:ie!%# 6 0er(in-s -reen &ananas coconutsD-rate% onion hot 'e''er esca!!ion 1 sa!a% tomato 1 thyme 1F2 t sa!t 2 annattoDo'tiona! 6;tract coconut mi!k. !ace in sauce'an o(er me%ium heat E &rin- to &oi!. $%% 'ee!e% -reen &ananas. $%% remaininin-re%ients. ?et cook unti! the coconut &ecomes a custar%. 6 2 1 1
Banana 9ectar
:ie!%# 3 0er(in-s 6 ri'e &ananas 3 !- !imes 9 Iuice of on!y su-arDto taste ee! &ananasD ru& throu-h sie(e or &!en% in foo% &!en%er. $%% su-ar an% !ime Iuice. B!en% a-ain. B!en% 4ith cracke% ice &efore ser(in-.
Banana 9o%a
:ie!%# 2 0er(in-s 2 &ananasDri'e 3 s! &acon 1F4 c f!our ee! an% cut each &anana into 3 'ieces. Cut &acon stri's in ha!(es. Wra' each 'iece of &anana 4ith a 'ieceof &acon an% 'in 4ith tooth'ick. /o!! in f!our an% fry in %ee' fat for a&out 1 1F2 minutes.
Banana 9ut Brea# +$ecial

1 3F4 c f!ourDsifte% 2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F2 t sa!t 1F2 c nutsDcho''e% 1F3 c su-ar 2 e--s 1 c ri'e &ananaD'uree% 0ift to-ether f!ourD &akin- 'o4%er an% sa!t. $%% nutsD Cream shorteninan% su-ar. $%% e--s an% &eat 4e!!. $%% f!our mi;tureD a!ternate!y 4ith &anana 'ureeD &!en%in- thorou-h!y after each a%%ition. our into 9+ !oaf 'an. Bake in o(en 3". %e-rees F for one hour. ?et &rea% coo! in 'an &efore turnin- out.
Banana 9ut Cake

2 1F2 c f!our 1 2F3 c -ranu!ate% su-ar 1 1F4 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 1F4 t &akinso%a 1 t sa!t 2F3 c Crisco shortenin2F3 c &uttermi!k 2or sour mi!k 5 9%i(i%e% 1 1F2 c ri'e &ananasDmashe% 3 !- e--s 2F3 c cho''e% nutsDtoaste% Buttercream *cin4 c confectioners' su-ar 1 c ,i9/ation shortenin-Dor 9Crisco 1F4 c mi!k 1F4 c Fu%-e *cin- BaseD2o'tiona!5 1 t (ani!!aDor 4hite (ani!!a 0ift to-ether f!ourD -ranu!ate% su-arD &akin- 'o4%erD &akinso%a an% sa!tO set asi%e. *n !ar-e mi;in- &o4!D a%% shortenin-D 1F3 cu' &uttermi!k an% &ananas. Beat a&out 2 to 3 minutes unti! 4e!! mi;e%. $%% the e--s an% the other 1F3 cu' of &uttermi!k an% mi; to-ether. $%% the sifte% %ry in-re%ients. Beat to-ether unti! 4e!! mi;e% &ut %on't o(ermi;. $%% cho''e% nuts an% mi;. our into !i-ht!y -rease% an% f!oure% 89inch roun% 'ans an% &ake in a 3". %e-ree o(en 4" to ". minutes or unti! a tooth'ick inserte% in the mi%%!e comes out c!ean. Frost 4ith &uttercream frostin- 2reci'e &e!o45 or your fa(orite frostin-. *C*<7# $%% a!! in-re%ients to mi;er an% mi; unti! thorou-h!y &!en%e% an% f!uffy.
Banana 9ut +ala#

:ie!%# 4 0er(in-s 3 &ananasDri'e 1 !ettuce 1F2 c sour cream 1F2 c nutsDcho''e% 0!ice &ananas. $rran-e !ettuce !ea(es in sa!a% &o4!. !ace &anana s!ices on to'. 8i; sour cream an% s'rea% o(er &ananas. To' 4ith cho''e% nuts.
Banana :racabessa
:ie!%# 6 0er(in-s 3F4 !& f!ourDa&out 1 1F2 cu's 1F4 !& shortenin-D1F2 cu' 1 'n sa!t 1 e-3 -reen &ananas 8 o> cotta-e cheese " streaky &acon 8i; f!ourD shorteninan% sa!t. $%% e-- to make a stiff %ou-h. /o!! an% !ine 'ie tin. Fi!! 'ie she!! 4ith s!ice% &ananasD streaky &acon an% cheese. Bake in o(en at 32" %e-rees F. /emo(e an% s'rink!e 4ith cho''e% 'ars!ey an% 'a'rika
Banana :range Fruit +hake

:ie!%# 2 0er(in-s 1 &ananaDri'e 1 c -in-er a!e 1F2 c oran-e Iuice uree &anana. $%% oran-e Iuice. 0hake unti! smooth an% creamy. 8i; in -in-er a!e. Chi!! 4e!! or ser(e o(er cracke% ice.
Banana Pancake
:ie!%# 6 0er(in-s 6 -reen &ananas 3 e--s 1 onion 1 1F2 c f!our 1 t nutmesa!t ee! E -rate &ananas. 7rate onion. 8i; 4ith e--sD f!our E nutme-D a%%in- sa!t to taste. 0ha'e as for 'ancake an% fry in hot fat unti! -o!%en &ro4n.
Banana Pinea$$le 6eringue

:ie!%# 6 0er(in-s 3 ri'e &ananas 2 e--s 2 T su-ar 1 t nutme1 cn crushe% 'inea''!eD%raine% 1 T rum uree &ananas an% ru& in un&eaten e-- yo!ksD 1 TB0 su-ar an% nutme-. !ace in sha!!o4 'ie %ish. Co(er 4ith %raine% 'inea''!e. Beat e-4hites unti! stiff enou-h to stan% in 'eaksD a%%in- rum an% remaininsu-ar. i!e o(er 'inea''!e an% &ake in o(en unti! -o!%en &ro4n.
Banana +$lit French Toast

1. o> maraschino cherriesDCanne% 1 !& French &rea% 8 o> cream cheeseDsoftene% 1F4 c -ranu!ate% su-ar 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 8 o> crushe% 'inea''!eD%raine% 1F3 c miniature semis4eet 9choco!ate chi's 4 e--s 1F3 c mi!k 4 sm ri'e &ananasDha!(e% 9!en-th4ise 2 c fro>en 4hi''e% to''in9a&out 2F3 of an 1 8 o> tha4e% 1F4 c 'ecansDCho''e% 8a'!e syru'D4arme% Cut 4 maraschino cherries in ha!fO set asi%e for -arnish. Cho' remainin- cherries. Cut off an% %iscar% en%s of &rea% !oaf. 0!ice remainin- !oaf into 16 21F29inch to 3F49inch5 s!ices. Com&ine cream cheeseD su-ar an% (ani!!a in a me%ium mi;in- &o4!O &eat 4ith an e!ectric mi;er at me%ium s'ee% 3 to 4 minutesD or unti! creamy. By han%D stir in 'inea''!eD choco!ate chi's an% cho''e% cherriesO mi; 4e!!. 0'ray a 1";1.;19inch &akin- 'an 4ith nonstick cookin- s'ray. Com&ine e--s an% mi!k in a sha!!o4 &o4! or 'ie '!ate. 3i' one si%e of 1 &rea% s!ice into e-- mi;ture. !ace on &akin- 'anD %i''e% si%e %o4n. 7ent!y s'rea% 4ith 1F8 of cream cheese mi;tureO to' 4ith a &anana ha!f. /e'eat 4ith 7 more s!ices. 3i' one si%e of each of the remainin- 8 &rea% s!ices in e-- mi;ture. !aceD %i''e% si%e u'D on to' of &anana Bake in a 'reheate% 3".9%e-ree o(en 3" to 4. minutesD or unti! to's are !i-ht -o!%en &ro4n an% centers are set. To ser(eD to' each ser(in- 4ith 1F4 cu' 4hi''e% to''in-D 191F2 teas'oons cho''e% 'ecans an% 1 reser(e% cherry ha!f. 0er(e 4ith ma'!e syru'. 8akes 8 ser(in-s.
Basic Pie Crust

sin-!e crust 1 c a!! 'ur'ose f!our 1F2 t sa!t 1F3 c shortenin-D'!us 1 ta&!es'oon 2 T co!% 4ater %ou&!e crust 1 1F3 c a!! 'ur'ose f!our 3F4 t sa!t 1F3 c shortenin-D'!us 2 9ta&!es'oons 3 T 4ater 8i; to-ether f!our E sa!t. Cut in shortenin- unti! 'artic!es are the si>e of tiny 'eas. 0'rink!e on 4ater a ta&!es'oon at a time. 8i; on!y enou-h for %ou-h to come a4ay from si%es of &o4!. Form into &a!!Fs. This %ou-h %oes not reGuire chi!!in-D a!thou-h it may rest in refri-erator unti! nee%e%. /o!! out 'astry E ease into 'ie 'an. *f you are makin- a %ou&!e crust 'ieD ro!! out to' crust. T= B?*<3 B$16# reheat o(en to 42" %e-rees. rick &ottom of %ou-h e(en!y 4Ftines of fork. Co(er the %ou-h 4ith &uttere% foi!D '!acin&uttere% si%e a-ainst the &ottom crust. Fi!! 4ith rice or &eans. These may &e sa(e% E use% a-ain for &akin- unfi!!e% 'ie she!!s. Bake for 1" minutesD or unti! set. /emo(e foi! E &ake " minutes !on-er or unti! -o!%en. ?et coo! &efore fi!!in*onia County Free Fair
Becky's Butter Pecan Cream Cheese Bars

2 c f!our 2F3 c &ro4n su-ar 3F4 c soft &utter 1 c 'ecans 8 o> cream cheese 1F3 c &ro4n su-ar 1F2 t (ani!!a 2 T f!our 2 ea e--s 1 c &utterscotch chi's 1 o> uns4eetene% choco!ate 9me!te% 2-!a>e5 8i; f!ourD &ro4n su-ar an% soft &utter unti! crum&!y. 8i; in 'ecans. ress into 13+ ; 9+ 'an. Bake at 3". for 1" to 2. minutes. Beat cream cheeseD (ani!!a an% &ro4n su-ar. $%% f!our an% e--s. B!en% 4e!!. our o(er &ake% crust. 0'rink!e 4ith &utterscotch chi's. Bake at 3". for 1" to 2. minutes. 3ri>>!e 4ith 1 ounce uns4eetene% choco!ateD me!te%. 0tore in refri-erator. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Beef (9ancy Pants(

:ie!%# 4 0er(in-s 1 1F4 !& chuck 2or sir!oin5D7roun% 1F4 t sa!t 1F4 t 'e''er 1 T onionDcho''e% or may use 1F2 ts' onion sa!t 1F2 !& che%%ar cheeseDcu&e% 8 o> tomato sauce 4 1F2 o> mushroom 3i(i%e -roun% chuck into 8 sections. ress into 8 'atties. 0eason 4ith sa!tD 'e''er E onion. !ace cu&e% cheese on 4 of the 'atties. !ace 4 remainin- 'atties on to' of the cheese. ress to-ether 4Ffork sea!in- e%-es ti-ht!y. !ace in hot ski!!etD &ro4n 1 si%e then turn o(er to other si%e. our tomato sauce o(er 'atties. Cook o(er !o4 heat turnn- once. $%% mushrooms. 0immer 1F2 hour or unti! %one.
Beef Pot Pie

C/J0T 2F3 c shortenin- '!us 2 TB0 1 c f!our 1 c 4ho!e 4heat f!our 1 t sa!t 4 T co!% 4aterDu' to " TB0 F*??*<7 1 't &eef chunks an% IuiceDhome 9canne% 'reffere% 2 't 4ater " m% 'otatoesDcut into sma!! chunks 1 T sa!tDor to taste 1 !& mi;e% (e-eta&!esDFro>en 1F4 T 'e''er 1 m% onionDcho''e% Crust# Cut shortenin- into f!our E sa!t mi;ture unti! it resem&!es fine crum&s. 0'rink!e 4ith 4aterD 1 TB0 at a timeD tossin- 4ith fork unti! a!! f!our is moistene% E 'astry c!eans from si%e of &o4!. 7ather 'astry into &a!!D s'!it in ha!f. /o!! one ha!f out for &ottom crust E !ine 'ie '!ate. Fi!! 4ith meat fi!!in-. /o!! out remainin- %ou-h for to' crust E '!ace o(er fi!!in-. F!ute e%-es to sea!D 'ick to' 4ith fork to a!!o4 steam to esca'e. Bake 3". %e-rees for a''ro;imate!y 1 hour 3. minutes or unti! crust is -o!%en &ro4n. F*??*<7 !ace a!! in-re%ients in ste4 'ot an% cook on fast &oi! unti! 'otatoes are ten%er. $%% mi;ture of 3 TB0 cornstarch in 1 cu' 4arm 4ater to ste4D stirrinconstant!y 4hi!e a%%in-. Cook a%%itiona! 1. minutesD or unti! tick. $%%itiona! cornstarch may &e nee%e%. our into 're'are% 'astry !ine% 'ie '!ateD to' 4ith 2n% crust. Fo!!o4 &akin- %irections. :ie!%s 2 !ar-e 'ot 'ies. 1st '!ace *!!inois 0tate Fair
Beef +teak D ,i#ney's 'n Pastry Puff

2 K &eef ki%neys 1 8 o> &eef ten%er!oin steak 1F4 !& fresh mushrooms 1F2 c 4hite 4ine 2 !- tomatoes 1 !- onion 1 t her&s %e ro(ence 2 T 'ars!eyDmince% 2 t sa!t 1F2 t 'e''er 1F2 c &eef &roth 0!ice ki%neysD remo(e fat an% mem&ranes. 0aute !i-ht!y 1. min in 1F4 c' oi!. 3rainD rinse an% set asi%e. 0!ice mushroomsD saute in 2 TB0 oi! unti! mushrooms -i(e u' natura! Iuices. 3rain an% set asi%e. 0aute onions in 1F4 c' oi! unti! ten%er. ee!D remo(e see%s an% cho' tomatoes. $%% to onions. 0aute 1. min. /emo(e onion tomato mi;ture to %utch o(en. $%% a!! othe in-re%ients an% simmer 191F2 hours or unti! sauce has &een re%uce% &y 1F2. Fo!!o4 instructions for fro>en 'astry 'uffs an% fi!!. 1983 Te;as 0tate Fair
Best 2%er Carrot Cake -Froste#0

1 1F2 c corn oi! 1 3F4 c su-ar 3 ea e--s 2 c f!our 2 t &akinso%a 1F2 t sa!t 3 t cinnamon 1F4 t c!o(esD7roun% 2 c carrotsD'ee!e% E -rate% 1 c 4a!nutsDcho''e% 8 o> 'inea''!eDCrushe% MMcream cheese frostin-MM 16 o> cream cheese 1 t (ani!!a 1 c 'o4%ere% su-ar Beat to-ether oi!D su-arD an% e--s unti! 4e!! com&ine%. *n a &o4!D sift to-ether f!ourD &akinso%aD sa!tD cinnamonD an% c!o(es. $%% to e-- mi;ture an% mi; 4e!!. 3rain 'inea''!e 4e!!. $%% carrotsD 4a!nutsD an% 'inea''!e to mi;ture. B!en% to mi; 4e!!. our &atter into t4o 9+ roun% cake 'ans. Bake at 3".6 for 1 hour or ti!! tooth'ick inserte% comes out c!ean. Cream Cheese Frostin-# Cream to-ether cream cheese. B!en% in 'o4%ere% su-ar an% (ani!!a. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Better Than *eese's Peanut Butter Can#y

1F2 !& o!eoDsoftene% 1 !& 'o4%ere% su-ar 2F3 !& creamy 'eanut &utter 1F3 c !i-ht corn syru' choco!ate coatin8i; o!eo E 'eanut &utter unti! smooth. $%% corn sru'. 1nea% 'o4%ere% su-ar unti! smooth E hea(y E crum&!y. /o!! into &a!!s E %i' into me!te% choco!ate.
Blackberry &am Pie

MMfi!!in3 e-- yo!ks 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 3F4 c su-ar 1 c &!ack&erry Iam 2 T f!our 1 c &uttermi!k MMmerin-ue 2 e-- 4hites 1F4 t cream of tartar 4 T 'o4%ere% su-ar 1F2 t (ani!!a e;tract reheat o(en to 3". %e-rees Com&ine a!! the fi!!inin-re%ients in the to' of a %ou&!e &oi!er. CookD stirrin-D o(er hot 4ater unti! mi;ture thickens to custar% consistency. /emo(e from heat E &eat 4ith a 4oo%en s'oon unti! s!i-ht!y coo!e%F re'are merin-ue. Whi' e-- 4hites unti! frothy. Beat in cream of tartar E continue &eatinunti! 'eaks start to form. Beat in 'o4%ere% su-ar 1 TB0 at a timeD then &eat in (ani!!a. our custar% fi!!in- into &ake% 'ie she!!. Co(er 4Fmerain-ue. Bake for 1.91" minutes.
Blackberry Pie
:ie!%# 1 0er(in-s 'astry for sin-!e crust 'ie 2 'k &!ack&erries tha4e%D!ar-e 9'acka-es 2 c su-ar 2 t cinnamon 1F2 t nutme4 T cornstarch 1 c f!our 1F2 c su-ar 1F2 &utter 2or mar-arine5 1 T cinnamon Fi!!in-# *n a !ar-e &o4!D '!ace &!ack&erriesD su-arD s'ices an% cornstarchD mi; 4e!!. To''in-# Cut to-ether f!ourD su-arD cinnamonD an% &utter unti! 'ea si>e crum&s. !ace o(er to' of fi!!in-. 199" *!!inois 0tate Fair
Bless5Gour5)eart Cheesecake
:ie!%# 8 0er(in-s 1 unf!a(ore% -e!atin 1F2 c skim mi!k 16 o> 1 !o49fat cotta-e cheese 1F2 c su-ar 1 t oran-e 'ee!D-rate% 1F4 t sa!t 3F4 c -raham cracker crum&s 2 T &utterDme!te% 1 c fresh stra4&erry ha!(es E 1 9cu' ras'&erries 2or 2 c. 9stra4&erry ha!(es5 1F4 c see%!ess re% ras'&erry 9'reser(es 1 T 4ater *n a sma!! sauce'anD s'rink!e -e!atin o(er mi!kO set asi%e to softenD a&out " minutes. !ace sauce'an o(er (ery !o4 heatO cookD stirrinconstant!y unti! -e!atin is com'!ete!y %isso!(e%D 3 to " minutes. /emo(e from heatO coo! s!i-ht!y. *n &!en%erD 'rocess cotta-e cheeseD su-arD oran-e 'ee!D an% sa!t unti! smooth. 0!o4!y a%% -e!atin mi;ture 4ith &!en%er runnin-. 0'oon mi;ture into an 8+ roun% &akin- 'an. *n a sma!! &o4!D com&ine -raham cracker crum&s an% &utterO s'rink!e o(er cheesecake mi;ture. Co(er an% refri-erate unti! firmD 2 to 3 hours. To unmo!%D use a meta! s'atu!a or knife to !oosen e%-e aroun% 'anO Guick!y %i' into 4arm 4ater. Jnmo!% onto ser(in- '!atter. $rran-e stra4&erries an% ras'&erries on cake to form a heart. *n a sma!! sauce'anD heat ras'&erry 'reser(es an% 4ater unti! me!te%O &rush o(er &erries. /efri-erate unti! 'reser(es are co!%D a&out 3. minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
BloominH Butter +unflo/er Cookies

1 c Crisco oi! 1 c -ranu!ate% su-ar 1 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 1 c ?an% =H ?akes &utter 2 e--s 1 t sa!t 1 t cream of tartar 1 t &akinso%a 4 1F4 c a!! 'ur'ose f!our Cream to-ether oi!D su-ars an% &utter. $%% the e--s to the creame% mi;ture. 0ift to-ether the sa!tD cream of tartarD &akinso%a E f!our. $%% f!our mi;ture -ra%ua!!y to creame% mi;ture an% mi; 4e!!. Then a%% 1 teas'oon (ani!!a e;tract. Chi!! %ou-h for 1 1F2 hrs. =n !i-ht!y f!oure% surface ro!! out %ou-h to a''ro;. 1F8+ thickness. Cut out 4ith sunf!o4er9sha'e% cutter. !ace onto cookie sheet. 8ake a circ!e sha'e% in%entation into center of cookie usin- a sma!! -!ass or any roun% o&Iect. 0'rink!e circu!ar area in center of cookie 4ith a mi;ture of fine!y -roun% 'ecansD cinnamonD an% -ranu!ate% su-ar. !ace a 'iece of a s!i(ere% a!mon% in each 'eta! of cookie. 0'rink!e entire cookie !i-ht!y 4ith su'erfine su-ar. To make cookies on a stemD cut a 3F8+ 4oo%en %o4e! (arious !en-ths an% 'ress one en% of a %o4e! into cookie a&out 1+ from e%-e of sunf!o4er. /einforce &y 'ressin- a thin 'iece of %ou-h on to' of %o4e!. Bake cookies at 37" %e-rees for a''ro;imate!y 891. minutes unti! !i-ht!y &ro4ne%. /emo(e from 'an carefu!!y an% coo! on 4ire racks. Contest.+ 6ntrants from a!! o(er the 7o!%en 0tate com&ine% Ca!ifornia in-re%ients to &ake cookies 4orthy of &!ue ri&&ons an% 'ri>e money.
Blue *ibbon Cookies 5 "rkansas Black

1F2 c &utterDsoftene%Dno su&stitutes 1 c su-ar 1 e-1 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 t (ani!!a 1F4 t sa!t 1 3F4 c a!! 'ur'ose f!our 1F2 c f!ake% coconut 1F3 c see%!ess ras'&erry Iam 1F4 c ,ammons B!ack Wa!nuts 9fine!y cho''e%
alnut
Beat &utter an% su-ar on me%ium to hi-h for one minute. Beat in e--D &akin- 'o4%erD (ani!!a an% sa!t. Beat in as much f!our as you can 4ith mi;erD then stir in remainin- f!our. Wra' %ou-h in '!astic an% refri-erate at !east 2 hours unti! firm enou-h to ro!!. 0tir to-ether coconutD Iam an% &!ack 4a!nuts. 0et asi%e. =n f!oure% 4a; 'a'erD ro!! %ou-h to a 129inch sGuare. To ro!!D -ent!y !ift the 4a;e% 'a'er to -ui%e the ro!!. 0'rea% 4ith Iam mi;ture. /o!! into s'ira!O 'ress seam to sea!. Wra' in '!astic 4ra'O /efri-erate at !east 4 hours so itQs firm for s!icin-. ?ine cookie sheets 4ith un-rease% 'archment 'a'er or !i-ht!y -rease% foi!D to 're(ent stickin-. 0!ice cookies 1F4 inch thick. !ace s!ices on 're'are% cookie sheets. Bake at 37" %e-rees for 8 9 1. minutes or unti! -o!%en &ro4n on e%-es. Coo! on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to a 4ire rack to coo! com'!ete!y. 8akes a&out 4" cookies. 1st !ace 9 =>ark 6m'ire Fair
Blue *ibbon Cookies

1F2 c &utterDsoftene%Dno su&stitutes 1 c su-ar 1 e-1 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 t (ani!!a 1F4 t sa!t 1 3F4 c a!! 'ur'ose f!our 1F2 c f!ake% coconut 1F3 c see%!ess ras'&erry Iam 1F4 c fine!y ,ammons B!ack 9Wa!nutsDCho''e% Beat &utter an% su-ar on me%ium to hi-h for one minute. Beat in e--D &akin- 'o4%erD (ani!!a an% sa!t. Beat in as much f!our as you can 4ith mi;erD then stir in remainin- f!our. Wra' %ou-h in '!astic an% refri-erate at !east 2 hours unti! firm enou-h to ro!!. 0tir to-ether coconutD Iam an% &!ack 4a!nuts. 0et asi%e. =n f!oure% 4a; 'a'erD ro!! %ou-h to a 129inch sGuare. To ro!!D -ent!y !ift the 4a;e% 'a'er to -ui%e the ro!!. 0'rea% 4ith Iam mi;ture. /o!! into s'ira!O 'ress seam to sea!. Wra' in '!astic 4ra'O /efri-erate at !east 4 hours so itQs firm for s!icin-. ?ine cookie sheets 4ith un-rease% 'archment 'a'er or !i-ht!y -rease% foi!D to 're(ent stickin-. 0!ice cookies 1F4 inch thick. !ace s!ices on 're'are% cookie sheets. Bake at 37" %e-rees for 8 9 1. minutes or unti! -o!%en &ro4n on e%-es. Coo! on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to a 4ire rack to coo! com'!ete!y 1st !ace 9 =>ark 6m'ire Fair
Blue *ibbon *ocky *oa# Caramel Bars

C/J0T *<7/63*6<T0 1 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 3F4 c Guick9cookin- oats 1F2 c su-ar 1F2 c !an% o !akesW mar-arine 9softene% 1F2 t &akinso%a 1F4 t sa!t 1F4 c sa!te% 'eanutsDCho''e% T= *<7 *<7/63*6<T0 1F2 c carame! ice cream to''in1F2 c sa!te% 'eanutsDCho''e% 1 1F2 c miniature marshma!!o4s 3 1F2 o> mi!k choco!ate &arDcut into 9chunksM 1F2 &ar *nstructions# ,eat o(en to 3".F. Com&ine a!! crust in-re%ients e;ce't 'eanuts in !ar-e mi;er &o4!. Beat at !o4 s'ee%D scra'in- &o4! oftenD unti! mi;ture is crum&!y 21 to 2 minutes5. 0tir in 1F4 cu' 'eanuts. /eser(e 3F4 cu' crum& mi;ture. ress remainin- crum& mi;ture onto &ottom of 4e!!9-rease% 8 or 99inch sGuare &akin- 'an. Bake for 1" minutes or unti! e%-es are !i-ht!y &ro4ne%. 8ean4hi!eD '!ace ice cream to''inin sma!! micro4a(e9safe &o4!. 8icro4a(e on ,*7, unti! hot 2a&out 1 minute5. 3ri>>!e to''in- o(er hotD 'artia!!y &ake% crust. 0'rink!e 4ith 1F2 cu' 'eanutsD marshma!!o4s an% choco!ate chunks. 0'rink!e 4ith reser(e% crum& mi;ture. Continue &akin- for 1" to 2. minutes or unti! marshma!!o4s are !i-ht!y &ro4ne%. Coo! com'!ete!y. Cut into &ars. M0u&stitute 3F4 cu' mi!k choco!ate chi's.
Blue5*ibbon "$$le Pie

Crust 2 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1F2 t sa!t 1F4 c chi!!e% &utter 2or mar-arine 5Dcut into sma!! 'ieces 1F4 c (e-eta&!e shortenin1F2 t ci%er (ine-ar " T ice 4aterDu' to 7 TB0 Fi!!in2 c tart a''!esDthin!y s!ice% 'ee!e% 2 c a!!9'ur'ose a''!eDthin!y s!ice% 'ee!e% 1 c firm &akin- a''!eDthin!y s!ice% 'ee!e% 1 c ten%er a''!e suchDthin!y s!ice% 1 T fresh !emon Iuice 1F2 c -ranu!ate% su-ar 1F4 c &ro4n su-arD acke% 3 T a!!9'ur'ose f!our 3F4 t cinnamonD7roun% 1F4 t sa!t Cookin- s'ray 2 t fat9free mi!k 1 T -ranu!ate% su-ar 1. To 're'are crustD !i-ht!y s'oon 2 cu's f!our into %ry measurincu'sO !e(e! 4ith a knife. Com&ine 4ith 1F2 teas'oon sa!t in a &o4!O cut in &utter an% shortenin- 4ith a 'astry &!en%er or 2 kni(es unti! mi;ture resem&!es coarse mea!. $%% (ine-ar an% enou-h ice 4aterD 1 ta&!es'oon at a timeD tossin- 4ith a fork unti! %ou-h is moist. 3i(i%e %ou-h in ha!f. 7ent!y 'ress each %ou-h ha!f into a 49inch circ!e on hea(y9%uty '!astic 4ra'D an% co(er 4ith a%%itiona! '!astic 4ra'. /o!! one ha!f of %ou-hD sti!! co(ere%D into a 129inch circ!eO chi!!. /o!! other ha!f of %ou-hD sti!! co(ere%D into an 119inch circ!eO chi!!. 2. reheat o(en to 4". %e-rees. 3. To 're'are fi!!in-D com&ine a''!es an% !emon Iuice in a !ar-e &o4!. Com&ine 1F2 cu' -ranu!ate% su-arD &ro4n su-arD 3 ta&!es'oons f!ourD cinnamonD an% 1F4 teas'oon sa!t. 0'rink!e o(er a''!e mi;tureD tossin- 4e!! to com&ine. 4. /emo(e 1 sheet of '!astic 4ra' from the 129inch circ!eO fit %ou-hD '!astic94ra' si%e u'D into a 99inch 'ie '!ate coate% 4ith cookin- s'rayD a!!o4in- %ou-h to e;ten% o(er e%-e of '!ate. /emo(e to' sheet of '!astic 4ra'. 0'oon a''!e mi;ture into crust. /emo(e 1 sheet of '!astic 4ra' from the 119inch circ!eD an% '!ace %ou-hD '!astic94ra' si%e u'D on to' of a''!e mi;ture. /emo(e to' sheet of '!astic 4ra'. ress e%-es of %ou-h to-etherO fo!% e%-es un%erD an% f!ute. Cut 6 219inch5 s!its into to' of 'astry usin- a shar' knife. Brush to' an% e%-es of 'ie 4ith mi!kO s'rink!e 4ith 1 ta&!es'oon -ranu!ate% su-ar. !ace 'ie on a &akinsheetO &ake at 4". %e-rees for 1" minutes. /e%uce o(en tem'erature to 37" %e-rees 2%o not remo(e 'ie from o(en5. Bake an a%%itiona! 4" minutes or unti! -o!%en 2shie!% crust 4ith a!uminum foi! if it -ets too &ro4n5. Coo! on a 4ire rack. :ie!%# 1. ser(in-s 2ser(insi>e# 1 4e%-e5.
Blueberry Banana >oaf
2F3 C. su-ar 1F2 C. mar-arine 2 e--s 1F4 C. !i-ht sour cream 2 !- &ananasDmashe% 1F3 C. 4heat F!our 1 C. a!! 'ur'ose f!our 2 t Bakin- 'o4%er 1 t Bakin- so%a 1F4 t 0a!t 1F2 c ,urstHs B!ue&erries Cream su-ar an% mar-arineD a%% e--sD !i-ht sour cream an% &ananas an% mi; thorou-h!y. Com&ine f!oursD &akin- 'o4%erD &akinso%a an% sa!t an% a%% to creame% mi;ture stirrinunti! 4e!! com&ine%. Fo!% in &!ue&erries. our into a -rease% !oaf 'an. Bake at 3". %e-rees for 1 hour or unti! tooth'ick inserte% in center of !oaf comes out c!ean. =re-on 0tate Fair 1st !ace Winner 2...
Blueberry Crunch
2 c &!ue&erries 2fresh 2or 9fro>en5 5D%o not %efrost 1F2 c &utter 2or mar-arine5 1 c mi!k 2if fresh &erriesDa%% 91F4 cu' mi!k 4 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 1F4 c su-ar 2 ea e--s 1 t sa!t MMstreuse! to''in-MM 1 c su-ar 1 c f!our 1 1F4 t cinnamon 1F2 c &utter 1F2 c nutsDcho''e% 8i; a!! cake in-re%ients e;ce't &erries 2&atter is stiff5. When 4e!! mi;e%D fo!% in &erries an% s'rea% in a 9+ ; 13+ -rease% 'an. Cut to''inin-re%ients into a crum& mi;ture 4ith a 'astry cutter unti! fineD then 'ush the to''in- to-ether 4ith fin-ers to make streuse!O co(er cake 4ith streuse! to''in-. Bake at 3".F. for ". to 6. minutesD or unti! tester is c!ean. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Blueberry Gogurt 6uffins

:ie!%# 12 0er(in-s 2 c oat &ran hot cerea!Duncooke% 1F4 c &ro4n su-arDfirm!y 'acke% 2 t &akin- 'o4%er 8 o> '!ain !o49fat yo-urt 2 ea e-- 4hitesDs!i-ht!y &eaten 1F4 c skim mi!k 1F4 c honey 2 T !emon 'ee!D-rate% 1F2 c fresh 2or &!ue&erries5 9Fro>en reheat o(en to 42". ?ine 12 me%ium muffin cu's 4ith 'a'er &akincu's. Com&ine oat &ranD &ro4n su-arD an% &akin- 'o4%er. 8i; to-ether yo-urtD e-- 4hitesD skim mi!kD honeyD oi!D an% !emon 'ee!. $%% to %ry in-re%ients an% mi; Iust unti! moistene%. Fo!% in &!ue&erries. Fi!! muffin cu's a!most fu!!. Bake in 'reheate% o(en 18 to 2. minutes or unti! -o!%en &ro4n. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Blueribbon Blueberry 6uffins
2 1F2 c f!our 2 t Bakin- o4%er 1 t Bakin- 0o%a 1F2 t cinnamon 1 'n sa!t 1 1F2 c &ro4n su-ar 2 t (ani!!a 1 e-2F3 c (e-.oi! 1 1F2 T oran-e Iuice concentrate 1 c &uttermi!k 2 c &!ue&erries 8i; to-ether 99 f!ourD &akin'o4%er E so%aD cinnamon E sa!t. *n another &o4! mi;# &ro4n su-arD (ani!!aD e--D oi! an% oran-e Iuice. 8i; then a%% &uttermi!k. $%% %ry in-re%ients to 4etD then a%% &!ue&erries. Bake at 4.. for 1" minutesDthen re%uce heat to 3". for 1" minutes more. This is for 6 &i- muffins.
Blum's Coffee Toffee Pie

'ie she!!D'refera&!y choco!ate 'ie she!! MMfi!!in1 &utterDsoftene% 3F4 c su-ar 2 t instan% coffee 'o4%er 1 uns4eetene% choco!ate 21 9ounce5Dme!te% 2 e--s MMto''in1 1F2 c hea(y creamDchi!!e% 6 T 'o4%ere% su-ar 1 1F2 T coffee 'o4%erD*nstant choco!ate cur!sDo'tiona! F*??*<7...With e!ectric mi;erD &eat &utter in a !ar-e &o4! unti! !i-ht E f!uffy. 7ra%ua!!y a%% the su-arD &eatinon hi-h s'ee%. Beat in instant coffee E me!te% choco!ate. $%% e--sD one at a timeD &eatinon hi-h s'ee% " minutes after each e--. 0'rea% fi!!in- e(en!y in coo!e% 'ie she!!. Co(er E refri-erate at !east 6 hours &efore ser(in-. T= *<7...With e!ectric mi;erD &eat creamD 'o4%ere% su-ar E instant coffee in a !ar-e &o4! unti! stiff 'eaks form. 3ro' %o!!o's of cream aroun% e%-es of 'ie. $rran-e a fe4 choco!ate cur!s in center. /efri-erate at !east 2 hours &efore ser(in-. 1
Bourbon Pecan Pork *oast

1 T o!i(e oi! 2 !& ro!!e% 'ork roast 1F4 t sa!t 1F4 t 'e''er 1F4 t -ar!ic 'o4%er 1F4 c 'ecan 'ieces 1F4 c &our&on 3 T &ro4n su-ar reheat o(en to 32" %e-rees. ,eat oi! in !ar-e ski!!et o(er me%ium heatO &ro4n roast on a!! si%es. ut meat on rack in roastin- 'an E s'rink!e 4ith -ar!ic E 'e''er. Cook 3. minutesD a%% 'ecans to the oi! in ski!!et an% cook o(er me%ium heat 1 minute an% remo(e. Com&ine &our&onD su-ar E sa!tD a%% to fryin- 'an E &oi! unti! su-ar %isso!(es E &our&on re%uces s!i-ht!y. 192 minutes. $fter meat has cooke% 3. minutesD &e-in &astin- 4ith &our&on sauce. Cook unti! meat thermometer in center reaches 16. %e-rees a&out 3. minutes. Fi(e minutes &efore meat is %one s'rink!e 4ith 'ecans. 1st '!ace *!!inois 0tate Fair
Bran#y Peach Cake
EBro/n +ugar 4la;e
1 c &uttere% f!a(ore% shortenin1 c &ro4n su-arD'acke% 3 !- e--sDroom tem'erature 1 16 cn 'each ha!(esD%raine% E 9cho''e% 3F4 c mi!k 2 T &ran%yDor &ran%y f!a(orin2 1F2 c f!our 1 t cinnamonD7roun% 1 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F2 t &akinso%a 1F2 t sa!t 7?$@6 1F3 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 2 T &ro4n su-ar 3 T mi!kDu' to 4 TB0 reheat o(en to 3". %e-rees. 7rease E f!our a 12 cu' f!ute% rin'anD set asi%e. *n !ar-e mi;in- &o4! cream shortenin-D &ro4n su-ar E e-s. $%% 'eachesD mi!kD &ran%yD f!ourD cinnamonD &akin- 'o4%erD &akinso%a E sa!t. Beat at !o4 s'ee% unti! &!en%e%D scra'in- &o4! constant!y. Beat at m%ium s'ee% for 2 minutesD scra'in- &o4! occasiona!!y. our into 're'are% 'an. Bake for ".9"" minutes or unti! center tests %one E s'rin-s &ack 4hen touche% !i-ht!y. Coo! on 4ire rack for " minutes. Transfer to ser(in- %ish. Coo! Com'!ete!y. 7?$@6 *n sma!! mi;in- &o4! com&ine 'o4%ere% su-ar E &ro4n su-ar. 0tir in mi!k 1 ts' at a time unti! -!a>e is smooth an% of %esire% consistency. 3ri>>!e o(er coo!e% cake. :ie!%s 12916 ser(in-s
Brea# D Butter Pickles 1

:ie!%# 1 0er(in-s 3 !& me%ium9si>e cucum&ers 2 !- 4hite onionsDcho''e% 1F2 !- re% &e!! 'e''erD4ashe%D 9see%e%D cho cho''e% 2 T 'ick!in- sa!t 1 1F4 c ci%er (ine-ar 1 1F4 c su-ar 1 1F2 t mustar% see% 1 t tumeric 1F8 t c!o(esD7roun% 0cru& cucum&ers 4ith a &rush. Cut off an% %iscar% a thin s!ice from each en%. Jsin- a shar' knifeD s!ice cucum&ers as thin as 'ossi&!e or s!ice in a foo% 'rocessor. ?ayer cucum&ersD onions an% 'e''er in a !ar-e &o4!D s'rink!in- sa!t on each !ayer. Co(er an% !et stan% 1 hour. Thorou-h!y 4ash an% sca!% 4 219'int5 Iars. 1ee' hot unti! nee%e%. re'are !i%s as manufacturer %irects. 3rain (e-eta&!esO rinse in co!% 4ater an% %rain thorou-h!y. *n a !ar-e kett!eD heat (ine-arD su-arD mustar% see%D tumeric an% c!o(es unti! su-ar is %isso!(e%D stirrinconstant!y. Brin- to a &oi!. $%% (e-eta&!es an% heatD &ut %o not &oi!. /emo(e from heat. *mme%iate!y 'ack (e-eta&!es into hot IarsD !ea(in1F4 inch hea%s'ace. our hot syru' o(er (e-eta&!esD !ea(in- 1F4 inch hea%s'ace. Wi'e Iar rimsO sea! 4ith hot !i%s an% scre4 &an%s. rocess " minutes in a simmerin- 4ater &ath. 8akes a&out 4 219'int5 Iars. ?ouisiana 0tate Fair
Brea# "n# Butter Pickles
4 !& cucum&ers 24 to 6 +5Dcut 9into s!ices 2 !& onions 2a&out 8 sma!!5 9thin!y s!ice% 1F3 c cannin- sa!t 2 c su-ar 2c E h5 2 T mustar% see% 2 t turmeric 2 t ce!ery see% 1 t 'e''ercorns 3 c (ine-ar 2hein>5 Com&ine cucum&er an% onion s!ices in a !ar-e &o4!. ?ayer (e-eta&!es 4ith sa!tO co(er 4ith ice cu&es. ?et stan% 1 1F2 hours. 3rainO rinse an% %rain a-ain. Com&ine remaininin-re%ients in a !ar-e sauce'anO &rin- to &oi!. $%% %raine% cucum&ers an% onions an% return to a &oi!. ack hot 'ick!es an% !iGui% into hot IarsD !ea(in- 1F4+ hea% s'ace. /emo(e air &u&&!es. $%Iust 2 'iece ca's. rocess 1. minutes in &oi!in- 4ater &ath canner. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Broccoli +ala#
2
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&rocco!iDcro4n 'artDcut in 9&ite9si>e 'ieces 2 T re% onionDcho''e% sma!! 1F2 c sunf!o4er see%s 1F2 c raisins 1 cn s'amDcut in sma!! 'ieces E frie% !itt!e oi! E &ro4n 9su-arDD*n $ %raine% MM%ressin-MM 2 T mayonnaise 1F4 c mi!k 1 T su-ar 1 T (ine-ar Toss sa!a% to-ether. Before ser(in- a%% %ressin-. 3ressin-# 8i; a!! in-re%ients to-ether. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Broccoli
ith +tuffing
2. o> &rocco!iDFro>en 2 ea e--sD&eaten 1 ea onionDfine!y cho''e% 1 cn mushroom sou' 1F2 c mayonnaise 1 c che%%ar cheeseD7rate% 1F4 c &utterDme!te% 7 o> her&e% stuffin- mi; Cook &rocco!iO %rain. Com&ineD e--sD onionD sou'D an% mayonnaise. !ace !ayer of &rocco!i in a t4o9Guart cassero!e. $%% a !ayer of cheese. our a sma!! amount of sauce on to'. /e'eat !ayers unti! a!! is use%. To' 4ith stuffin- mi;. 0'rink!e &utter on to'. Bake for 3. minutes at 3".. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Burie# Treasure Cookies

1 c B!ue Bonnet 8ar-arine 1 t &akinso%a 1 c &ro4n su-ar 1 t sa!t 1F2 c su-ar 1 c 'eanut &utter chi's 1 1F2 t (ani!!a 1 1F4 c cris' rice cerea! 2 e--s 1 1F4 c Wheaties cerea!Dcrushe% 1 1F2 c un&!eache% 4hite f!our 1 c semi9s4eet choco!ate chi's 3F4 c 4heat f!our Cream mar-arine an% su-ars. 8i; in e--s an% (ani!!a unti! !i-ht an% f!uffy. 0ift f!oursD so%a an% sa!tD an% a%% to creame% mi;ture. 8i; 4e!!. *n a se'arate &o4!D me!t 'eanut &utter chi's in micro4a(e at 2. secon% inter(a!s stirrin- at each inter(a! unti! smooth. 0tir rice cerea!D Wheaties cerea!D semi9s4eet choco!ate chi's into me!te% 'eanut &utter chi's unti! coate%. 0tir cerea! mi;ture into %ou-h mi;ture. 3ro' &y roun%e% teas'oons onto a !i-ht!y -rease% cookie sheet. Bake in a 'reheate% 37" %e-ree o(en for 1. minutes. /emo(e to rack to coo!. 8akes a''ro;imate!y " %o>en cookies. 2n% '!ace <C 0tate Fair
Buttercream 'cing
4 c confectioners' su-ar 1 c ,i9/ation shortenin-Dor 9Crisco 1F4 c mi!k 1F4 c Fu%-e *cin- Base 2o'tiona!5 1 t (ani!!aDor 4hite (ani!!a 8akes enou-h to frost a 29!ayer cake.
Buttermilk Cheese >oaf

2 c f!our 1F2 t &akinso%a 1 1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 2 t %ry mustar% 1 t sa!t 1 c che%%ar cheeseDshre%%e% 1 c &uttermi!k 1F4 c oi! 2 e--s *n a !ar-e &o4!D com&ine %ry in-re%ients E cheese. 0et asi%e. Beat &uttermi!kD oi! E e--s 4ith rotary &eater unti! 4e!! &!en%e%. $%% a!! at once to f!our mi;ture E mi; Iust unti! moist. 'our into a -rease% 9;";3 inch 'an E &ake at 37" %e-rees for 4"9". minuts or unti! tooth'ick inserte% in center comes out c!ean. Coo! in 'an for 1. minutes. *n(ert on rack E coo!. 8akes one !oaf. 1st '!ace Wisconsin 0tate Fair
CaIun +tuffe# Crab

6 sm cra& she!!sDc!eane% 0tuffin1 !& 8ary!an% !um' cra&meat 3 T cracker crum&sDu' to 4 TB0 1F2 c. fine!y -reen onionsDcho''e% 1F2 c. sour cream 1 t Worchestershire sauce 1 %s caIun seasonin1 %s Ta&asco sauce 0auce 2 T 'ars!eyDcho''e% 1 T !emon Iuice 1 T 4hite 4ine 1F2 t sa!t 1F2 t 'e''er 1 %s Ta&asco sauce 1 %s Worcestershire sauce 7ent!y mi; cra&meat 4ith cracker crum&sD -reen onionsD an% seasonin-s. $%% sour cream an% mi; 4ith a s'atu!a. 0tuff cra& she!!s an% s'rink!e 4ith 'a'rika or caIun seasonin-s. Bake for 12 to 1" minutes at 4.. %e-rees. 8e!t &utter in sauce'an an% mi; in sauce in-re%ients in or%er an% simmer &rief!y o(er !o4 heat. To' stuffe% cra&s 4ith sauce &efore ser(in-.
California "lmon# Pie

1 9+ 'ie she!!DJn&ake% 1F2 c !i-ht &ro4n su-ar 2 T cake f!our 1 1F4 c !i-ht corn syru' 3 T &utter 1F4 t sa!t 3 e--s 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 1F2 t a!mon% e;tract 1 1F2 c a!mon%sD0!ice% reheat o(en to 3". %e-rees 8i; &ro4n su-ar E f!our in a sauce'an. $%% corn syru'D &uter E sa!t E 4arm o(er !o4 heat Iust unti! &utter me!ts. Beat e--s 4F(ani!!a E a!mon% e;tracts. $%% to su-ar mi;ture E stir. Turn into un&ake% 9+ 'ie she!!. 0'rink!e 4e!! 4ith a!mon%s. Bake 3"9". minutes.
Caramel "$$le Biscuits

2 c /e% Ban% 0e!f9/isin- F!our 1 T su-ar 1F4 t nutme3 T shortenin2 T &utter 3F4 c &uttermi!k 1 !- -o!%en %e!icious a''!e 9'ee!e% an% -rate% Carame! 0auceDreci'e 9fo!!o4s or use 're'are% carame! sauce 8i; f!ourD su-ar an% nutme-. Cut &utter an% shortenin- into f!our mi;ture. 0tir in -rate% a''!e. $%% &uttermi!k an% stir. 1nea% on a f!oure% &oar% " to 1. times. at out to 1F2 inch thickness an% cut 4ith a 29inch circ!e &iscuit cutter. !ace &iscuits on an un-rease% &akinsheet an% &ake at 4". %e-rees for 891. minutes or unti! -o!%en. /emo(e to rack an% %ri>>!e carame! sauce o(er 4arm &iscuits. 8akes 12914 &iscuits. Carame! 0auce# Brin- U cu' !i-ht &ro4n su-arD 2 Ta&!es'oons &utterD an% 2 Ta&!es'oons 4hi''in- cream to a &oi!D o(er me%ium heatD stirrinconstant!y. Boi! for 1 minuteD stirrinconstant!y. /emo(e from heatD coo! to room tem'erature. 2n% '!ace <C 0tate Fair
Caramel "$$le Pie

$0T/: 2 c f!our 1F4 t sa!t 12 c oi! " T 4ater F*??*<7 6 -ranny 0mith a''!e 2F3 c carame! sauce 1F2 c f!our 1F4 t cinnamon $0T/: 9 Com&ine f!our E sa!t. 8i; to-ether 4ater E oi!D a%% to f!our stirrin- 4ith a fork. /o!! out 'astry &et4een 'ieces of 4a;e% 'a'er. F*??*<7 9 ee! E thinn!y s!ice a''!es. $%% f!our to a''!es E '!ace in 'ie she!!. our Carame! 0auce o(er a''!es. 0'rink!e 4ith cinnamon. Co(er 4ith to' 'astry E &ake at 42. %e-rees for 1" minutes. /e%uce tem'erature to 3". %e-rees E continue &akin- unti! -o!%en &ro4n. *!!inois 0tate Fair
Caramel Butter Pecan Cake

1 c shortenin2 c su-ar 4 e--s 2 1F2 c f!ourD'!us 2 TB0 < sifte% 6 T cornstarch 2 1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F2 t sa!t 1 c mi!k 1 t (ani!!a 1 t a!mon% e;tract 1F4 c 'ecansDcho''e% C$/$86? F*??*<7 3 c su-arD%i(i%e% 3F4 c mi!k 1 e--D&eaten 1F2 c &utterDsoftene% BJTT6/C/6$8 F/=0T*<7 1F3 c &utterDsoftene% 3 c 'o4%ere% su-arDsifte% 2 T ha!f E ha!f 1F2 t (ani!!a reheat o(en to 3". %e-rease. 7rease E f!our 3 9 9+ roun% cake 'ans Beat to-ether shortenin- E su-ar in !ar-e &o4! unti! !i-ht E f!uffy. $%% e--sD one at a timeD &eatin- 4e!! after each a%%ition. 0ift to-ether %ry in-re%ients. $%% to su-ar mi;ture a!ternate!y 4ith mi!kD &eatin- 4e!! after each a%%ition. B!en% in f!a(orin-s. our e(enin- onto 're'are% 'ans. Bake 2.92" minutes or unti! 4oo%en 'ick inserte% in centers comes c!ean. Coo! !ayers in 'ans on 4ire racks for 1. minutes. ?oosen e%-es E remo(e to racks to coo! com'!ete!y. T= $0068B?6 C$16 0'ea% to's of !ayers 4ith Carame! Fi!!in-D stack on cake '!ate. To make &asket4ea(e %esi-n on si%e of cakeD s'oon one9 fourth to one thir% of the Buttercream Frostin- into 'astr &a- fitte% 4ith ri%-e% %ecorator ti'. 8ake hori>onta! stri's ma%e ear!ier an% a!so at &ottom of cake. 6ach short stri' starts at the e%-e of one (ertica! stri' crosses o(er ne;t stri' E en%s of ne;t (ertica! stri'. /e'!ace ri%-e% %ecorator ti' 4ith star ti' E 'i'e any remaininfrostin- aroun% to' of cake. 0'rink!e 4ith 'ecans. !ace 1F2 cu' su-ar in !ar-e hea(y sauce'an. Cook o(r me%ium heatD stirrinconstant!yD unti! su-ar is !i-ht -o!%en &ro4n. Com&ine remainin- 2 1F2 cu's su-aD mi!kD e--D E sa!t in me%ium &o4!D stir in &utter. $%% to carme!i>e% su-ar. Cook o(er me%ium heatD stirrin- occasiona!!y or unti! can%y thermometer re-isters 23. %e-reesD a&out 1"9 2. minutesD coo! " minutes. 0tir 4ith 4oo%en s'oon unti! 4e!! &!n%e% E thickene%. F/=0T*<7# Beat &utter in !ar-e &o4! unti! creamy. 7ra%ua!!y a%% 'o4%ere% su-ar a!ternate!y 4ith ha!f E ha!fD &eatinunti! !i-ht E f!uffy. $%% a%%itiona! 1 TB0 of ha!f E ha!f if necessary for %esire% consistency. 0tir in (ani!!a.
Caramel Pecan Fu#ge Bars

2 c su-ar 1 1F2 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 2F3 c uns4eetene% cocoa 1F2 t sa!t 1 c ?$<3 = ?$160W ButterDme!te% 3 e--s 2 t (ani!!a 'ecan ha!(es To''in- *n-re%ients 1F3 c carame! ice cream to''in-M 1F3 c 'ecansDCho''e% 3 T hot fu%-e ice cream to''in*nstructions# ,eat o(en to 3".F. Com&ine su-arD f!ourD cocoa an% sa!t in me%ium &o4!. 0tir in &utterD e--s an% (ani!!aO mi; 4e!!. 0'rea% &atter into -rease% 13;99inch &akin- 'an. $rran-e 'ecan ha!(es e(en!y on &atter 26 ro4s cross4ise an% 6 ro4s !en-th4ise5. Bake for 2" to 3. minutes or unti! tooth'ick inserte% in center comes out c!ean. !ace carame! to''inin sma!! micro4a(e9safe &o4!. 8icro4a(e on ,*7, unti! hot an% &u&&!y 21 to 2 minutes5. 0tir cho''e% 'ecans into carame! %i'. 0'rea% e(en!y o(er hot &ars. !ace fu%-e to''inin another sma!! micro4a(e9safe &o4!. 8icro4a(e on ,*7, unti! hot 2a&out 1 minute5. 3ri>>!e fu%-e to''in- o(er carame!9 'ecan mi;ture. Coo! com'!ete!y. Cut into &ars. Mor carame! a''!e %i' T* # /efri-erate &ars a&out 1 hour for easier cuttin-. 0er(e at room tem'erature. 1999 <ationa! 0tate Fair Butter Cookie Contest Winner
Carrot Cake Cookies

1 c ?$<3 = ?$160W Butter 3F4 c su-ar 3F4 c &ro4n su-arDFirm!y acke% 2 e--s 2 t (ani!!a 2 1F2 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1 t &akinso%a 2 t cinnamonD7roun% 1F2 t sa!t 1 c 'ecansDCho''e% 4 m% carrotsD-rate% a&out 2cu's *cin- *n-re%ients 4 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 1F2 c ?$<3 = ?$160W Butter 9softene% 8 o> cream cheeseDsoftene% 1F2 t (ani!!a 1 tu&e -reen %ecorator icin9if %esire% 1 tu&e oran-e %ecorator icin9if %esire% ,eat o(en to 3".F. Com&ine 1 cu' &utterD su-ar an% &ro4n su-ar in !ar-e mi;er &o4!. Beat at me%ium s'ee%D scra'in- &o4! oftenD unti! creamy 22 to 3 minutes5. $%% e--s an% 2 teas'oons (ani!!aO &eat unti! 4e!! mi;e% 21 to 2 minutes5. /e%uce s'ee% to !o4O a%% f!ourD &akinso%aD cinnamon an% sa!t. BeatD scra'in- &o4! oftenD unti! 4e!! mi;e% 22 to 3 minutes5. 0tir in 'ecans an% carrots. 3ro' %ou-h &y roun%e% ta&!es'oonfu!s onto -rease% cookie sheets. Bake for 12 to 1" minutes or unti! !i-ht!y &ro4ne% aroun% e%-es. Coo! com'!ete!y. 8ean4hi!eD &eat 'o4%ere% su-arD 1F2 cu' &utterD cream cheese an% 1F2 teas'oon (ani!!a in me%ium &o4! at me%ium s'ee% unti! smooth an% creamy 23 to " minutes5. Frost each coo!e% cookie 4ith 2 teas'oonfu!s frostin-. Jse %ecorator icin- to make a carrot %esi-n on to' of each cookieD if %esire%. :ie!%# 3 1F2 %o>en cookies
Carrot >oa%es
3 e--s 1 1F2 c (e-eta&!e oi! 2 c carrotsD0hre%%e% 1 1F2 c su-ar 1 t (ani!!a 2 T oran-e 'ee!D7rate% 3 1F2 c f!our 2 t &akinso%a 1 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 t sa!t 1 t cinnamon 1 t c!o(es 2F3 c nutsDCho''e% ,eat o(en to 3". %e-rees. 7rease E f!our 2 !oaf 'ans. Beat e--sD oi!D carrotsD su-arD (ani!!a E oran-e 'ee! 4ith mi;er on !o4 s'ee% for one minuteD scra'in- &o4! occasiona!!y. $%% f!ourD &akinso%aD &akin'o4%erD sa!tD cinnamon E c!o(es. Beat on !o4 s'ee% a&out 1" secon%s unti! moistene%D scra'in- &o4! ocasiona!!y. Beat on me%ium s'ee% for 4" secon%s. 0tir in nuts. 0'rea% in 'ans. Bake unti! 4oo%en 'ick inserte% in center comes out c!eanD a&out "" to 6. minutes. Coo! ten minutesD remo(e from 'ans. Coo! com'!ete!y &efore s!icin-. /fri-erate !efto(er &rea%. 1979 1st '!ace Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Chanukah Chale
2 1F2 c 4aterDWarm 4 'k %ry ra'i% rise yeast 21 o> 9each5 3 T su-ar 8 c f!ourDu' to 9 cu's 1 t sa!t 3 e--sD!i-ht!y &eaten 4 T corn 2or (e-eta&!e oi!5 7?$@6 1 e-- yo!k 2 T 4ater 1F2 c sesame 2or 'o''y see%s5 8i; su-arD yeast E 1F2 cu' 4ater to-ether in sma!! &o4! E set asi%e in !ar-e mi;er &o4!D a%% " cu's f!our E sa!t. 8i; in yeast mi;tureD remainin- 4aterD e--s E oi!. $%% remainin- f!our to make a smooth %ou-h. 1nea% on f!oure% surface E !et rise unti! %ou&!e in si>eF /e'eat. 1nea% E %i(i%e %ou-h in ha!f E %i(i%e each ha!f into 3 'ieces. Form %ou-h into a &rai% E !et rise unti! %ou&!e%. Com&ine yo!k% E 4ater E &rush !oea(es 4ith mi;ture. Co(er 4ith see%s. Bake at 37" %e-rees for 4" minutes or unti! -o!%en. 8akes 2 !oa(es.
Cheese "n# Tomato +trata

tomato an% &asi! 'asta sauce !oaf of french &rea%Dcut 9into 1 inch s!ices 1 1F2 !& mo>>are!!a cheeseD-rate% 2 T fresh &asi!Dcho''e% 6 !- e--s 2 1F2 c armesan cheeseD-rate% sa!t an% 'e''erDto taste Butter a 9; 13 inch 'an. !ace a sin-!e !ayer of &rea% s!ices on the &ottomD not o(er !a''in-D &ut !ayin- f!at. our ha!f of the tomato sauce o(er the &rea%D s'rink!e ha!f the mo>>are!!a cheese on to'D an% ha!f of the &asi! on to' of the cheese. !ace a secon% !ayer of &rea% in the 'an. $n% re'eat 4ith the mo>>are!!a an% &asi!. To' this !ayer 4ith the remainin- french &rea%D arran-in- them in an o(er!a''in'attern. Jsin- a ske4erD 'oke %ee' ho!es throu-h the !ayersD a''ro;imate!y 1 inch a'art. Beat the e--s an% mi!k to-ether in a !ar-e &o4!. $%% armesan cheeseD sa!t an% 'e''er an% stir. our this mi;ture o(er the &rea% an% refri-erate for at !east 2 hours or o(er ni-ht. Co(er 4ith '!astic 4ra' 4hi!e in the refri-erator. reheat o(en to 37" %e-rees. Jnco(er &akin- %ish an% &ake for 4. to ". minutes or unti! 'uffe% an% 4e!! &ro4ne%. ?et stan% for 1. minutes &efore s!icin- into sGuares. :ie!%# 6 ser(in-s. <C 0ate Fair 2n% '!ace 4inner 1 1
Cheese Brea# -6achine0

3F4 c 4ater 1 ea e-2 1F4 c &rea% f!our 1 1F2 t sa!t 1 1F2 t &utter 2 t %ry yeast 3F4 c che%%ar cheeseD0hre%%e% !ace a!! in-re%ients in &rea% 'an e;ce't for cheese. 0et on !i-ht settin-. $%% cheese 6 minutes into knea%in- cyc!e. When %oneD remo(e from 'an an% coo! 1 hour. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Cheese Brea% 2 c f!our 1F4 c su-ar 1 1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F2 t &akinso%a 1F2 t sa!t 1 e--Dse'arate% 1 c &uttermi!k 1 c che%%ar cheeseD-rate% 1F4 c onionDcho''e% 1 T &utter 0ift to-ether %ryin-re%ients. $%% &eaten e-- yo!k E mi!k. Cuick!y fo!% in stiff!y &eaten e-- 4hite E cheese. our into -rease% !oaf 'an or roun% 9+ cassero!e. 0aute onion in &utter. 0'rea% to' 4ith onion mi;ture. Bake at 4.. %e-rees for 4" minutes or unti! to' is -o!%en. 1981 first '!ace Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Cheese Fu#ge
8 o> Ae!(eeta rocesse% Cheese 2 &utter 1 t (ani!!a 1F2 c cocoa 2 !& 'o4%ere% su-ar 1F2 c 'ecansDCho''e% 8e!t Ae!(eeta an% &utter to-ether o(er !o4 heat. 0tir in (ani!!a. *n a se'arate &o4!D sift to-ether 'o4%ere% su-ar an% cocoa. 0tir %ry mi;ture into cheese mi;ture. 0tir in nuts. ?ine 99&y9139inch 'an 4ith 4a;e% 'a'er an% s'rea% fu%-e in 'an. ?et coo! in refri-erator. /emo(e from 'an an% cut 4ith 'i>>a cutter.
Cheese +cones
:ie!%# 16 0er(in-s 2 c f!our 3 T su-ar 1 T &akin- 'o4%er 1F4 t -ar!ic sa!t 1F4 t onion sa!t 1F4 t sa!t 1F4 t &akinso%a 1 ea e-1F2 c sour cream " T (e-eta&!e oi! 1F4 c mi!k 2 c shar' che%%ar cheese 90hre%%e% *n a !ar-e &o4!D com&ine a!! %ry in-re%ients. *n another &o4!D mi; to-ether e--sD sour creamD oi!D an% mi!k an% mi; 4e!!. 0tir in cheese. $%% to %ry in-re%ientsD a!! at onceD an% stir Iust ti!! a!! is moist. =n a f!oure% surfaceD knea% %ou-h 7 or 8 times. 3i(i%e %ou-h in ha!f. at 1F2 of %ou-h into an 8+ circ!eD a&out 1F2+ thickD on a -rease% &akinsheet. Cut into 8 4e%-es. /e'eat 4ith !ast ha!f of %ou-h. Bake in a 37" o(en for 1" to 18 minutes or unti! -o!%en &ro4n. *mme%iate!y recut 4e%-es to se'arate. 0er(e 4arm 4ith chi!i or cassero!e. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Cheesecake 6int Bro/nies

:ie!%# 24 0er(in-s 8 o> cream cheeseDsoftene% 1 'k fu%-e &ro4nie mi; 221 1F2 9o>5 14 o> i--!y Wi--!y con%ense% mi!k 2 e--s 1F2 t 'e''ermint e;tract 1 cn rea%y to s'rea% choco!ate 9frostinre9heat o(en to 3". %e-rees. re'are &ro4nie mi; 'er instructions on &o;O s'rea% into 4e!! -rease% 9 ; 13 'anO &ake for 1" minutes. *n mi;in- &o4!D &eat cream cheese unti! f!uffyD -ra%ua!!y &eat in con%ense% mi!k unti! smooth. $%% e--sD e;tract an% mi; 4e!!. our e(en!y o(er &ro4nieD &ake 2" minutes. Coo!O s'rea% 4ith frostin-D cut into &ars. 0tore 2co(ere%5 in refri-erator.
Cheesecake
ith *as$berry +auce
C/J0T 1 2F3 c -raham cracker crum&s 1F4 c su-ar 1F4 c &utterDme!te% F*??*<7 24 o> cream cheeseDsoftene% 1 c su-ar 3 e--s 1F2 t (ani!!a T= *<7 16 o> sour cream 3 T su-ar 1F2 t (ani!!a /$0 B6//: 0$JC6 2 c ras'&erries 2 c 4ater 1F4 c su-ar 2 T cornstarch 2 T 4ater Crust 9 Com&ine a!! in-re%ients E mi; 4e!!. ress into &ottom of 1.+ s'rin-form 'an. /efri-erate unti! rea%y to use. F*??*<7 9 Beat cream cheese at hi-h s'ee% 4ith e!ectric mi;er unti! f!uffy. 7ra%ua!!y a%% su-arD &eatin- 4e!!. 0tir in (ani!!a. $%% e--sD &eat 4e!!. our into 're'are% crust. Bake at 37" %e-rees for 4. minutes or unti! set. T= *<7 9 Beat sour cream at me%ium s'ee% 4ith e!ectric mi;er for 2 minutes. $%% su-ar E (ani!!aD &eat 1 minute. 0'rea% o(er fi!!in-. $%Iust o(en to ".. %e-rees. Bake cheesecake " minutes. Coo! on 4ire rack. /efri-erate. Com&ine &erriesD 2 cu's 4ater E su-ar in sauce'an. Brin- to &oi!D simmer 3. minutes. /un throu-h a sie(e. Com&ine Iuice 4ith cornstarch E 2 TB0 4ater. 0tir unti! smooth. Cook o(er me%ium heat in sauce'an unti! &oi!in-. Boi! 1 minuteD remo(e from heat E coo!. /efri-erate. To ser(eD %ri>>!e ras'&erry sauce o(er cheesecake. 7arnish 4ith fresh ras'&erries.
Cheesy Pie
:ie!%# 1 0er(in-s 1 c f!our 1 T &akin- 'o4%er 1F2 t sa!t 1F2 c &utter 1F4 c mi!k 4 e--s 1F4 c -reen onionDfine!y cho''e% 1 'k %raine% 1 'k cream cheeseD23 =@5 1 T sesame see%DToaste% 1 c che%%ar cheeseD7rate% *n mi;in- &o4! stir to-ether f!ourD &akin- 'o4%er an% sa!t Cut in &utter unti! mi;ture resem&!es coarse crum&s. 0tir in mi!kD t4o &eaten e--s an% the -reen onion unti! near!y smooth. 0'rea% the &atter in a -rease% 99inch 'ie '!ate. Fi!!in-# Beat to-ether the %raine% cotta-e cheeseD cream cheeseD an% t4o &eaten e--s. our o(er &atter in 'ie '!ate. 0'rink!e 4ith che%%ar cheese an% sesame see%. Bake in 32". o(en for 4" minutes or unti! knife inserte% comes out c!ean. ?et stan% "91. minutes &efore ser(in-. 198. 9 !st !ace Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Cheesy Buick Brea#

2 c f!our 1F4 c su-ar 1F2 t &akinso%a 1 1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 2 t %ry mustar% 2 T 'armesan cheeseD7rate% 1F2 t chi!i 'o4%er 1F2 t -ar!ic sa!t 1F2 t onion sa!t 2 c cheese 2kraft me;ican94 9Fine!y 7rate% cheese5 1 c &uttermi!k 1F2 c (e-eta&!e oi! 2 ea e--s Com&ine the %ry in-re%ients in a sma!! &o4! an% set asi%e. *n a !ar-e mi;in- &o4!D &eat e--sD &uttermi!kD an% oi!. $%% cheese an% mi; 4e!!. By han%D a%% %ry in-re%ients a!! at once. B!en% Iust unti! a!! is moist. our into a 're'are% 8+ ; 4+ ; 2+ !oaf 'an. Bake in a 3". o(en for 4" to ". minutes or unti! it tests %one. Coo! in 'an for 1. mintuesD then remo(e an% coo! com'!ete!y &efore s!icin-. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Cherry &am
4 3F4 c su-ar 4 c cherriesDremo(e stemsD 'it E fine!y cho' 1 sure9Ie!! fruit 'ectin 1F2 t mar-arine 3F4 t a!mon% e;tract !ace su-ar into a &o4!. 0et asi%e. /emo(e stemsD 'itD an% fine!y cho' cherries that measures 4 cu's 2* use cherries from 6asy Troy -ro4n in a &ackyar%5. !ace cherries into kett!e an% stir in 0ure9)e!! fruit 'ectin. $%% mar-arine into fruit mi;ture. $%% a!mon% e;tract into fruit mi;ture. !ace kett!e on sto(e an% &rin- mi;ture to fu!! ro!!in&oi! on hi-h heatD stirrinconstant!y. $%% the &o4! of su-ar to fruit mi;ture on sto(e. Brin- &ack to fu!! ro!!in- &oi!D an% &oi! e;act!y one minuteD stirrinconstant!y. /emo(e from heat an% skim off any foam. *mme%iate!y fi!! c!ean Ie!!y Iars to 1F8+ of to' of Iars. /emo(e air &u&&!es 4ith 4oo%en s'oon. Co(er Guick!y 4ith f!at !i%s an% scre4 on ti-ht!y steri!i>e% &an%s. Boi! in 4ater &ath for 1" minutes. /emo(e an% !et stan% at room tem'erature for 24 hours. 0tore u' to 1 year in coo!D %ark '!ace. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Cherry +'more Bro/nies

1. o> maraschino cherriesDCanne% 1 'k fu%-e &ro4nie mi; 2for 913;99inch 'an5 1F2 c oi! 1F4 c 4ater 2 e--s 1F4 c &utterDme!te% 8 ea -raham crackers 1F2 c mi!k choco!ate chi's 1F2 c 'ecansDCho''e% 1 c miniature marshma!!o4s 3rain maraschino cherries on 'a'er to4e!sO cut in ha!f. 0et asi%e. re'are &ro4nie mi; accor%in- to 'acka-e %irectionsD usin- oi!D 4ater an% e--s. 0'rea% me!te% &utter in a 13;9;29inch 'an. Co(er &ottom of 'an 4ith a !ayer of -raham crackers. 2*f necessaryD cut crackers 4ith serrate% knife to make them fit 'an.5 0'rea% &ro4nie &atter o(er crackers. Bake in a 'reheate% 3".9%e-ree o(en " minutes !ess than %irecte% on the 'acka-e. 0'rink!e choco!ate chi'sD 'ecansD cherries an% marshma!!o4s o(er the to'. /eturn to o(enO &ake an a%%itiona! " to 8 minutesD or unti! tooth'ick inserte% in center comes out a!most c!ean. ?et coo!. Cut into sGuares. 8akes 24 sGuares. 9 $ cam'fire fa(orite has a ne4 t4ist.
Cherry59ut Torte
1 !& cherriesD'itte% 2F3 c &utterDsoftene% 1 c su-ar 4 ea e--s 4 o> &itters4eet choco!ateD-rate% 1 1F2 c ha>e!nutsD-roun% 2F3 c '!ain &rea% crum&s 1 T 'o4%ere% su-ar Cream the &utter 4ith the su-ar. 0e'arate the e--s. 7rate the choco!ate. Beat the e-- 4hites unti! stiff. 0tir the yo!ksD one after anotherD into the &utter an% su-ar mi;tureO a%% the choco!ate an% the -roun% nuts. 7o!% in the e-- 4hites. reheat the o(en to 3".. Butter a 9+ s'rin-form 'an an% s'rink!e 4ith the &rea% crum&s. our the &atter into the 'an an% co(er the to' 4ith the cherries. Bake 1 hour on the &ottom rack of the o(en. Turn off the o(en an% !ea(e the cake in the o(en 1. minutes to coo!. /emo(e an% coo! com'!ete!y on 4ire rack. 0ift 'o4%ere% su-ar o(er to'. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Che/y Butterscotch +ticks

Fi!!in1F4 c 'ecansDcho''e% 3F4 c f!ake% 2or cho''e% 5 9shre%%e% coconut 1F2 c &ro4n su-arDfirm!y 'acke% 1 e--Ds!i-ht!y &eaten 1 6 o> 'k-. &utterscotch morse!s 2 T&s'. mi!k 1 t &utter 1 cu' 'o4%ere% su-arD0ifte% 1 c f!our 1 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 t sa!t 3F4 cu' &utter 1 cu' &ro4n su-arDFirm!y 9 acke% 1 e-1 t (ani!!a 0ticks# 0ift to-ether f!ourD &akin- 'o4%er an% sa!t. Cream &utter. 7ra%ua!!y a%% &ro4n su-ar to the &utterD creamin- 4e!!. B!en% in e-an% (ani!!a. 7ra%ua!!y a%% f!our mi;ture to &utter mi;ture. B!en% 4e!!. *f %esire%D chi!! for easier han%!in-. /o!! out ha!f of %ou-h on f!oure% surface to 1F89inch thickness. Cut into 3;29inch rectan-!es. !ace a teas'oonfu! of fi!!in- %o4n the center of each rectan-!e. /o!! u'D startin- 4ith 39inch si%eD enc!osin- fi!!in-. 0ea! &reaks an% en%s. !ace on -rease% cookie sheets. /e'eat 4ith remainin- %ou-h. Bake at 3".F for 1.914 minutes. Coo!D then frost 4ith -!a>e. Fi!!in-# Com&ine 'ecansD coconutD &ro4n su-ar an% e--. 7!a>e# 8e!t &utterscotch morse!s 4ith mi!k an% &utter o(er hot 4ater. B!en% in 'o4%ere% su-ar. Frost coo!e% sticks. 1981 9 !st !ace Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Chicken 4umbo
:ie!%# 1 0er(in-s 1 sm chickenD&oi!e% E &one% 1 T -um&o s'ice 2 c's ok%raDcut u' sa!t E 'e''erDTo Taste 1 T -um&o fi!e riceDcooke% !ace chicken &ack in the Iuice it 4as cooke% in. $%% -um&o s'iceD okra E sa!t an% 'e''er. *n the !ast 3. min of cookin- a%% -um&o fi!e. 6at o(er rice. 1988 Te;as 0tate Fair
Chilies
ith Corn Tamale Filling
3F4 c cornmea! 1F2 c mi!k 6 T &utterDor mar-arine 1 c fresh 2or corn kerne!s5 9Fro>en 1F2 c re% &e!! 'e''erDcho''e% 1 fresh Ia!a'eno chi!i 9stemme% see%e% cho''e% 1 1F2 c Iack cheeseD6 o>. 1F3 c fresh ci!antroDcho''e% sa!t an% 'e''er 8 fresh 'o&!ano chi!iesD22 9!&. tota!O a!so ca!!e% 'asi!!as5 3F4 c onionDcho''e% 1 cn cho''e% -reen chi!iesD4 o>. 1F2 c ha!f9an%9ha!fD2!i-ht cream5 1. *n a 29 to 39Guart 'an o(er me%ium9hi-h heatD stir cornmea!D 1 1F2 cu's 4aterD mi!kD 3 ta&!es'oons &utterD 1F2 cu' cornD re% &e!! 'e''erD an% Ia!a'eno unti! mi;ture &u&&!es an% cornmea! no !on-er fee!s -rittyD a&out " minutes. 2. 0tir 3F4 cu' cheese an% ci!antro into cornmea! mi;ture. ?et stan% unti! Iust coo! to touch. 0eason to taste 4ith sa!t an% 'e''er. 3. $&out 1F2 inch &e!o4 stemsD cut to's cross4ise off 'o&!anosO sa(e to's. With a forkD scra'e out an% %iscar% see%s an% 'ith. ,o!%in- a chi!i u'ri-htD s'oon in cornmea! mi;tureD 'ushin- -ent!y 4ith s'oon an% shakin- -ent!y to fi!! chi!i to rim. /e'!ace 'o&!ano to's an% secure 4ith tooth'icks. 4. ?ay 'o&!anos on their si%es in a sha!!o4 1.9 &y 1"9inch cassero!e. Co(er ti-ht!y 4ith foi! an% &ake in a 37" R%e-reesS o(en unti! chi!ies are ten%er 4hen 'ierce%D 4. to 4" minutes. ". 8ean4hi!eD in a 19 to 29Guart 'an o(er me%ium heatD freGuent!y stir onion in remainin- &utter unti! !im'D 8 to 1. minutes. $%% canne% chi!iesD remainin- 1F2 cu' cornD remainin- 3F4 cu' cheeseD an% ha!f9an%9 ha!fO stir unti! cheese me!tsD 1 to 2 minutes. 6. /emo(e tooth'icks from 'o&!anos an% s'oon sauce o(er chi!ies. $%% sa!t an% 'e''er to taste.
Chinese Burgers
2 !& &eefD7roun% 3F4 c soy sauceD%i(i%e% 1 t -in-erD7roun% 'e''erDTo Taste 6 T &ean s'routs " o> cho''e% 4ater chestnuts 9%raine% 1F4 c -reen onionDcho''e% *n a !ar-e mi;in- &o4! com&ne meatD 1F4 cu' soy sauceD -in-er E 'e''er. Toss 4ith fork unti! 4e!! &!en%e%. 0ha'e in 12 9 3+ 'atties. Com&ine s'routsD 4ate chestnutsD -reen onions E 1F2 cu' soy sauce. 0'oon mi;ture eGua!!y onto 6 'atties. Co(er 4ith 6 remainin- 'atties E sea! & 'ressin- meat e%-es to-ether. !ace &ur-ers on rack of &roi!in'an. Brush 4ith soy sauce. Broi! 394 minutes on each si%eD &astin4ith remainin- soy sauce. 0er(e ato' &un ha!(es. 2n% !ace *!!inois 0tate Fair
Choco5)oney Crunch Pecan Pie

4 e--sDs!i-ht!y &eaten 1 c !i-ht9co!ore% corn syru' 1F4 c -ranu!ate% su-ar 1F4 c &ro4n su-arD acke% 2 're9me!te% uns4eetene% choco!ate 'ro%uctD1 o> each 9'acket 2 T &utterDme!te% 1 T &our&on 1 t (ani!!a 1F2 t sa!t 1 c 'ecansDCho''e% 1F2 c semis4eet choco!ate 'ieces 1 un&ake% 'astry she!! 9un9&ake% honey9'ecan to''in1F3 c &ro4n su-arD'acke% 3 T &utter 3 T honey 1 c 'ecan ha!(es For fi!!in-D com&ine e--sD corn syru'D su-arsD choco!ate 'ro%uctD &utterD &our&onD (ani!!aD an% sa!t. 8i; 4e!!. 0tir in nuts an% choco!ate 'ieces. our fi!!in- into the 'astry she!!. Bake in a 3". o(en for 4. minutesO remo(e from o(en. Carefu!!y s'oon ,oney9 ecan To''in- e(en!y o(er 'ie. /eturn to o(enO &ake a&out 1. minutes more or unti! to''inin &u&&!y. Coo!O refri-erate 4ithin 2 hours. ,oney9 ecan To''in-# *n a sma!! sauce'anD stir to-ether 1F3 cu' 'acke% &ro4n su-arD 3 ta&!es'oons &utterD an% 3 ta&!es'oons honey. Brin- to &oi!in-D stirrinconstant!yO re%uce heat. Boi! -ent!yD unco(ere%D for 2 minutesD stirrin- occasiona!!y. /emo(e sauce'an from heat. 0tir in 19 cu' 'ecan ha!(es. 8akes 1. ser(in-s. Test kitchen ti'# For the 'astry she!!D 're'are your fa(orite 'iecrust reci'e or use 1 fo!%e% refri-erate% un&ake% 'iecrust 21F2 of a 1"9ounce 'acka-e5 or one 99inch fro>en un&ake% %ee'9%ish 'astry she!!. 2Be sure to 'urchase a %ee' %ish 'astry she!!O there is too much fi!!in- for a sha!!o4 fro>en 'astry she!!.5
Chocolate Chi$ Cheesecake Bars

MMC,=C=?$T6 C,* B$TT6/ 1 c shortenin1 c &ro4n su-arD'acke% 1F2 c su-ar 1 t (ani!!a 3 e--s 2 c f!ourDunsifte% 1 t &akinso%a 1 t sa!t 1 1F2 c semi s4eet choco!ate chi's MMC/6$8 C,6606 F*??*<7 16 o> cream cheesDsoftene% 1F4 c su-ar 2 e--s 1 c 'ecansDcho''e% C,=C=?$T6 C,* BJTT6/ Cream shortenin-D su-ars E (nai!!aO a%% e--s E &eat 4e!!. Com&ine f!ourD &akinso%a E sa!t. $%% to creame% mi;ture E stir in choco!ate chi's. 0'rea% ha!f of &atter in &ottom of a !i-ht!y -rease% 9;13 'an. C/6$8 C,6606 B$TT6/. Com&ine cream cheese 4ith su-ar E e--s in foo% 'rocessor o mi;er E &!en% unti! creamy. our on to' of choco!ate chi' &atter in 'an. 0'rink!e 4ith nuts. 0'rea% or %ro' the remaininchoco!ate chi' &atter &y sma!! s'oonfu!s o(er chese fi!!n-. *f not com'!ete!y co(ere% the &atter 4i!! s'rea% in the &akin- 'rocess. Bake for 4" minutes. Coo! E cut into 'ieces.
Chocolate Fille# Brai#

2 1F4 c &rea% f!ourDunsifte% 2 T su-ar 1F2 t sa!t 1 'k %ry yeast 1F2 c mi!k 1F4 c 4ater 1F2 c &itter choco!ate 1 e-MMC,=C=?$T6 F*??*<7MM 3F4 c mini choco!ate chi's 2 T su-ar 1F3 c e(a'orate% mi!k 1 t (ani!!a 1F2 c fine!y 4a!nuts 2or 'ecans59Cho''e% 1F4 t cinnamon MMC=<F6CT*=<6/0 0J7$/ 7?$@6MM 1 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 1 T &utter 2or o!eo5 1F2 t (ani!!a 2 T mi!k re'are choco!ate fi!!in- E set asi%e. Com&ine 1 cu' f!ourD su-ar E yeast in !ar-e &o4! E set asi%e. Com&ine mi!kD 4ater E &utter in sauce'an E cook o(er !o4 heat unti! (ery 4arm 212.913.5 %e-reesD the &utter %oes not nee% to me!t. $%% to %ry in-re%ientsD &eat 2 mnutes on me%ium s'ee%. $%% to %ry in-re%ientsD &eat 2 minutes on me%ium s'ee%. $%% enou-h f!our to make a stiff %ou-h. Co(er E a!!o4 to rest for 2. minutes. Turn %ou-h onto a 4e!! f!oure% &oar%O ro!! into an 18;1. rectan-!e. 0'rea% 4ith choco!ate fi!!in- !en-th4ise %o4n center thir% of %ou-h. Cut 1+ 4i%e stri's %ia-ona!!y a!on- &oth si%es of fi!!in- to 4ithin 3F4+ of fi!!in-. $!ternate!y fo!% o''osite stri's of %ou-h at an an-!e across fi!!in-. $!ternate!y fo!% o''osite stri's of %ou-h at an an-!e across fi!!in-. Transfer to a -rease% cookie sheet. 0ha'e into rinstretchin- s!i-ht!yO 'inch en%s to-ether. Co(er 4ith 4a; 'a'er &rushe% 4ith (e-eta&!e oi!O to' 4ith '!astic 4ra'. Chi!! 1 1F292 hours. 8ay chi!! o(erni-ht. ?et %ou-h stan% unco(ere% at room tem'erature for 1. minutes. Bake at 37" for 3.93" minutes or unti! !i-ht!y &ro4ne%. /emo(e from kainsheet E coo! on 4ire rack. Brush 4ith me!te% &utter or %ri>>!e 4ith Confectioners 0u-ar 7!a>e. Choco!ate Fi!!in-# Com&ine choco!ate chi'sD su-ar E e(a'orate% mi!k in sma!! sauce'an. Cook o(er !o4 heat stirrinconstant!y unti! chi's are me!te% E mi;ture is smooth. 0tir in nutsD (ani!!a E cinnamon. Coo!. Confectioners 0u-ar 7!a>e# Beat confectioners su-arD &utterD (ani!!a E mi!k in sma!! &o4!D unti! -!a>e is smooth E of %esire% consistency.
Chocolate Fu#ge Cake

2 1F4 c cEh &ro4n su-arD'acke% 1 c %airy sour cream 1F2 c crisco shortenin1 1F2 t (ani!!a 3 ea e--s 2 1F4 c softasi!k cake f!our 3 'k 'reme!te% choco!ate 2or 9choco!ate sG. me!te%5 2 t &akinso%a 1 t sa!t 1 c 4aterDBoi!inMMchoco!ate frostin-MM 1F2 c &utter 4 'k 'reme!te% choco!ate 2or 9choco!at sG. me!te%5 4 c cEh 'o4%ere% su-ar 1F2 c mi!k 1 t (ani!!a reheat o(en to 3".. Beat CE, &ro4n su-arD sour cream shortenin-D (ani!!aD 'reme!te% choco!ateD an% e--s in a !ar-e mi;er &o4! on !o4 s'ee% unti! &!en%e%. Beat on hi-h s'ee% for " minutes. Beat in f!ourD &akinso%a an% sa!t on !o4 s'ee%O &eat in &oi!in- 4ater s!o4!y. our into 3 -rease% an% f!oure% 2or 4a; 'a'er !ine%5 roun% 'ansD 8+ ; 1 1F2+. Bake at 3". unti! 4oo%en 'ick inserte% in center comes out c!eanD a''ro;imate!y 3. to 3" minutes. Coo! for 1. minutes on rack. /emo(e from 'ans. Coo! cakes com'!ete!y. Fi!! an% frost !ayers. Choco!ate Frostin-# ,eat &utter an% choco!ate in sauce'anD o(er !o4 heatD unti! me!te%. /emo(e from heat. 0tir in su-arD mi!k an% (ani!!a. Beat unti! smooth. !ace 'an of frostin- in &o4! of ice 4ater. Beat unti! mi;ture moun%s s!i-ht!y. 3o not o(er&eat. /emo(e 'an from ice 4ater. Beat unti! of s'rea%inconsistency. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Chocolate )a;elnut Bakla%a

2 c ha>e!nutsD!i-ht!y toaste% 1 3F4 c su-ar 1 T cinnamonD7roun% 1 c c!arifie% &utter 1F2 c cocoa 'o4%er 12 'hy!!o %ou-h 3F4 c honey 3F4 c 4ater 1 T !emon Iuice 1 T !i-ht corn syru' !a(en%er chanti!!y 1 c hea(y cream 1 T !a(en%er &!ossoms 1 T su-ar ha>e!nut &ark 2 c ha>e!nutsDskins remo(e% E !i-ht!y toaste% an% rou-h!y cho''e% 8 o> &itters4eet choco!ate 2 T fresh !a(en%er &!ossoms 9-arnish 1. reheat o(en to 32". 1. *n a foo% 'rocessorD -rin% ha>e!nutsD 1F4 cu' su-ar an% cinnamon unti! (ery fineD then set asi%e. *n sma!! sauce'an o(er !o4 heatD com&ine c!arifie% &utter an% cocoaD kee'in4arm throu-hout assem&!y 'rocess. Brush a 9+;13+ 'an 4ith the &utter mi;ture. ?ay a sheet of 'hy!!o in the 'an. ,a!f of the sheet 4i!! &e han-in- out of the 'an. Brush the 'hy!!o 4ith the &utter mi;ture an% fo!% the 'hy!!o in ha!f so that the 'an no4 has t4o !ayers of %ou-h. Brush secon% !ayer of 'hy!!o 4ith the &utter mi;ture an% re'eat 4ith three more sheets of 'hy!!o. :ou 4i!! no4 ha(e ei-ht !ayers of 'hy!!o. 0'rea% ha!f of the -roun% ha>e!nut mi;ture o(er the !ayere% 'hy!!o. ?ayer t4o more sheets of 'hy!!o o(er thisD &rushin- each 4ith the &utter mi;ture. 0'rea% the remainin- ha>e!nut mi;ture an% re'eat the !ayerin- 'rocess 4ith si; more sheets of 'hy!!o. ?i-ht!y score the to' of the 'hy!!o in a %iamon% 'attern. :ou shou!% en% u' 4ith t4enty9four %iamon%s an% a fe4 trian-!es aroun% the e%-es. Bake at 32" for 3"94. minutes. ?et coo! an% cut throu-h a!! the !ayers fo!!o4in- the score% !ines. 3.*n a hea(y sauce'an com&ine the honeyD 4aterD 1 1F2 cu's su-arD !emon Iuice an% corn syru'. Brin- to a &oi!. /e%uce heat imme%iate!y an% -ent!y simmer 394 minutes. our the hot su-ar syru' o(er the coo!e% &ak!a(a. $!!o4 the syru' to soak in for at !east one hour &efore ser(in-. >"@29.2* C)"9T'>>G *n a sma!! hea(y sauce'anD sca!% cream an% !a(en%er &!ossoms. /emo(e from heat an% !et stee' for 1. minutes. 0train cream an% chi!! thorou-h!y. Whi' creamD an% a%% su-ar after soft 'eaks form. Whi' ti!! soft 'eaks form a-ain. )"?2>9JT B"*, Tem'er choco!ate an% stir in ha>e!nuts. 0'rea% mi;ture onto a mar&!e s!a& or 'archment !ine% sheet 'an. $!!o4 to set. Break the &ark into 12 irre-u!ar 'ieces. P*2+29T"T':9 !ace 2 &ak!a(a %iamon%s on each '!ate. i'e a rosette of ?a(en%er Chanti!!y ne;t to the &ak!a(a. 0tan% a 'iece of ,a>e!nut Bark in the Chanti!!y. 0'rink!e a fe4 fresh !a(en%er &!ossoms on the '!ate.
Chocolate 6ousse 6alt Ball Pie

*n-re%ients for Wafer Crust 1F3 c &utterD2me!te%5 1 1F2 c fine!y (ani!!a 4afers 9Crushe% 1F2 c toaste% 'ecansDCho''e% Fi!!inan% To''in1F3 c !i-ht &ro4n su-arDFirm!y 9 acke% 3 T corn starch 1F4 T sa!t 1 1F2 c mi!kD2use re-u!arD not !o4 fat mi!k5 1F3 c ma!te% mi!k 'o4%er 6 o> semi9s4eet choco!ate chi's 1 c ma!t &a!!sDCrushe% 1 t (ani!!a 1 c 4hi''in- cream 1F4 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 1 c 4hi''in- cream 1F4 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 1 t (ani!!a *nstructions for Wafer Crust# Fine!y crush (ani!!a 4afers. $%% me!te% &utter an% 'ecans. 8i; 4e!!. ress mi;ture e(en!y onto &ottom an% si%es of a 9+ or 9."+ 'ie '!ate. Bake at 37" %e-rees for 1. minutes or ti!! e%-es are -o!%en &ro4n. Coo! com'!ete!y &efore fi!!in-. 1. *n a me%ium sauce'anD com&ine &ro4n su-arD cornstarchD sa!t an% ma!te% mi!kO mi; 4e!!. 0!o4!y a%% mi!k an% cook o(er me%ium heat unti! mi;ture &oi!s an% thickensO usin- a 4ire 4hiskD stir constant!y. /emo(e from heatO stir in choco!ate chi's an% (ani!!a unti! mi;ture is smooth. /efri-erate a&out 2" minutes or unti! coo!. 2. *n another &o4!D &eat 1 cu' 4hi''in- cream unti! soft 'eaks form. $%% the 'o4%ere% su-arD &eatinunti! stiff 'eaks form. Fo!% 4hi''e% cream into coo!e% choco!ate mi;ture. 0tir in 1F2 cu' of the cho''e% ma!t &a!!s 2reser(in- the other 1F29cu' for -arnish5. our into coo!e% 'iecrust. 3. *n a sma!! &o4!D &eat 1 cu' 4hi''in- cream unti! soft 'eaks form. $%% the 'o4%ere% su-ar a% (ani!!a unti! stiff 'eaks form. s'rea% o(er 'ie fi!!in-. 0'rink!e 4ith reser(e% crushe% ma!t &a!!s /efri-erate for at !east 2 hours or unti! firm. 0tore in refri-erator.
Chocolate *ocky *oa# Bars

C/J0T *<7/63*6<T0 1F2 c !an% o !akesW &utter 1F3 c semi9s4eet rea! choco!ate 9chi'sD24e recommen% nest!XW to!! houseW morse!s5 1 c su-ar 3F4 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1F2 c cho''e% 4a!nutsD'ecans or 9'eanuts 2 e--s 1 t (ani!!a T= *<7 *<7/63*6<T0 1 c miniature marshma!!o4s 1F2 c semi9s4eet rea! choco!ate 9chi'sD24e recommen% nest!XW to!! houseW morse!s5 2 t shortenin,eat o(en to 3".F. 8e!t &utter an% 1F3 cu' choco!ate chi's in 39 Guart sauce'an o(er me%ium heatD stirrinconstant!yD unti! me!te% 24 to " minutes5. /emo(e from heat. 0tir in a!! remainin- crust in-re%ients unti! 4e!! mi;e%. 0'rea% into -rease% 89inch sGuare &akin- 'an. Bake for 2" to 3. minutes or unti! si%es of &ars &e-in to 'u!! a4ay from e%-es of 'an. 0'rink!e 4ith marshma!!o4s. Continue &akin- for 3 minutes. Com&ine 1F2 cu' choco!ate chi's an% shortenin- in sma!! micro4a(e9safe &o4!. 8icro4a(e on ,*7,D stirrin- occasiona!!yD unti! me!te% 21 to 2 minutes5. 3ri>>!e &ars 4ith me!te% choco!ate. Coo! com'!ete!y. Cut into &ars.
Chocolate ?ebra Cheesecake

1 1F2 c choco!ate 4afer crum&s 3 T &utterDme!te% 3 o> semi s4eet choco!ate chi's 32 o> cream cheeseDsoftene% 1 1F4 c su-ar 3 T cornstarch 1F4 t sa!t " !- e--s 8 o> sour cream 2 t (ani!!a 1 1F2 c hea(y creamDor 4hi''in- cream 12 o> semi s4eet choco!ate 8 o> 4hite choco!ate reheat o(en to 3". %e-reese. 7rease 9+ s'rin-form 'an. *n &o4!D mi; choco!ate afer crum&s E &utterO firm!y 'ress onto &ottom of 'an. Bake 1291" minutes. /emo(e crust from o(en E s'rink!e 4ith choco!ate 'ices. ?et stan% unti! soft then s'rea% o(er crust. /efri-erate 4hi!e 're'arin- fi!!in-. *n !ar-e &o4!D &eat cream cheese unti! !i-ht in sma!! &o4!D mi; su-arD cornstarch E sa!t. 0!o4!y &eat into cream cheese unti! &!en%e%. With mi;er at !o4 s'e%D -ra%ua!!y &eat in e--sD sour creamD (ani!!a E one cu' hea(y cream unti! &!en%e% E smooth. 3i(i%e &atter e(en!y into t4o 498 cu' measurincu's or containers 4ith 'ourin- s'out. *n sma!! sauce'an o(er !o4 heatD me!t 8 o> semi s4eet choco!ate. *n another sma!! 'an o(er (ery !o4 heatD me!t the 4hite choco!ate. 0tir me!te% semi s4eet choco!ate into matter in one measurincu' E stir me!te% 4hite choco!ate into &atter in 2n% measurincu'. To create +>e&ra+ %esi-n 'our ha!f of %ark &atter into s'rin-form 'an. ,o!%in- 4hite &atter a&out 2 feet a&o(e 'anD 'our a&out ha!f of &atter. ourin- from this hei-ht 4i!! cause &atter in center of cake to &e 'ushe% to4ar% e%-e of 'anD formin- >e&ra %esi-n. /e'eat 'roce%ure three timesD %ecreasin- the amounts of &atter each time E 'ourin- from hi-h a&o(e 'an on!y into centerD en%in- 4ith 4hite &atter. To' of cake shou!% !ook !ike a series of concentric circ!es. Bake cheesecake 3. minutes. /e%uce heat to 22" %e-rees an% &ake 1 hour an% 4" minutes !on-er or unti! center is set. Turn off o(enO !et cheesecake remain in o(en 1 hour. /emo(e cheesecake from o(en. /un s'atu!a aroun% e%-e of cheesecake to !oosen. Coo! cake on 4ire rack. /efri-erate cake at !east 6 ours or unti! 4e!! chi!!e%. 7?$@6 *n 1 Guart 'an o(er me%ium heatD heat remainin- 1F2 cu' hea(y cream unti! sma!! &u&&!es form aroun% e%-e of 'an. /emo(e from heat. 0tir in remainin- 4 sGuares semi9s4eet choco!ate unti! smooth. Coo! -!a>e 1. minutes. mean4hi!eD carefu!!y remo(e cake from 'an to cake '!ateD 4ith s'atu!aD s'ea% -!a>e o(er to' E si%e. /efri-erate 3.94" minutes unti! -!a>e is set.
Chocolate ?ucchini Cake

1 c &ro4n su-ar 1 c '!ain yo-urt 3 ea e-- 4hites 1 t (ani!!a 2 1F2 c f!our 1F2 t a!!s'ice 1F2 t cinnamon 1F2 t sa!t 2 t &akinso%a 4 T cocoa 3 ea >ucchini 26+5 reheat o(en to 32". Cream to-ether &ro4n su-ar an% yo-urt. Beat e-- 4hites an% (ani!!a. $%% an% stir 4e!! to mi;. $%% f!ourD a!!s'iceD cinnamonD sa!tD &akinso%aD an cocoa. 8i; 4e!!. 7rate >ucchini into &o4! an% stir 4e!!. our into -rease% an% f!oure% 'ans. Bake for 4" minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Chocolate5*as$berry 6eringue Coffee Cake

MM%ou-hMM 1 c &utter 1F4 c mi!k 1F4 c sour cream 2 1F3 c f!our 2 T su-ar 4 'k acti(e %ry yeast 3 ea e-- yo!ksDroom tem'erature MMfi!!in-MM 3 ea e-- 4hitesDroom tem'erature 1 c su-ar 3F4 c ras'&erry 'astry fi!!in1 t cinnamon 1 c saco semi9s4eet choco!ate chi's 1F2 c 4a!nuts 2or 'ecans5 MMstreuse! to''in-MM 1F4 c &utter 1F2 c su-ar 1F2 c f!our 1F2 c 4a!nuts 2or 'ecans5 To make %ou-hD me!t &utter 4ith the mi!k an% sour cream in a sma!! sauce'an. Coo! to 11" to 12.. 0tir the f!our an% su-ar to-ether in a !ar-e &o4!. 0'rink!e in the yeast. 8ake a 4e!! in the center an% stir in the e-- yo!ks. 0tir in the &utter mi;ture unti! 4e!! &!en%e%. !ace a 'iece of '!astic 4ra' %irect!y o(er to' an% co(er 4ith a %am' c!oth. /efri-erate 24 to 48 hours. /emo(e %ou-h from refri-erator an% !ea(e at room tem'erature unti! soft enou-h to ro!!D &ut sti!! (ery co!%. 8ean4hi!eD make the fi!!in- &y &eatin- the e-- 4hites in a mi;in- &o4! unti! soft 'eaks form. 7ra%ua!!y &eat in the su-arD 2 ta&!es'oons at a timeD unti! the 4hites are stiffD smoothD an% shiny. 3i(i%e the %ou-h in ha!f an% ro!! one ha!f on a !i-ht!y f!oure% surface into a 12+ ; 18+ rectan-!e. 0'rea% ha!f the merin-ue o(er the %ou-hD !ea(in- a 1+ &or%er. 0'rea% ha!f the ras'&erry fi!!in- o(er merin-ue. 0'rink!e 4ith ha!f the cinnamonD choco!ate chi'sD an% nuts. /o!! u' Ie!!y ro!! fashion. /e'eat 4ith other ha!f of %ou-h. 7rease an% f!our a 12 cu' an-e! foo% cake 'an. !ace one ro!! aroun% &ottom of the 'an. To' 4ith secon% ro!!D'!acinen%s facin- each other. Co(er 4ith 4a;e% 'a'er an% %am' to4e!O et rise in 4arm '!ace for 2 to 3 hoursD unti! %ou&!e. To make streuse!D com&ine &utterD su-arD f!ourD an% nuts 4ith a 'astry &!en%er unti! crum&!y. 0'rink!e o(er to' of cake. Co(er an% !et rise 1 a%%itiona! hour. reheat o(en to 3".. Bake 4. to ". minutes unti! to' is &ro4ne% an% cracke%. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Chocolate5Toffee Crunch Cake

1F2 c &utterDsoftene% 1 1F2 c su-ar 1 t (ani!!a 2 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1 1F2 t &akinso%a 1F2 t sa!t 1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 1F4 c &uttermi!k 2or sour mi!k5 3 e--s 3 o> uns4eetene% choco!ate 9me!te% an% coo!e% 6 choco!ate co(ere% en-!ish 9toffeeD1 3F8 o> &ars 8 o> fro>en non9%airy 4hi''e% 9%essert to''in-Dtha4e% 7rease an% f!our t4o 9 T 1 U9inch roun% &akin- 'ans 2&e sure 'ans area fu!! 1 U inches hi-h5O set asi%e. *n a !ar-e mi;in- &o4!D &eat the &utter 4ith an e!ectric mi;er on me%ium to hi-h s'ee% for 3. secon%s. $%% su-ar an% (ani!!a an% &et unti! com&ine%. $%% f!ourD &akinso%aD sa!tD an% &akin- 'o4%er. $%% &uttermi!k or sour mi!kD e--sD an% me!te% choco!ate. Beat on !o4 s'ee% unti! com&ine%O &eat on hi-h s'ee% for 2 minutes. our &atter e(en!y into 're'are% 'ans. Bake in a 3". o(en a&out 2" minutes or unti! a 4oo%en tooth'ick inserte% near the center comes out c!ean. Coo! in 'ans on 4ire racks for 1. minutes. /emo(e from 'ans. Coo! com'!ete!y on 4ire racks. 8ean4hi!eD un4ra' toffee &arsO set t4o of the &ars asi%e. Cho' the remainin- &ars. For frostin-D '!ace %essert to''inin a !ar-e &o4!. 7ent!y stir in the cho''e% can%y. Fi!! an% frost the coo!e% cake !ayers. Cho' remainincan%yO s'rink!e o(er the to' of the cake. Co(erO refri-erate to store u' to 24 hours. 8akes 16 ser(in-s.
Cho$$e# Chicken >i%ers

1 K chicken !i(ers 4 o> chicken fatDor 'urchase% ren%ere% fat 4 e--sD&oi!e% 1 4hite onionD-rate% 1 t sa!t 1 1F2 t 'e''er Boi! chicken !i(ers unti! %one. 2. min. 7rate onion fine an% saute in 1 TB0 chicken fat for 1. min on !o4. 7rate chicken !i(ersD e--s n% a%% onion. 8i; 4e!!. $%% sa!t an% 'e'er an% another TB0 of fat. ut in mo!% an% chi!!. 0er(e 4ith &acon thins. 1983 Te;as 0tate Fair
Cinnamon 9ut *olls

:ie!%# 12 0er(in-s 2 'k yeast 1 1F2 c mi!kDWarm 3F4 c su-ar 1F2 c &utter 1 1F2 t sa!t 3 ea e--s 6 c f!our MMfi!!in-MM 1 c &ro4n su-arD'acke% 4 T cinnamon 1F2 c &utterDsoftene% MMicin-MM 1 &utter 1 1F2 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 1F4 c cream cheese 1 T ha>e!nut creamer For the ro!!sD %isso!(e yeast in 4arm mi!k in a !ar-e &o4!. 8i; to-ether the su-arD &utterD sa!tD an% e--s. $%% f!our an% mi; 4e!!. 1nea% the %ou-h into a !ar-e &a!!. ?et rise in a 4arm '!ace a&out one hourD or unti! %ou&!e% in si>e. /o!! the %ou-h out on a !i-ht!y f!oure% surfaceD a&out 16+ ; 21+. *t shou!% &e a&out 1F4+ thick. reheat o(en to 4... For the fi!!in-D com&ine the &ro4n su-ar an% cinnamon in a &o4!. 0'rea% the softene% &utter e(en!y o(er the surface of the %ou-h an% s'rink!e 4ith cinnamon an% su-ar. 0'rink!e 4ith cho''e% 'ecans if %esire%. Workin- carefu!!y from the to' 221+ si%e5D ro!! the %ou-h %o4n to the &ottom e%-e. Cut the ro!!e% %ou-h into 1 3F4+ s!ices an% '!ace si; at a time e(en!y s'ace% in a !i-ht!y &uttere% 'an. ?et the ro!!s rise unti! %ou&!e%D a&out 3. minutes. Bake for 1. to 1" minutes or unti! !i-ht &ro4n on to'. Whi!e the ro!!s &akeD com&ine the icinin-re%ients. Beat 4e!! unti! f!uffy. When the ro!!s come out of the o(enD coat -enerous!y 4ith icin-. 0'rink!e 4ith 'ecans if %esire%. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Cinnamon :atmeal Cranberry +nack Cookies

2F3 c &utter 2or mar-arine 5 9softene% 2F3 c &ro4n su-ar 2 ea e--s 1 1F2 c ro!!e% oats 1 1F2 c f!our 1 t &akinso%a 1 t cinnamon 1F2 t sa!t 1 1F2 c cran&erriesD3rie% reheat o(en to 37". Beat &utter or mar-arine an% su-ar to-ether unti! !i-ht an% f!uffy. $%% e--s an% mi; 4e!!. Com&ine oatsD f!ourD &akinso%aD cinnamonD an% sa!t in a se'arate mi;in- &o4!. $%% to &utter mi;ture in se(era! a%%itions an% mi; 4e!!. 0tir in %rie% cran&erries. 3ro' &y roun%e% teas'oon onto un-rease% cookie sheet. Bake for 1. minutes or unti! -o!%en &ro4n. :ie!%# a''ro;imate!y 293 %o>en Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Cinnamon Puff 6uffins

1F3 c &utterDsoftene% 1F2 c su-ar 1 ea e-1 1F2 c f!our 1 1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F2 t nutme1F2 c mi!k MMto''in-MM 1F4 c &utterDme!te% 1F2 c su-ar 1 t cinnamon Cream to-ether &utterD su-arD an% e--O set asi%e. 0ift to-ether f!ourD &akin- 'o4%erD an% nutme-. $%% %ry in-re%ients to &utter mi;tureD a!ternatin- 4ith the mi!k. 0'oon into 12 4e!!9-rease% muffin cu's. Bake at 3". for 13 to 1" minutes. To''in-# Com&ine su-ar an% cinnamon. $!!o4 muffins to coo! " minutes. 3i' to's in me!te% &utter an% then ro!! the to's in cinnamon mi;ture. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Cinnamon Thumbs
:ie!%# 48 0er(in-s " T su-ar 1 c !an% o'!akes mar-arine 9softene% 2 c f!our 1 t (ani!!a MMcinnamon9su-arMM 1 t cinnamon 3F4 c su-ar 8easure out a!! in-re%ients. ?et chi!% he!' you to 'our a!! in-re%ients into a !ar-e mi;in- &o4!. 8i; to-ether thorou-h!y 4ith han%s 2make sure han%s are c!ean5. ?et chi!% form %ou-h into !onsnake9!ike !o-s as thick as your thum&. Jsin- a %u!! &utter9ty'e knifeD !et chi!% cut 'ieces the si>e of her thum&. !ace on a -rease% cookie sheet an% &ake at 37" for 1" minutes. Whi!e sti!! 4armD mi; cinnamon an% su-ar in a &o4! an% ro!! in mi;ture. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Classic *ich *aisin Brea#

8 c 4hite f!our 2u' to 8 1F25 2 'k yeast 3F4 c su-ar 1 T sa!t 1 1F2 c mi!k 1F2 c 4ater 3F4 c &utter 2or mar-arine5 4 ea e--s *n !ar-e mi;er &o4!D com&ine 3 cu's f!ourD yeastD su-arD an% sa!t an% mi; 4e!!. *n sauce'anD heat mi!kD 4aterD an% &utter unti! 4arm 212. to 13.5. Butter %oes not nee% to me!t. $%% to f!our mi;ture. $%% e--s an% 1 cu' raisins. B!en% at !o4 s'ee% unti! moistene%O &eat 3 minutes at me%ium s'ee%. By han%D -ra%ua!!y stir in enou-h remaininf!our to make a firm %ou-h. 1nea% on f!oure% surface unti! smooth an% e!asticD a&out " minutes. !ace in -rease% &o4!D turnin- to -rease to'. Co(er. ?et rise in 4arm '!ace unti! !i-ht an% %ou&!e%D an% a&out 1 1F2 hours. unch %ou-h %o4n. 3i(i%e into 3 'arts. 0ha'e into !oa(es an% 'ut in -rease% !oaf 'ans. Co(er. ?et rise in 4arm '!ace unti! %ou&!e%D a&out 4" minutes. Bake at 37" for 2" to 3. minutes unti! -o!%en &ro4n. /emo(e from 'ans. Coo!. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Coconut Cream Cake

4 c cake f!our 1 t &akinso%a 1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F2 t sa!t 1 c so!i% (e-eta&!e shortenin3 c su-ar 2 t (ani!!a 2c!ear5M 1 t coconut e;tract 2 c &uttermi!k 6 ea e-- 4hites french custar% fi!!infrostin-DBoi!e% f!ake% coconutDFor 7arnish MMfrench custar% fi!!in-MM 4 ea e-- yo!ks 3F4 c 'o4%ere% su-arDsifte% 3F4 c 4ho!e mi!k 1 c &utter 22 sticks5DJnsa!te% 1 t (ani!!a MM&oi!e% frostin-MM 2 ea e-- 4hites 1 1F2 c su-ar 1F3 c 4ater 1F4 t cream of tartar 1 t (ani!!a 2c!ear5M 1 t coconut e;tract reheat o(en to 3".. 7rease an% f!our three 28+5 roun% cake 'ans. 0ift to-ether f!ourD &akinso%aD &akin- 'o4%erD an% sa!t. *n !ar-e mi;in- &o4!D cream shortenin-D su-arD (ani!!aD an% coconut e;tract. $%% %ry in-re%ients a!ternate!y 4ith &uttermi!kD mi;in- 4e!!. $%% e-- 4hites an% &eat 3 minutes or more at me%ium s'ee%. our &atter into 're'are% 'ans. Bake in 'reheate% o(en a&out 3. minutes or unti! cake tests %one. /emo(e from o(en. Coo! 3. mintues on 4ire rack an% remo(e from 'ans. Coo! com'!ete!y. re'are French custar% fi!!in-. 0'rea% fi!!in- &et4een cake !ayers. 0'rea% frostin- on cake an% s'rink!e si%es 4ith f!ake% coconut. French Custar% Fi!!in-# Beat e-- yo!ksD then cook e-- yo!ksD 'o4%ere% su-arD an% mi!k to-ether in to' of %ou&!e &oi!er unti! custar% coats the s'oon an% &e-ins to thicken. /emo(e from heat an% coo!. *n mi;in- &o4! cream &utter an% (ani!!a. With mi;er at hi-h s'ee% s!o4!y a%% custar% a sma!! amount at a time. Beat unti! mi;e% thorou-h!y. Boi!e% Frostin-# *n hea(y sauce'anD stir to-ether e-- 4hitesD su-arD 4aterD an% cream of tartar. Cook o(er !o4 heatD &eatin- 4ith a 'orta&!e mi;er at !o4 s'ee% unti! 4hites reach 16. 4hen teste% 4ith a can%y thermometer. /emo(e 'an from heat an% a%% (ani!!a an% coconut e;tract. Transfer to !ar-e &o4! an% &eat on hi-h s'ee% unti! 4hites stan% in soft 'eaks. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Coconut Custar#
:ie!%# 8 0er(in-s 4 e--s 2 c mi!k 1 c 2or f!ake% coconut5D0hre%%e% 1F3 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 3 T &utterDsoftene% 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 1F4 t sa!t 1F2 c honey !ace a!! in-re%ients e;ce't honey in a &!en%er or foo% 'rocessor. B!en% unti! com&ine%. With &!en%er or 'rocessor runnin-D s!o4!y 'our in honey mi;in- to com&ine. 0'ray ei-ht 249ounce5 custar% cu's 4ith nonstick cookin- s'ray. 3i(i%e mi;ture e(en!y into cu's. !ace cu's on cookie sheets. Bake at 32"F o(en for 3.93" minutes or unti! coconut is !i-ht!y &ro4ne%. Fa(orite /eci'e Contest Winner
Coconut Pinto Bean Pie

1 9+ 'ie she!!DJn&ake% 1 c 'into &eansDCooke% 1 c su-ar 1 c %ark corn syru' 4 e--s 1F2 c coconutDshre%%e% reheat o(en to 4.. %e-rees 8ash 'into &eans. $%% su-arD syru' E un&eaten e--s. Beat to-ether 4ith a 4oo%en s'oon unti! su-ar is %isso!(e%. 0tir in coconut. our into un&ake% 'ie she!!. Bake for 1. minutes at 4.. %e-reesD then turn %o4n o(en heat to 37" %e-rees E &ake another 2. minutes. ?et coo! &efore ser(in-.
Com$any Cheese +trata

:ie!%# 1 0er(in-s 12 s! 4hite &rea% 2 c corne% &eef 22 cans5D0!ice% 1. o> che%%ar cheeseD7rate% 1 'k &rocco!i f!orets fro>en E 91. o>.DCooke% 6 3 1F2 2 1F2 1F4 e--s cu's mi!k T&s'. instant mince% onion ts'. sa!t ts'. %ry mustar%
From s!ices of 4hite &rea% cut 12 +%ou-hnuts an% ho!es.+ Fit the scra's of &rea% in the &ottom of a 13;9;2 inch &akin- %ish. ?ayer s!ices of meatD s'rink!e 4ith a !ayer of che%%ar cheeseD a !ayer of &rocco!i 2cooke% an% cho''e%5D an% a !ayer of -rate% che%%ar cheese. $rran-e +%ou-hnuts an% ho!es+ ato'. Com&ine si; s!i-ht!y &eaten e--sD mi!kD onionD sa!t an% %ry mustar%O 'our o(er &rea%. Co(erO refri-erate si; hours. Bake unco(ere% at 32". for "" minutes. ?et stan% ten minutes &efore cuttin-. 0er(es 12. 1978 9 1st !ace Wisconsin 0tate Fair
CoF "u @in *osetts

1F2 c muenster cheese 1F4 c s4iss cheese 1F4 c romano cheese 4 o> cream cheese 2 ea chicken &reasts 8 ea !asa-na noo%!es 4 o> mushrooms 1 T &utter 1F4 c onionsD%ice% 1F3 c 4hite 4ine 1 t sa(ory 1F2 t coarse &!ack 'e''er 1F4 c sour cream 1 T f!our 1F4 c cream toaste% a!mon%sD0!i(ere% Cut chicken meat into sma!! chunk 'ieces. *n ski!!etD saut &utterD onionD an% mushrooms 2a&out " minutes5. $%% chicken to onion an% mushroomsO cook o(er me%ium heat a&out " minutes. $%% 4ine an% sa(ory. Cook 1. minutesD co(ere%D on me%ium9!o4. Cook noo%!es as %irecte% an% run un%er co!% 4ater. Cut off &ottom fri!! of noo%!es. /o!! noo%!esD !ea(in- a 2 1F2+ center an% stan% u' in cassero!e %ish. Jsin- a s!otte% s'oonD s'oon chicken mi; into each noo%!e center. 3ice cream cheese into cu&es an% a%% to ski!!et 4ith 4ine sauceO heat ti!! me!te%. 8i; to-ether sour creamD cream an% 1 ta&!es'oon f!ourO a%% to ski!!et. 0tir ti!! &!en%e%. $%% cheeses an% 'e''erO stir ti!! me!te%. 0'oon o(er !asa-na rin-sO -arnish 4ith a!mon%s. Bake at 32" for 2. to 2" minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Cornell
hite Brea#
2 'k ra'i% rise yeast 3 c 4arm 4aterD1." 9 11" %e-rees 1F3 c honey 3 c a!! 'ur'ose un&!eache% f!our 1F2 c soy f!our 3F4 c non fat %ry mi!k 'o4%er 3 T 4heat -erm 2 T oi! 2 t sa!t 4 c a!! 'ur'ose un&!eache% 9f!ourDu' to " cu's Com&ine yeastD 4arm 4ater E honeyO stir to %isso!(e yeast. Com&ine 3 cu's f!ourD soy f!ourD mi!k 'o4%er E 4heat -erm in a !ar-e &o4!. 0tir in yeast mi;tureD &eat unti! smooth. $%% oi!D sa!t E enou-h remainin- f!our to make a soft %ou-h. Turn out on!to !i-ht!y f!oure% surfaceO knea% unti! smooth E e!asticD a&out 1. minutes. !ease in -rease% &o4!D turnin- to -rease to'. Co(erO !et rise unti! %ou&!eD a&out 4" minutes. unch %o4nD !et rise a-ain for 3. minutes. unch %o4nD %i(i%e %ou-h in ha!f. 0ha'e into !oa(esO '!ace in -rease% 9;";3 !oaf 'ans. Co(erO !et rise unti! %ou&!e. Bake in 'reheate% 3". o(en ".9"" minutes or unti! %one. Coo! out of 'ans on 4ire racks. To's may &e &rushe% 4ith mi!k an% s'rink!e% 4ith 4heat -erm 'rior to &akin- if %esire%.
Cornmeal Pinon +hortcakes
ith Berries "n# >ime Cream
1 1F2 c a!!9'ur'ose f!ourDa&out 3F4 c cornmea! 2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F4 t sa!t " T &utter 2or mar-arine 5Da&out 1F3 c carame! ice cream to''in1F3 c ha!f9an%9ha!fD '!us 1 t&s' mi!k 1 !- e-1F4 c 'ine nuts 2 T &ro4n su-arDfirm!y 'acke% 1F8 t cinnamonD7roun% 1 cn s4eetene% con%ense% mi!k 1F2 c sour cream 1 1F2 t -rate% !ime 'ee!D2-reen9'art on!y5 1F4 c !ime Iuice 2 c ras'&erriesDrinse% an% %raine% 2 c &!ue&erriesDrinse% an% %raine% 2 c &!ack&erriesDrinse% an% %raine% 1. *n a &o4!D mi; 1 1F2 cu's f!ourD cornmea!D &akin- 'o4%erD an% sa!t. With 'astry &!en%er or fin-ersD cut or ru& in " ta&!es'oons &utter unti! !ar-est !um's are 1F49 inch 'ieces. 2. *n another &o4!D &eat to &!en% carame! to''in-D 1F3 cu' ha!f9an%9 ha!fD an% e--. our into f!our mi;ture an% stir Iust unti! moistene%. 3. at %ou-h into a &a!!. 1nea% on a !i-ht!y f!oure% &oar% Iust unti! smoothD a&out 1. turnsO a%% f!our to &oar% as reGuire% to 're(ent stickin-. 4. at %ou-h into a 6 1F29inch roun%. Cut into 8 4e%-es an% '!ace 'ieces a&out 1 inch a'art on a nonstick or !i-ht!y &uttere% 129 &y 1"9 inch &akinsheet. ". Brush shortcake 4e%-es 4ith remainin- 1 ta&!es'oon ha!f9an%9ha!f. Com&ine 'ine nuts 4ith su-ar an% cinnamonO -ent!y 'at onto shortcakes. 6. Bake in a 37" R%e-reesS o(en unti! %ark -o!%D 22 to 2" minutes. Coo! on a rack. 7. *n a &o4!D mi; s4eetene% con%ense% mi!kD sour creamD an% !ime 'ee! 4ith !ime Iuice to make !ime cream. 8. 0'!it shortcakes in ha!f. !ace each &ottom on a %essert '!ate. Com&ine ras'&erriesD &!ue&erriesD an% &!ack&erries an% s'oon eGua!!y o(er shortcake &ottoms. 0'oon !ime cream o(er &erriesD then '!ace shortcake to's on cream.
Country Cheesecake
:ie!%# 14 0er(in-s C/J0T 1F4 c -raham crackersDcrushe% 2 T me!te% &utterD'!us 2 ts's 2 T su-ar 7?$@6 1 c 4ater 2 T cornstarchD'!us 1 ts'n 1 t !emon Iuice 1 't stra4&erries 1 c su-ar 1 t stra4&erriy f!a(orinre% foo% co!orinF*??*<7 4. o> cream cheeseDsoftene% 6 e--s 1 1F2 t (ani!!a 1F2 c mi!k 1 1F2 c su-ar 1F4 t sa!t $%% crushe% -raham crackers to the su-ar E me!te% &utter. 8i; 4e!!. ress firm!y into &ottom of a 9+ s'rin-form 'an. Bake in o(en for 1 minute at 3". %e-rees. Coo!. Com&ine softene% cream cheese E mi!k E mi; 4e!! 4ith an e!ectric mi;r. $%% e--s one at a time. $%% su-ar -ra%ua!!y an% then a%% (ani!!a E sa!t. Beat ion me%ium s'ee% for " minutes or unti! &atter is creamy smooth. our into -raham cracker crust E &ake at 3". %e-rees for 1 hour an% 1. minutes or unti! set in center. Coo! E then remo(e from 'an. To make the -!a>eD com&ine 4aterD su-ar E cornstarch. Cook unti! thickD stirrinconstant!y. $%% the stra4&erry f!a(orin-D !emon Iuice E foo% co!orin-. Coo!. Wash E %ry &erries. 0'rea% a (ery thin !ayer of -!a>e on to' of the cheesecake. !ace &erries on to' of cheesecake E s'oon -!a>e o(er &erries. Chi!! se(era! hours. Wi!! ser(e 12914.
Country Three Berry Pie

:ie!%# 1 0er(in-s 2 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1 t sa!t 3F4 c &utter f!a(ore% shortenin-. 9chi!!e% 1 T !emon Iuice 3 T !emon Iuice 2 c fresh 2or fro>en stra4&erries 5Dtha4e% an% 9%raine% 1 c fresh 2or fro>en &!ue&erries 5Dtha4e% an% 9%raine% 1 c fresh 2or fro>en ras'&erries 5Dtha4e% an% 9%raine% 1 T !emon Iuice 1F4 c Guick9cookin- ta'ioca 1 1F4 c su-ar 1 %s sa!t 1F2 t cinnamon 2 T &utterDcut into sma!! ie crust# items K19" *n a !ar-e mi;in- &o4!D com&ine f!our an% sa!t. Cut in ha!f of the shortenm- unti! the mi;ture resem&!es coarse crum&s. Cut in the remainin- shortenin- unti! the mi;ture is the si>e of 'eas. 8i; the !emon Iuice 4ith the 4ater. 0'rink!e !iGui% o(er mi;ture an% toss -ent!y unti! a!! is moistene%. 1nea% 'astry !i-ht!y an% Guick!y 4ith fin-erti's unti! the 'astry c!ears the &o4!. 3i(i%e an% form into 2 f!at roun%s an% 4ra' in '!astic. Chi!! for 3. minutes. ie fi!!in-# Com&ine a!! &erries in a !ar-e &o4!. 0'rink!e the !emon Iuice o(er the &erries. 0'rink!e the ta'ioca o(er the &erries an% toss -ent!y to coat e(en!y. ?et sit for 1" minutes. Com&ine the su-arD sa!tD an% cinnamon. 0tir the &utter into the &erries. Toss su-ar mi;ture 4ith &erries. =n a f!oure% surface ro!! out one roun% of chi!!e% 'astry an% '!ace in 'ie 'an. /o!! out secon% roun% of 'astry to form a !attice to' crust. !ace fi!!in- e(en!y in 'ie she!! an% co(er 4ith !attice stri's. 0ea! an% f!ute e%-es. ?i-ht!y s'rink!e to' 4ith su-arD if %esire%. Co(er e%-e 4ith foi!. Bake in 'reheate% 42" %e-ree o(en for 2. minutes. /e%uce heat to 37" %e-rees an% &ake 3. more minutes. /emo(e foi! the !ast 1" minutes. Coo! 'ie on 4ire rack.
Country Time >emon >oaf

:ie!%# 1 0er(in-s 1 c 4aterDWarm 1F3 c su-ar 1 T acti(e %ry yeast 1F4 c (e-eta&!e oi! 2 !- e--sD!i-ht!y &eaten 1 t sa!t 1 T !emon 'ee!D7rate% 4 c &rea% f!ourD24 to 4 1F25 1 e-- 4hite mi;e% 4ith 1 9teas'oon 4ater 'ear! su-ar Com&ine the 4arm 4ater an% su-ar in a !ar-e mi;in- &o4!. 3isso!(e the yeast in this mi;ture an% !et sit unti! foamy. 0tir in the &eaten e--sD oi!D sa!t an% !emon 'ee!. $%% * 112 cu's of f!our an% &!en% 4e!!. Beat 4e!! for 2 minutes. $%% enou-h remainin- f!our to make a soft %ou-h. Turn out %ou-h on to a !i-ht!y f!oure% surface an% knea% unti! smooth an% e!astic. !ace %ou-h in a -rease% &o4!D turnin- to coat a!! si%es. Co(er an% !et rise unti! %ou&!e. unch %o4n %ou-h. 0ha'e as %esire% to make either a 'an or a free !oaf. !ace !oaf in -rease% !oaf 'an or on a -rease% &akinsheet. Co(er an% !et rise unti! %ou&!e. Brush !oaf 4ith e-- 4hite an% s'rink!e 4ith 'ear! su-ar. Bake in 'reheate% 3". %e-ree o(en for 3. minutes. /emo(e from 'an an% coo! on a 4ire rack. *!!inois 0tate Fair 199"
Cracker &ack Cookies

1 c (e-eta&!e shortenin1 c &ro4n su-ar 1 c su-ar 2 e--s 2 t (ani!!a e;tract 1 1F2 c f!our 1 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 t &akinso%a 2 c ro!!e% oats 1 c f!ake% coconut 2 c rice cris'ies reheat o(en to 3". %e-rees. Cream shortenin- to-ether 4ith &oth su-ars. Beat in e--s an% a%% (ani!!a. 0ift to-ether f!ourD &akin- 'o4%er E &akinso%a E mi; 4ith shortenin- E e-- mi;ture. 0tir in ro!!e% oats an% coconutD then fo!% in rice Cris'ies. 3ro' &y teas'oonfu!sD 2 inches a'artD onto an un-rease% cookie sheet. Bake for 1.912 minutes. Coo! on 4ire racks.
Cranberry Brambles
1 c su-ar 1 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 1 c &utterDsoftene% 1 c oi! 1 t a!mon% e;tract 2 ea e--s 4 1F4 c f!our 1 t &akinso%a 1 t cream of tartar 1 t sa!t 2 c rice kris'iesW 1 c ocean s'ray craisins 9'!um'e%M ,eat o(en to 3".. *n a !ar-e &o4!D com&ine su-arD 'o4%ere% su-arD &utterD an% oi!. Beat unti! 4e!! &!en%e%. $%% a!mon% e;tract an% e--sO mi; 4e!!. *n secon% !ar-e &o4!D com&ine f!ourD &akinso%aD cream of tartarD an% sa!tO mi; 4e!!. $%% to su-ar mi;tureO mi; at !o4 s'ee% unti! 4e!! &!en%e%. By han%D stir in /ice 1ris'ies an% '!um'e% Craisins. Jsin- !ar-e ta&!es'oonfu!s of %ou-hD shake into &a!!sD ro!! in su-arD an% '!ace 2+ a'art on un-rease% cookie sheet. With fork %i''e% in su-arD f!atten each in crisscross 'attern. Bake at 3". for 1. to 1" minutes or unti! !i-ht -o!%en &ro4n aroun% e%-es. Coo! 1 minute an% remo(e from cookie sheets. MTo '!um' raisinsD soak in 4arm ta' 4ater for 1. to 1" minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Cranberry Cheese Brea#

2 c f!our 1 c su-ar 1 1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F2 t sa!t 2 t oran-e 'ee!D7rate% 2 T shortenin1 oran-eDIuice of oran-e 1 1F2 c che%%ar cheeseDshre%%e% 96 9o> 1 e--D&eaten 1 c cran&erriesDha!(e% 1F3 c 4a!nutsDcho''e% 8easure f!ourD su-arD &akin- 'o4%erD &akinso%aD sa!t E 'ee! into a &o4!. Cut in shortenin-. $%% 4ater to Iuice to measure 3F4 cu'O mi; in 4ith cheese E e--. Com&ine 4ith f!our mi;ture. 0tir in cran&erries E nuts. our into -rease% 9;";3 !oaf 'an. Bake at 3". %e-rees for 6.9 7. minutes or unti! %one. Coo!D remo(e from 'anD !et !oaf stan% at !east 8 hours &efore cuttin-. 198. 1st '!ace Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Cranberry Cornmeal Cookies

1 1F2 c su-ar 1 1F2 c !an% o !akesW &utter 9softene% 2 e--s 2 T !i-ht corn syru' 2 t (ani!!a 3 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1 c cornmea! 2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F2 t sa!t 1 1F2 c %rie% cran&erriesDcho''e% ,eat o(en to 3".F. Com&ine su-ar an% &utter in !ar-e mi;er &o4!. Beat at me%ium s'ee%D scra'in- &o4! oftenD unti! creamy 21 to 2 minutes5 . $%% e--sD corn syru'D an% (ani!!aO continue &eatinunti! 4e!! mi;e% 21 to 2 minutes5. $%% f!ourD cornmea!D &akin- 'o4%er an% sa!tO re%uce s'ee% to !o4. Beat unti! 4e!! mi;e% 22 minutes5. 0tir in %rie% cran&erries &y han%. 0ha'e roun%e% teas'oonfu!s of %ou-h into &a!!sO ro!! in su-ar. !ace 1 inch a'art on un-rease% cookie sheetsO f!atten s!i-ht!y 4ith han%. Bake for 9 to 13 minutes or unti! e%-es are !i-ht!y &ro4ne%. 1999 <e4 :ork 0tate Fair Butter Cookie Winner
Cranberry Crumble Coffee Cake

MMcakeMM 3 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1 c su-ar 1 T &akin- 'o4%er 1 t sa!t 1 t cinnamon 1 c &utterDsoftene% 2 ea e--sDs!i-ht!y &eaten 1 c mi!k 1 t (ani!!a MMfi!!in-MM 2F3 c su-ar 1F4 c cornstarch 3F4 c 4ater 2or ras'&erry Iuice5 2 c 4ho!e uns4eetene% 9cran&erriesDcho''e% 1 T !emon Iuice 1 t !emon rin%D-rate% MMto''in-MM 1F4 c &utter 1F2 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1F2 c su-ar reheat o(en to 3".. 7rease a 13+ ; 9+ ; 2+ &akin- 'an or t4o 8+ &akin- 'ans. re'are fi!!in- &y com&inin- su-arD cornstarchD 4ater or IuiceD an% &erries in a me%ium sauce'an. Cook o(er me%ium heat unti! thickene% an% c!ear. $%% !emon Iuice an% rin%. 0et asi%e to coo!. <e;t in a sma!! &o4!D 're'are to''in- &y cuttin- &utter into f!our an% su-arD mi;in- unti! crum&!y. 0et asi%e. To 're'are cakeD use a me%ium mi;in- &o4!D an% com&ine cake in-re%ients of f!ourD su-arD &akin- 'o4%erD sa!tD an% cinnamon. Cut in &utter to form fine crum&s. $%% e--sD mi!kD an% (ani!!a. 0tir unti! &!en%e%. 3i(i%e &atter in ha!f. 0'rea% ha!f of &atter in 13+ ; 9+ ; 2+ 'anD or %i(i%e into t4o 8+ 'ans. 0'rea% coo!e% fi!!in- e(en!y o(er &atter in each 'an. 3ro' remainin- &atter &y sma!! s'oonfu!s o(er fi!!in-. 0'rea% carefu!!y. 0'rink!e to''in- o(er to' !ayer. Bake for 4" to ". minutesD or 4. to 4" minutes for 8+ 'ans. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Cranberry 9ut +/irls

1F2 c &utterDsoftene% 3F4 c su-ar 1 ea e-1 t (ani!!a e;tract 1 1F2 c f!our 1F4 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F4 t sa!t 1F2 c cran&erriesDfine!y -roun% 1F2 c 4a!nutsDfine!y cho''e% 1 T oran-e 'ee!D-rate% 3 T &ro4n su-ar 2 t mi!k *n a !ar-e mi;in- &o4!D com&ine first four in-re%ients. Beat unti! !i-ht an% f!uffy. Com&ine %ry in-re%ientsO a%% to the creame% mi;ture. /efri-erate at !east 1 hour. *n sma!! &o4!D com&ine cran&erriesD 4a!nutsD an% oran-e 'ee!O set asi%e. =n a !i-ht!y f!oure% surfaceD ro!! %ou-h into a 1.+ sGuare. Com&ine &ro4n su-ar an% mi!kO s'rea% o(er the %ou-h. 0'rink!e 4ith the cran&erry mi;tureD !ea(in- a&out a 1F2+ e%-e at &oth en%s of %ou-hO ro!! u' ti-ht!yD Ie!!y ro!! sty!e. Wra' 4ith 4a;e% 'a'erO chi!! se(era! hours or o(erni-ht. Cut ro!! into 1F4+ s!ices an% '!ace on 4e!!9-rease% cookie sheets. Bake at 37" for 14 to 1" minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Cranberry +/eet Potato 6uffins

:ie!%# 12 0er(in-s 1 1F2 c f!our 1F2 c su-ar 2 t &akin- 'o4%er 3F4 t sa!t 1F2 t cinnamon 1F2 t nutme1 ea e-1F2 c mi!k 1F2 c s4eet 'otatoesDco!% mashe% 1F4 c mar-arineDme!te% 1 c fresh 2or cran&erries5 9Fro>en cinnamonFsu-ar Com&ine f!ourD su-arD &akin- 'o4%erDsa!tD cinnamonD an% nutme- in sma!! &o4!D mi; e--D mi!kD s4eet 'otatoes an% &utter. 0tir into %ry in-re%ients Iust to moist. 0tir in cran&erries. Fi!! -rease% muffin cu's 1F2 fu!!. 0'rink!e 4ith cinnamonFsu-ar. Bake at 37" for 18 to 22 minutes. Coo! 1. minutes in 'an. /emo(e to 4ire rack. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Cranberry @anilla Chi$ 6uffins

3 c f!our 1 T &akin- 'o4%er 3F4 t sa!t 1 t &akinso%a 1 c su-ar 2F3 c &utterDme!te% 2 !- e--s 3F4 c '!ain yo-urt 1F4 c &uttermi!k 1 c (ani!!a chi's 2 c cran&erriesDFro>en 1 t a!mon% e;tract MMto''in-MM 1F2 c &utterDme!te% 1F2 c su-ar Whisk to-ether f!ourD &akin- 'o4%erD sa!tD an% &akinso%a in a !ar-e mi;in- &o4!O set asi%e. *n a se'arate mi;in- &o4!D 4ith e!ectric mi;erD &eat su-ar an% 2F3 cu' me!te% &utter unti! 4e!! &!en%e%D a&out 1 minute. Beat in e--s one at a time. Com&ine yo-urt an% &uttermi!kO a%% yo-urt mi;tureD chi'sD cran&erriesD an% e;tract to e-- mi;ture. 0tir to &!en%. 7ra%ua!!y a%% %ry in-re%ients to moist mi;tureO stir Iust unti! com&ine%. 0'oon &atter into muffin tinD a&out 2F3 fu!!. Bake at 37" for 1" to 2. minutes or unti! -o!%en &ro4n. 3i' hotD &ake% muffins into me!te% &utter an% then into su-ar to a%% to''in-. :ie!%# 1 1F2 9 2 %o>en me%ium9si>e muffins. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Cranberry5:range Cheesecake
:ie!%# 12 0er(in-s 1 c cran&erriesD3rie% 2 c -raham cracker crum&s 1F2 c &utterDme!te% 1 1F4 c su-ar 2 T su-ar 2 !& cream cheeseDroom 9tem'erature 1F2 c un%i!ute% fro>en oran-e 9Iuice concentratDtha4e% 1 T oran-e >estD-rate% 2 T oran-e f!a(ore% !iGueur " ea e--s 2 c sour cream !ace the %rie% cran&erries in a sma!! hea(y sauce'an an% a%% 4ater to co(erO &rin- to a simmer. Cook the cran&erries unti! '!um' an% soft 2a&out 4 minutes5. Coo!O %rain. reheat o(en to 3".F. *n a &o4!D com&ine th crum&sD me!te% &utterD an% 1F4 cu' of su-ar. 8i; 4e!!. ress the crum&s o(er the &ottom an% 2+ u' the si%es of a 1.+ s'rin-form 'an. Bake unti! Iust -o!%en 2a&out 12 minutes5. Coo! on rackO !ea(e the o(en on set at 3".F. *n an e!ectric mi;er &o4!D 4ith the mi;er on me%ium s'ee%D &eat to-ether the cream cheese an% 1 cu' su-ar unti! smooth. Beat in the oran-e Iuice concentrateD oran-e >estD an% !iGueur unti! 4e!! mi;e%. $%% the e--sD one at a timeD &eatin- 4e!! after each a%%ition. Fo!% in the %raine%D cran&erries. 0'rea% the cream cheese mi;ture into the coo!e% crust. Bake on mi%%!e rack of o(en unti! the cheesecake is Iust set 4hen 'an is -ent!y shaken 2a&out 1 hour5. Coo! s!i-ht!y on rack. ?ea(e o(en on. *n sma!! &o4!D stir to-ether the sour cream an% 2 ta&!es'oons su-ar. our o(er cheesecake to' an% &ake unti! sour cream is set 2a&out " minutes5. /emo(eO coo! on rack. co(er an% refri-erate. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Cream Cheese Brai#s

:ie!%# 1 0er(in-s 1 c sour cream 1F2 c su-ar 1 t sa!t 1F2 c mar-arineDme!te% 2 'k %ry yeast 1F2 c 4aterDWarm 2 e--sD&eaten 4 c f!our F*??*<7 2 'k 289o>5 cream cheese 3F4 c su-ar 1 e--D&eaten 1F8 t sa!t 2 t (ani!!a 7?$@6 F/=0T*<7 2 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 4 T mi!k 2 t (ani!!a For the %ou-h# ,eat sour cream o(er !o4 heat. 0tir in su-arD sa!t an% &utter. Coo! to !uke4arm. 0'rink!e yeast o(er 4arm 4ater in !ar-e &o4! stirrinunti! yeast %isso!(es. $%% sour cream mi;tureD e--s an% f!our. 8i; 4e!!. Co(er an% refri-erate o(erni-ht. <e;t %ay 9 %i(i%e %ou-h into 4 eGua! 'arts. For the fi!!in-# Com&ine cream cheese an% su-ar in sma!! &o4!. $%% &eaten e--D sa!t an% (ani!!a an% mi; 4e!!. /o!! each 'art into a 12 ; 8 inch rectan-!e. 0'rea% 1F4 of cream cheese fi!!inon each rectan-!e. /o!! u' Ie!!yro!! fashion &e-inninat !on- si%e. inch e%-es to-ether an% fo!% en%s un%er s!i-ht!y. !ace seam si%e %o4n on a -rease% &akinsheet. 0!it each ro!! at 2 + inter(a!s a&out 2F3 4ay throu-h %ou-h to resem&!e &rea%. Co(er an% !et rise 1 hour in 4arm '!ace. Bake 37" %e-rees 1291" minutes. Coo! s!i-ht!y an% then s'rea% 4ith -!a>e. For the 7!a>e# 8i; a!! to-ether. 8akes 1 cu'.
Creamy *e# Beans "n# *ice

:ie!%# 6 0er(in-s 2 T &utter 1 !- 4hite onionDs!ice% 3 c hot rice 2cooke% in chicken 9&rothDCooke% 1 cn re% ki%ney &eansD2169ounce5 9%raine% 1F2 c sour cream 1F2 c $sia-o cheeseD7rate% 1F4 t &!ack 'e''erDFresh!y 7roun%
ith Carameli;e# :nions
8e!t &utter in !ar-e ski!!et o(er me%ium heat. $%% onionsO cook unti! onions &e-in to &ro4n 2a&out 8 minutes5. $%% riceD &eansD sour creamD cheese an% &!ack 'e''er. 0tir unti! 4e!! &!en%e% an% cheese is me!te%. 4inner J0$ /ice Fe%eration contest
Creole 6eat Pies

:ie!%# 1 0er(in-s 1 !& &eefD7roun% 2 !& 'orkD7roun% 1 T &utter 1 !- onionDCho''e% 1 &n -reen onions 2to's on% 9&ottoms5DCho''e% &!ack 'e''er sa!t E re% 9'e''erDTo Taste 2 2 2 1F4 1F2 4 2 2 mi!k c!o(es -ar!ic 99 mince% TB0 cho''e% &e!! 'e''er TB0 'ars!ey c f!our cu' me!te% Crisco 2not oi!5 cu's f!our ts'. &akin- 'o4%er e--s
Fi!!in-# *tems 1911 !ace a!! in-re%ients in a !ar-e %utch o(en 2e;ce't f!our5. Cook ti!! %one. /emo(e from heat an% sift f!our o(er meat mi;ture stirrin- ti!! 4e!! &!en%e%. !ace in a !ar-e co!an%er an% !et %rain. Coo! meat com'!ete!y. astry# items 12916 0ift f!our an% &akin- 'o4%er to-ether. $%% Crisco then e--s. 8i; 4e!!. $%% enou-h mi!k to make stiff %ou-h. /o!! out (ery thin. Jsin- a saucer as a -ui%eD cut out circ!es. !ace a !ar-e ta&!es'oon of meat mi;ture in center of %ou-h an% fo!% o(er. Jsin- a forkD %i' in f!our an% 'ress e%-es to-ether. Fry in hot -rease. 0er(e hot. 1988 Te;as 0tate Fair
Cre%ette Florentine
:ie!%# 1 0er(in-s 8 o> s'inachDCooke% 2 !& shrim'D ee!e% 2 c &echame! 2 o> armesan cheese 12 as'ara-us ti's 3 m% 'otatoes 6 mushrooms 1F2 c 4hite 4ine oach shrim' *n 4hite 4ine 4ith a !itt!e &utter an% cho''e% sha!!ots. !ace cooke% s'inach on ser(in- %ishD coat 4ith &echame!. 0'rink!e 4ith cheese. 8ash 'otatoesD mi; an% 'i'e a &or%er aroun% si%e of ser(in- %ish. 7arnish 4ith as'ara-us ti's an% mushrooms. 7!a>e in hot o(enD 4". %e-rees. 1988 Te;as 0tate Fair
Crisco Pie Crust

4 c f!ourD0ifte% 1 t &akin- 'o4%er 2 t sa!t 2 T su-ar 1 1F2 cu's Crisco 1 e-1 t (ine-ar 1F2 cu' co!% 4ater 0ift f!ourD &akin- 'o4%erD sa!tD an% su-ar to-ether in a &o4!. Cut in shorteninan% &!en%. Beat e--D (ine-arD an% 4ater to-ether an% 4ork into f!our mi;ture. /o!! 'astry into a &a!! an% %i(i%e into four eGua! 'arts. *f you are makin- one %ou&!e9crust 'ieD 4ra' t4o &a!!s of 'astry in '!astic an% free>e for a future 'ie. For &ake% she!! an% !attice# reheat o(en to 4".F. /o!! out one 'astry &a!! an% '!ace in a 99inch 'ie '!ate. F!ute e%-es. rick &ottom 4ith a fork. /o!! out the other 'astry &a!! an% cut into !attice stri's for to'. !ace them on cookie sheet. Bake 'ie she!! for 1. to 12 rninutesD unti! -o!%en &ro4n. Bake !attice stri's for " to 8 minutes. ?et coo! &efore fi!!in-. Fresno Fair
Crisco
hite Cake
2 1F4 c cake f!ourDsifte% 1 2F3 c su-ar 4 1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 c mi!k 1 t sa!t 2F3 c 4hite shortenin- 2crisco5 " e-- 4hitesDun&eaten 1 1F2 t f!a(orin- 2or e;tract5 1F3 c mi!k 8i; cake f!ourD su-arD &akin- 'o4%erD mi!kD sa!tD shortenin-. 8i; thorou-h!y 99 3.. strokes &y han% or 2 minutes on me%ium s'ee% 4ith an e!ectric mi;er. 0cra'e &o4! freGuent!y %urin- mi;in-. $%% the e-- 4hitesD f!a(orin- an% 1F3 cu' mi!k an% mi; 3.. strokes &y han% or 2 minutes 4ith an e!ectric mi;er. 8i; (i-orous!y. our the &atter into t4o 9+ !ayer 'ansD 4hich ha(e &een !ine% 4ith '!ain 'a'er or -rease% E f!oure%. Bake at 3". %e-rees 9 &akin- time a&out 3" minutes. 7ran% Cham'ion 1974 *!!inois 0tate Fair
Crunchy Carmel "$$le Pie

'astry crust for a %ee'9%ish 'ie 99inch 92homema%e or store9&ou-ht5 1F2 c su-ar 3 T a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1 t cinnamonD7roun% 1F8 t sa!t 6 c a''!esMDthin!y s!ice% 'ee!e% 1F2 c 'ecansDcho''e% 1F4 c carame! to''in*<7/63*6<T0 F=/ C/J8B T= *<7 1 c &ro4n su-arD'acke% 1F2 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1F2 c Guick cookin- ro!!e% oats 1F2 c &utter Crum& To''in-# 1. 0tir to-ether &ro4n su-arDf!ourD ro!!e% oats. 2. Cut in 1F2 cu' &utter unti! to''in- is !ike course crum&s. 0et asi%e. ie# 1. *n a !ar-e mi;in- &o4!D stir to-ether the su-arD f!ourD cinnamon an% sa!t. 2. $%% a''!e s!ices an% -ent!y toss unti! coate%. 3. Transfer a''!e mi;ture to the 'ie she!! 2* remo(e the store9&ou-ht 'ie she!! from the a!uminum 'ie '!ate an% transfer it to a 99inch 'ie '!ate of my o4nD &ut you %o not ha(e to.5 4. 0'rink!e crum& to''in- o(er a''!e mi;ture. ". !ace 'ie on a cookie sheet so the %ri''in-s %on't %ro' into your o(en. 6. Co(er e%-es of 'ie 4ith a!uminum foi!. 7. Bake in a 'reheate% 37" o(en for 2" minutes. Then remo(e foi! an% 'ut &ack in for another 2" to 3. minutes 4ithout foi!. 8. /emo(e from o(en. 0'rink!e 'ie 4ith cho''e% 'ecans then %ri>>!e 4ith carame! on to'. 9. Coo! on a 4ire rack an% enIoy 4arm or at room tem'erature. 1
Currie# Turkey Pita Pockets

1 !& 'k-. fresh turkey &reasts 9cut into stri's 0a!t an% 'e''erDFresh!y 97roun% 2 T (e-eta&!e oi! 2 a''!esDun'ee!e% cu&e% a&out 2 c. 1 &n -reen onionsDfine!y cho''e% a&out 1F2 c. 3 ce!eryDs!ice% a&out 1 c. 3F4 c. mayonnaise 3F4 c. a''!e9cran&erry chutney 1 T curry 'o4%er 6 'ita &rea% 'ocketsDs!ice% 9in ha!f ?ettuce !ea(es 0eason turkey 4ith sa!t an% 'e''er. *n a !ar-e fryin- 'anD heat oi! o(er me%ium heat. $%% turkey an% &ro4n a!! o(erD a&out 1. minutes. /emo(e from 'an an% set asi%e to coo!. =nce coo!e%D cut the turkey 'ieces into cu&es. *n a !ar-e &o4!D com&ine turkeyD a''!esD onion an% ce!ery. B!en% mayonnaiseD chutney an% curry. our %ressin- o(er turkey mi;ture an% toss -ent!y. Co(er an% refri-erate 1 hour. ?ine 'ita &rea% 4ith !ettuce !ea(esO fi!! 4ith turkey mi;ture. 8akes 12 'ocket san%4iches. 8innesota 7ro4n Turkey /eci'e Contest.
Custar# Pie 1
1 9+ 'ie she!!DJn&ake% 2 3F4 c mi!k 4 T o!eo 3 e--s 1 c su-ar 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 1 t nutmereheat o(en to 4". %e-rees. 0ca!% mi!k E o!eo to-ether. Whi' e--s unti! they turn 'a!eD a%% su-ar E 4hi' for 1. minutes more. Beat a !itt!e of the hot mi!k into the e--s E 4hen they are 4arme%D stir e--s into hot mi!k. $%% (ani!!a E s'rink!e nutme- o(er to'. 'rick the &ottom of the 'ie crust 4ith the tines of a fork. Bake for 1. minutes at 4". %e-reesD then re%uce o(en heat to 4.. %e-rees fror 1. minutesD then re%uce heat to 3". %e-rees an% &ake 2. minutes !on-er or unti! custar% is firm.
.ark *ye Brea#

2 T %ru yeast 2 c 4arD4ater 1F2 t su-ar 2or honey5 1F4 c mo!asses 1F4 c ma'!e syru' 1F4 c soft s4eet &utter 1 T sa!t 2 T cocoa 3 c &rea% f!ourDu' to 4 cu's 3 c rye f!ourD'refera&!y stone -roun% cornmea! 2 T honey 2 T unsu!'hure% mo!asses *n !ar-e mi;in- &o4!D %isso!(e yeast in 4arm 4ater 4ith su-ar or honey. ?et sit unti! &u&&!y. $%% mo!assesD ma'!e syru'D soft &utterD sa!t E cocoaD &eat 4e!!. $%% 3 cu'sD &rea% f!our E &eat 2 minutes 4ith an e!ectric mi;er or at !east 2.. strokes &y han%. $%% 3 cu's rye f!our E mi; unti! the %ou-h !ea(es the si%es of the &o4!. Turn %ou-h out onto a f!oure% surface E knea% unti! smooth E e!astic. 0'rink!e 4ith a !itt!e 4hite f!our if it remains too sticky to han%!e. When %ou-h &ecomes e!asticD sto' knea%in- e(en if %ou-h remains a !itt!e c!in-y to fin-ers. !ace the %ou-h in a &uttere% &o4!D turn to coat a!! si%es. Co(er E !et rise unti! %ou&!e in &u!k. unch %ou-h %o4nD turn out onto &oar%D knea% a fe4 times to 'ress out air &u&&!esD cut in ha!f E co(er 4ith to4e! to !et riest 1.91" minutes. 0ha'e the %ou-h into t4o roun% or o(a! ooa(es E '!ace on a -rease% &akinsheet 4hich has &een %uste% 4ith cornmea!. :ou may cut a cross or other %esi-n in the to's 4ith a shar' knife. Co(er E !et rise unti! a!most %ou&!e in si>e. Brush 4ith -!a>e. Bake in 'reheate% o(en 37" %e-rees for 1" minutes. Turn o(en to 3". %e-rees for another 2.92" minutes or unti! &ottoms soun% ho!!o4 4hen ta''e%. Coo! on rack. :ie!% 2 !oa(es.
.elicious "$$le Pie

3F4 c su-ar 1F4 c f!our 1F4 t nutme1F4 t cinnamon 6 c tart a''!es 26 me%ium5 9thin!y s!ice% 2 T &utter 2or o!eo5 1F4 c mi!kDto &rush to' of 'ie 1 9+ 'ie she!!DJn&ake% reheat o(en to 42" %e-rees. 0ift su-arD f!ourD nume- E cinnamon to-ether. 8i; 4Fa''!es. Turn into un&ake% 'ie she!!. 3ot 4F&utter or o!eo. Co(er 4Fto' crustD f!ute e%-es E (ent to'. Brush to' crust 4F mi!k for a -o!%en co!or. Bake for 4.9". minutesD unti! Iuice &u&&!es throu-h s!its. Berns(i!!e $ /ea%in- Fair
.elu7e +ugar Cookie

1 1F2 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 1 c mar-arineDroom tem'erature 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 1F2 t ras'&erry e;tract 1 ea e-2 1F2 c f!our 1 t &akinso%a 1 t cream of tartar 8i; 'o4%ere% su-arD mar-arineD (ani!!aD ras'&erry e;tractD an% e-in &o4!. 0tir in f!ourD &akinso%aD an% cream of tartar. Co(er an% refri-erate at !east 2 hours. ?i-ht!y -rease cookie sheet. 3i(i%e %ou-h in ha!f. /o!! each ha!f to 1F4+ thickness on !i-ht!y f!oure% surface. Cut into %esire% sha'e 4ith cookie cutter. !ace on cookie sheet. Bake 7 to 8 minutes at 37" or unti! e%-es are !i-ht &ro4n. /emo(e from cookie sheet. Coo! on 4ire rack. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
.ena's J$si#e5.o/n Pu##ing Cake

:ie!%# 8 0er(in-s 3 T &utter 1 c CE, ure Cane 7o!%en Bro4n 90u-ar " 1F2 c f!our 2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F8 t sa!t 2 T &utterDsoft 1F2 c CE, ure Cane 7ranu!ate% 90u-ar 1 t (ani!!a 1 e--D&eaten 1 c mi!k 1 c sour cream reheat o(en to 37" F. Butter 89inch cake 'an. 8e!t three ta&!es'oons of &utter an% stir in &ro4n su-arO s'rea% into &ottom of cake 'an an% set asi%e. *n me%ium &o4!D 4hisk to-ether f!ourD &akin- 'o4%er an% sa!tO set asi%e. Cream &utter an% su-arO a%% (ani!!a an% e-- an% mi; 4e!!. $%% to %ry in-re%ientsD a!ternatin- 4ith mi!k. 8i; 4e!!. our into cake 'an an% %ot -enerous!y 4ith sour cream. Bake unti! cake is -o!%en an% center s'rin-s &ack to the touchD a&out 4" minutes. /emo(e from o(en an% imme%iate!y turn u'si%e %o4n on to a '!ate. Can &e ser(e% 4arm 4ith creamD 4hi''e% cream or ice creamD if %esire%. $!ternati(e ser(in- su--estion# a!!o4 cake to coo! on a cuttin- &oar%. Cut coo!e% cake into 19inch sGuares. $rran-e sGuares in a -o&!et or in%i(i%ua! ser(in- &o4!s. To' 4ith 4hi''e% cream an% choco!ate sha(in-s.
.e%ile# Crab Cre$es

1F2 c. onionDCho''e% 1F2 c. &utter 2or mar-arine5 1F2 c. f!our 2 T mustar% 1 T Worcestershire sauce 1F2 t sa!t 2 T chi!i sauce 2 T 'ars!eyD8ince% 2 %s to taste 3 c. mi!k 2 e--sD&eaten 1 !& !um' cra&meat 2. cre'esDcooke% u' to 22 3 T &utterDme!te% ,a(arti cheeseDshre%%e% Cre'e Batter 3 e--s 2 c. f!our 1F4 c. &utterD8e!te% 1F4 t sa!t 2 c. mi!k Cook onions in 1F2 cu' &utter unti! ten%er. 0tir in f!ourD mustar%D Worcestershire sauceD sa!tD chi!i sauceD 'ars!ey an% hot 'e''er sauce. $%% mi!k. Cook o(er !o4 heatD stirrinconstant!yD unti! thickene%. 0tir a sma!! amount of hot mi;ture into &eaten e--sD the return e-mi;ture to 'an. CookD stirrin-D for se(era! minutes. $%% cra&meat. Fi!! cre'es 4ith cra&meat mi;tureD fo!% o(er. Brush fi!!e% cre'es 4ith me!te% &utter or a%% ,a(arti cheese on to'. ,eat in 3". %e-ree o(en for 1. to 1" minutes. 8akes 2. to 22 cre'es. Com&ine in-re%ients in a &!en%er IarD &!en% for a&out 1 minute. 0cra'e %o4n si%es 4ith ru&&er s'atu!a an% &!en% for another 1" secon%s or unti! smooth. /efri-erate &atter at !east 1 hour. Cook on u'si%e9%o4n cre'e -ri%%!e or in tra%itiona! 'an. These free>e (ery 4e!!. 8akes 2. to 22 cre'es. 3r% !ace Winner of the ,ot 3ish %i(ision in the 199. Cra& CookinContest
.ill Bean Pickles

2 !& -reen &eansD4ashe%D trimme% 9to same !en-th 1 t cayenne 'e''er 4 ea -ar!ic 4 fresh %i!! 2 1F2 c 4ater 2 1F2 c %isti!!e% 4hite (ine-ar 1F4 c 'ick!in- sa!t Thorou-h!y 4ash an% sca!% 4219'int5 Iars. 1ee' hot unti! nee%e%. re'are !i%s as manufacturer %irects. ack &eansD !en-th4iseD into hot IarsD !ea(in- 1149inch hea%s'ace. $%% 1F4 teas'oon of cayenne 'e''erD 1 c!o(e of -ar!ic an% 1 hea% of %i!! to each Iar. *n a me%ium9si>e kett!eD com&ine 4aterD (ine-ar an% sa!t. ,eat to &oi!in-. our &oi!in- hot !iGui% o(er &eansO !ea(in- 1F49inch hea%s'ace. Wi'e Iar rimsO sea! 4ith hot !i%s an% scre4 &an%s. rocess 1. minutes in a &oi!in- 4ater &ath. 3i!! Bean ick!es are rea%y to eat in 2 4eeks. 8akes a&out 4 219'int5 Iars. 8om's &ean 'ick!es are a -reat fa(orite in the Wo!kerstorfer fami!yD 4here the chi!%ren 'refer them to &uttere% &eans or to %i!! 'ick!es. For a cris' 'ro%uctD 'ick &eans at a s!i-ht!y firmer sta-e than for eatin- an% 'rocess imme%iate!y. Aeronica Wo!kerstorfer 'refers 4i%e9 mouth 'int IarsD so she can 'ack the &eans !en-th4ise. 8innesota 0tate Fair
.ill Pickles
%i!! 2amount can &e 9re-u!ate% to suit 'ersona! taste5 'ick!es 3 Gt 4ater 1 Gt 4hite (ine-ar 4 T 'ick!in- sa!t 4 T su-ar !ace %i!! in &ottom of Iar. Fi!! ha!f of Iar 4ith 'ick!esO a%% %i!! an% fi!! Iar 4ith 'ick!es. !ace %i!! on to'. 8i; 4aterD (ine-arD 'ick!in- s!atD an% su-ar. Brin- to &oi!in-. Co(er 'ick!es 4ith &oi!in- &rine. 0ea!. !ace in a 4ater &ath for 2. minutes. To make kosher %i!!sD a%% 1 to 2 c!o(es of -ar!ic to each Guart. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
.ille# 4reen Tomatoes

firm -reen tomatoesD4ashe% 9229 to 29112 1 5 3 1F2 c %isti!!e% 4hite (ine-ar 3 1F2 c 4ater 1F4 c 'ick!in- sa!t 1 -reen &e!! 'e''er !ar-e 94ashe%D see%e%D cut in 12 21 129inch5 stri's 1 re% &e!! 'e''er !ar-e 94ashe%D see%e%D cut in 12 21F29inch5 stri's 3 ce!eryDcut in 6 249inch5 6 ea -ar!ic 3F4 c %i!! see% Thorou-h!y 4ash an% sca!% 6219'int5 Iars. 1ee' hot unti! nee%e%. re'are !i%s as manufacturer %irects. Core tomatoesO set asi%e. *n a me%ium9si>e sauce'anD com&ine (ine-arD 4ater an% sa!tO &rin- to a &oi!. ack a&out 1. to 12 tomatoes into each hot IarD !ea(in- 1F29inch hea%s'ace. $rran-e 2stri's each of -reen an% re% &e!! 'e''ersD 1 'iece of ce!ery an% 1 c!o(e of -ar!ic in each Iar so they are (isi&!e. $%% 2 ta&!es'oons of %i!! see%s to each Iar. our &oi!in- !iGui% o(er tomatoesD !ea(in- !!2$nch hea%s'ace. Wi'e Iar rimsO sea! 4ith hot !i%s an% scre4 &an%s. rocess 1" minutes in a &oi!in- 4ater &ath. Tomatoes are rea%y to eat in 4 to 6 4eeks. 8akes 6 219'int5 Iars. <e4 8e;ico 0tate Fair 72
.illy Beans
1 4 ea -reen 2or 4a; &eans 2a&out 94 'oun%s55 1F2 t cayenne 'e''er 'er Iar 1 fresh %i!! 'er Iar 1 c!o(e 1F2 t 4ho!e mustar% see% 'er Iar " c %isti!!e% hein> (ine-ar 2"Y5 " c 4ater 1F2 c cannin-F'ick!in- sa!t Wash &eans thorou-h!yO %rain an% cut into !en-ths to fit in 'int Iars if necessary. !ace 'e''erD mustar% see%D %i!!D an% -ar!ic in each Iar. ack &eans (ertica!!y in Iars. Com&ine ,ein> (ine-arD 4aterD an% sa!tO heat to &oi!in-. our &oi!in- hot so!ution o(er &eansD fi!!in- to 1F2+ of to' of Iar. /emo(e &u&&!es 4ith a s'atu!a or a knife &!a%e. !ace a 'ro'erty 'retreate% !i% on the Iar an% ti-ht!y scre4 &an% unti! firm!y ti-ht. !ace Iars in acti(e!y &oi!in- 4ater in a &oi!in- 4ater &ath canner. rocess Iars in &oi!in- 4ater canner for 1. minutes. :ie!%# 7 9 8 'ints Wisconsin 0tate Fair
.i$$e# Coconut +hortbrea#

3F4 c &utterDsoftene% 1F4 c su-ar 2 t (ani!!a e;tract 1 3F4 c f!our 1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 c f!ake% coconut 1 1F2 c choco!ate chi's 1 T shorteninCream &utterD su-arD an% (ani!!a unti! !i-ht an% f!uffy. Com&ine f!our an% &akin- 'o4%erO -ra%ua!!y a%% to creame% mi;ture an% mi; 4e!!. 0tir in coconut. Co(er an% chi!! for one hour or unti! firm. =n a f!oure% surfaceD ro!! out %ou-h to 1F4+ thickness. Cut 4ith 2 1F2+ cookie cutter. !aceD 2+ a'art onto un-rease% &akin- sheets. Bake at 3.. for 2. to 2" minutes. Coo! com'!ete!y. *n a micro4a(e safe &o4!D me!t choco!ate chi's an% shortenin-. 3i' cookies ha!f4ay into choco!ate. !ace on 4a;e% 'a'er9!ine% &akin- sheets unti! set. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
.i%inity +ur$rise Cookies

3 e-- 4hitesDroom tem'erature 1 c su-ar 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 12 o> choco!ate chi's :ou 4i!! nee% a cookie sheet !ine% 4ith &akin- 'archment. reheat o(en to 3.. %e-rees. Beat e-- 4hites unti! stiff. Continue &eatin- E -ra%ua!!y a%% su-ar. Fo!% in (ani!!a E choco!ate chi's. 3ro' &y teas'oonfu!sD 2 inches a'artD onto cookie sheet !ine% 4ith &akin- 'archment. Bake for 3. minutes. ?et coo! on 'archment.
.ouble Chocolate +$ice Brea# Pu##ing

8 o> french &rea%Dcrust remo(e% 1F4 c &utterDme!te% 1F2 c -ranu!ate% su-ar 1F2 c uns4eetene% cocoa 'o4%er 1F2 c cinnamon9f!a(ore% chi's 1 3F4 c mi!k 1 c ha!f9an%9ha!fDor !i-ht cream ". mi!k choco!ate kisses 9un4ra''e% or 1 1F2 1 c miniature mi!k choco!ate 9kisses 2 e--sD&eaten 1 c cinnamon9f!a(ore% chi's 1F2 c ha!f9an%9ha!f 2or !i-ht 9cream5 1 c 'o4%ere% su-arDsifte% Butter a 29Guart sGuare &akin- %ishO set asi%e. Cu&e enou-h French &rea% to eGua! 6 cu's. Toss the &rea% cu&es 4ith me!te% &utter. Com&ine -ranu!ate% su-ar an% cocoaO toss 4ith &rea% cu&es. 0tir in the U cu' cinnamon9f!a(ore% chi's. Transfer to 're'are% %ish. *n a me%ium sauce'anD heat mi!k an% the 19cu' ha!f9an%9ha!f Iust unti! mi;ture &e-ins to form &u&&!es aroun% the e%-es. /emo(e from heat. $%% choco!ate kisses an% stir unti! smooth. 7ra%ua!!y stir hot mi;ture into &eaten e--sO 'our mi;ture o(er &rea% in %ish. BakeD unco(ere%D in a 3". F. o(en for 3. to 3" minutes or unti! 'u%%ina''ears set in center 4hen -ent!y shaken. Coo! on a 4ire rack a&out 1 hour. 8ean4hi!eD for sauceD in a sma!! micro4a(e9safe &o4!D com&ine the 1 cu' cinnamon9f!a(ore% chi's an% the U cu' ha!f9an%9ha!f. 8icro4a(e on 1.. 'ercent 'o4er 2hi-h5 a&out 1 minute or unti! chi's are me!te%D stirrint4ice. 0tir in 'o4%ere% su-ar. 0er(e 4arm sauce 4ith the &rea% 'u%%in-. 8akes 1. to 12 ser(in-s. First '!ace in the ,ershey Cha!!en-e
.ouble Fu#ge Bro/nies

:ie!%# 4. 0er(in-s 1 1F2 c su-ar 1F4 c 4ater 2F3 c &utter 21 1F3 sticks5 12 o> semis4eet choco!ate chi's 2 t (ani!!a e;tract 4 ea e--s 1 1F2 c f!our 1F2 t &akinso%a 1F2 t sa!t 1 c nutsDcho''e% reheat o(en to 32". *n sma!! sauce'anD com&ine su-arD 4aterD an% &utterO &rin- Iust to &oi!. /emo(e from heat. $%% semis4eet choco!ate chi's an% (ani!!aO stir unti! choco!ate me!ts. Transfer choco!ate mi;ture to !ar-e &o4!. Beat in e--sD one at a time. *n sma!! &o4!D com&ine f!ourD &akinso%aD an% sa!t. 7ra%ua!!y a%% f!our mi;ture to choco!ate &atter. B!en% in cho''e% nuts. 0'rea% into -rease% 13+ ; 9+ 'an. Bake in 'reheate% o(en 34 to 4" minutes or unti! tooth'ick inserte% into center comes out c!ean. /emo(e from o(en an% coo! on 4ire rack. Cut into sGuares. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
.ouble 4ingerbrea# .um$ Cake

:ie!%# 24 0er(in-s 1 1F2 &utterD12 TB0 1 1F4 c %ark &ro4n su-arD'acke% 1 c su-ar 2 T (ani!!a 1 1F2 t -in-erD7roun% 1 T fresh -in-erDroun%e% 1 1F2 t &akinso%a 1 1F2 c &uttermi!k 1 3F4 c a!! 'ur'ose f!our 6 T corn starchD!e(e!e% 3F4 c 4ho!e 4heat f!ourD'!us 2 9TB0 < reheat o(en to 3". %e-rees. !ace rack in center of o(en. !ace a -!ass or meta! 'an fi!!e% 4ith 4ater on &ottom of o(en. This 4i!! make a moister cake. ?i-ht!y mist a 12 cu' Bun%t 'an 4ith (e-eta&!e oi! s'rayD then %ust 4ith f!our. 0hake out the e;cess f!ourD then set asi%e. 8e!t &utter. 0tir in su-arsD (ani!!aD e--sD -in-ers an% &akinso%a. $%% &akinso%a in 'inches. Break u' the !um's &y ru&&in- 4ith your fin-ers. 0tir in &uttermi!k. $t this 'oint to ensure a -oo% mi; you cou!% &eat the &atter. 0tir in corn starch an% f!ours unti! Iust 4e!! &!en%e%. =nce you ha(e a%%e% f!our you %o not 4ant to +mess 4ith+ the &atter. The more you stir your &atter after you ha(e a%%e% the f!ourD the tou-her your cake 4i!! &ecome. our into cake 'anD ta' the 'an once or t4ice on the counter to -et any air &u&&!es out of the cake &atter. 0tart to check on the cake after 6. minutes of &akin- time. With the 'an of 4ater in the o(en it may take u' to 7"98. minutes of &akin- time. When %one you shou!% &e a&!e to sme!! the cakeD !ook for the si%es of the cake to 'u!! a4ay from the 'an an% fina!!y test the center of the cake 4ith a cake tester. Coo! the cake for 2. minutes. *n(ert cake on '!ate. Coo! com'!ete!y. 0er(in- su--estions# %ust 4ith 'o4%ere% su-arD !emon 'o4%ere% su-ar. 0er(e 4ith Coo! Whi'D 4hi''e% creamD (ani!!aF&utter sauce or !emon sauce. Frost 4ith !emon frostin- or icin- or a cream cheese icin-.
.ream .aters
2F3 c &utter 1 1F2 c su-ar 1 t A$<*??$ 1 e-1 t &akinso%a 1F4 t sa!t 2 3F4 c f!ourD%i(i%e% 34 c mi!k 1 c %atesDcut u' 1F2 c nutsDcho''e% to''in2 T &utter 1 1F2 c 'o4%ere% su-ar Cream &utter E su-ar. $%% (ani!!a E e--. Beat. 0ift %ry in-re%ients an% a%% a!ternate!y 4ith mi!k to &utter mi;ture. 0tir in %ates E nuts usin- t4o ta&!es'oons of the f!our to coat the %ates. 3ro' &y roun%e% teas'oonsfu! onto -rease% &akinsheet. Bake at 3". %e-rees for a&out 1" minutes. To''in-# Bro4n &utter a%% su-ar an% enou-h hot 4ater to make s'rea%ineasy. Frost cookies 4hen coo!e%. 1976 Wisconsin 0tate Fair 1st '!ace 4inner
.ro$ 6olasses Cookies

1 1F2 &utter 1 c su-ar 4 T mo!asses 1 e-2 c f!our 2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 t cinnamon 1 T c!o(esD7roun% 1F2 t -in-erD7roun% a%%itiona! su-ar for coatinreheat o(en to 37" %e-rees Cream to-ether &utter E 1 cu' su-ar. $%% mo!asses E e-- E &eat 4e!!. 0ift to-ether the f!ourD &akin- 'o4%erD cinnamonD c!o(esD E -in-er E a%% to &utter mi;ture. 0tir unti! 4e!! mi;e%. /o!! into sma!! &a!!sD no &i--er than 4a!nutsD %i' each &a!! in su-ar E '!ace 2 inches a'art on a -rease% cookie sheet. Bake 1" to 18 minutes. Coo! on 4ire racks. 6m'ire Ca!ifornia 0tanis!aus County Fair+
.usen Confecto
:ie!%# 84 0er(in-s 2 1F3 c f!ourDsifte% 1F2 c su-ar 1F4 t sa!t 1 c &utter 22 sticks5 3F4 c un&!anche% a!mon%sD-rate% 1 1F2 t (ani!!a e;tract 1F2 c ras'&erry Ie!!y 2or Iam5 -ranu!ate% su-ar for 9coatin- cookies *nto &o4!D sift to-ether f!ourD su-arD an% sa!t. Cut in &utter 4ith 'astry &!en%er unti! mi;ture resem&!es coarse mea!. B!en% in a!mon%s an% (ani!!aO 4ork mi;ture 4ith fin-ers unti! a &a!! of %ou-h is forme%. reheat o(en to 3".. /o!! out %ou-h on !i-ht!y f!oure% surfaceO cut 4ith sma!! cookie cutter into %esire% sha'eD such as f!o4ers. !ace on -rease% cookie sheets. Bake in 'reheate% o(en 8 to 1. minutes. Whi!e hotD s'rea% &ottom ha!f of the cookies 4ith Ie!!yO '!ace another cookie on to' to form a san%4ich. Coat cookies 4ith -ranu!ate% su-ar. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
2asy .airylan# Casserole

:ie!%# 8 0er(in-s 3 T &utterD%i(i%e% 1F3 c sca!!ionsDs!ice% 1 %s 4orcestershire sauce 8 o> cream cheeseDsoftene% 8 o> noo%!esDcooke% E %raine% 1 1F2 !& -roun% roun% 16 o> tomato sauce 1F2 c sour cream 1 c cotta-e cheese reheat o(en to 3".. Butter 2 Guart %ish. *n !ar-e ski!!etD me!t 1 ta&!es'oon &utter. Bro4n &eef. $%% sca!!ions. $%% tomato sauce an% Worcestershire. Com&ine cream cheeseD sour creamD an% cotta-e cheese. !ace 1F2 noo%!es in &ottom of %ish. Co(er 4ith cheese mi;ture. at remainin- noo%!es on to' of cheeses. To' 4ith &eef mi;ture. Bake 2. minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
2gg Brea#
2 'k %ry yeast 2 c 4aterDWarm 1F4 c su-ar 4 t sa!t 1F4 c shortenin-Dme!te% 3 ea e--sDs!i-ht!y &eaten 2reser(e5D2 T&! 3 c f!our 4 1F2 c f!our 2u' to " cu'5 *n a !ar-e &o4! soften yeast in 2 cu' 4arm 4ater. $%% su-arD sa!t an% shortenin-. B!en% in e--s 2e;ce't reser(e% 2 ta&!es'oons5 an% 3 cu's f!our. Beat 4e!!. $%% -ra%ua!!y 4 1F2 to " cu's f!our to form a stiff %ou-h. 1nea% on f!oure% surface unti! smooth an% satiny 27 to 1. minutes5. !ace in -rease% &o4! an% co(er. ?et rise unti! %ou&!e% in si>eD a&out 1 1F2 hours. 3i(i%e %ou-h in ha!f an% each ha!f in three 'arts. /o!! each 'art into a stri' a&out 14+ !on-. Brai% the three stri's to-etherD sea!in- en%s. !ace &rai% in 4e!! -rease% 'an. /e'eat. Co(er. ?et rise unti! !i-ht an% %ou&!e% in si>eD a&out 4" to 6. minutes. Brush reser(e% e-- on to' of !oa(es. ut see%s on if %esire%. Bake at 37" for 4. to 4" minutes unti! -o!%en. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
2lk 6eat >oaf

2 ea e--s 1 m% onionDfine cho''e% 1 t sa!t 1 !& e!kD7roun% 3 T %iIon mustar% 8 o> tomato sauce 1 c %ry &rea% crum&s 1F8 t 'e''er 3 T &ro4n su-ar 3 T a''!e ci%er (ine-ar *n a !ar-e &o4!D !i-ht!y &eat e--sD then a%% the tomato sauceD onionD crum&sD sa!tD an% 'e''er. $%% -roun% e!k an% mi; 4e!!. ress into an un-rease% 9+ ; "+ ; 3+ !oaf 'an. Com&ine the &ro4n su-arD mustar%D an% (ine-arD then 'our o(er the to' of the meat !oaf. Bake unco(ere% at 3". for 7. minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
2nglish 6uffins
:ie!%# 18 0er(in-s " c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 2u' to 65 2 'k %ry yeast 2 T su-ar 2u' to 35 2 t sa!t 2u' to 35 2 c 4ater 1F2 c shortenincorn mea! *n !ar-e mi;er &o4!D stir 3 cu's of the f!ourD yeastD su-arD an% sa!t. ,eat 4ater an% shortenin- 212. to 13.5. $%% f!our mi; an% &eat 3 minutes on me%ium s'ee%. $%% 2 to 3 cu's more f!our to make a stiff %ou-h. 1nea% a&out 8 minutes unti! not sticky. =n f!oure% surfaceD ro!! out to a&out 1F2+ thick. Cut into roun%s 4ith a 3+ to 4+ cutter 2* use a tuna can5. 0'rink!e 2 !ar-e cookie sheets 4ith corn mea!. !ace cut out roun%s on sheets an% s'rink!e 4ith a%%itiona! corn mea!. Co(er !oose!y an% !et rise unti! !i-htD 3. to 4" minutes. ,eat fry 'an to 32" to 3".. *n(ert roun%s onto un-rease% surface. Cook " minutes each si%e or unti! !i-ht -o!%en &ro4n. Coo!D s'!it an% toast. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
2nglish Toffee Cookie Bars

:ie!%# 3" 0er(in-s 1 c &utter 22 sticks5Droom 9tem'erature 1 c &ro4n su-arD'acke% 1 ea e-- yo!k 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 2 c f!ourD!i-ht!y s'oone% into measurincu'Dnot 90ifte% 8 ea hershey mi!k choco!ate &ars 1 c 4a!nuts 2or 'ecans 5Dcho''e% reheat o(en to 3".. Cream &utter an% su-ar in &o4!. $%% e-- yo!k an% mi; 4e!!. $%% (ani!!aD then f!our. With f!oure% fin-erti'sD 'at %ou-h into &ottom of 1" 1F2+ ; 1. 1F2+ cookie sheet 4ith si%es. Bake in 'reheate% o(en unti! e%-es are s!i-ht!y &ro4ne%D a&out 18 to 2. minutes. /emo(e 'an from o(enD an% imme%iate!y !ay ,ershey's &ars on to'. When choco!ate is me!te%D s'rea% as you 4ou!% frostin-. 0'rink!e 4ith cho''e% nuts. Coo!O cut into &ars. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
2nglish
alnut Toffee Pie
:ie!%# 8 0er(in-s 1 c !i-ht corn syru' 1F2 t sa!t 1 t (ani!!a 1 1F2 c 4a!nutsD&roken 1F3 c o!eoDme!te% 1 c %ark &ro4n su-ar 3 e--sDs!i-ht!y &eaten *6 C/J0T 1 1F3 c f!our 1F3 c sa!a% oi! 1 t sa!t 3 T mi!k 6<7?*0, T=FF66 1 c su-ar 3 T 4ater 1F2 !& &utter F*??*<7 8i; a!! in-re%ients. our into 9+ un&ake% 'ie she!!. To' 4ith crushe% toffee after the 'ie is &ake%. Bake 4" miutes in 3". %e-ree o(en. *6 C/J0T !ace %ou-h &et4een 2 sheets of 4a;e% 'a'er. /o!! out -ent!y unti! circ!e reaches e%-e of 'a'er. Carefu!!y 'ee! off 'a'er. 7ent!y ease an% fit 'astry into 'an. F!ute e%es 4ith fork. T=FF66 !ace in-re%ients i Guart sauce'an. ,eat unti! &utter has me!te%D stirrinconstant!y. Cook E stir for 1. minutes or unti! mi;ture &u&&!es u' thick an% turns am&er in co!or. =r usin- a can%y thermometerD it shou!% rea% 32. %e-rees at this 'oint. $%% one teas'oon (ani!!aD 'our into a thin !ayer in &uttere% 'an. When coo! &reak into 'ies. This 'ie may &e to''e% 4ith 4hi''e% cream if %esire%. *t 4i!! make 8 ser(in-s. 7ran% Cham'ion *!!inois 0tate Fair 1968
Festi%e )oney5Fruit Bars

1F4 c o!eoDsoftene% 1F3 c honey 2 e--sD&eaten 2F3 c f!ourDsifte% 1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F2 t sa!t 1F2 c 4a!nutsDcho''e% 1F4 c raisins 1 c %atesDcho''e% 1F2 c cherriesDcho''e% 2can%ie% or maraschino5D3raine% 'o4%ere% su-ar reheat o(en to 3.. %e-rees. 7rease an% f!our 8+ sGuare &akin- 'an. *n a me%ium si>e% &o4!D &eat o!eo an% honey unti! 4e!! mi;e%O &eat in e--s. *n a sma!! &o4!D mi; f!ourD &akin- 'o4%er an% sa!tO a%% to creame% mi;tureD mi;in- unti! 4e!! &!en%e%. 0tir in nuts an% fruit. our into 're'are% 'an. Bake in 'reheate% o(en 3" to 4" minutes or unti! a 4oo%en 'ick inserte% into center comes out c!ean. Coo! in 'an on a 4ire rack. Cut into 2. &ars. 0'rink!e !i-ht!y 4ith 'o4%ere% su-ar an% remo(e from 'an. 0tore ti-ht!y co(ere%. Bars 4i!! me!!o4 an% %e(e!o' f!a(or after 1 %ay. makes 2. &ars. *!!nois 0tate Fair
Fit For " ,ing 9utmeg Cake

1F4 c &utter 2 c su-ar 4 e--s 3 c cake f!ourD'!us 6 TB0 < 1 1F2 t &akinso%a 2 t nutme3F4 t sa!t 1 1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 1F2 c &uttermi!k F/=0T*<7 2 e-- 4hites 1 1F2 c su-ar 2 t !i-ht corn syru' 1F2 c co!% 4ater 1 %s sa!t 1 t (ani!!a 1 c 4a!nutsDcho''e% ye!!o4 foo% co!orinCream &utter E su-ar unti! !i-ht E f!uffy. $%% e--sD one at a timeD &eatin- 4e!! after each. 0ift to-ether %ry in-re%ientsO a%% to creame% mi;ture a!ternate!y 4ith &uttermi!kD &eatin- 4e!! after each a%%ition. our into 2 're'are% 9 ich !ayer cake 'ans. Bake at 37" %e-rees for 2.92" minutes /emo(e from o(enD !et coo! 1. minutesD remo(e from 'ans. F/=0T*<7 !ace a!! in-re%ients &ut (ani!!aD nuts E foo% co!orin- in to' of a %ou&!e &oi!er 2not o(er heat5. Beat 1 minute 4ith e!ectric or rotary &eater to &!en%. !ace o(er &oi!in- 4ater E cookD &eatinconstant!yD unti! frostin- forms stiff 'eaks 2a&out 7 minutes5. /emo(e from &oi!in- 4ater. $%% (ani!!a E &eat unti! s'rea%inconsistency. $%% cho''e% nuts to 2 cu's of frostin-D s'rea% &et4een !ayers. Tint remaininfrostin- ye!!o4O frost si%es E to' of cake. Trim 4ith a cro4n of 4a!nuts. 7ran% Cham'tion 1971 *!!inois 0tate Fair
Forgotten Cookies
e-- 4hitesDat room 9tem'erature 3F4 c su-ar 16 o> choco!ate &its reheat o(en to 37" %e-rees. Beat e-- 4hites unti! stiff. Beat su-ar in -ra%ua!!y unti! com'!ete!y incor'orate%. Fo!% in choco!ate &its. 3ro' &y teas'oonfu!s on a cooki sheet !ine% 4ith &akin- 'archmentD s'acin- cookies 2 inches a'art. !ace in o(enD turn off o(en E !ea(e unti! com'!ete!y coo! 2o(erni-ht5 )ay County Fair+ 2
Four Cheeses Baking Po/#er Biscuits

:ie!%# 12 0er(in-s 2 c f!our 1 T &akin- 'o4%er 1F4 t sa!t 1F4 c &utterDchi!!e% 1F4 c shar' che%%ar cheese 9shre%%e% 1F4 c 4hite che%%arDshre%%e% 1F4 c monterey Iack cheese 9shre%%e% 1F4 c american cheeseDshre%%e% 2F3 c mi!k *n a me%ium &o4!D stir to-ether f!ourD &akin- 'o4%er an% sa!t. Cut in &utter unti! mi;ture resem&!es coarse crum&s. 0tir in cheeses. $%% mi!kD stirrin- Iust unti! moistene%. Turn out onto a !i-ht!y f!oure% surface. Cuick!y knea% %ou-h &y -ent!y fo!%inan% 'ressin- %ou-h 1. to 12 strokes or unti! near!y smooth. at or !i-ht!y ro!! %ou-h to 1.2 inch thickness. Cut %ou-h 4ith a f!oure% 2 1F2 inch &iscuit cutter. !ace &iscuits 1 inch a'art on an un-rease% &akinsheet. Bake in a 4". %e-ree F o(en for 1. to 12 minutes or unti! &ottoms are -o!%en &ro4n. 0er(e 4arm. 8akes 1. to 12 &iscuits.
French Caramel Pecan Bars

:ie!%# 48 0er(in-s 3F4 c &utter 2or mar-arine 5 9me!te% 1 'k French Aani!!a Cake 8i; 1 e-2 1F2 c Guick9cookin- oats 1 cn Carame! ecan 2or Coconut 9 ecan Frostin12 o> semis4eet choco!ate chi's 1F2 c 'ecansDCho''e% ,eat o(en to 3". %e-rees. 0'ray a 1";1.;1+ &akin- 'an 4ith nonstick cookin- s'ray. !ace me!te% &utter in !ar-e &o4!. reser(e 3 T. of the cake mi;O set asi%e. $%% remainin- cake mi; to &utterO &!en% 4e!!. $%% e--O mi; 4e!!. 0tir in oats. ress 2F3 of cake mi; mi;ture 2a&out 2 1F2 cu's5 in &ottom of 're'are% 'an. !ace frostin- in me%. micro4a(a&!e &o4!O micro4a(e on ,*7, for 1 min. $%% reser(e% 3 T. cake mi;O stir unti! !ar-e !um's %isa''ear. 3ri>>!e ha!f of frostin- mi;ture o(er cake mi; mi;ture in 'anO s'rea% e(en!y. 0'rink!e 4ith choco!ate chi's an% 'ecans. 3ri>>!e remaininfrostin- mi;ture on to'. Crum&!e remainin- cake mi; mi;ture o(er frostin- mi;ture. Bake for 2"93. min. or unti! to' is -o!%en &ro4n an% e%-es are &u&&!y. Coo! 1 1F2 hours or unti! com'!ete!y coo!e%. Cut into &ars.
French Pork Cho$s Bake#

:ie!%# 1 0er(in-s
ith Cabbage
6 Gt 4ater sa!t 3 !& ca&&a-eDfine!y cho''e% 28c5 3 TB0 . &utter 1F2 cu' fine!y cho''e% -reen onions fresh!y -roun% &!ack 'e''er 8 !oin 'ork cho's 99 no &one thin 3 TB0 . oi! 1F2 C. %ry 4hite 4ine 1 cu' hea(y cream armesan cheese 99 -rate% %ry &rea% crum&s Brin- 4aterD 3 T. sa!t to a &u&&!in- &oi!D Boi! ca&&a-e " minutes. 3rainD ca&&a-e thorou-h!y in sie(e or o!an%er. *n a 1.912 inch ski!!etD me!t 2 T. of &utter o(er mo%erate heat. When foam su&si%esD cook the onions an% -ar!icD stirrinconstant!y for 3 or 4 minutesD or unti! they are soft. 0tir in the ca&&a-eD 1F2 ts'. sa!t an% a fe4 -rin%in-s of 'e''erD cook stirrin- freGuent!y for " minutesD or unti! a!most a!! of the moisture in the 'an has e(a'orate%D then set asi%e. 0eason 'ork cho's 4ith sa!t an% 'e''er. 8e!t 1 TB0 . of &utter 4ith oi! o(er mo%erate heat. Bro4n cho's a&out 3 minutes on each si%e. Then set them asi%e. our off a!most a!! fat from ski!!etD !ea(inon!y a thin fi!m on the &ottom. $%% the 4ine an% &o!! ra'i%!y unti! c.!! is -o!%en &ro4n co!or an% 4ine has re%uce% to 1F4 cu'. 8i; the re%uce% 4ine into the ca&&a-e. 0'rea% a&out 1F2 of the ca&&a-e in the &ottom of a hea(y f!ame'roof cassero!e at !east 4 inches %ee'D !ar-e enou-h to ho!% 6 cho's in sin-!e !ayerD cho's on to' of ca&&a-e. $%% another !ayer of ca&&a-eD more cho'sD finish 4ith rest of the ca&&a-e. reheat o(en to 3". %e-rees. *n a sma!! sauce'an sca!% the cream &y heatin- *t o(er mo%erate heat unti! tiny &u&&!es form aroun% the e%-e of the 'an. our the hot cream o(er ca&&a-e an% 'ork. Then cook in o(en 1 hour 4ith co(er on %ish. /emo(e co(erD s'rink!e ca&&a-e 4ith cheese 2!ayer from si%e to si%e5. Then 'ut crum&s o(er cheese. Bake cassero!e for 3. minutes !on-er or unti! the to' is &ro4ne% an% crusty. Then ser(e. 1988 Te;as 0tate Fair
French +ilk Cheese Pie

MMchoco!ate -raham cracker 9crustMM 1 1F2 c -raham cracker crum&s 1F4 c &ro4n su-arDfirm!y 'acke% 1F3 c &utterDme!te% 1 o> uns4eetene% choco!ateDme!te% MMfi!!in-MM 6 o> semi9s4eet choco!ate chi's 8 o> cream cheeseDsoftene% 3F4 c &ro4n su-arDfirm!y 'acke% E %i(i%e% 1F8 t sa!t 1 t (ani!!a 2 ea e--sDse'arate% 1 c 4hi''in- creamD4hi''e% Crust# 8i; a!! in-re%ients thorou-h!y. 'an. Chi!! unti! firm. ress firm!y into a 9+ 'ie
Fi!!in-# 8e!t choco!ate chi's o(er hotD not &oi!in- 4aterO coo! a&out 1. minutes. B!en% cream cheeseD 1F2 cu' &ro4n su-arD sa!tD an% (ani!!a. Beat in e-- yo!ksD one at a time. Beat in coo!e% choco!ateO &!en% 4e!!. Beat e-- 4hites unti! stiff &ut not %ry. 7ra%ua!!y a%% remainin- 1F4 cu' &ro4n su-ar. Fo!% in 4hi''e% cream. our into chi!!e% crustD reser(in- 1F4 of mi;ture for %ecoratin-. Chi!! unti! fi!!in- sets s!i-ht!y. With ta'ere% s'oonD %ro' reser(e% mi;ture in moun%s o(er to' of 'ie. Chi!! unti! firm. 3ecorate 4ith rosettes of 4hi''e% cream an% sha(e% semi9s4eet choco!ate. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Fresh Blackberry Pie

9+ 'ie she!! 4ith to' crust 9Jn&ake% 1 c su-ar " T f!our 1F2 t cinnamon 1F4 t sa!t 4 c &!ack&erriesDfresh 2 T &utter reheat o(en to 42" %e-rees. 8i; su-arD f!ourD cinnamon E sa!t to-ether E carefu!!y &!en% throu-h the &erries. our &erries into un&ake% 'ie she!!. 3ot 4ith &utter. Co(er 4ith to' crustD f!ute e%-es E (ent to'. Bake at 42" %e-rees for 1" minutesD then re%uce o(en heat to 3". %e-rees an% &ake for 3. minutes !on-erD or unti! -o!%en &ro4n. Fresno Fair 1
Fresh Blackberry Pie

:ie!%# 1 0er(in-s 'astry for %ou&!e crust 'ie 6 c &!ack&erriesDfresh or fro>en 1 3F4 c su-ar 1F2 c f!our 1 1F2 ta&!es'oons &utter 8i; &erriesD su-ar an% f!our an% '!ace in 'ie '!ate. To' 4ith &utter. Co(er 4ith to' 'ie crust. 0!it to' for (ents. 0ea! e%-es. Brush to' 4ith mi!k an% s'rink!e 4ith su-ar. Bake at 4.. %e-rees for 2. minutes or unti! fi!!in- &u&&!es an% crust is -o!%en &ro4n. 199" *!!inois 0tate Fair
Fresh 4ra$efruit Pie

1 9 + -rham cracker crust 1 1F2 c -ra'efruit sections 1 c su-ar 1 unf!a(ore% -e!atin 1F4 c co!% 4ater 1 c hea(y cream 2 T 'o4%ere% su-ar 1F2 t (ani!!a e;tract /eser(e 4 4ho!e -ra'efruit sections E cut remainin- sections into sma!! 'ieces. Be carefu! to sa(e the Iuice. Com&ine fruitD Iuce E su-ar in a &o4!. ?et stan% " minutes. 3rainD reser(in- 1 cu' of Iuice. Brin- Iuice to a simmer. 0'rink!e -e!atin o(er co!% 4ater to softenD then a%% to hot Iuice E stir unti! %isso!(e%. Chi!! in ice&o; unti! mi;ture is s!i-ht!y thicker than consistency of un&eaten e-- 4hites. Beat cream 4ith 'o4%ere% su-ar E (ani!!a unti! stiff. Fo!% 4hi''e% cream E fruit into -e!atin mi;ture. Turn into 'ie she!! E %ecorate 4ith reser(e% -ra'efruit sections E a s'rink!in- of -rham cracker crum&s. Chi!! thorou-h!y &efore ser(in-. 0t. ?ucie County Fair
Fu#ge Bro/nie Tart

Tart she!! 1 2F3 c su-ar 1F2 c &utterD8e!te% 4 o> uns4eetene% choco!ate 9me!te%M 2 e--s 2 T 4ater 1 1F2 t (ani!!a 1 1F3 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1F4 t &akinso%a 1F4 t sa!t Fi!!in16 o> cream cheeseDat room 9tem'erature 1F2 c su-ar 1 o> uns4eetene% choco!ate 9me!te%MM 1F2 c hea(y cream 1 t (ani!!a 1 T 4ater 1 t unf!a(ore% -e!atin To''in3 T commercia! choco!ate syru' ut a!! the tart she!! in-re%ients into a !ar-e mi;in- &o4!. 0tir a!! in-re%ients stirrinunti! &!en%e% 4e!!. our into -rease% 1.9inch tart 'an or 99&y9139inch 'an. Bake at 3". %e-rees for 2. minutes. Coo! for " minutes then turn tart out onto coo!inrack. Coo!. !ace cream cheese an% su-ar into mi;in- &o4! an% mi; unti! &!en%e%. $%% uns4eetene% choco!ate an% (ani!!a. 8i; 4e!!. $%% hea(y cream an% &!en%. 3isso!(e -e!atin in 4arm 4aterD then a%% to fi!!in- mi;ture an% mi; 4e!!. When tart she!! is coo!D a%% fi!!in-. 3ri>>!e choco!ate syru' to''ino(er fi!!in-. Chi!! in refri-erator for 4 hours. .
4arlic *oaster
J06# $fter each useD usin- 4arm soa' 4aterD 4ash -!a>e% 2shiny5 surface of roaster B$06. /ine thorou-h!y. 3ome shou!% &e 4ashe% in 4arm 4ater on!y. 3= not use a&rasi(e or c!eaners. 3o not 4ash in %ish4asher T= /=$0T 7$/?*C# Cut or sni' 1F2+ to 3F4+ of the to' of 4ho!e &u!& e;'osin- c!o(e to's. /emo(e !oose outer skin !ea(in- &u!& intact. !ace -ar!ic on roaster '!ate an% %ri>>!e 1 TB0 oi!i(e oi! on to' of &u!&. !ace %ome o(er &ase in co!% o(en at 32" to 3". %e-ree F for a''ro;imate!y one hourD or unti! -ar!ic is ten%er an% -o!%en &ro4n. 8*C/=W$A6# Cook for 1 minute on hi-her. ?o4er stren-th micro4a(es may reGuire u' to 1 minute a%%itiona! time on hi-h. When -ar!ic is ser(e%D it shou!% s'rea% !ike the consistency of mayonnaise or &utter.
4erman Chocolate .elight

2 c su-ar 1F2 c $merican cocoa 1 c &uttere% f!a(ore% shortenin3 e--s 1 t sa!t 3 c f!ourDsifte% 1 c mi!k 1 T %ark (ine-ar 1 T (ani!!a 1 t &akinso%a 2F3 c hot ta' 4ater cookin- s'ray such as am *C*<7 4 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 1 c &utter f!a(ore% shortenin1F4 c 4a!nutsDcho''e% 1 T (ani!!a 2F3 c coconutDcho''e% 1F3 c american cocoa 1F3 c mi!k 1F4 c 4a!nutsDcho''e% 9 -arnish reheat o(en to 3". %e-rees an% -enerous!y s'ray 4 9 8+ &akin- 'ans 4ith cookin- s'ray. With e!ectric mi;erD cream to-ether su-arD cocoaD shortenin-D sa!tD e--s E (ani!!a. Beat mi;ture 3 minutes. $%% (ine-ar to mi!k to sourD a%% to mi;ture E &eat 1 minute. $%% sifte% f!our E &eat for 3 minutes. 3isso!(e &akinso%a in hot ta' 4ater E a%% to &atterD &eat for 1 minute. our &atter eGua!!y into &akin- 'ans an% &ake for 3.93" minutes. /emo(e 'ans from o(en E '!ace on coo!in- racks for 3. minutes &efore icin- the !ayers. *C*<7# With mi;er com&ine 'o4%ere% su-arD shortenin-D 3F4 cu' 4a!nutsD (ani!!aD mi!kD cocoa E coconut E &eat for 2 minutes. !ace each !ayer on cake '!ate one at a timeD %istri&utin- the icin- e(en!y on to' of each !ayer. 7arnish the to' !ayer 4ith remainin- 4a!nuts.
4erman .ark *ye Brea#

3 c f!ourDsifte% 2 'k acti(e %ry yeast 1F4 c cocoa 'o4%erD'refera&!y 93utch 'rocess 1 T cara4ay see% 2 c 4ater 1F3 c mo!asses 2 T &utter 2or o!eo5 1 T su-ar 1 T sa!t 3 c rye f!ourDu' to 3 1F2 cu's *n !ar-e mi;in- &o4!D com&ine the f!ourD yeastD cocoa 'o4%er E cara4ay see% unti! 4e!! &!en%e%. *n sauce'anD com&ine 4aterD mo!assesD &utter or o!eoD su-ar E sa!tO heat unti! Iust 4armD stirrin- occasiona!!y to me!t &utterO a%% to %ry mi;ture in mi;er &o4!. Beat at !o4 s'ee% 4ith e!ectric mi;er for 1F2 minuteD scra'insi%es of &o4! constant!y. Bet 3 minutes at hi-h s'ee%. By han%D stir in enou-h rye f!our to make a soft %ou-h. Turn onto a f!oure% surfaceD nea% unti! smoothD a&out " minutes. Co(erO !et rest 2. minutes. unch %o4n E %i(i%e %ou-h in ha!f. 0ha'e each ha!f into a roun% !oafO '!ace on -rease% &akin- sheets or in t4o 8+ 'ie '!ates. Brush surface of !oa(es 4ith a !itt!e cookin- oi!. 0!ash to's of !oa(es 4ith shar' knife. ?et rise unti! %ou&!e 4"96. minutes. reheat o(en to 4.. %e-rees. Turn to 37" %e-rees E &ake 2"93. minutes or unti! &rea%s are %one. /emo(e from 'ans to 4ire racks to coo!. 8akes 2 !oa(es 7ran% Cham'ion 1979 *!!inois 0tate Fair
4ooseberry Pie
ith "lmon# Pastry
$?8=<3 $0T/: 1 1F2 c f!ourDsifte% 1 T su-ar 2F3 c !ar% 2 t a!mon% e;tract 2 T 4aterDu' to 3 TB0 F*??*<7 2F3 c 4ater 2 c su-ar 1 1F2 Gt fresh -oose&erries 1F4 c cornstarch $0T/: 9 8i; f!our E su-arO cut in !ar% unti! mi;ture resem&!es coarse mea!. 0'rink!e a!mon% e;tract fo!!o4e% &y the 4aterD 1 TB0 at a time o(er mi;ture. Toss Guick!y 4ith fork unti! %ou-h forms &a!!. Jse on!y enou-h 4ater to mi;ture to Iust c!in- to-etherD %ou-h shou!% not &e 4et. Form %ou-h into smooth &a!! &et4een 'a!ms of han%D 4ra' E chi!! 3. minutes for easier han%!in-. /o!! on f!oure% &oar%. ?ine 9+ 'ie '!ateD a%% fi!!in- E to crust that has &een (ente%. F!ute e%-es E &ake in 4.. %e-ree o(en for " minutes. /e%uce heat to 3". %e-rees an% &ake unti! crust is &ro4ne%. Coo! on rack. F*??*<7 9 Cook 1F3 cu 4ater E su-ar in sauce'an o(er !o4 heat for 293 minutes. $%% &erries E simmer -ent!y " minutes unti! cooke% &ut sti!! 4ho!e. Jsin- a sma!! strainerD remo(e &erries from syru'. !ace in 'ie she!!. 3isso!(e cornstarch in remainin- 1F3 cu' 4ater. 0tir in syru'D cook o(er mo%erate heat unti! thick an% c!earD stirrinconstant!y for a&out 3 mnutes. Coo! to !uke4arm. our o(er &erries. 3ecorate 4ith %iamon% sha'e% 'ieces of 'astryD if %esire%. 0er(e 4ith 4hi''e% cream or ice cream. *!!inois 0tate Fair
4raham Cracker Crust

1 1F2 c -raham cracker crum&s " 1F2 T &utterDme!te% 3 T su-ar reheat o(en to 3". %e-rees. 8i; e(erythin- to-ether E 'ress into 'ie 'an. Bake for 1. minutes. Coo! &efore fi!!in-. Fresno Fair
4ran# Cham$ion "ngel Cream .essert

3 e-- 4hites 1F2 t sa!t 1 c su-ar 1 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 t (ani!!a 1F2 c 'ecansDcho''e% 1 c sa!tinesDcrum&!e% to''in3 o> cream cheeseDsoftene% 1F2 c su-ar 1F2 c sour cream 1 c mini marshma!!o4s 1F2 t (ani!!a 1F2 c 4hi'in- cream 1F4 c maraschino cherriesDcho''e% Beat e-- 4hites an% sa!t unti! soft 'eaks form. 8i; to-ether su-ar an% &akin- 'o4%erD -ra%ua!!y a%% toe-- 4hites an% continue &eatin-O a%% (ani!!a an% &eat unti! stiff 'eaks form. $%% 'ecans an% sa!tines. 8i; unti! &!en%e%. 0a!tines shou!% &e crum&!e% 4ith han%s so they are not too fine. !ace mi;ture in 8+ &uttere% roun% &akin- tin an% &ake at 3". %e-rees for 3. miutes. 0hut off o(en an% !ea(e in o(en a&out 1. minutesD then coo! com'!ete!y. 3on't 4orry if it fa!!s as to''in- -oes on to'. 8i; cream cheese 4ith su-ar an% (ani!!a. 7ent!y fo!% in 4hi''e% creamD sour creamD marshama!!o4s an% cherries. This can &e ma%e 4hi!e &ase is co!!inan% then 'ut in refri-erator. 0'rea% o(er merina-ue &ase an% refri-erate. This may &e ser(e% as is or 4ith any fruit to''in-. 1988 7ran% Cham'ion 4inner *!!nois 0tate fair
4ran# Cham$ion Pum$kin >emon Pie

ie Crust 3 c f!our 1 c crisco 1 e--D&eaten " T 4ater 1 t (ine-ar 1 t sa!t ie fi!!in2 e--sDs!i-ht!y &eaten 16 o> 'um'kinDCanne% 2F3 c su-ar 1 t cinnamon 1F2 t sa!t 1F2 t -in-er 1 1F3 c ha!f an% ha!f 0=J/ C/6$8 ?$:6/ 1 c sour cream 2 T &ro4n su-ar 1 T !emon Iuice 1 T !emon 'ee!D-rate% 1F4 c 'ecansDCho''e% ie crust# a%% 4aterD (ine-ar an% sa!t to &eaten e--O mi; 4e!!D set asi%e. Cut crisco into f!our unti! it resem&!es coarse crum&s. $%% !iGui% an% mi; unti! %ou-h forms. /o!! out or store in ice&o;. ie fi!!in-# 8i; a!! in-re%ients of 'ie fi!!n-. our into 'ie she!!. Bake 42" %e-rees for 1" minutes. /e%uce heat to 3". %e-rees for 4" minutes. Coo! 2. min. B!en% sour creamD &ro4n su-arD !emon Iuice E !emon 'ee!. 0'rea% mi;ture o(er 'ie. Bake 1. minutes. 0'rink!e to' 4ith cho''e% 'ecans. 0er(e 4arm or co!%. 1987 7ran% Cham'ion Winner *!!inois 0tate Fair
4ran#ma's Cinnamon *olls

1 'k yeast 3 c &rea% f!our 1F4 c su-ar 3F4 t sa!t 1F2 c mi!k 2f!a(ore% ha>e!nut 9creamer5 1F2 c 4ater 2 T shortenin1 ea e--Droom tem'erature MMfi!!in-MM 1F2 c &utter 1F4 c su-ar 1 t cinnamon 1F2 c nuts MMfor &ottom of 'anMM 1F2 c &utterDme!te% 1F2 c &ro4n su-ar 1F2 c nuts ,eat 4aterD mi!kD an% shortenin- to 12" to 13.. !ace in !ar-e mi;er &o4!. $%% su-arD sa!tD yeastD an% e--. $%% 2 cu's of f!our. 8i; thorou-h!y for 2 minutes on me%ium s'ee%. $%% remainin- f!our unti! a soft %ou-h forms. $!!o4 to rise in a 4arm '!ace in a co(ere% an% -rease% &o4! for 6. minutes or unti! %ou&!e% in (o!ume. unch %o4n an% a!!o4 to rest for 1" minutes. 8ean4hi!eD me!t 1 stick &utter. 0et asi%e. 8i; 1F4 cu' su-ar an% 1 teas'oon cinnamonD an% 1F2 cu' cho''e% nuts if %esire%. /o!! out %ou-h to 12+ ; 9+ rectan-!e. Brush 4ith me!te% &utter. 0'rink!e -enerous!y 4ith su-ar an% nut mi;ture. /o!! ti-ht!y &e-innin- 4ith !on- en%. inch en%s an% seam to-ether ti-ht!y. 8e!t 1F2 stick &utter an% mi; 4ith 1F2 cu' &ro4n su-ar. our into a 9+ ; 13+ 'an. 0'rink!e -enerous!y 4ith nuts if %esire%. 0!ice ro!! into 12 s!ices an% '!ace in 'an. $!!o4 to rise for 3. to 4" minutesD co(ere%D in a 4arm '!ace. Bake at 4.. for 3. to 3" minutesD or unti! -o!%en &ro4n. $!!o4 to sit 2 to 3 minutes after remo(in- from o(enD then in(ert on another cookie sheet. 7!a>eD if %esire%D after coo!e%. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
4ran#ma's >emon +$ice 6arble Cake

?68=< C$16 1 c su-ar 1F2 c &utterDsoftene% 1F2 c mi!k 1 t !emon e;tract 2 t &akin- 'o4%er 2 1F2 c f!ourD0ifte% 0 *C6 C$16 4 e-- yo!ks 1 c &ro4n su-ar 1F2 c mo!asses 1F2 c soure% mi!kDse'arate% 1 t &akinso%a 1 t c!o(esD7roun% 1 t cinnamonD7roun% 1 t nutme-D7roun% 1 1F2 c softe% f!our ?68=< C/6$8 C,6606 F/=0T*<7 6 o> cream cheeseDsoftene% 1 1F2 t fresh !emon Iuice 1F2 t !emon 'ee!D7rate% 4 c 'o4%ere% su-arDsifte% 1 t co!% 4ater 9 o'tiona!Du' to 3 ts' reheat o(en to 3". %e-rees. 7rease E f!our t4o 9+ roun% cake 'ans. 0e'arate 4 e--s. 0et asi%e e-- yo!ks. Beat e-- 4hites unti! stiff'eaks formD set asi%e. ?emon Cake# Cream to-ether su-ar E &utter in a me%ium &o4!. Beat in mi!k E !emon e;tract. 0tir the f!our E &akin- 'o4%er to-ether in se'arate &o4!. $%% the f!our mi;ture to the creame% mi;ture a thir% at a timeD &eatin- 4e!! after each a%%ition. Fo!% e-4hites into &atter unti! com'!ete!y &!en%e%. 0'ice Cake# Com&ine e-- yo!ksD &ro4n su-arD m!asses E &utter to-ether in a me%ium &o4!. Beat unti! 4e!! &!en%e%. our 1 TB0 of the sour mi!k into a sma!! &o4! E stir in the &akinso%a unti! %isso!(e%. 0et asi%e. $%% the remain%er of the sour mi!k to the mo!asses mi;ture an% &eat 4e!!. 0tir the f!our E s'ices to-ether in a s'earate &o4!. $%% the f!our mi;ture in the mo!asses mi;ture a thir% at a timeD &eatin- 4e!! after each a%%ition. $%% the reser(e% sour mi!k &akinso%a mi;ture E &eat unti! 4e!! &!en%e%. T= /6 $/6 C$16 3ro' sma!! s'oonfu!s of !emon E s'ice &atter a!ternate!y into 're'are% cake 'ansD %i(i%in- &oth &atters e(en!y &et4een the t4o 'ans. Try to 'ut most!y !emon &atter aroun% the e%-esD the s'ice &atter 'uffs u' more E may run o(er the 'an e%-e 4hi!e &akin-. /un a knife throu-h the &atter in each 'an se(era! times to increase the mar&!in- effect. Bake in 'reheate% o(en for 3"94" minutes or unti! tooth'ick inserte% in the center of each !ayer comes out c!ean. Coo! 1" minutesD remo(e from 'ans. Coo! com'!ete!y. Frost 4ith ?emon Cream Cheese Frostin?emon Cream Cheese Frostin-# B!en% to-ether cream cheeseD !emon Iuice E !emon 'ee!. $%% the 'o4%ere% su-ar -ra%ua!!yD &!en%in- 4e!!. *f frostin- is too stiff to s'rea%D &!en% in co!% 4ater 1F2 ts' at a time unti! %esire% consistency is reache%.
4ra$e &elly
3 !& -ra'es 2to make 4 cu' Iuice5 7 c su-ar 2c E h5 1 certo !iGui% fruit 'ectin /emo(e stems from -ra'esO crush -ra'es. !ace in sauce'anO a%% 1F2 cu' 4ater. Brin- to a &oi!. /e%uce heatO co(er an% simmer 1. minutes. !ace 3 !ayers of %am' cheesec!oth o(er a !ar-e &o4!. our fruit into cheesec!oth. Tie cheesec!oth c!ose% an% !et %ri' into &o4! unti! %ri''in- sto's. 8easure 4 cu's Iuice into a 6 to 8 Guart sauce'ot. 0tir su-ar into Iu ice. $%% 1F2 teas'oon &utter or mar-arine to 're(ent foamin- %urincookin-. Brin- mi;ture to a fu!! ro!!in- &oi!D stirrinconstant!y. Cuick!y stir Certo into Iuice mi;ture. /eturn mi;ture to a fu!! ro!!in- &oi! an% &oi! e;act!y 1 minuteD stirrin- contant!y. /emo(e from heat. 0kim off any foam. Fi!! IarsD !ea(in- 1F4+ to 1F8+ hea% s'ace. Wi'e rimsO a%Iust 2 'iece !i%s. rocess " minutes in &oi!in4ater &ath. :ie!% 7 9 8 28 ounce5 Iars Wisconsin 0tate Fair
4ra$e Pie 1
&ake% 9+ 'ie she!! MMfi!!in8 o> cream cheese 3F4 c see%!ess -ra'es 3F4 c Coo! Whi' ?iteW 1 c 'o4%re% su-ar MMTo''in- E 7!a>e 1 1F2 c see%!ess -ra'es 1 1F2 o> !ime )e!!oDha!f of a 3 ounce 'acka-e 1 t unf!a(ore% -e!atin 3F4 c &oi!in- 4aterD'!us 1F2 cu' 9co!% 4ater Fi!!in-# Com&ine a!! the in-re%ients in the &o4! of a &!en%er E &!en% for 3. secon%sD or Iust to mi; a!! in-re%ients to-ether. 7ra'es shou!% &e chunkyD the fi!!in- shou!% <=T &e !iGui%. 0'rea% fi!!inin coo!e% 'ie she!!. T= *<7# $rran-e -ra'es on to' of 'ieD mi; Ie!!o 4Funf!a(ore% -e!atin E %isso!(e in &oi!in- 4ater. $%% the 1F2 cu' co!% 4ater E stir. our o(er to' of 'ieD makin- sure to co(er the entire surface. /efri-erate for 4 hours. Fresno Fair 1
4reek .i$les
:ie!%# 1 0er(in-s " e-- yo!ks 1 e-1F4 c &utterDme!te% E coo!e% 1 t oran-e 'ee!DFine!y 0hre%%e% 1F4 c oran-e Iuice 2 T. &ran%y 1 T. !emon Iuice 2 1F2 c f!our can ha(e as much as 93c f!our 1 t. &akin- 'o4%er cookin- oi! for %ee' fat 9fryin1 c honey 2 T. 4ater cinnamonD7roun% 3F4 c 4a!nutsD-roun% *n a sma!! &o4! &eat e-- yo!ks an% e-- at hi-h s'ee% a&out 4 minutes. or ti!! thick an% !emon9co!ore%. 0tir in &utterD oran-e 'ee!D oran-e IuiceD &ran%y an% !emon Iuice. 0tir to-ether 2 cu's of the f!our an% the &akin- 'o4%er. 0tir into e-- mi;ture. 0tir in as much of the remainin- f!our as you can mi; usin- a s'oon. =n a !i-ht!y f!oure% surface knea% in remainin- f!our to make a mo%erate!y stiff %ou-h. Continue knea%in- ti!! %ou-h is smooth an% e!astic 2"98 mm.5. 3i(i%e %ou-h into Guarters. Co(er. ?et rest 1. minutes. /o!! each Guarter too 169inch sGuare. *f %ou-h is %ifficu!t to ro!!D co(er an% !et rest a fe4 minutes more. Cut %ou-h into 49inch sGuares. 3ro' one sGuare into %ee' hot oi1 236. %e-rees5. 0!i' %ou-h &et4een tines of a !on-9tine% fork an% Guick!y t4ist %ou-h into a ro!!D usin- secon% fork to -ui%e the %ou-h. Continue cookin- ti!! ro!! is &ro4ne%D turnin- once. Transfer to 'a'er to4e!O remo(e fork. /e'eat 4ith remainin- %ou-h sGuares. 0tore in co(ere% container. )ust &efore ser(in-D com&ine honey an% 4ater in sauce'an. ,eat ti!! 4orm. 3i' the %esire% num&er of ro!!sD one at a timeD in syru'. 0'rink!e 4ith cinnamon an% 4a!nuts. 8akes 64. 1988 Te;as 0tate Fair
4reen 4ra$e5"$$le Pie

1 9+ 'ie she!! 4Fto' crust 9Jn&ake% 2 c see%!ess -ra'es 3 c a''!esDs!ice% 1 c su-ar 3 T Guick cookin- ta'ioca 3F4 t car%amonD7roun% 1F4 t cinnamon 1 t sa!t 2 T &utter reheat o(en to 42" %e-rees. Com&ine -ra'esD a''!esD su-arD ta'iocaD s'icesD an% sa!t. Turn into un&ake% 'ie she!!. 3ot 4ith &utter. Co(er 4Fto' crustD f!ute e%-es E (ent to'. Bake for ".96. minutes. Fresno Fair+
4rille# :r *oast >amb

4 !& &one!ess !e- of !am& 2or 9shou!%er roast to " !&s5 sa!t an% 'e''erDTo Taste 1F2 c honey 1 c 4hite 4ine 2 ea onionsD%ice% 1 c!o(e Com&ine honeyD 4ineD onionD -ar!icD sa!t an% 'e''er. our o(er !am& an% marinate in refri-erator o(erni-htD or a minimum of 8 hours. For o(en roastin-D 'reheat o(en to 32" an% roast unco(ere% for a''ro;imate!y 1 hour an% 1. minutes for a roast %one a''ro;imate!y me%ium. $%Iust time to your %esire% %oneness. For -ri!!in-D heat -ri!! to me%ium an% turn e(ery 1" minutes an% &aste 4ith marina%e. This 4i!! take a&out 1 hour an% 1" minutes for a roast %one a''ro;imate!y me%ium. $%Iust cookintime to your %esire% %oneness. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
4uacamole
:ie!%# 1 0er(in-s " a(oca%osDa!! sGuishe% u' 2 tomatoesDfine!y cho''e% 1 1F2 re% onionsDfine!y cho''e% 2 T 8ayonnaiseD22 to 35 2 T !emon IuiceD22 to 35 8 %s Ta&asco sauceDmore or !ess sa!tDTo Taste 8i; to-ether. 1988 Te;as 0tate Fair
4um#ro$ Cookies
1 c shortenin1 c &ro4n su-ar 1 c su-ar 2 e--s 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 2 c f!our 1F2 t sa!t 1 t &akinso%a 1 t &akin- 'o4%er 2 c ro!!e% oats 1 c -um%ro'sDcut into sma!! 'ieces 1 c coconutDf!akes reheat o(en to 3". %e-rees Cream shortenin- E su-ars to-ether. $%% e--s E (ani!!a E &eat 4e!!. 0ift to-ether f!ourD sa!tD &akinso%a E &akin- 'o4%er. 0tir into creame% mi;ture. 0tir in ro!!e% oats. Fo!% in -um%ro's E coconut f!akes. 3ro' &y teas'oonfu!sD 2 inches a'artD on an un-rease% cookie sheet. Bake for a&out 12 minutes or unti! cookies are &ro4ne%. Coo! on 4ire racks.
)abanero 6armala#e
1 3F4 o> fresh ha&anero chi!iesD24 9to "5 1 1F2 !& re% &e!! 'e''ers 1 1F2 c %isti!!e% 4hite (ine-ar 6 1F2 c su-ar 2 !iGui% 'ectinD23 o>. each5 1. !ace 7 c!ean cannin- Iars 219cu' si>e5D rin-sD an% ne4 !i%s in a 69 to 89Guart 'an. Co(er 4ith 4ater an% &rin- to a &oi! o(er hi-h heat. /emo(e from heatO !ea(e in 4ater unti! rea%y to use. 2. Wearin- ru&&er -!o(esD remo(e an% %iscar% stems an% see%s from chi!ies. 3. Cut off cur(e% to's an% &ottoms from &e!! 'e''ersO %iscar% stems an% sa(e 'ieces. Cut off an% %iscar% 4hite mem&ranesO sa(e see%s. 0!ice strai-ht 'e''er si%es into 1F89 &y 2 1F29inch stri's. 4. *n a &!en%erD 4hir! chi!iesD &e!! 'e''er to's an% &ottomsD an% 1F2 cu' (ine-ar unti! a smooth 'uree. ". *n an 89 to 1.9Guart 'an o(er hi-h heatD &rin- chi!i 'ureeD &e!! 'e''er see%s an% s!icesD remainin- 1 cu' (ine-arD an% su-ar to a fu!!D ro!!in- &oi!D stirrinconstant!yD then &oi! for e;act!y 3 minutes. 6. $%% 'ectin to 'an. 0tirrin- constant!y o(er hi-h heatD return to a fu!!D ro!!in- &oi!D then &oi! for e;act!y 1 minute. 7. 3rain IarsD rin-sD an% !i%s. ?a%!e chi!i mi;ture into hot Iars to 4ithin 1F4 inch of to'. 2?et any e;tra marma!a%e coo!D then ser(e or chi!! airti-ht u' to 2 4eeks.5 Wi'e Iar rims c!ean. $''!y !i%s that ha(e &een treate% accor%in- to manufacturer's %irections. 8. rocess in a simmerin- hot 4ater &ath at 19. %e-rees F. for 1. minutes 21F2 'ints5. ?et marma!a%e coo! at !east 12 hours in a coo! %raft free '!ace. 9. 0er(eD or store u' to 2 years.
0unset's Centennia! cook9off.
)allo/een Pum$kin Breakfast Brai#

Brea% 1 T F!eischmann's yeast 1F2 c 4ater 4 1F4 c f!our 1F4 c -ranu!ate% su-ar 1 t sa!t 1 t oran-e rin%D7rate% 1 c &utterDsoftene% 6 e--s Fi!!in1 1F2 c 'um'kin 'urZe 4 o> a!mon% 'aste 1F2 c &utter 3F4 c &ro4n su-arDFirm!y acke% 1F8 t nutme1F8 t c!o(es 1F8 t -in-er 1F2 c cho''e%Dtoaste% a!mon%s 1F2 t cinnamon Cornstarch C!ear )e!! 2or Cuick Thick5 *cin2 c 'o4%ere% su-arD0ifte% 3 T mi!k 1F2 t a!mon% e;tractDor oran-e f!a(orin-Dif %esire% 1F4 c s!ice%Dtoaste% a!mon%s 1. 3isso!(e yeast in 4arm 4ater in a !ar-e mi;in- &o4!. $%% three cu's f!ourD su-arD sa!tD oran-e rin%D &utter an% e--s. Beat at !o4 s'ee% of e!ectric mi;er unti! &!en%e%. Then &eat four minutes at me%ium s'ee%. $%% remainin- f!our an% continue &eatin- at !o4 s'ee% unti! &!en%e%. Co(er %ou-h an% !et rise in 4arm '!ace unti! %ou&!e%. unch %o4nD co(er an% refri-erate at !east ei-ht hours. 1. re'are fi!!in-# Com&ine 'um'kin 'ureD a!mon% 'asteD &utterD &ro4n su-arD s'ices an% 1F4 cu' of the toaste% a!mon%s. 0tir unti! &!en%e%. $%% thickener 2cornstarchD C!ear )e!! or Cuick Thick5 as nee%e% to thicken mi;ture to a&out the consistency of a 'u%%in-. 0et asi%e. 3. unch %ou-h %o4n an% %i(i%e in thir%s. /o!! each section of %ou-h on a f!oure% &oar% to a rectan-!e a''ro;imate!y 1. inches &y 16 inches. 0'rea% the %ou-h 4ith a thin !ayer of the fi!!in-. 0'rink!e 4ith remainin- 1F4 cu' of a!mon%s. /o!! each rectan-!e u' as a Ie!!y ro!! !en-th4ise an% sea! e%-es to-ether 4e!!. Brai% the three sections an% tuck en%s un%er.,int for &rai%in-# ?ay the three ro!!s si%e &y si%e an% &rai% from the mi%%!e to each en%. =. !ace on a &akin- sheetD co(er an% !et rise unti! %ou&!e%. Bake at 3". %e-rees in a 'reheate% o(en for 1" minutesD unti! -o!%en &ro4n. /emo(e from o(en an% a!!o4 to coo!. 6.To 're'are icin-# Com&ine 'o4%ere% su-arD mi!k an% oran-e f!a(orin- or a!mon% e;tract unti! 4e!! mi;e%. 3ri>>!e o(er 4arm &rai%. 0'rink!e 4ith toaste%D s!ice% a!mon%s an% %ri>>!e a%%itiona! icin- o(er a!mon%s to ho!% in '!ace. Ca!ifornia 0tate Fair
)ash Bro/n Bake

3 1F2 c shre%%e% 'otatoesDFro>en 1F3 c mar-arineDme!te% 1 !& ham sausa-e 1F3 c onionDcho''e% 1F3 c -reen &e!! 'e''erDcho''e% 1 1F2 c mi!% che%%ar cheeseDshre%%e% 6 e--sD&eaten 3F4 c mi!k 1F2 t sa!t 1F4 t 'e''er Tha4 'otatoes &et4een !ayers of 'a'er to4e!s to remo(e e;cess moisture. ress 'otatoes into &ottom an% u' si%es of an un-rease% 1. inch 'ie '!ate. 3ri>>!e 4ith mar-arine. Bake at 4.. %e-rees for 2" minutes or unti! !i-ht!y &ro4ne%. Coo! 1. minutes on 4ire rack. *n a ski!!et cook sausa-eD onion an% 'e''er Iust unti! sausa-e is %oneD &reakin- into sma!! 'ieces 4hi!e cookin-. 3rain. 0tir in cheeseD mi; 4e!!. 0'oon into 'otato she!!. Com&ine e--sD mi!kD sa!t an% 'e''erD 'our o(er sausa-e mi;ture. Bake in 'reheate% o(en at 3". %e-rees for 3. minutes or unti! set. :ie!%# 496 ser(in-s. 1st '!ace 4inner
)a/aiian +tyle Pork

1 !& &one!ess !ean 'orkDcut in 91+ cu&es 1 e-1F2 t sa!t 3 T cookin- oi! 1 1F2 c 'inea''!e chunks 2 1F2 T soy sauce 1F2 c 'inea''!e Iuice 2 T f!our 1F4 t 'e''er 3 -reen 'a''ers 2 1F2 Ta&!es'oons cornstarch 1F4 cu' su-ar 1F4 cu' (ine-ar Chinese noo%!es or cooke% rice Beat to-ether the e--D f!ourD sa!t E 'e''er. Thorou-h!y coat cu&es of 'ork in e-- f!our &atter. Bro4n a!! si%es in hot oi! in fryin- 'an. Co(er E cook s!o4!y for a&out 3. minutes. /emo(e stems E see%s from -reen. Cut into 1+ sGuares. Boi! 1. minutes. 3rain. $%% -reen 'e''ers E 'inea''!e to meat. Co(er E simmer 1. minutes. 0tir E cook to-ether cornstarchD soy sauceD su-arD (ine-ar E 'inea''!e Iuice unti! c!earD a&out 2 minutes. 'our o(er meat mi;ture E simmer " minutes. 0er(e 4ith Chinese noo%!es or cooke% rice. "th '!ace *!!inois 0tate Fair
)a;elnut Cre$es
3F4 c 4ho!e mi!k 2 !- e--s 1F4 c su-ar 2 T &utterDme!te% 3 T cocoa 'o4%er 6 T f!our 6 T ha>e!nutsDtoaste% an% -roun% 1F2 t sa!t ha>e!nut mousse 9 cre'e fi!!in1F4 c cocoa 'o4%er 1F2 c su-ar 2 T cornstarch 1 c ha>e!nut &e!-ian coffee2%ou&!e stren-th an% coo!e%5 1 c 4ho!e mi!k " o> semi9s4eet choco!ate chi's 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 2 c hea(y creamD4hi''e% 1 c ha>e!nutsDtoaste% an% cho''e% ha>e!nut sauce 6 T &utter 2 T f!our 2 c ha!f E ha!f 6 T su-ar 1 T fran-e!ico 1 t (ani!!a 1F4 t sa!t Brief!y 'rocess mi!kD e--sD su-ar an% &utter in foo% 'rocessor. *n se'arate &o4! mi; cocoa 'o4%erD f!ourD ha>e!nuts an% sa!t. $%% %ry in-re%ients to foo% 'rocessor an% 'rocess unti! &!en%e%. ?et &atter rest for one hour in the refri-erator. Cook cre'es in 1.+ non stick ski!!et usin- three ta&!es'oons &atter 'er cre'e. /efri-erate cre'es. *n a me%ium hea(y sauce'anD sift cocoaD su-ar an% cornstarch. $%% the coffee an% mi!k to the 'an an% &rin- it to a &oi! o(er me%ium hi-h heat. 0tir constant!y unti! thickene%. /emo(e from the heat an% a%% the choco!ate chi's an% stir unti! they are me!te%. 0tir in Fran-e!ico an% (ani!!a. ?et coo! com'!ete!y. Fo!% in the 4hi''e% cream an% the taste% ha>e!nuts an% chi!! o(erni-ht. Fi!! each of the cre'es 4ith 1F2 cu' of the mousse. /efri-erate cre'es. 8e!t &utter in sma!!D hea(y sauce'an. $%% the f!our an% cook the rou; " minutes stirrinunti! thickene%. /emo(e from heat an% coo!. *n a me%iumD hea(y sauce'an heat the cream an% su-ar o(er me%ium heatD a%% the rou; an% &rin- to a &oi!. /emo(e from heat an% a%% the ha>e!nut !iGuorD (ani!!a an% sa!t. 0er(e chi!!e% ,a>e!nut cre'e 4ith 4arm ,a>e!nut sauce an% -arnish 4ith fresh ras'&erries an% a s'ri- of fresh mint.
)a;elnut Flatbrea#
1 c a!!9'ur'ose f!ourD'!us 2 9TB0 1 1F2 c uns4eetene% cocoa 'o4%er 1F2 c -ranu!ate% su-ar 3F4 c toaste% ha>e!nutsDfine!y 9cho''e% 2 c coffeeDcoo!e% to room tem'erature 1F4 c Fran-e!ico 0et a rack in the mi%%!e of the o(en an% 'reheat to 3". F. ?i-ht!y -rease a 129inch &y 189inch cookie sheet to anchor the 'a'er an% !ine it 4ith 'archment 'a'er. ?i-ht!y -rease the 'a'er. ut the f!ourD cocoaD an% su-ar in a !ar-e &o4! an% stir to-ether 4ith a 4hisk. Whisk in the nuts. 7ra%ua!!y 4hisk in the coffee an% Fran-e!ico unti! smooth. With an offset meta! s'atu!aD s'rea% ha!f of the &atter onto the cookie sheet in an e(en 1F169inch thick !ayer. Bake for 1" minutesD or unti! cris'. 0et on a rack to coo!. /e'eat 4ith the remainin- &atter. To ser(eD &reak the sheets into 'ieces. 28 0er(in-s5 Winnin- /eci'e from ,a>e!nut $ssociation
)a;elnut )oney Pie

6 T &utterDJnsa!te% 2 c ha>e!nutsDshe!!e% 3F4 c !i-ht corn syru' 1F4 c honey 1 c su-ar 3 !- e--s 1 t (ani!!a 1F8 t sa!t 1 9 'ie she!!Dun&ake% 2 c 4hi''e% creamD-arnish reheat o(en to 3".oF. =(er !o4 to me%ium heatD me!t &utter in a hea(y sauce'an. Watch c!ose!yD &ut %o not stir. Cook unti! -o!%en &ro4nD a&out 2. minutes. 3o not a!!o4 &utter to &urn. /emo(e from heat an% set asi%e. Whi!e &utter is &ro4nin-D toast an% skin ha>e!nuts# !ace ha>e!nuts in sin-!e !ayer on ha!f sheet 'an. Bake 1. to 12 minutesD shakin- 'an occasiona!!y. /emo(e 'an from o(en. $!!o4 nuts to coo! s!i-ht!y. !ace in a c!ean to4e! an% ru& to-ether to remo(e some of the skins. *t is not necessary to remo(e a!! of the skins. Coo! com'!ete!y. Coarse!y cho' ha!f of the ha>e!nuts. ?ea(e remain%er 4ho!e. /aise o(en tem'erature to 42"oF. *n foo% 'rocessorD &!en% corn syru'D honeyD su-arD e--sD (ani!!aD an% sa!t unti! smooth. $%% &ro4ne% &utterO &!en% a-ain. $%% 4ho!e an% cho''e% ha>e!nuts an% 'rocess 4ith Iust a fe4 Guick on9off 'u!ses. our mi;ture into 'ie she!!. Bake at 42"oF for " minutesO !o4er heat to 3".oFO &ake another 4" to ". minutes. <=T6# center of 'ie 4i!! sti!! seem a &it !iGui% 4hen remo(e% from o(enO itsets u' further as it coo!s. ?et coo! com'!ete!y. 0er(e each s!ice 4ith a -enerous 'uff of 4hi''e% cream. 8akes 1 9 9+ 'ieD 698 ser(in-s Winner of ,a>e!nut $ssociation /eci'e Contest
)a;elnut 6ousse
1F4 c cocoa 'o4%er 1F2 c su-ar 2 T cornstarch 1 c ha>e!nut &e!-ian coffee 92%ou&!e stren-th an% coo!e%5 1 c 4ho!e mi!k " o> semi9s4eet choco!ate chi's 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 2 c hea(y creamD4hi''e% 1 c ha>e!nutsDtoaste% an% 9cho''e% *n a me%ium hea(y sauce'anD sift cocoaD su-ar an% cornstarch. $%% the coffee an% mi!k to the 'an an% &rin- it to a &oi! o(er me%ium hi-h heat. 0tir constant!y unti! thickene%. /emo(e from the heat an% a%% the choco!ate chi's an% stir unti! they are me!te%. 0tir in Fran-e!ico an% (ani!!a. ?et coo! com'!ete!y. Fo!% in the 4hi''e% cream an% the taste% ha>e!nuts an% chi!! o(erni-ht.
)a;elnut +auce
6 T &utter 2 T f!our 2 c ha!f E ha!f 6 T su-ar 1 T fran-e!ico 1 t (ani!!a 1F4 t sa!t 8e!t &utter in sma!!D hea(y sauce'an. $%% the f!our an% cook the rou; " minutes stirrinunti! thickene%. /emo(e from heat an% coo!. *n a me%iumD hea(y sauce'an heat the cream an% su-ar o(er me%ium heatD a%% the rou; an% &rin- to a &oi!. /emo(e from heat an% a%% the ha>e!nut !iGuorD (ani!!a an% sa!t.
)a;elnut52s$resso 'ce Cream

:ie!%# 8 0er(in-s ,a>e!nut96s'resso *ce cream 2 c mi!k 2 c hea(y cream 3F4 c -ranu!ate% su-ar 3F4 c e-- yo!ks 2 T coffee e;tract 6 o> &itters4eet choco!ate coarse!y cho''e% 2 o> skinne%Droaste% ha>e!nuts 2 c marshma!!o4sDcut into 1F2 9inch ,a>e!nut f!at&rea% 1 c a!!9'ur'ose f!ourD'!us 2 9TB0 1 1F2 c uns4eetene% cocoa 'o4%er 1F2 c -ranu!ate% su-ar 3F4 c toaste% ha>e!nutsDfine!y cho''e% 2 c coffeeDcoo!e% to room tem'erature 1F4 c Fran-e!ico *n a hea(y9&ottome% sauce'anD &rin- the mi!kD cream an% 1F4 cu' of the su-ar to a sca!%. *n the meantimeD 'ut the remaininsu-arD e-- yo!ks an% coffee e;tract in a !ar-e &o4! an% 4hisk Iust to &!en%. 0!o4!y 4hisk 1F3 of the hot cream mi;ture into the yo!ks. /eturn the mi;ture to the sauce'an an%D 4hi!e constant!y scra'in- the &ottom of the 'ot 4ith a 4oo%en s'oonD cook unti! the custar% has s!i-ht!y thickene% an% coats the &ack of a s'oon. 0train the custar% into a &o4! set into a !ar-er &o4! of ice an% stir unti! coo!. Free>e in an ice cream maker accor%in- to the manufacturer's instruction. *n the meantimeD me!t the choco!ate. ?et the choco!ate coo! &ut not har%en. /emo(e the ice cream to a chi!!e% &o4!. Whi!e constant!y fo!%in- the ice creamD %ri>>!e in the me!te% choco!ate. Fo!% in the ha>e!nuts an% marshma!!o4 'ieces. Free>e unti! har%. 8akes 2 Guarts. ,a>e!nut F!at&rea% 0et a rack in the mi%%!e of the o(en an% 'reheat to 3". F. ?i-ht!y -rease a 129inch &y 189inch cookie sheet to anchor the 'a'er an% !ine it 4ith 'archment 'a'er. ?i-ht!y -rease the 'a'er. ut the f!ourD cocoaD an% su-ar in a !ar-e &o4! an% stir to-ether 4ith a 4hisk. Whisk in the nuts. 7ra%ua!!y 4hisk in the coffee an% Fran-e!ico unti! smooth. With an offset meta! s'atu!aD s'rea% ha!f of the &atter onto the cookie sheet in an e(en 1F169inch thick !ayer. Bake for 1" minutesD or unti! cris'. 0et on a rack to coo!. /e'eat 4ith the remainin- &atter. To ser(eD &reak the sheets into 'ieces.
)ea%enly 4ingerbrea# Cake

2 c cake f!ourDsifte% 1 t &akinso%a 1 t -in-er 1F4 t sa!t 6 T &utter 1F2 c su-ar 1F2 c mo!asses 2 ea e--sD4e!! &eaten 1F2 c sour mi!k 2or &uttermi!k5 0ift f!ourD so%aD -in-erD an% sa!t to-ether 3 times. Cream &utter an% su-ar unti! f!uffy. $%% mo!assesD e--sD an% mi!k an% &eat 4e!!. Fo!% in sifte% %ry in-re%ientsO &eat thorou-h!y an% 'our into -rease% 9+ ; 9+ 'an. Bake in mo%erate o(en 23".5 3. to 3" minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
)oli#ay )oney Punch

:ie!%# 2. 0er(in-s 3F4 c honey 2 c 4aterDBoi!in4 c cran&erry Iuice cocktai! 2 c oran-e Iuice 1 c !emon Iuice 1 Gt -in-er a!e 3isso!(e honey in &oi!in- 4ater an% chi!!. Com&ine 4ith cran&erryD oran-e an% !emon Iuice an% chi!!. Before ser(in-D a%% -in-er a!e.
)ome To/n +$ecial

1 c oi! 3 c su-ar 1 c a''!esauce 1 c 'um'kin 3 e--s 3 c f!our 2F3 c raisinsDcho''e% 2F3 c nutsDcho''e% 1F2 t sa!t 1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 t &akinso%a 1 t cinnamon 1F2 t c!o(es 1F2 t nutme=/$<76 7?$@6 1 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 2 T 4ater 1F2 t oran-e e;tract Cream su-ar E oi!. $%% the e--s one at a timeD &eatin- 4e!! after each e-- is a%%e%. $%% a''!esauce E 'um'kin. 0ift a!! the %ry in-re%ients to-ether 2sift (ery 4e!!5. 7ra%ua!!y a%% to the mi;tureD &eatin- 4e!! after each a%%ition. $%% the raisins E nuts. our &atter into a 9+ tu&e 'anD the &ottom of 4hich is !ine% 4ith 4a;e% 'a'er E the si%es an% tu&e are s!i-ht!y -rease%. Bake at 3". %e-rees for 1 hour an% 3. minutes. Coo! in 'an 1" minutes. /emo(e cake from 'an. *ce 4ith oran-e -!a>e. 7?$C6# 8i; a!! in-re%ients 4e!! E %ri>>!e o(er cake. 1969 7ran% Cham'ion *!!inois 0tate Fair
)oney "$$le 6uffins

2 ea e--s 1F2 c honey 1 c a''!eDcho''e% 1 t (ani!!a 1 c 4ho!e 4heat f!our 1 c f!our 1 T &akin- 'o4%er 1F2 t &akinso%a 1F2 t sa!t 1F2 t cinnamon 1F2 c oi! MMto''in-MM 1F2 c ro!!e% oats 1F2 t cinnamon 1F2 c mar-arineDme!te% 1F4 c honey
ith *olle# :at To$$ing
Com&ine e--sD honeyD oi!D an% a''!e. 0et asi%e. Com&ine f!ourD &akin- 'o4%er an% so%aD sa!t an% cinnamon. Com&ine t4o in-re%ients unti! Iust mi;e%. 0'oon into 're'are% 'an an% to' each muffin 4ith com&ine% to''in- mi;ture. Bake at 42" for 17 to 2. minutes. /emo(e from 'an an% coo! on rack. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
)oney Crinkle Cookies

2F3 c (e-eta&!e oi! 1 c su-ar 1 e-1F2 t (ani!!a e;tract 1F4 c honey 2 c f!our 2 t &akinso%a 3F4 t mace 1F2 t sa!t a%%itiona! -rau!ate% su-ar 9for coatinreheat o(en to 3". %e-rees. Com&ine (e-eta&!e oi! E su-ar E &eat 4e!!. Beat in e--D (ani!!a E honey. 0ift to-ether f!ourD &akinso%aD mace E sa!t. 0tir f!our mi;ture into !iGui% in-re%ients E mi; 4e!! to &!en%. 3ro' &y teas'oonfu!s into -ranu!ate% su-ar E ro!! into &a!!s. !ace 2 inches a'art on an un-rease% cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 1" minutes. ?et stan% for a minute or so &efore remo(in- from 'an. Coo! on 4ire racks. Fresno County Fair
)oney 4ol# Cake

2 c cake f!ourDsifte% 3 t %ou&!e action &akin- 'o4%er 1 t sa!t 1F3 c su-ar 3F4 c honey 1F2 c shortenin-M 3F4 c mi!k 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 4 ea e-- yo!ksDun&eatenD 1F3 cu' MMf!uffy honey icin-MM 1 c honey 2 ea e-- 4hites 1F4 t su-ar M<e4 ty'e of shortenin- 'referre%. 0ift f!ourD &akin- 'o4%erD sa!tD an% su-ar into mi;in- &o4!. $%% honeyD shortenin-D 1F2 the mi!kD an% the f!a(orin- to %ry in-re%ients. 0tir !i-ht!y Iust enou-h to &!en% in-re%ients. Beat 2.. strokes 2a''ro;imate!y 2 minutes &y han% or on !o4 s'ee% of e!ectric mi;er5. 0cra'e &o4! an% s'oon 2 or 3 times %urin- mi;in- &ut %o not count as &eatin-. $%% remaininmi!k an% e-- yo!ks. 0tir !i-ht!y unti! !iGui% is &!en%e% into &atter to a(oi% s'!ashin- 4hen &eatin- is starte%. Beat 2.. strokes 2a''ro;imate!y 2 minutes &y han% or on !o4 s'ee% of e!ectric mi;er5. 0cra'e &o4! an% s'oon as a&o(e 2&atter 4i!! &e thin5. our into t4o 8+ 21 1F2+ %ee'5 're'are% !ayer cake 'ans. Bake in a mo%erate o(en 23".F.5 a&out 3. minutes. ?et !ayers stan% 1. to 1" minutes in 'an. /emo(e cakes from 'ans an% turn ri-ht si%e u'. Coo! cakes com'!ete!y &efore frostin-. F!uffy ,oney *cin-# ,eat honey in to' of %ou&!e &oi!erD o(er &oi!in4aterD for 1" minutes. $%% sa!t to e-- 4hites an% 4hi' to stiff foam. $%% honey s!o4!yD continuin- the &eatinunti! frostin- stan%s in soft 'eaks. :ie!%# *cin- for 2 !ayer 8+ cake. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
)oney 9ut Cake

3F4 c &utter 3F4 c su-ar 3 ea e--s 1F4 c mi!k 1F2 t oran-e rin%D-rate% 1 c f!our 1 1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F2 t cinnamon 1 c 4a!nutsDcho''e% MM-!a>eMM 1F2 c honey 1 c su-ar 3F4 c 4ater 3F4 t !emon Iuice Cream &utter an% su-ar. $%% e--sD one at a timeD &eatin- 4e!!. Com&ine mi!k an% oran-e rin%. 0ift to-ether %ry in-re%ients. $%% to creame% mi;ture a!ternate!y 4ith mi!k an% rin%. 8i; in 4a!nuts. !ace in -rease% 8+ ; 8+ 'an an% &ake at 3". for 3. to 3" minutes. 7!a>e# Com&ine honeyD su-arD 4aterD an% !emon Iuice in sauce'an. Boi! for 4 to " minutes. Coo! syru'O 'our o(er to' of hot cake. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
)oney 9ut :range Brea#

2 'k /a'i% /ise yeast 1F4 c 4ater 1F2 c &utter 2 t sa!t 1F4 c su-ar 1 c mi!k 2 e--sD&eaten 4 1F2 c f!our &utterDme!te% ,=<6: F*??*<7 1F2 c honey 1F4 c su-ar 'ee! of 1 oran-eD7rate% 1 T oran-e Iuice 1 t cinnamon 1F3 c fine!y nutsDCho''e% 1 T &utterDme!te% 8i; 3 1F2 cu's f!ourD yeastD sa!t E su-ar in !ar-e &o4!. ,eat mi!kD 4ater an% 1F2 cu' &utter unti! (ery 4arm 212"913. %e-rees5. 0tir 4arm !iGui% into %ry mi;ture. 8i; in e--s. $%% u' to 1 cu' f!our to make soft %ou-h. 1nea% unti! smooth E e!astic. Co(er %ou-hD !et rest 1. minutes. 8ake honey fi!!in-. 3i(i% %ou-h in ha!fD kee'in- %ou-h co(ere% that your are not usin-. /o!! out ha!f into 16;12 rectan-!e. Brush 4ith me!te% &utter an% s'rea% 4ith ha!f of the honey fi!!in-. /o!! Ie!!y ro!! fashionD sea! e%-es. Cut into 1+ s!ices. !ace !ayer in -rease% 1.+ tu&e 'anD '!acin- cut si%e %o4n so they &are!y touch. $rran-e remainin- s!ices in !ayersD co(erin- u' the s'acesD 4ith no s!ice %irect!y on to' of another. re'are remainin- ha!f of %ou-h in same mannerD '!acin- s!ices on to' of !ayers as &efore. Co(er E !t rise in 4arm '!ace unti! %ou&!e%D a&out 1 hour. Bake in mo%erate o(en 9 3". %e-rees 4"96. minutes or unti! si%es an% to' are 4e!! &ro4ne%. *f &rea% &ro4ns too soonD co(er 4ith foi! the !ast ha!f of &akin-. ?oosen &rea% from 'anD turn out on rack to coo!. Brush to' 4ith honey. 0er(e 4ith &utter. ,oney Fi!!in-# Com&ine a!! in-re%ients for fi!!in-.
)oney :f " Bar

:ie!%# 2. 0er(in-s 3F4 c creamy 'eanut &utter 1F2 c honey 2 T honey 2 c -rano!a 1 c o!%9fashione% ro!!e% oats 1 c raisins 2or %rie% a'ricots5 9Cho''e% 1F2 c sunf!o4er see%s 1F2 c 4a!nuts 2or 'eanuts5DCho''e% 2 ea e--sDs!i-ht!y &eaten 2 c cris'y rice cerea! reheat o(en to 32". 7rease a 13+ ; 9+ ; 2+ &akin- 'an. *n a sauce'an o(er !o4 heatD me!t the 'eanut &utter an% honey. ?et coo!. *n a !ar-e &o4!D mi; the -rano!aD oatmea!D raisinsD sunf!o4er see%sD an% 4a!nuts. 0tir in the 'eanut &utter an% honey mi;ture to coat. 0!o4!y mi; in the e--s. 7ent!y stir in the rice cerea! an% 'ress the mi;ture into the 're'are% 'an. Bake for 2. to 3. minutesD or unti! !i-ht!y &ro4ne% on the e%-es. Coo! an% cut into sGuares. 0tore in refri-erator. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
)oney Peach Butter

" !& 'eachesD'ee!e% E cho''e% 1F4 c 4ater 2 1F4 c su-ar 3F4 c honey Cook 'eaches in 4ater unti! soft. ress throu-h a foo% mi!!. 8easure 6 cu's 'u!'O return to 'an. $%% su-ar an% honey. Cook stirrin- often unti! mi;ture thickensD a&out 1 1F4 hours. our in hot IarsD 1F4+ hea% s'ace. $%Iust ca's. rocess in &oi!in- 4ater &ath 2. minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
)oney Pecan Pie

MMcrustMM 1 c f!our 1F2 t sa!t 1F3 c !ar-e a''!e 2 T ice 4ater MMfi!!in-MM 3 ea e--s 1 c honey 1F4 t sa!t 1 t (ani!!a 1 T &utterDme!te% E cooke% 1 c 'ecansDcoarse!y cho''e% Crust# Com&ine f!our an% sa!t. Cut in !ar% unti! crum&!y. $%% 4ater an% stir 4ith a fork unti! a!! f!our is moistene% an% 4i!! ho!% to-ether. /o!! out %ou-hD '!ace in 'ie 'anD an% trim an% f!ute e%-es. Fi!!in-# Beat e--s. Beat in honeyD (ani!!aD me!te% &utterD an% sa!t. $%% nuts. Bake at 4.. for the first 1. minutesD then re%uce heat to 3.. an% &ake for 2. minutes. /e%uce heat a-ain to 2". an% &ake for 1. mintues 2shou!% &e &ake% for a tota! of 3" to 4. minutes or unti! knife inserte% near center comes out c!ean5. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
)oney Pinea$$le Carrot +ala#

:ie!%# 12 0er(in-s 1 cn crushe% 'inea''!eD22. 9ounces5 2 'k !emon -e!atinD23 ounces 9each5 1F4 c honey 2 T !emon Iuice 2 T oran-e Iuice concentrate 9un%i!ute% 1 c carrotsD7rate% 1F2 't 4hi''in- cream 2or 191F2 9cu's5D3efroste% 4hi''e% to''in-DFro>en 3rain !iGui% from canne% 'inea''!e into measurincu' an% a%% enou-h 4ater to make 191F2 cu's !iGui%. our !iGui% into 'an an% &rin- to a &oi!. 0tir in -e!atin unti! %isso!(e%. /emo(e from heat an% &!en% in honeyD !emon Iuice an% oran-e Iuice concentrate. our into a me%ium &o4! an% refri-erate unti! s!i-ht!y thickene%D 2. to 2" minutes. Whi' cream unti! soft 'eaks form. B!en% 'inea''!eD carrots an% 4hi''e% cream 2or %efroste% fro>en 4hi''e% to''in-5. our into a 9;99inch 'an an% refri-erate unti! firm. Ti'# 0er(e each 'ortion on a !ettuce !eaf an% if %esire% -arnish 4ith a !emon s!ice an% a teas'oon of shre%%e% carrot. <ationa! ,oney Boar%s Beekee'ers Fa(orite /eci'e Contest Winner
)oney *aisin Pear Pie

9+ 'ie she!! 4F'astry for 9!atticDJn&ake% crust 1 1F2 c see%!ess raisins 1 1F2 c 4ater 2 T cornstarch 2F3 c honey 1F2 t nutme2 t can%ie% oran-e 'ee!D-rate% 1 T &utter 2 m% Bar!ett 'ears reheat o(en to 3". %e-rees. !ace raisins E 4ater in a sauce'an. Brin- to a &oi!D then turn %o4n heat E simmer for " minutes. 8i; cornstarch 4ith a !itt!e 4ater E &!en% into simmerin- raisins. $%% honey E cookD stirrin-D unti! mi;ture is thickene% E c!ear. /emo(e from heat E stir in nutme-D -rate% oran-e 'ee! E &utter. Whi!e mi;ture is coo!i-nD 'areD core E s!ice the 'ears. our ha!f of riasin mi;ture into un&ake% 'ie she!!. $rran-e 'ear s!ices on to' E 'our rest of raisin mi;ture o(er the 'ear s!ices. To' 4F!attice crust E &ake for 3.93" minutes or unti! 'ears are ten%er 4hen teste% 4ith a tooth'ick. A$/*$T*=<# ,oney9Cran&erry $''!e ie ... su&stitute %rie% cran&erries for raisins E a''!es for 'ears. Fresno Fair+ 1
)oney +na$ +na$s

:ie!%# 48 0er(in-s 2 1F4 c f!our 1 1F2 t &akinso%a 1 t -in-erD7roun% 1F2 t roun% cinnamon 1F4 t c!o(esD7roun% 1 c &ro4n su-arD'acke% 3F4 c so!i% (e-eta&!e shortenin1 ea e-1F4 c honey 4ater an% -ranu!ate% su-ar 9for %i''incookies *nto !ar-e &o4!D sift f!ourD &akinso%aD -in-erD cinnamonD an% c!o(es. *n another &o4!D cream &ro4n su-ar an% shortenin-D mi;in- 4e!!. B!en% in e-- an% honey. Beat 4e!! 4ith 4oo%en s'oon. $%% %ry in-re%ients -ra%ua!!y an% mi;. 0ha'e %ou-h into a&out 4 %o>en 4a!nut9 si>e &a!!s. 3i' ha!f of each &a!! in 4aterD then in su-ar. !ace su-are% si%es u' on un-rease% cookie sheet. Bake at 3". for 12 to 1" minutesD unti! cookies are %e!icate!y &ro4ne%. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
)oney
hole
heat Brea#
1 c mi!k 1F2 c honey 1 c 4ater 3 T &utter f!a(ore% shortenin3 1F2 c un&!eache% f!ourDu' to 4 9cu's 2 1F2 c 4ho!e 4heat f!our 1 T sa!t 2 'k %ry yeast 1 e-Com&ine in sauce'an mi!kD honeyD 4ater E shortenin-. ,eat unti! 4arm. 0et asi%e to coo!. 8i; to-ether in !ar-e &o4! f!ourD sa!t E yeast. $%% coo!e% mi!k mi;ture to %ry in-re%ients in !ar-e &o4!. $%% e--. Beat on !o4 s'ee% unti! moist. Beat on me%ium for 3 minutes. Turn out onto f!oure% &oar% E knea% unti! smooth E e!astic. !ace in -rease% &o4! turnin- -rease% si%e u' E !oose!y co(er 4ith '!astic 4ra' E a %am' to4e!. /inse unti! %ou&!e. unch %o4n %ou-hD nea% a-ain. ?et rise in -rease% &o4! as a&o(e. $fter the !ast risin-D s'!it %ou-h in ha!f E '!ace in -rease% &rea% 'ans. ?et rise unti! %ou&!e. Bake a&out 4" minutes at 37" %e-rees. /emo(e from !oaf 'ans E &rush to's 4ith me!te% &utter. *f to's are &ro4nin- too Guick!y %urin- &akin-D &rush 4ith me!te% &utter often.
)ungry Chil#
2 !& 'ork &ack &ones " s4eet 'otatoes sa!t an% 'e''erDTo Taste 1F2 c &ro4n su-ar on to' ee! 'otatoes an% s!ice. !ace meat an% 'otatoes to-ether to &oi!D 19 1F2 hours. 3rain. !ace in %ish 4ith %ashes of fresh &utter an% 1F2 cu' &ro4n su-ar. Bake a&out " minutes at 32" %e-rees. 0er(es a&out 6. 1988 Te;as 0tate Fair
)yatt *egency )ill Country *esorts Corn Brea#

:ie!%# 16 0er(in-s 1 c &utter 22 sticks5Droom 9tem'erature 2 1F4 c su-ar 4 e;tra !ar-e e--s 2 c ye!!o4 cornmea! 1 3F4 c cake f!our 1 T &akin- 'o4%er 1 t sa!t 2 c sour cream reheat o(en to 3".. Butter 9+ ; 13+ 'anD muffin tinsD or !oaf 'ans an% %ust 4ith su-arO set asi%e. *n a !ar-e &o4!D 4ith a mi;erD cream to-ether &utter an% su-ar unti! !i-ht an% f!uffy. $%% e--sD one at a timeD &eatin- 4ith each a%%itionD unti! mi;ture is smooth. *n a se'arate &o4!D com&ine cornmea!D cake f!ourD &akin- 'o4%erD an% sa!t. $%% a!! at once a!on- 4ith sour cream to &atter an% mi; Iust unti! &!en%e%. our into 're'are% &akin- utensi! an% &ake in a 'reheate% o(en a&out 4. minutesD or unti! -o!%en &ro4n an% a tooth'ick inserte% into center comes our c!ean. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
'n#onesian Pasta
1F2 c rice 4ine (ine-ar 1F2 c 4ater 1F4 c &ro4n su-ar 1 c roaste% 'eanutsDJnsa!te% 2 T fresh -in-er rootD-rate% 1 T -ar!icDmince% 1 'n re% 'e''er f!akes 1F2 t sa!t 3 T soy sauce 1 T sesame oi! 4 ea -reen onions 2'art of -reen 9to5Dcho''e% E sautZ in 1 ts' 'eanut oi! 1 !& thin s'a-hetti 'astaDcooke% 9accor%in- to 'k- %irections 16 o> fro>en stir9fry (e-eta&!es 9cooke% accor%in- to 'k- %irections 6 o> fro>en 'ea 'o%s 2-arnish5 9cooke% re% an% ye!!o4 'e''ers 92-arnish5 Com&ine (ine-arD 4aterD an% &ro4n su-ar in sma!! sauce'an. Brin- to &oi!O cook " minutesD stirrin- occasiona!!y to %isso!(e su-ar. /emo(e from heat an% coo!. uree to-ether 'eanuts an% (ine-ar9su-ar mi;ture in foo% 'rocessor unti! smooth. $%% -in-er rootD -ar!icD re% 'e''er f!akesD an% sa!tO mi; 4e!!. $%% soy sauce an% sesame oi!D &eatin- 4e!!. Warm s!i-ht!y in ski!!et an% a%% -reen onionsD saut in 'eanut oi!. $%% stir9fry (e--ies an% 'asta to sauce an% mi; in !ar-e &o4!. 7arnish 4ith 'ea 'o%s an% re% an% ye!!o4 'e''ers. eanut sauce itse!f 4i!! kee' u' to 1. %aysD co(ere%D in refri-erator. 8akes 2 cu's. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
&ala$eno Cornbrea# +ala#

2 c Ia!a'eno corn&rea% mi; 9&ake% accor%in- to 'acka-e %irections 1 !& &aconDcris' frie% 2 cn /anch 0ty!e &eansD%raine% 1 !- onionDcho''e% 1 !- &e!! 'e''erDcho''e% 2 tomatoesDcho''e% 22 to 45 1 %i!! sa!a% cu&es 2or %i!! 9re!ish 5D21. ounce5 2 c 8e;ican cheese &!en%D7rate% 1 c mayonnaise 1F2 c %i!! 'ick!e Iuice *n !ar-e sa!a% &o4!D crum&!e ha!f of the corn&rea%. ?ayer ne;t se(en in-re%ients in or%er. 8i; mayonnaise an% %i!! 'ick!e Iuice. our o(er the sa!a%D -ent!y 'u!!in- a4ay from si%esD a!!o4in- %ressin- to f!o4 throu-h sa!a%. To' 4ith remainin- crum&!e% corn&rea%.
,atie's "$$le Pie

9+ 'ie she!!DJn&ake% MMfi!!in1F2 c su-ar 2 T f!our 1 'n sa!t 1F4 t cinnamon 1F2 t a!!s'ice " a''!esD'ee!e% E s!ice% 1 T !emon Iuice 2 T &utterDme!te% you can use more &utter if you 'refer MMto''in1F2 c f!our 1F2 c !i-ht &ro4n su-ar " T &utter reheat o(en to 42" %e-rees. Com&ine %ry in-re%ientsD then stir into a''!es. $%% !emon Iuice E me!te% &utter E stir 4e!!. Turn a''!es into un&ake% 'ie she!!. Co(er 4Fto''inTo''in-# 8i; to-ether unti! crum&!y. 0'rink!e o(er a''!es. Bake at 42" %e-rees for 1. minutes. Then re%uce o(en heat to 3". %e-rees E &ake for 4.94" minutes !on-er or unti! to' is &ro4ne%. 7ran% Cham'ion at the 3i;ie C!assic Fair. 1
,ey5>ime Cake
1 19 o> !emon su'reme cake mi; 1 3 3F8 o> !emon 'u%%in- mi;D*nstant 4 e--s 1F2 c 4ater 1F2 c key !ime Iuice 1F2 c (e-eta&!e oi! Frostin2 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 1F4 c key !ime Iuice Com&ine a&o(e in-re%ientsD &eat t4o minutes. our &atter into -rease% an% f!oure% &un%t or tu&e 'an. Bake 3". %e-rees for ".96. minutes or unti! tooth'ick inserte% in center comes out c!ean. ?et cake coo! in 'an on 4ire rack. Frostin-# Com&ine 'o4%ere% su-ar an% key !ime Iuice. 3ri>>!e o(er cake. -arnish 4ith mint !ea(es.
,i##ie ,itty 6eo/ 6i7

3 c cris'y corn 'uff cerea! 1 1F2 c thin 'ret>e! sticksD&roken 9in ha!f 12 o> ori-ina! fish9sha'e% snack 9crackersD2 6 o> 'acka-es 1F2 c !an% o !akesW mar-arine 1 'k mi!k choco!ate chi'sD24e 9recommen% nest!XW to!! houseW 9morse!s5 1 1F2 cu's 1F2 c creamy 'eanut &utter 1 1F2 c 'o4%ere% su-ar Com&ine cerea!D 'ret>e!s an% snack crackers in 49Guart &o4!O set asi%e. !ace mar-arine an% chi's in me%ium micro4a(e9safe &o4!. 8icro4a(e on ,*7, for 4" secon%sO stir. Continue micro4a(in-D stirrin- e(ery 3. secon%sD unti! mi;ture is smoothD if nee%e%. 0tir in 'eanut &utter unti! smooth. *mme%iate!y 'our choco!ate mi;ture o(er cerea! in &a-O stir unti! 4e!! coate%. 0'rea% onto 4a;e% 'a'erO coo! unti! choco!ate is firm 2a&out 3. minutes5. Break into &ite9si>e 'ieces. 3i(i%e cerea! e(en!y amon- three 219-a!!on5 resea!a&!e '!astic foo% &a-s. 0'oon 1F2 cu' 'o4%ere% su-ar into each &a-O c!ose &a-. 0hake &aunti! mi;ture is 4e!! coate%. 0tore in sea!e% &a-s or airti-ht containers.
>amb 2nchila#as
2 !& !am&D7roun% 1 ea onionDfine!y cho''e% 14 1F2 o> tomatoesD3ice% 1" o> refrie% &eans 8 o> sa!sa 12 ea f!our torti!!as 28+5 1 c che%%ar cheeseD0hre%%e% 1 c mo>>are!!a cheeseD0hre%%e% reheat o(en to 3".. 0aut !am& an% onion in a !ar-e ski!!et o(er me%ium9hi-h heat for 4 to " minutesO 4hen !i-ht!y &ro4ne%D stir in tomatoes an% &eans. $%% 1F2 of the sa!sa an% cook a!! to-ether unti! heate% throu-h. 0'oon mi;ture onto torti!!asD %i(i%in- e(en!yO s'rink!e a&out 1F4 of each cheese on to' of meat mi;ture. /o!! u' torti!!as an% '!ace in a !i-ht!y -rease% 9+ ; 13+ &akin- %ish. 0'rea% remainin- sa!sa o(er the to' an% s'rink!e 4ith remainin- cheese. Bake at 3". for 3. minutes or unti! cheese is me!te% an% &u&&!y. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
>asagna
1 !& !asa-na noo%!es 2 !& &eefD7roun% 1 cn tomato 'aste 1 cn tomatoesD3ice% 1 ea -reen onionDcho''e% 1F2 c mushroomsDs!ice% 1F2 c >ucchiniDs!ice% 1F2 c carrotsDs!ice% 1 c onionDcho''e% 2 t -ar!ic sa!t 2 t ore-ano 1 t &asi! 1F2 c romano cheeseDshre%%e% 1F8 c 'armesan cheeseDshre%%e% 2 !& mo>>are!!a cheeseDshre%%e% Boi! !asa-na noo%!esD %rainD an% rinse 4ith co!% 4ater. ?ay f!at ri-ht a4ay in a 9+ ; 13+ 'an. 0e'arate noo%!es 4ith 'archment 'a'er so they kee' their sha'e an% %o not stick. Bro4n -roun% &eef an% %rain fat in a co!an%er. Com&ine a!! other in-re%ients e;ce't cheeses for the sauce mi;. Brin- to a &oi! an% then simmer for 1F2 hour. $%% the meatD &rin- to a &oi! a-ainD an% simmer for another 1F2 hour. *n an un-rease% 'anD cut noo%!es to si>e of 'an. ?ine &ottom 4ith 3 to 4 noo%!esO co(er 4ith meat sauceD armesan cheeseD /omano cheeseD an% 8o>>are!!a. Continue !ayerin- in this or%er unti! you are out of in-re%ientsD &ut a!4ays reser(in- a thick coat of 8o>>are!!a cheese for the (ery to' !ayer. Bake at 3". for a''ro;imate!y 4. minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
>a%en#er Chantilly
1 c hea(y cream 1 T !a(en%er &!ossoms 1 T su-ar ?$A6<36/ C,$<T*??: *n a sma!! hea(y sauce'anD sca!% cream an% !a(en%er &!ossoms. /emo(e from heat an% !et stee' for 1. minutes. 0train cream an% chi!! thorou-h!y. Whi' creamD an% a%% su-ar after soft 'eaks form. Whi' ti!! soft 'eaks form a-ain.
>a;y .aisy Cake

MMcakeMM 4 ea e--s 2 c su-ar 2 T &utter 1 c mi!k 2 c f!our 1 'n sa!t 4 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 T (ani!!a 1 t a!mon% e;tract MMfrostin-MM 3F4 c &ro4n su-ar 1F2 c &utterDme!te% 1 c coconut 1F4 c cream 2or ha!f E ha!f5 Cake# *n a !ar-e &o4!D usin- e!ectric mi;erD &eat e--s unti! (ery thick an% !emony co!ore%. 7ra%ua!!y a%% su-ar an% continue &eatinunti! smooth. $%% &utter to mi!k an% sca!% 2%o not !et coo!5. 8i; to-ether f!ourD sa!tD an% &akin- 'o4%erO a%% to e-- mi;ture an% mi; unti! &!en%e%. $%% mi!k an% &eat unti! &atter is smooth 24i!! &e thin5. $%% (ani!!a an% a!mon% e;tract. Butter 9+ ; 12+ 'an an% %ust 4ith f!our. Bake at 3". for 4. to 4" minutes. Frostin-# Com&ine a!! in-re%ientsD &!en%in- 4e!!. Frost cake as soon as it comes from o(enD then '!ace un%er &roi!er to &ro4n. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
>emon Blueberry Bliss

:ie!%# 8 0er(in-s 1 c 4hite su-ar 2 !- e--s '!us 2 yo!ks 2F3 c !emon Iuice 1 T !emon 'ee! 1 &utterDsoftene% 3 c riceDCooke% 2F3 c 4hi''in- creamD4hi''e% an% 9%i(i%e% 1 c &!ue&erries Com&ine su-arD e--sD e-- yo!ksD !emon Iuice an% !emon 'ee! in 29 Guart sauce'an. Cook o(er me%ium9!o4 heat unti! thick an% creamy 2a&out 8 to 1. minutes5D stirrinconstant!y. /emo(e from heat an% stir in &utter unti! me!te%. $%% riceO mi; 4e!!. Coo!. Fo!% in 1 cu' 4hi''e% cream. 0'oon 'u%%in- into in%i(i%ua! &o4!s an% to' 4ith remainin4hi''e% cream an% &!ue&erries. =r a!ternate !ayers of &!ue&erries an% 'u%%inin 'arfait -!asses an% to' 4ith 4hi''e% cream an% &!ue&erriesD if %esire%.
>emon Cream Brea#

1F2 c &utter 1 1F4 c su-ar 2 !- e--s 2 1F4 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 3 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 t sa!t " 1F2 o> e(a'orate% mi!kD1 sma!! can 8 o> cream cheese 1F4 c 4ater 1F2 c 'ecansDcho''e% 2 T !emon rin%D7rate% 1F3 c su-ar 1F4 c !emon Iuice Cream &utterD su-arD an% cream cheese unti! !i-ht an% f!uffy. $%% e--sD one at a timeD &eatin- thorou-h!y after each one. $%% %ry in-re%ients a!ternate!y 4ith mi!k an% 4aterD &!en%in- 4e!!. Fo!% in nuts an% !emon rin%. our into a -rease% an% f!oure% 9;";3 inch !oaf 'an. Bake at 3". %e-rees a&out 1 hour or unti! -o!%en &ro4n. 0tir su-ar 4ith !emon Iuice unti! %isso!(e%. 3ri' o(er hot !oaf. ?et stan% in 'an for 3. minutes. Turn out on a cake rack. 3e! 8ar County Fair 1993
>emon >o%ers Pie

C/J8B C/J0T 1 c f!our 1F3 c &ro4n su-ar 1F2 c &utter 2or o!eo 5Dsoftene% 1F2 c 'ecansDcho''e% F*??*<7 1 c su-ar 3 T cornstarch 3 T !emon 'ee! 1F4 c &utter 2or o!eo5 1F4 c !emon Iuice 1 c mi!k 3 e-- yo!ksDs!i-ht!y &eaten 1 c sour cream 1F2 c 4hi''in- cream 2 T 'o4%ere% su-ar 1 t (ani!!a Com&ine su-arD cornstarchD !emon 'ee!D &utterD !emon IuiceD mi!k E e-- yo!ks. Cook o(er me%ium heatD stirrin-constant!y unti! thick. Co(er E coo!. Fo!% in the sour cream E 'our into crum& crust. Chi!! for at !east 2 hours. Whi' cream E fo!% in the 'o4%ere% su-ar E (ani!!a. 0er(e 'ie 4ith -enerous %o!!u's of 4hi''e% cream C/J8B C/J0T ut the in-re%ients in a 9;13 'an in the o(en to &ro4n the mi;ture at 3". %e-rees. 0tir e(ery 8 minutes to &ro4n e(en!y 0et asi%e to coo! 4hi!e 're'arin- fi!!in-. 7ran% Cham'ion 1978 *!!inois 0tate Fair+
>emon 6eringue Pie

1 1F2 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1F2 t sa!t 1F2 c shortenin1F4 c co!% 4ater MMF*??*<7 1 1F2 c su-ar 1F4 c cornstarch 3 T a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1F4 9teas'oon sa!t 1 1F2 c 4ater 3 e-- yo!ksD&eaten 2 T &utter 2or mar-arine5 1F3 c !emon Iuice 1 t !emon 'ee!D7rate% 1 t !emon e;tract MM86/*<7J6 3 e-- 4hites 1F4 t cream of tartar 6 T su-ar *n a &o4!D com&ine f!our an% sa!tO cut in shortenin- unti! crum&!y. 7ra%ua!!y a%% 4aterD tossin- 4ith a fork unti! a &a!! forms. /o!!out 'astry to fit a 99in. 'ie '!ate. Transfer 'astry to '!ate. Trim 'astry to 1F2 in. &eyon% e%-e of '!ateO f!ute e%-es. rick &ottom an% si%es of 'astry 4ith a fork. ?ine 4ith a %ou&!e thickness of hea(y9%uty foi!. Bake at 4". for 8 minutes. /emo(e foi!O &ake "96 minutes !on-er or unti! !i-ht -o!%en &ro4n. /e%uce heat to 3".. For fi!!in-D com&ine su-arD cornstarchD f!our an% sa!t in a sauce'an. 7ra%ua!!y stir in 4ater. Cook an% stir o(er me%ium heat unti! thickene% an% &u&&!yD a&out 2 minutes. /e%uce the heatO cook an% stir 2 minutes !on-er. /emo(e from the heat. 7ra%ua!!y stir 1 cu' hot fi!!in- into e-yo!ksO return a!! to 'an. Brin- to a -ent!e &oi!O cook an% stir for 2 minutes. /emo(e from the heat. 0tir in &utterD !emon IuiceD 'ee! an% e;tract unti! &utter is me!te%. Co(erO set asi%e an% kee' hot. For merin-ueD &eat e-- 4hites an% cream of tartar in a mi;in- &o4! on me%ium unti! foamyD a&out 1 minute. 7ra%ua!!y &eat in su-arD 1 ta&!es'oon at a timeD on hi-h unti! stiff -!ossy 'eaks form an% su-ar is %isso!(e%. our hot fi!!in- into crust. 0'rea% merin-ue e(en!y o(er fi!!in-D sea!in- e%-es to crust. Bake at 3". for 1" minutes or unti! merin-ue is -o!%en &ro4n. Coo! on a 4ire rack for 1 hourO refri-erate for at !east 3 hours. 0tore in the refri-erator. :ie!%# 698 ser(in-s.
>emon 6eringue Pie
ith 9e%er Fail 6eringue
F*??*<7 1 1F2 c su-ar 1F3 c cornstarch 1 1F2 c hot 4ater 3 !- e-- yo!ks 3 T &utter 2or o!eo5 1F4 c !emon Iuice 2 t !emon rin%D7rate% <6A6/ F$*? 86/*<7J6 1 T cornstarch 1 T co!% 4ater 1F2 c hot 4ater 3 !- e-- 4hitesDroom tem'erature 6 T su-ar 1F2 t (ani!!a 1 'n sa!t B$0*C F?$1: $0T/: 2 c f!ourDstirre% 1 t sa!t 1 T su-ar 2F3 c shortenin-Dchi!!e% 1 T co!% !emon Iuice " T co!% 4aterDu' to 7 TB0 F*??*<7 *n sauce'an mi; 1 1F2 cu's su-arD 1F3 cu's cornstarch an% 1 1F2 cu's hot 4ater. Cook stirrinconstant!y unti! mi;ture thickens an% &oi!s. Boi! one minute continuin- to stir. 0!o4!y stir some of the hot mi;ture into the e-- yo!ks that ha(e &een s!i-ht!y &eaten. $%% the e-- yo!k mi;ture to the hot mi;ture in sauce'an. ,eat one minute !on-er an% continue to stir. /emo(e from heat E &!en% in &utterD !emon Iuice E -rate% !emon rin%. our !emon mi;ture into a 9+ or 1.+ &ake% 'astry she!! E co(er 4ith <e(er Fai! 8erin-ue 86/*<7J6 9 *n sma!! sauce'an &!en% cornstarch 4ith co!% 4ater E stir in hot 4ater. Brin- to a &oi! or unti! !iGui% is c!earO 0et asi%e to coo!. Beat e-- 4hites unti! frothyO a%% sa!t E su-ar 1 TB0 at a timeD &eatinconstant!y. When a!most stiff enou-h a%% cornstarch mi;ture an% (ani!!a. Beat unti! stiff E s'rea% on 'ie. Bake at 3". %e-rees for 2.92" minutes or unti! !i-ht!y &ro4ne%. 8ay &e 'ut in ice &o; 4hen 'ie is com'!ete!y coo!. B$0*C $0T/: 2%ou&!e crust5 9 0tir to-ether the f!ourD sa!t E su-ar. Cut in shortenin-. 0'rink!e 1 TB0 of the !iGui% o(er 'art of mi;ture. 7ent!y toss 4ith forkD 'ush to one si%e of &o4!. 0'rink!e 2n% ta&!es'oon of !iGui% o(er %ry 'artD mi; !i-ht!y an% 'ush to moistene% si%e of &o4!. /e'eat unti! a!! is moiste%. 7ather u' 4ith fin-ers an% form into t4o f!at %iscs. *!!inois 0tate Fair
>emon Pansy Pie

:ie!%# 1 0er(in-s 'astry for one crust 'ie 2 !- e--s 3 !- e-- yo!ks 3F4 c su-ar 1F2 c fresh!y sGuee>e% !emon Iuice 1 T !emon rin%D7rate% 1 c hea(y creamD21F2 'int5 1 'k unf!a(ore% -e!atin 1F4 c 4ater Crysta!!i>e% 'ansies 92o'tiona!Dsee note5 $t !east 4. minutes &efore makin- 'ieD 're'are 'astry. Whi!e 'astry is chi!!in-D start !emon cream fi!!in-. *n a 1 Guart sauce'an 4ith 4ire 4hiskD &eat to-ether e--sD e-- yo!ksD su-arD !emon IuiceD an% rin%. Cook o(er !o4 heatD stirrinconstant!y 4ith 4oo%en s'oonD unti! mi;ture thickens an% coats s'oonD a&out 1. minutes. 0train an% set asi%e. When 'astry has chi!!e%D heat o(en to 4.. %e-rees. Bet4een 2 sheets of f!oure% 4a;e% 'a'erD ro!! 'astry to an 11+ roun%. /emo(e to' sheet of 'a'er an% in(ert 'astry into 9+ 'ie '!ateD !ettin- e;cess hano(er e%-e. /emo(e remainin- 'a'er. Trim an% f!ute crust. ierce &ottom an% si%es of crust 4ith fork. ?ine 'astry 4ith a!uminum foi! an% fi!! 4ith %rie% &eans or 'ie 4ei-hts. Bake 1" minutesO remo(e foi! an% 4ei-hts an% &ake 1.912 minutes more. Coo! on 4ire rack. Beat cream unti! soft 'eaks formO set asi%e. *n sma!! sauce'anD com&ine -e!atin an% 4aterO heat o(er !o4 heatD stirrinconstant!y unti! -e!atin %isso!(es. 0tir -e!atin mi;ture into coo!e% !emon mi;ture. Fo!% 4hi''e% cream into !emon mi;ture unti! &!en%e%. 0'rea% !emon cream fi!!in- into crust. /efri-erate 2 hours or unti! firm. Before ser(in-D '!ace 'ansies aroun% e%-es an% in center of 'ieD if %esire%. 199" *!!inois 0tate Fair
>emon Gogurt Cookies

1F2 c nonfat !emon yo-urt 2 ea e-- 4hites 1 T !emon 'ee!D7rate% 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 1 t !emon e;tract 2 c Guick cookin- oatsDuncooke% 1 1F2 c f!our 1 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F2 t &akinso%a 1F4 c 'o4%ere% su-ar to sift o(er 9cookiesDWarm ?i-ht!y s'ray cookie sheet 4ith nonstick cookin- s'ray. Beat 1 1F4 cu's su-ar 4ith e-- 4hites. $%% yo-urtD !emon 'ee!D an% (ani!!aO mi; unti! 4e!! &!en%e%. Com&ine remaininin-re%ients an% -ra%ua!!y a%% to yo-urt mi;ture. 8i; 4e!!. Co(er an% refri-erate for 1 to 3 hours. reheat o(en to 37". 0ha'e into 1+ &a!!s. !ace on cookie sheetsD usin- &ottom of -!ass %i''e% in su-ar. Bake 1. to 12 minutes or unti! e%-es are !i-ht!y &ro4ne%. Coo! on rack. 0ift 'o4%ere% su-ar o(er 4arm cookies. 0tore ti-ht!y co(ere%. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
>in#a's "$$le Pie

un&ake% 9+ 'ie she!!s 4Fto' 9crustsD24 crusts5 6 !- 8c*ntish a''!esDa fe4 more 9if they are sma!! 2 c su-ar 2 t cinnamon 3 T Guick cookin- ta'ioca 1F4 !& &utter 2or o!eo5 reheat o(en to 42" %e-rees ee! E s!ice a''!es into a &o4! of sa!te% 4ater. 3rainD !ea(in- Iust a !itt!e of the 4ater for Iuice. $%% su-arD cinnamonD E ta'ioca. 8i; 4e!!. 0'oon a''!es into 2 un&ake% 'ie she!!s E %ot each one 4ith " s!ices of &utter or o!eo. Co(er 4Fto' crustsD f!ute e%t-es E (ent to's. Bake at 42" %e-rees for 1" minutes then re%uce o(en heat to 3". %e-rees an% continue &akin- for 4" minutes. 0outheast Washin-ton 0tate Fair 2
>inguine Prima%era +ala#e

1 c &rocco!i f!o4eretsD21+ !on-5 2 sm >ucchiniDtrimme% Guartere% cut cross4ise into 1+ 'ieces 4 as'ara-us s'earsDtrimme%9cut into 1+ 1F2 !& -reen &eansDtrimme% cut into 1+ 3 T fresh mince% ore-anoD2or %rie%5 1F2 !& fresh 'easDshe!!e% 3 T mince% fresh thymeD2or %rie%5 6 T o!i(e oi! 2 c. mushroomsDthin!y s!ice% 1F4 c. '!us 2 T. fresh 'ars!ey mince% 1F4 t %rie% re% 'e''erDCrushe% 2 t -ar!icD8ince% " tomatoes me%ium firm ri'e cut into 1 +cu&es 1F4 c. fresh &asi! 2or it. %rie% &asi!DCho''e% mi;e% 4ith 2 T. fresh 'ars!ey5 1 !& !in-uine 2'refera&!y fresh5 1F4 c. armesan cheeseDFresh!y 7rate% sa!t an% 'e''erDTo Taste 1F4 c. 'ine nutsDToaste% Ainai-rette 3ressin-# 28akes a&out 3F4 cu' %ressin-5 1F2 c. '!us 1 T. o!i(e oi!D 3 TB0 '!us it. 4hite 4ine (ine-arD 1F4 ts'. sa!tD fresh!y -roun% 'e''er. Whisk oi!D (ine-arDsa!t an% 'e''er to taste in a sma!! &o4!. 0et asi%e. 3irections# 1. 8ake Ainai-rette %ressin-. 2. 0team &rocco!i o(er &oi!in- 4aterD co(ere%D unti! cris'9ten%erD a&out 3 minutes. 0team >ucchini unti! cris'9ten%erD a&out 2 minutes. 0team as'ara-us unti! cris'9ten%erD a&out " minutes. 0'rink!e -reen &eans 4ith ore-ano an% steam unti! &eans are cris'.ten%erD a&out 8 minutes. 0'r*nk!e 'eas 4ith thymeO steam on!y 3 minutes. 3rain a!! (e-eta&!esO '!ace in !ar-e &o4!. 3. ,eat 1 T. oi! in !ar-e ski!!etO re%uce heat to me%ium. $%% mushroomsD chi!i re% 'e''ers 2crushe%5D an% a%% 1F4 c. 'ars!eyO sauteD stirrin- occasiona!!yD 2 minutes. $%% to (e-eta&!es. 4. ,eat 3 T. oi! *n same ski!!etO re%uce to me%ium heat. $%% remainin- -ar!icO saute 1 minute. $%% tomatoesO cookD stirrin- -ent!y for " minutes. 0tir in &asi!. /emo(e from heatO set asi%e. ". ,eat 2 T. oi! in c!eanD !ar-e ski!!et o(er me%9hi-h heat. Turn to me%ium. $%% a!! (e-eta&!es from &o4!O sauteD stirrin- a&out 2 minutes. Transfer to !ar-e ser(in- &o4!. 6. ,eat !ar-e 'an of &oi!in-D sa!te% 4ater to &oi!in-. Cook !in-uine to $! %ente 23. secon%s for fresh 'asta5 2for %rie% 'asteD cook accor%in- to &o; %irections5. 3rain in co!an%erO rinse un%er co!% 4ater. 3rain. 7. our (inai-rette %ressin- o(er (e-eta&!es in &o4!O toss to coat 4e!!. ?et (e-eta&!es marinate " minutesD at room tem'erature. $%% tomato mi;tureD !in-uineD -rate% cheeseD an% sa!t an% 'e''er to taste. Toss to mi; 4e!!. 7arnish 4ith 'ine nuts an% 2 T. 'ars!ey. 0er(e at room tem'eratureD or refri-erateD co(ere%D unti! co!%. 1988 Te;as 0tate Fair
>o/5+ugar 4ranola +nack

2 c o!%9fashione% ro!!e% oats 1F4 c honey 1 T sesame see%s 1 T oran-e >estD7rate% 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 1F2 t cinnamon 1F4 t sa!t 1F2 c natura! a!mon%sD0!ice% 1F2 c %rie% a'ricotsDcho''e% 1F2 c raisins reheat o(en to 33".. *n !ar-e &o4!D com&ine oatsD honeyD sesame see%sD >estD (ani!!aD cinnamon an% sa!t. Coat &akin- 'an 4ith nonstick cookin- s'ray. 6(en!y s'rea% oat mi;ture in 'an. BakeD stirrinfreGuent!yD unti! -rano!a is a!most %ry an% !i-ht!y toaste%D 12 to 1" minutes. $%% a!mon%s for the !ast " minutes of &akin-. /emo(e from o(en. Coo! com'!ete!yD a&out 3. minutes. 0tir in a'ricots an% raisins. !ace in airti-ht container. Wi!! stay fresh u' to 1 4eek. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
>uscious >emon Brea#

3F4 c &utterDsoftene% 1 1F4 c su-ar 3 ea e--s 2 1F4 c f!our 1F4 t sa!t 1F4 t &akinso%a 3F4 c &uttermi!k 1 1F2 t !emon rin%D-rate% 3F4 c nutsDcho''e% MM!emon -!a>eMM 1F2 c !emon Iuice 3F4 c confectioner's su-ar reheat o(en to 3.. an% -rease an% f!our 9+ !oaf 'an. Beat to-ether &utter an% su-ar in !ar-e &o4! unti! !i-ht an% f!uffy. $%% e--sO mi!k 4e!!. 0ift to-ether f!ourD sa!tD an% &akinso%a onto 4a; 'a'er. $%% to &utter mi;ture a!ternate!y 4ith &uttermi!kD &eatin4e!! after each a%%ition. 0tir in !emon rin% an% nuts. our into 're'are% 'an. Bake in 'reheate% o(en to 3.. for 1 1F2 hours. Coo! &rea% in 'an 1" minutes. Turn &rea% out onto 4ire rack. re'are ?emon 7!a>e# 0tir !emon Iuice into confectioner's su-ar in &o4! unti! su-ar %isso!(es. ierce to' of !oaf 4ith 4oo%en 'ick at 1F2+ inter(a!s. 0'oon -!a>e o(er to' of &rea% 4hi!e sti!! 4arm. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
>uscious +/irl Cake

6 o> cream cheeseDsoftene% 2 T 'o4%ere% su-ar 2 T !emon Iuice 2 c f!ourDunsifte% 1 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 t &akinso%a 1F4 t sa!t 1 c su-ar 1F2 c &utterD1 stick 9 softene% 3 e--s 1 t (ani!!a nut e;tract 8 o> sour cream MMC*<<$8=< <JT T= *<7 1F4 c fine!y nutsDCho''e% 2 T su-ar 1F2 t cinnamonD7roun% *n sma!! &o4!D &eat cream cheeseD confectioners su-ar E !emon Iuice unti! smoothO set asi%e. *n se'arate &o4!D stir to-ether f!ourD &akin'o4%erD &akinso%a E sa!tO set asi%e. Beat su-ar E &utter unti! f!uffy. $%% e--s E (ani!!a nut e;tractO mi; 4e!!. $%% %ry in-re%ientsD a!ternatin- 4ith sour cream. 8i; 4e!!. our ha!f of &atter into -rease% E f!oure% 1.+ &un%t 'an. 0'oon cheese mi;ture on to' of (&atter to 4ithin 1F2+ of 'an e%-e. 0'oon remainin- &atter o(er fi!!in-D s'rea%in- to 'an e%-e. 0'rik!e 4ith to''in-. Bake 4" to ". minutes or unti! 'ick inserte% near center comes out c!ean. Coo! 1. minutes E remo(e from 'an. T= *<7 9 Com&ine a!! in-re%ients.
"th '!ace *!!inois 0tate Fair
6aca#amia 9ut Pie

$0T/: 1 c f!our 1F4 t sa!t 1F3 c shortenin1 T (ine-ar 2 T co!% 4aterDu' to 3 TB0 F*??*<7 3 e--s 1F8 t sa!t 2F3 c su-ar 1 c ma'!e syru' " 1F2 T &utterD8e!te% 1 t (ani!!a 1 1F2 c maca%amia nutsDha!(e% $0T/: 9 0tir ro-ether f!our E sa!tD cut in shortenin- 4ith fork. 0tir in (ine-ar E co!% 4ater unti! 'astry forms a &a!!. /o!! out on f!oure% surface. !ace into a 9+ 'ie 'an an% f!ute e%-es. F*??*<7 9 0!i-ht!y &eat 3 e--s. With a 4ire 4iskD mi; in sa!t E su-arO stir in ma'!e syru'. $%% me!te% &utter E (ani!!aD stir mi;ture. $%% maca%amia nuts. our into 'ie crust E co(re e%-e of 'astry 4ith foi!. Bake at 3". %e-rees for 2" minutes. /emo(e foi! E &ake an a%%itiona! 2" minutes. *!!inois 0tate Fair
6ama's Pum$kin Pie

16 o> 'um'kinDDCanne% 1 c &ro4n su-arD!i-ht!y 'acke% 1 t cinnamon 1F2 t -in-er 1F2 t a!!s'ice 1F4 t nutme1F2 t sa!t 2 T f!our 2 ea e--s 1 1. ea 're'are% 'ie% crustDun&ake% 1 c mi!k 1F2 c e(a'orate% mi!k 1 t (ani!!a MM'ie crustMM 2 c f!our 12 T &utter9f!a(ore% crisco 1 t sa!t 1 T su-ar " T co!% 4ater ie Crust# Be sure to chi!! after &!en%in-. /o!! out &et4een sheets of 0aran Wra'. Fi!!in-# 8i; s'icesD f!ourD an% sa!tD then mi; into su-ar. $%% 'um'kinO mi; 4e!!. $%% s!i-ht!y &eaten e--sD mi!kD e(a'orate% mi!kD an% (ani!!aO 'our into 're'are% crust. Bake 1" minutes at 4". an% re%uce o(en to 32". Bake ". to 6. minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
6anicotti
1F2 !& !asa-na noo%!es 1 !& cotta-e cheese 1F4 'oun% che%%ar cheese 9shre%%e% 1F4 cu' &rea% crum&s 1F4 t sa!t 1F4 c chu''e% 'ars!ey 1 e--Ds!i-ht!y &eaten 2 cn tomato sauce 24 o>. each5 1F4 cu' 'armesan cheese 8i; cotta-e cheeseD che%%ar cheeseD &rea% crum&sD sa!tD 'ars!ey an% e--. Boi! !asa-na noo%!es in !ar-e amount of sa!te% 4ater for ten minutes o(er me%ium heat. 0tir 4ith 4oo%en s'oon. Cut !asa-na stri's in ha!f. 0'oon 'ortion of cheese mi;ture on !asa-na stri' an% ro!!. our ha!f of sauce in 'an an% arran-e manicotti in sin-!e !ayer o(er sauce. To' 4ith remainin- sauceD s'rink!e 4ith 'armesan cheeseD an% &ake in mo%erate o(en at 37". for 3. minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair 1979 9 1st '!ace
6a$le Corn 6uffins

:ie!%# 12 0er(in-s 1 1F3 c f!our 2F3 c cornmea! 3 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F3 c ma'!e syru' 2 ea e--s 2F3 c mi!k 1F2 t sa!t 1F2 c shortenin-Dme!te% 0tir %ry in-re%ients to-ether. Beat e--s in &o4!O a%% mi!kD ma'!e syru'D an% shortenin-. B!en% %ry in-re%ients in Guick!y to Iust moisten f!our. our into 12 muffin tins an% &ake at 42" for a&out 2. minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
6a$le +yru$ Caramel *olls

1 1F2 c 4isconsin 'ure ma'!e syru' 2F3 c &utter 4ho!e 4heat &rea% f!our &utter su-ar cinnamon !ace ma'!e syru' in to' of %ou&!e &oi!er. Brin- to a &oi! for " minutes or Ie!!y sta-e. 8ean4hi!eD me!t &utter in o(en in a 13+ ; 9+ ; 2+ &akin- 'an. 0tir in cooke% syru'D mi;in- 4e!!. ?et coo!. 3i(i%e &rea% %ou-h in ha!f. =n -rease% counterD ro!! out one 'art in 1F4+ thick rectan-!e. Brush 4ith &utter an% s'rink!e 4ith su-ar an% cinnamon. /o!! u' ti-htD &e-innin- 4ith 4i%e si%e. Cut 4ith a threa% 2'!ace threa% un%er ro!!D 'u!! en%s to to'D an% crossD s!icin- the ro!!5 into 1+ s!ices. !ace s!ices on to' of carame! in 'an. ?et ro!!s %ou&!e in si>e. Bake in a 'reheate% 37" o(en for 2" minutes or unti! &ro4n. /emo(e from o(en an% !et stan% for 1 minute an% then in(ert 'an on &oar% an% coo! ro!! thorou-h!y. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
6arble Cake
2 1F4 c f!our 2softasi!k5Dsifte% 1 1F2 c su-ar 3 1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 t sa!t 1F2 c shortenin2F3 c mi!k 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 1F3 c mi!k 1 o> uns4eetene% choco!ate 1F4 t &akinso%a 2 T 4ater 4 ea e-- 4hitesDun&eaten MMchoco!ate frostin-MM 1F2 c shortenin2 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 1F2 c cocoa 2u' to 2F3 cu'5 1 t (ani!!a mi!k 0ift to-ether in a &o4! %ry in-re%ients. $%% 1F2 cu' shortenin-D 2F3 cu' mi!kD an% 1 teas'oon (ani!!a e;tract. Beat 2 minutes. $%% another 1F3 cu' mi!k an% 4 e-- 4hitesD un&eaten. Beat 2 more minutes. To 1F3 of the &atter a%% 1 sGuare uns4eetene% choco!ate 21 ounce5 me!te%D mi;e% 4ith 1F4 teas'oon &akinso%a an% 2 ta&!es'oons 4arm 4ater. our a!ternate!y in a -rease% 9+ sGuare 'an. Bake at 3". for 3" to 4" minutes. Frost 4ith choco!ate frostin-. Choco!ate frostin-# Beat shorteninan% 'o4%ere% su-ar to-ether. $%% cocoa. $%% mi!k &y ta&!es'oon ti!! thick enou-h to s'rea%. $%% 1 teas'oon (ani!!a. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
6arble Chiffon Cake

1F3 c &akin- cocoa 1F4 c 4aterDBoi!in1 1F2 c su-arD'!us 3 t&s' %i(i%e% 1F2 c (e-eta&!e oi!D'!us 3 t&s' 9%i(i%e% 2 1F4 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1 T &akin- 'o4%er 1 t sa!t 7 e--sDse'arate% 3F4 c 4ater 1F2 t cream of tartar 2 t oran-e 'ee!D7rate% =/$<76 7?$@6 2 c confectioners' su-ar 1F3 c &utterDme!te% 3 T oran-e Iuice 1F2 t oran-e 'ee!D7rate% 1 *n a &o4!D com&ine cocoaD &oi!in- 4aterD 3 ta&!es'oons su-ar an% 2 ta&!es'oons oi!O 4hisk unti! smooth. Coo!. 2 *n a mi;in- &o4!D com&ine f!ourD &akin- 'o4%erD sa!t an% remaininsu-ar. Whisk e-- yo!ksD 4ater an% remainin- oi!O a%% to %ry in-re%ients. Beat unti! 4e!! &!en%e%. Beat e-- 4hites an% cream of tartar unti! soft 'eaks formO fo!% into &atter. /emo(e 2 cu's of &atterO stir into cocoa mi;ture. To the remainin- &atterD a%% oran-e 'ee!. $!ternate!y s'oon the &atters into an un-rease% 1.9in. tu&e 'an. 04ir! 4ith a knife. 3 Bake at 32" %e-rees for 7.97" minutes or unti! to' s'rin-s &ack 4hen !i-ht!y touche%. *n(ert cake 'an on a 4ire rackO coo!. 4 For the -!a>eD com&ine su-arD &utter an% enou-h oran-e Iuice to reach %esire% consistency. $%% oran-e 'ee!O s'oon o(er cake. This hi-h cake 4on a &!ue ri&&on for Best Chiffon Cake at an *o4a county fair. 8akes 12 ser(in-s.
6arble# Banana Bars

1 c su-ar 1F2 c !an% o !akesW mar-arine 9softene% 1 1F2 c mashe% ri'e &ananasDa&out 4 1 e-1 t (ani!!a 1 1F2 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 t &akinso%a 1F2 t sa!t 1F4 c uns4eetene% cocoa 'o4%ere% su-arDif %esire% ,eat o(en to 3".F. Com&ine su-ar an% mar-arine in !ar-e mi;er &o4!. Beat at me%ium s'ee%D scra'in- &o4! oftenD unti! creamy 21 to 2 minutes5 . $%% &ananasD e-- an% (ani!!aO continue &eatin-D scra'in- &o4! oftenD unti! 4e!! mi;e% 21 to 2 minutes5. $%% f!ourD &akin- 'o4%erD &akinso%a an% sa!tO re%uce s'ee% to !o4. BeatD scra'in- &o4! oftenD unti! 4e!! mi;e% 21 to 2 minutes5. 3ro' 1 1F2 cu's &atter &y s'oonfu!s into -rease% 13;99inch &akin- 'an. To remainin- &atter in &o4!D a%% cocoaO &eat on !o4 s'ee% unti! 4e!! mi;e% 23. secon%s5. 3ro' s'oonfu!s of choco!ate &atter in 'an o(er &anana &atter. 04ir! choco!ate &atter throu-h &anana &atter usin- knife. 23= <=T =A6/90W*/?.5 Bake for 2. to 2" minutes or unti! tooth'ick inserte% in center comes out c!ean. Coo! com'!ete!y. )ust &efore ser(in-D s'rink!e 4ith 'o4%ere% su-ar. Cut into &ars. :ie!%# 36 &ars 1999 West Air-inia 0tate Fair
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orl# Cham$ionshi$ +alsa
2 cn tomato sauceD28 ounce5 8 ri'e tomatoesDcho''e% 6 -reen onionsDcho''e% 1 m% re% onionDcho''e% 1 t -ar!ic 1 &n fresh ci!antroDcho''e% 2 fresh Ia!a'eno 'e''erD22 to 935 " fresh serrano 'e''ersD2" to 985 1 m% a(oca%o 1 t cuminD7roun% 0a!tDTo Taste Cayenne 'e''erDTo Taste 1 T !ime Iuice Cho' 'e''ersD ci!antroD onions an% tomatoes. *n a !ar-e &o4!D com&ine a!! in-re%ients. $%% sa!t an% cayenne 'e''er to taste. ?et sit 3. minutes. 8akes 3 'ints.
6ar;i$an Bars
:ie!%# 6. 0er(in-s 1F2 c &utter 2or mar-arine 5 9softene% 1F2 c !i-ht &ro4n su-arD'acke% 1 ea e-- yo!k 1 t (ani!!a 2 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1F2 t &akinso%a 1F4 t sa!t 1F4 c mi!k 1 c re% ras'&erry 'reser(es 2or Ie!!y5 a!mon% fi!!inchoco!ate icin6. ea a!mon%s MMa!mon% fi!!in-MM 8 o> a!mon% 'asteDcrum&!e% 1F2 c su-ar 3 T &utter 2or mar-arine 59softene% 1 t (ani!!a 3 ea e--s 1 ea e-- 4hite -reen foo% co!orin-92o'tiona!5 MMchoco!ate icin-MM 2 o> uns4eetene% choco!ate 1 T &utter 2or mar-arine 59softene% 2 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 1 t (ani!!a 3 T mi!k 2u' to 4 t&!5 Beat &utter unti! f!uffy in me%ium &o4!O &eat in su-arD e-- yo!kD an% (ani!!a. 8i; in com&ine% f!ourD &akinso%aD an% sa!tO mi; in mi!k. 0'rea% %ou-h e(en!y in -rease% Ie!!y ro!! 'anD 1"+ ; 1.+O s'rea% 4ith 'reser(es. 0'rea% $!mon% Fi!!ino(er Ie!!y. Bake at 3". unti! !i-ht &ro4nD a&out 3" minutes. Coo! in 'an on 4ire rack. 0'rea% Choco!ate *cin- o(er to'O cut into &ars. To' 4ith a!mon%s. $!mon% Fi!!in-# Bet a!mon% 'asteD su-arD &utterD an% (ani!!a unti! smoothO &eat in e--s an% e-- 4hite. 8i; in se(era! %ro's of foo% co!or if %esire%. Choco!ate *cin-# ,eat choco!ate an% &utter in sma!! sauce'an o(er !o4 heat unti! me!te%. 0tir in su-arD (ani!!aD an% enou-h mi!k to make s'rea%inconsistency. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
6at;o Ball +ou$

2 T fat 2 e--sDs!i-ht!y &eaten 1F2 c mat>o mea! 2or mat>os5 9Crushe% 1 t sa!t 2 T sou' stock 6 c chicken &roth 8i; to-ether fat an e--s. $%% mat>o mea! an% sa!t 4hen 4e!! &!en%e%D a%% sou' stock. Co(er &o4! an% '!ace in refri-erator for at !east 2. min. Jsin- a 2 or 3 Gt 'otD &rin- sa!te% 4ater to &risk &oi!. /e%uce f!ame an% %ro' &a!!sD ma%e from a&o(e mi;ture into s!i-ht!y &u&&!in4ate. Co(er 'ot an% cook 3.94. min. ,a(e &roth at room tem'erature or 4armerO transfer &a!!s from 4ater to &roth an% simmer for a&out " min. 1983 Te;as 0tate Fair
6i#get .ill Pickles

1 sm 'ick!in- cucum&ers 1 c!o(e %i!! hea%s MM'ick!inso!utionMM 3 c 4ater 1 c hein> (ine-ar 2"Y5 3 T 'ick!in- sa!t Wash the cucum&ers. Cut a tiny s!ice off the stem an% &!ossom en%s. !ace one %i!! hea% an% 1 c!o(e -ar!ic in &ottom of c!ean hot canninIar. ack the cucum&ers into IarD makin- sure they are &e!o4 the thre%%e% neck of the Iar. Co(er cucum&ers 4ith &oi!in- hot 'ick!inso!ution to 4ithin 1F2+ of the to' of the Iar. /emo(e &u&&!es 4ith a knife &!a%e. !ace a 'ro'er!y 'retreate% !i% on the Iar an% ti-hten the &an% unti! Iust firm!y ti-ht. !ace Iars in acti(e!y &oi!in4ater in a &oi!in- 4ater canner. rocess Iars in &oi!in- 4ater canner for 1. minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
6i7e# @egetable Pickles

1 Gt sma!! 2or me%ium 'ick!e9ty'e cucum&ers 5Dcut 9in chunks 2 c carrotsD'are% E cut in chunks 2 c ce!eryDcut in chunks 2 c 'ick!in- onions 2 ea s4eet re% 'e''erDcut in 9stri's 1 ea cau!if!o4erD%i(i%e% into f!o4erettes 1 c 'ick!in- sa!t 4 Gt co!% 4ater 1F4 c mustar% see% 2 T ce!ery see% 1 ea hot re% 'e''er 2 c su-ar 6 1F2 c (ine-ar re'are (e-eta&!es an% '!ace in a !ar-e kett!e or crock. 3isso!(e s!at in co!% 4ater. our sa!t 4ater o(er (e-eta&!es an% !et stan% in coo! '!aceD 12 to 18 hours. !ace s'icesD hot 'e''erD su-arD an% (ine-ar in a !ar-e kett!e. Boi! for 3 minutes. $%% (e-eta&!esO simmer to heat. ack in hot steri!i>e% IarsD !ea(in- 1F4+ hea% s'ace. /emo(e air &u&&!es. $%Iust ca's. rocess 1" minutes in a &oi!in- 4ater &ath. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
6om's Banana Cake

MMcakeMM 1F3 c &utter 3F4 c su-ar 2cEh5 1 T su-ar 2cEh5 1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 2roun%5 1F2 t so%a 1F2 t sa!t 2F3 c &ananasDmashe% 2 1F2 ta&!es'oons &uttermi!k 2 1F2 ta&!es'oons &uttermi!k 1 4ho!e e-1F3 cu' nuts 99 cho''e% MMfrostin-MM 1 1F2 ta&!es'oons a!!9'ur'ose f!our 99 unsifte% 1F3 teas'oon sa!t 2F3 cu' mi!k 1F2 cu' &utter 2F3 cu' su-ar 2cEh5 2F3 teas'oon 'ure (ani!!a e;tract 1F2 cu' nuts 99 cho''e% reheat o(en to 3". an% -rease 8+ -!ass 'an. *n &o4!D cream &utter an% su-ar. 0tir in f!ourD &akin- 'o4%erD so%aD an% sa!t. $%% &ananas an% &uttermi!k. Beat for 2 minutesD then a%% secon% &uttermi!k an% e--. Beat thorou-h!y. 0tir in nuts. Bake 'an in 3". for 4. to 4" minutes. ?et coo! an% make frostin-. Com&ine f!our an% sa!t 4ith mi!k. Cook o(er !o4 heatD stirrinconstant!yD unti! thick an% smoothO coo!. Cream &utter an% su-arO a%% coo!e% mi!k mi;ture. Beat unti! !i-ht an% f!uffy. B!en% in (ani!!a. 0'rea% on cake. To' 4ith cho''e% nuts. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
6om's *as$berry Creme Bro/nies

1F2 c &utter 1 c su-ar 4 ea e--s 16 o> choco!ate syru' 1 t (ani!!a 1 c f!our 1F2 t sa!t MM!ayer 2MM 1F2 c &utterDsoft 2 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 1 t ras'&erry e;tract 2 %r re% foo% co!orin2 T mi!k MM!ayer 3MM 1F2 c &utter 6 o> semis4eet choco!ate chi's *n a mi;in- &o4!D cream &utter an% su-ar. $%% e--sD one at a time. Beat 4e!! after each time. Beat in choco!ate syru' an% (ani!!a. $%% f!our an% sa!t. B!en%. our into a -rease% an% f!oure% 1"+ ; 1.+ &akin- 'an. Bake at 3". for 2. to 2" minutes. Coo! for 1. minutes. /efri-erate 1. minutes. ?ayer 2# 8i; a!!. Beat smooth. 0'rea% o(er first !ayer. /efri-erate 3. mintues. ?ayer 3# 8e!t &utter an% chi's to-ether. 0mooth o(er secon% !ayer. /efri-erate 3. minutes. Cut into &ars 4hen coo!. :ie!%# 293 %o>en &ro4nies. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
6om's +$ecial :ccasion 'ce Cream .essert

ro!! refri-erate% choco!ate 9chi' cookieD18 o> ro!! %ou-h 1 c 4a!nutsDcho''e% 2 T &utter 2or mar-arine 5 9me!te% 1 T &ro4n su-ar 12 o> canne% e(a'orate% mi!kD1 can 1 c semis4eet choco!ateDcho''e% 1 c 'o4%ere% su-arD0ifte% 2 T &utter 2or mar-arine5 1 T (ani!!a 1F2 -a (ani!!a ice creamDsoftene% Bake cookie %ou-h accor%in- to 'acka-e %irections. Coo! Cookies an% cho' into sma!! 'ieces 2shou!% ha(e a&out " cu's5. 0et asi%e. 7rease a 99inch sGuare &akin- 'ans. Com&ine 4a!nutsD 2 ta&!es'oons me!te% &utter an% &ro4n su-ar. 0'rea% into 're'are% 'an. Bake in a 37" F o(en for 8 to 1. minutes or unti! nuts are toaste%. 0tir 4e!!. Coo! com'!ete!y in 'an on a 4ire rack. For sauceD in a hea(y me%ium sauce'anD com&ine mi!kD choco!ate 'iecesD 'o4%ere% su-arD uns4eetene% choco!ateD an% 2 ta&!es'oons &utter. Cook o(er me%ium heat for " to 7 minutes or unti! thickene%D stirrinfreGuent!y. /emo(e from heat. 0tir in (ani!!a. Coo! com'!ete!y. Wra' the outsi%e of a 99or 1.9inch s'rin-form 'an 4ith foi!. 0'rink!e one9thir% of the cho''e% cookies in the &ottom of the 'an. To' 4ith ha!f of the ice cream an% ha!f of the choco!ate sauce. Com&ine remainin- cho''e% cookies an% nut mi;ture. 0'rink!e ha!f of the cookie9 nut mi;ture o(er the choco!ate sauce. *f %esire%D set asi%e 2 ta&!es'oons of the remaininchoco!ate sauce for -arnish. ?ayer remainin- ice creamD remaininchoco!ate sauceD an% remainin- cookie9 nut mi;ture. !ace the reser(e% choco!ate sauce in a hea(y9%uty se!f9sea!in- '!astic &a-. Cut a ho!e in one of the corners. 0Guee>e to %ri>>!e o(er the to' of the %essert. Co(er an% free>e at !east 4 hours or u' to 24 hours. To ser(eD !et stan% at room tem'erature for 1. to 1" minutes to soften. /emo(e si%e of s'rin-form 'an. Cut into 4e%-es. 8akes 16 ser(in-s. 1
6ostly Butter Pie Crust

1 3F4 c f!our 1. T &utterDchi!!e% 3 T shortenin-Dchi!!e% 1F3 c ice 4ater 1 e--D&eaten B!en% f!our E shortenin- unti! mi;ture resem&!es coarse mea!. $%% a !itt!e 4ater E mi; unti! %ou-h Iust starts to come to-ether. 7ather into &a!! E %i(i%e in ha!f. 0ha'e each ha!f into a &a!!D f!our !i-ht!y E 4ra' in '!astic. *f you are makin- one sin-!e9crust 'ieD free>e one &a!! of 'astry for another time. Chi!! the 'astry you are usin- for 2 hours. /o!! out 'astry E ease into a 9+ 'ie 'an. *f you are makin- a %ou&!e9 crust 'ieD ro!! out to' crust. T= B$16 B6F=/6 F*??*<7# reheat o(en to 42" %e-rees rick the &ottom of %ou-h e(en!y a!! o(er 4ith the tines of a fork. Co(er the %ou-h 4F&uttere% foi!D '!acin- &uttere% si%e a-ainst the &ottom crust. Fi!! 4ith rice or &eans. These may &e sa(e% E use% a-ain for &akin- unfi!!e% 'ie she!!s. Bake for 1" minutesD or unti! set. /emo(e foi!D &rush 4ith e-- E &ake " minutes !on-erD or unti! -o!%en. ?et coo! &efore fi!!in-.
6other's 9oo#le ,ugel

1 &utter 8 o> cream cheese 1 't sour cream 4 e--s 6 T su-ar 2 t (ani!!a 1F4 t sa!t !emon IuiceDTo Taste 1 c 4hite raisins cinnamon an% su-ar 1 %! cooke% Cream &utter an% cream cheese to-etherD then a%% remaininin-re%ientsD one at a timeD in the or%er !iste%. &!en% 4e!!. our in a mo!% or 11;13 'an. 0'rink!e 4ith cinnamon an% su-ar. Bake at 3". %e-rees for 1 hour. 0er(es 1.912 1983 Te;as 0tate Fair
6ulti$le 4rain Brea# # 1

3 c (ery 4aterDWarm 1F3 c honey 1F3 c oi! 1 1F2 'k Guick yeast 1 c nonfat %ry mi!kD*nstant 4 t sa!t 3 c f!our 2u' to 45 2 c 4ho!e 4heat f!our 1 1F2 c rye f!our 1 1F2 c ro!!e% oats Com&ine sa!tD yeastD %ry mi!kD 2 cu's f!ourD an% 2 cu's 4ho!e 4heat f!our in mi;er &o4!. 8i; 4e!!. $%% 4aterD honeyD an% oi!. 8i; on !o4 s'ee% unti! moistene%O &eat on me%ium s'ee% 3 minutes. $%% rye f!ourD ro!!e% oatsD an% enou-h f!our to make %ou-h 'u!! a4ay from si%es of &o4!. 8i; 4e!!. $%% 4aterD honeyD an% oi!. 8i; on !o4 s'ee% unti! moistene%O &eat on me%ium s'ee% 3 minutes. $%% rye f!ourD ro!!e% oatsD an% enou-h f!our to make %ou-h 'u!! a4ay from si%es of &o4!. =n f!oure% surfaceD knea% unti! smooth an% e!astic. !ace in a -rease% &o4!D turnin- once. Co(er an% !et rise unti! %ou&!eD a&out 3. minutes. unch %o4n %ou-h an% !et rise a-ainD a&out 2" minutes. unch %o4n an% sha'e into 3 !oa(es. !ace in -rease% 8+ ; 4+ 'ans. ?et riseD a&out 2. minutes. Bake at 3". for 4" minutes. Turn out of 'ans an% !et coo! on 4ire racks. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
6ulti$le 4rain Brea#

6 c &rea% f!our 1 1F2 c 4ho!e 4heat f!our 3F4 c rye f!our 3F4 c corn mea! 3F4 c oatmea! 1F3 c &ro4n su-ar 1 T &ro4n su-ar 1 3 1F4 1 3 1F4 2 1F2 ta&!es'oons sa!t ta&!es'oons yeast teas'oon -in-er teas'oon su-ar cu's &oi!in- 4ater cu' oi! ta&!es'oons oi!
$%% &oi!in- 4ater to corn mea!D &ro4n su-arD an% oi!. ?et coo!. 0often yeastD su-arD an% -in-er in 3F4 cu' 4arm 4ater. 0tir into coo!e% corn mea! mi;. $%% 4ho!e 4heat f!ourD ryeD an% oats. $%% &rea% f!our an% knea% for 8 minutes. ?et rise unti! %ou&!e 2a&out 1 hour5. 0ha'e into 3 !oa(es. ?et rise unti! %ou&!e%. Bake at 3". for 4. minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
9e%er Fail Pie Crust

1 1F2 c shortenin3 c f!our 1 t sa!t 1 e--D&eatem " T 4ater 1 T (ine-ar Cut shortenin- into f!our E sa!t. Com&ine e--D 4ater E (ine-ar. our !iGui% into f!our mi;ture a!! at once. B!en% unti! a!! is moistene%. /o!! into four eGua! &a!!s. 4ra' in '!astic E refri-erate unti! rea%y to use. 1ee's in ice&o; for u' to 2 4eeks. =r free>e. <a'!es F? Co!!ier County Fair
9e/ 2nglan# 6a$le "$$le Pie

$0T/: 1 c f!ourDsifte% 1F2 t sa!t 1F3 c shortenin-D'!us 1 ta&!es'oon 2 T co!% 4aterDu' to 3 TB0 < F*??*<7 2 !& a!! 'ur'ose a''!esDcore%D 9'ee!e% E think!y 9 6 cu'sD0!ice% 1F2 c f!ourDunsifte% [ 2 TB0 < 1F2 c 'ure ma'!e syru' 2 T o!eoDme!te% 1F4 c !i-ht &ro4n su-arDfirm!y 9'acke% 1 t cinnamonD7roun% 1F3 c o!eoDco!% 1F2 c nutsDCho''e% $0T/: 9 8easure f!our E sa!t into &o4!. Cut in shorteninthorou-h!y. 0'rink!e in 4aterD 1 TB0 at a timeD mi;in- unti! a!! f!our is moistene% an% %ou-h a!most c!eans si%e of &o4!. 7ather %ou-h into &a!!D sha'e into f!att4ne% roun% on !i-ht!y f!oure% c!oth co(ere% &oar%. With f!oure% stockinet co(ere% ro!!in- 'inD ro!! %ou-h 2+ !ar-er than in(erte% 'ie 'an. Fo!% 'astry into GuartersD unfo!% E ease into 'an. F*??*<7 9 !ace rack in !o4est 'osition in o(enD 'reheat o(en to 4.. %e-rees. *n !ar-e &o4!D com&ine a''!es E 2 TB0 f!our. Com&ine syru' E me!te% o!eo. our o(er a''!esD mi; 4e!!. Turn into 'astry she!!. *n me%ium &o4!D com&ine remainin- 1F2 cu' f!ourD su-ar E cinnamonD cut in co!% o!eo unti! crum&!y. $%% nutsO s'rink!e o(er a''!es. Bake 1. minutes. /e%uce o(en tm'erature to 37" %e-rees. Bake 3" minutes !on-er or unti! -o!%en &ro4n. Coo! s!i-ht!y. *!!inois 0tate Fair
9o Bake Chocolate :atmeal Cookies

2 c su-ar 1F2 c cocoa 4 T &utter 1F2 c mi!k 1F2 c 'eanut &utter 3 c ro!!e% oats !ace su-arD cocoaD &utter E mi!k in a sauce'anF. Brin to a &oi!D stirrin- mi;ture continuous!y. $%% the 'eanut &utterD (ani!!a E oatmea!. 0tir 4e!! E remo(e from heat. 3ro' &y teas'oonfu!s onto 4a; 'a'er. ?et coo! E har%en. 7!a%4in County Fair+
9or#ic *as$berry 6uffins

3 c f!our 3 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 c &ro4n su-ar 1 t cinnamon 3 ea e--s 2F3 c oi! 1 t (ani!!a 1F2 c &uttermi!k 2 c ras'&erries MMto''in-MM 1F2 c 4a!nutsDcho''e% 1F2 c &ro4n su-ar 1 t cinnamon Com&ine %ry in-re%ientsO set asi%e. Beat to-ether e--sD oi!D (ani!!aD an% &uttermi!k. $%% to %ry mi; unti! moistene%. Carefu!!y fo!% in ras'&erries. 7rease muffin 'an. Fi!! 3F4 fu!!O to' 4ith to''in- mi;ture. Bake at 3". for 2. to 22 minutes. To''in-# 8i; a!! in-re%ients to-ether. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
9orth Country *osemary :li%e +cones

1F3 c ha!f an% ha!f 2!i-ht cream5 9or mi!k 2 e--sDs!i-ht!y &eaten 1F3 c fine!y onionDCho''e% 1F4 c ca!amata 2or ri'e o!i(es 5 9'itte% an% coarse!y cho''e%. 1 1F2 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1 c uncooke% oatsDGuick or o!%9fashione% 1 T su-ar 2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 1F2 t cho''e% fresh rosemaryDor 91F2 ts' crushe% rosemaryD3rie% 3F4 t &!ack 'e''er 1F2 t sa!tD2o'tiona!5. 1F2 c &utter 2or mar-arine 5 9chi!!e% 1 stick ,eat o(en to 4". F. 7rease a cookie sheet. Com&ine the ha!f E ha!fD e--sD onion E o!i(es E set asi%e. *n a !ar-e &o4! com&ine the f!ourD oatsD su-arD &akin- 'o4%erD rosemaryD sa!t E 'e''er an% mi; 4e!!. With a 'astry &!en%erD or 2 kni(esD cut into the %ry mi;ture the &utter or o!eo. 0to' 4hen the mi;ture resem&!es coarse crum&s. $%% !iGui% in-re%ients. 8i; Iust unti! %ry in-re%ients are moistene%. 3o not o(ermi;. Turn out onto !i-ht!y f!oure% surface. 1nea% 8 or 1. times. at %ou-h into an 89inch circ!eD a&out 3F4 inch thick. Cut into 8 4e%-es. !ace 4e%-es on 're'are% cookie sheet. Bake at 4". F 18 to 2. minutesD or unti! !i-ht -o!%en &ro4n. 0er(e 4arm. 8akes 8 scones 4th annua! Cuaker =atmea! /eci'e Contest
9ut Brea#
2 1F2 c f!our 1F2 c su-ar 1F2 c &ro4n su-ar 3 1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 t sa!t 3 T (e-eta&!e oi! 1 1F4 c mi!k 1 ea e-1F2 c 'ecansDcho''e% 1F2 c a!mon%sDcho''e% 1F2 c &ra>i! nutsDcho''e% 8i; to-ether %ry in-re%ients. $%% remainin-O &ake in -rease% 'an at 3". for "" to 6" minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
9utty Brea#
3 c f!our 1 c su-ar 4 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 1F2 t sa!t 1 ea e-1 1F2 c mi!k 3F4 c 4a!nutsDcho''e% 0ift to-ether %ry in-re%ients. Com&ine e--D mi!kD an% oi!O a%% to %ry in-re%ientsD &eatin- 4e!!. 0tir in nuts. our into -rease% !oaf 'an. Bake at 3". for 1 to 1 1F2 hours. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
9utty Chocolate Pie .ough

1 c a!! 'ur'ose f!our 4 T &utter 2or o!eo 5Dsoftene% 1F4 c !i-ht &ro4n su-arD acke% 1 uns4eetene% choco!ate 9-rate% 21 ounce5 1 t (ani!!a 2 t mi!k 1F4 c fine!y 4a!nutsDCho''e% reheat o(en to 37" %e-rees. *n a me%ium si>e% &o4!D Ii; f!ourD &utterD su-ar E choco!ateD usin- a 'astry &!en%erD unti! mi;ture resem&!es coarse crum&s. $%% (ani!!aD mi!k an% 4a!nuts E mi; 4e!!. The mi;ture shou!% &e moist enou-h to form a soft &ut not sticky %ou-h. *f it is too %ryD a%% more mi!kD a fe4 %ro's at a time. *f stickyD chi!! unti! firm. ress in &ottom an% u' si%es of a 9+ 'ie '!ate. Crim' e%-es 4ith the tines of a fork %i''e% in f!our. rss a 12+ sGuare of a!uminum foi! snu-!y a-ainst the &ottom E si%es of she!!. Bake for 8 minutesD remo(e foi! E &ake a&out 1. minutes !on-er or unti! crust is %ry E cris'. Coo! on rack.
9utty :range
heat Brea#
3 1F2 c a!!9'ur'ose f!ourD23 1F2 to 94 1F25 2 'k yeast 2or 2 teas'oons of 9yeast5 1 T oran-e 'ee!D7rate% 1 1F2 t sa!t 2 c mi!k 1F2 c 4ater 1F3 c honey 1F4 c (e-eta&!e oi! 3 1F2 c 4ho!e 4heat f!our 1 1F2 c cho''e% 4a!nutsDtoaste% *n !ar-e &o4!D com&ine 3 cu's a!!9'ur'ose f!ourD un%isso!(e% yeastD oran-e 'ee! an% sa!t. ,eat mi!kD 4aterD honey an% oi! unti! (ery 4arm 212.913. %e-rees5. 7ra%ua!!y a%% to %ry in-re%ientsO &eat 2 minutes at me%ium s'ee% of e!ectric mi;erD scra'in- &o4! occasiona!!y. Beat 2 minutes at hi-h s'ee%. With a s'oonD stir in 4ho!e 4heat f!ourD 4a!nuts an% enou-h remainin- a!!9'ur'ose f!our to make soft %ou-h. 1nea% on !i-ht!y f!oure% surface unti! smooth an% e!asticD a&out 6 to 8 minutes. !ace in -rease% &o4!D turnin- to -rease to'. Co(erO !et rise in 4armD %raft free '!ace unti! %ou&!e% in si>eD a&out 3. to 4" minutes. unch %ou-h %o4n. /emo(e %ou-h to !i-ht!y f!oure% surface. 3i(i%e into 6 eGua! 'ieces. Form each into a smooth &a!!. 7rease 2 28 1F2+ T 4 1F2+5 !oaf 'ans. !ace 3 &a!!s in each 'an. Co(erO !et rise in 4arm %raft free '!ace unti! %ou&!e% in si>eD a&out 3. to 4" minutes. Bake at 37" %e-rees 4" minutes or unti! %oneD co(erin- 4ith foi! %urinthe !ast 1" minutes to 're(ent e;cess &ro4nin-. /emo(e from 'ans. ?et coo! on 4ire racks.
:'henry Bars
To''in1 c choco!ate chi's 2F3 c chunky 'eanut &utter Crust 4 c oatmea! 2F3 c &utter 1 c &ro4n su-arD'acke% 1F3 c !i-ht corn syru' 3 t (ani!!a Cream &utter an% &ro4n su-ar. $%% oatmea!D syru' an% (ani!!a. 8i; 4e!!. ress into 9;139inch 'an. Bake 1" minutes at 3".F. Coo!. 8e!t choco!ate chi's. $%% 'eanut &utter. 0'rea% on coo!e% crust. /efri-erate. Cut into &ars. 198. 2n% !ace Wisconsin 0tate Fair
:atmeal Brea#
2 T yeast 1F2 c 4aterDWarm 2 c ro!!e% oats 2 T &utter 2 c 4aterDBoi!in1F2 c mo!asses " 1F2 c &rea% f!our 2u' to 6 cu's5 4 t sa!t 3isso!(e yeast in 1F2 cu' 4arm 4ater 211"F5. 0et asi%e. *n !ar-e &o4!D '!ace oats an% &utter. our in &oi!in- 4ater. Coo! to !uke4arm. 0tir in yeastD mo!assesD an% sa!t. 0tir in f!our to make a firm %ou-h. 1nea% 8 minutes. !ace in -rease% &o4!. ?et rise 1 hour. 3i(i%e into 2 !oa(es. ?et rise to %ou&!e%. Brush 4ith e-- 4hite an% s'rink!e 4ith oats. Bake at 4.. for 3"94. minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
:atmeal Chocolate Chi$ 6uffins

0treuse! 1F3 c. su-ar 1F4 c. f!our 2 T uns4eetene% cocoa 'o4%er 2 T mar-arine 2or &utter 5 9me!te% 8uffins 2 3F4 c. f!our 1 c. oatsDGuick or o!%9fashione%DDJncooke% 1F2 c. re-u!ar 2or mini9semis4eet 9choco!ate chi 1 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F2 t &akinso%a 1F2 t sa!tDif %esire% 2F3 c. &uttermi!k 1F2 c. honey 1F4 c. (e-eta&!e oi! 1 e--D!i-ht!y &eaten
ith Chocolate +treusel
,eat o(en to 3". %e-rees. ?ine 12 me%ium muffin cu's 4ith 'a'er &akincu's. For streuse!D com&ine su-arD \ cu' f!ourD cocoa 'o4%er an% mar-arine in me%ium &o4!O mi; 4e!!. 0et asi%e. For muffinsD com&ine 1\ cu's f!ourD oatsD choco!ate chi'sD &akin'o4%erD &akinso%a an% sa!t in !ar-e &o4!O mi; 4e!!. *n me%ium &o4!D com&ine &uttermi!kD honeyD oi! an% e--O &!en% 4e!!. $%% to %ry in-re%ients a!! at onceO stir Iust unti! %ry in-re%ients are moistene%. 3o not o(ermi;. Fi!! muffin cu's a!most fu!!. 0'rink!e 4ith streuse!D 'attin- -ent!y. Bake 2. to 22 minutes or unti! !i-ht -o!%en &ro4n. Coo! muffins in 'an on 4ire rack " minutesO remo(e from 'an. 0er(e 4arm. 0tore coo!e% muffins ti-ht!y 4ra''e% at room tem'erature. 8akes 1 %o>en.
:atmeal *aisin Cookies

1F2 c mar-arine 1F4 c shortenin1F2 c su-ar 1 c &ro4n su-arD'acke% 1 ea e-1F4 c 4ater 1 'k (ani!!a 'u%%in-D*nstant 1 t (ani!!a 1 c f!our 1 t sa!t 1F2 t &akinso%a 3 c oats 1 c raisins Beat shortenin-D su-arsD e--D 4aterD an% (ani!!a to-ether unti! creamy. 0ift to-ether f!ourD sa!tD 'u%%in-D an% so%aO a%% to creame% mi;ture. B!en% 4e!!. 0tir in oatsO a%% raisins. 3ro' &y teas'oon onto -rease% cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 1" minutes at 3".. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
:atmeal
alnut Brea#
2 2F3 c f!our 2u' to 35 2 'k yeast 2 t sa!t 1 1F2 c 4ater 1F3 c mo!asses 4 t shortenin2F3 c ro!!e% oats 1 1F3 c 4ho!e 4heat f!our 1 ea e-1 c 4a!nutsDcho''e% 1 T 4ater 2 T ro!!e% oats Com&ine 2 cu's f!ourD yeastD an% sa!tO mi; 4e!!. *n sauce'anD heat 4aterD mo!assesD shortenin-D an% ro!!e% oats unti! 4arm. $%% to f!our. B!en% 3 minutes. 0tir in 4a!nuts an% 4heat f!our. $%% remaininf!our to form soft %ou-h. 1nea% " to 8 minutes. Co(er. ?et rise 3. minutes. 3i(i%e %ou-h in 2. 0ha'e each into roun% !oaf. ?et rise 4. minutes. 0!ash to'. Brush 4ith e--. 0'rink!e 4ith oats if %esire%. Bake at 37" for 3. to 3" minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
:atmeal5*aisin Cookies
2F3 c &utter 2or o!eo 5Droom 9tem'erature 1F2 c &ro4n su-ar 6 T su-ar 2 e--s 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 1 1F2 c ro!!e% oats 1 c f!our 3F4 t &akinso%a 1F2 t sa!t 1 c raisins 1F2 c semis4eet choco!ate chi's 1F2 c 4a!nutsDcho''e% reheat o(en to 3". %e-ees. Cream to-ether &utter E &oth su-ars unti! !i-ht E f!uffy. Beat in e--s E (ani!!a e;tract. Com&ine oatsD f!ourD &akinso%a E sa!t E a%% to creame% mi;ture. Bat unti! thorou-h!y &!en%e%. 0tir in raisinsD choco!ate chi's E 4a!nuts. 3ro' &y roun%e% teas'oonfu!s onto a -rease% cook sheetD !ea(in- 2 inches &et4een each cookie. Bake for 1.912 minutesD unti! -o!%en. Coo! on 4ire racks. 8a!%en *!!inois Bureau County Fair
:hio >emon Pie

2 C/J0T $0T/: 2F3 c &utter f!a(ore% shortenin9'!us 2 TB0 s 2 c un&!eache% f!our 1 t sa!t 4 T co!% 4aterDu' to " TB0 F*??*<7 2 !emonsD(ery fresh 9 soft rin% reGuire% 2 c su-ar 4 e--s $0T/: 9 Cut shortenin- into f!our E sa!t unti! resem&!es fine 'eas. $%% co!% 4ater E mi; 4ith fork unti! 'astry forms a &a!!. 3ii%e in ha!fD ro!! out one ha!f E !ine 'ie '!ate. /o!! out remainin- ha!f for to' crust. F*??*<7 0!ice !emons as thin as 'a'erD rin% E a!!. !ace in &o4! E 'our su-ar o(er them. 8i; unti! !emons are coate% 4ith su-ar. ?et stan% 2 hours or more. are'are 'astry for %ou&!e crust. 8i; !emon mi;ture 4ith e--s. 8i; 4e!!. our !emon fi!!in- mi;tue into 'astry !ine% 'ie '!ate. !ace secon% crust o(er fi!!in- mi;ture. F!ute e%-es to sea!. Cut s!its into to' crust in sha'e of !emons for steam to esca'e. Bake at 4". %e-rees for 1" minutesD re%uce heat to 3". %e-rees an% &ake a''ro;imate!y 1 hour or unti! knife inserte% into 'ie comes out c!ean. Crust 4i!! &e &ro4ne% E fi!!in- may &e-in to &u&&!e throu-h s!its in to' crust. !ace foi! or cookie sheet in &ottom of o(en to catch %ri's or o(en 4i!! &e a messBB *!!inois 0tate Fair
:il Crust Pie

4 1F2 c f!our 1 1F2 c corn oi! 1 t sa!t 1F2 c ice 4ater With a forkD &!en% f!ourD oi! E sa!t in a !ar-e &o4!. $%% 4ater a !itt!e at a time E &!en% in 4ith the fork. Continue unti! 'astry ho!%s to-etehr. 3i(i%e into " eGua! 'arts. /o!! into &a!!s. 0tore in ice&o; or free>er B!ue /i&&on ies
:l# Fashione# 4erman "$$le Cake

f!our cinnamon &akinso%a (e-eta&!e oi! su-ar e--s 4a!nutsDcho''e% a''!esD'ee!e% E -rate% F/=0T*<7 1F4 c su-ar 2 T cornstarch 1 c mi!k 1 c &utter 16 o> cream cheese 1 t (ani!!a 1F2 c 'o4%ere% su-ar reheat o(en to 3". %e-rees. 7rease E f!our 3 9 8+ cake 'ans. 8i; to-ether f!ourD cinnamon E &akinso%a. 8i; to-ether oi!D su-ar E e--sO a%% to f!ourD stirrin- 4e!!. B!en% in 4a!nuts E a''!es. our into 'ans E &ake 2.92" minutes or unti! tester inserte% in the mi%%!e of cake comes out c!ean. Coo!. F/=0T*<7 Com&ine to-ether -ranu!ate% su-ar E cornstarch. $%% mi!k -ra%ua!!y 4hi!e stirrin-O a%% &utter. Cook in a %ou&!e &oi!erD stirrinconstant!y unti! thick. Coo! mi;ture. *n mi;in- &o4! &eat the cream cheeseD (ani!!a E 'o4%ere% su-ar unti! creamy. $%% cooke% mi;ture to cream cheese. ut frostin- &et4een each !ayer of cake. To' 3r% !ayer of cake 4ith frostin- E %ecorate 4ith remaininfrostin-. *!!inois 9 Bake a Cake 2c 2t 1t 1c 2c 2 1c 4c
:l# Fashione# +our Cream .ro$s

1F2 c (e-eta&!e shortenin1 1F2 c su-ar 2 e--s 1 c sour cream 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 2 3F4 c f!ourDsifte% 1 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 t sa!t 1 t &akinso%a Cream to-ether the shortenin- E su-ar. Beat the e--s !i-ht!y E &!en% into su-ar mi;ture. 0tir in sour cream E (ani!!a. 0ift f!ourD &akin- 'o4%erD sa!t E &akinso%a to-ether E stir into creme% mi;ture. co(er E chi!! in refri-erator 1 hour or !on-er. reheat o(en to 4.. %e-rees. 3ro' cookie mi;ture &y teas'oonfu!sD 2 inches a'artD onto an un-rease% cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 1. minutes. Cook on 4ire racks. Centra! F!ori%a Fair
:l# Fashione# +our Cream Peach Pie

MM $0T/: 2 c f!our 1 t sa!t 1 t su-ar 1F4 c &utter f!a(ore% shortenin9chi!!e% 1 T !emon Iuice 3 T ice 4aterDu' to 4 TB0 MMF*??*<7 3 c fresh 2or fro>en 'eaches 5 9s!ice%D tha4e% E %raine% 1 c su-ar 3 T f!our 1F4 t sa!t 1F2 t cinnamon 1F4 t nutme2 e--sDs!i-ht!y &eaten 8 o> sour cream MMT= *<7 1F3 c f!our 1F3 c &ro4n su-ar 3 T f!our $0T/: 9 Com&ine E mi; throou-h!y the f!ourD sa!t E su-ar in !ar-e mi;in- &o4!. Cut in one ha!f of the shortenin- unti! the mi;ture resem&!es coarse crum&s. Cut in the remainin- shortenin- unti! the mi;ture is the si>e of 'eas. 8i; the !emon Iuice 4ith the 4ater. 0'rink!e 1 TB0 of !iGui% o(er 'art of mi;tureO toss -ent!y an% 'ush to si%e of &o4!. /e'eat unti! a!! is moistene%. 1nea% 'astry !i-ht!y E Guick!y 4ith fin-erti's unti! the 'astry c!ears the &o4!. Form 'astry into 2 f!at roun%s E 4ra' secure!y in '!astic. Chi!! for 2.93. minutes. Com&ine the su-arD f!ourD sa!tD cinnamon E nutme-. 0et asi%e. *n a !ar-e mi;in&o4! stir to-ether the e--s E sour cream. 0tir in the su-ar mi;ture. $%% 'eaches E toss -ent!y unti! the 'eaches are coate%. =n a f!!oure% surface ro!! out one roun% of chi!!e% 'astry to a 13+ %iameter. Transfer to a 9+ 'ie '!ate. F!ute e%-es as %esire%. use remainin- 'astry roun% ho4e(er %esire%. !ace fi!!in- e(en!y in 'ie she!!. Co(er e%-es 4ith foi!. Bake in 'reheate% 37" %e-ree o(en for 2. minutes. re'are to''in-. T= *<7 9 *n a sma!! mi;in- &o4!D com&ine the f!our E &ro4n su-ar. Cut in the &utter unti! the mi;ture is crum&!y. /emo(e foi! from 'ie. 0'rink!e to''in- e(en!y o(er to' of 'ie. /eturn to o(en an% &ake for 2"93. minutes or unti! fi!!in- is set. Coo! 'ie com'!ete!y on a 4ire rack. 0er(e 'ie 4arm or co(er E refri-erate. 1st '!ace *!!inois 0tate Fair
:l#5Fashione# "$$le >oaf

2 c a!!9'ur'ose f!ourDunsifte% 2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 t a''!e 'ie s'iceM 1F2 t sa!t 1F4 t &akinso%a 2F3 c chunky a''!esauce 1F2 c -ranu!ate% su-ar 2 ea e--s 1F4 c crisco oi! 2 T mi!k 2 T 4a!nutsDcho''e% 2 t &utter 2or mar-arine5 1 t &ro4n su-arD'acke% reheat o(en to 3".F. =i! an% f!our 8+ ; 4+ !oaf 'an. 0et asi%e. 8i; f!ourD &akin- 'o4%erD a''!e 'ie s'iceD sa!t an% &akinso%a in me%ium mi;in- &o4!. 0et asi%e. Com&ine a''!esauceD -ranu!ate% su-arD e--sD Crisco oi!D an% mi!k in !ar-e mi;in- &o4!. 8i; 4e!!. $%% %ry in-re%ients. Beat at me%ium s'ee% of e!ectric mi;er Iust unti! com&ine%D scra'in- &o4! occasiona!!y. our into 're'are% 'an. Com&ine 4a!nutsD &utterD an% &ro4n su-ar in sma!! mi;in- &o4!. 8i; 4ith fork unti! crum&!y. 0'rink!e %o4n center of !oaf. Bake at 3".F for 3" to 4" minutes or unti! -o!%en &ro4n an% 4oo%en 'ick inserte% in center comes out c!ean. *mme%iate!y remo(e from 'an. Coo! on 4ire rack. M0u&stitute 3F4 teas'oon -roun% cinnamonD %ash of -roun% nutme-D an% %ash of -roun% c!o(es for a''!e 'ie s'ice if %esire%. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
:l#5Fashione# Carrot Cake

4 ea e--s 2 c su-ar 3 c carrotsDfine!y shre%%e% 8 o> cream cheeseDsoftene% 1 1F2 c (e-eta&!e oi! 2 c f!our 2 t &akinso%a 2 t cinnamonD7roun% 1 t sa!t 8 o> crushe% 'inea''!eD%raine% 1 c 4a!nuts 2o'tiona!5Dcho''e% MM&uttercream frostin-MM 1F2 c &utter 2or mar-arine5 1F2 c shortenin2 T mi!k 3 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 2u' to 4 9cu's5 1 t (ani!!a a%%itiona! 4a!nuts 92o'tiona!5Dcho''e% Beat e--s an% su-ar. $%% carrotsD cream cheeseD an% oi!O &eat unti! smooth. $%% %ry in-re%ientsO mi; 4e!!. 0tir in 'inea''!e an% nuts. our into a -rease% 13+ ; 9+ ; 2+ 'an. For frostin-D &eat &utter an% shortenin- 4ith 'o4%ere% su-ar unti! !i-ht an% f!uffy. $%% (ani!!a an% enou-h mi!k to make s'rea%a&!e. 8i; 4e!!D then frost cake an% s'rink!e 4ith nuts. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
:l#5Fashione#
alnut Brea#
3 c a!!9'ur'ose f!ourDsifte% 1 c -ranu!ate% su-ar 4 t &akin- 'o4%er 2 t sa!t 1 ea e--D!i-ht!y &eaten 1F4 c shortenin-Dme!te% 1 1F2 c mi!k 1 t (ani!!a 1 1F2 c 4a!nutsDcho''e% /esift four 4ith su-arD &akin- 'o4%erD an% sa!t. $%% e--D shortenin-D mi!kO an% (ani!!a to %ry mi;ture. 0tir Iust unti! a!! f!our is moistene%. 0tir in 4a!nuts. Turn into -rease% 9+ ; "+ ; 3+ !oaf 'an. Bake at 3". for 1 hour an% 1. minutes to 1 hour an% 2. minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
:leo Pastry -6argarine0

2 c !i-ht!y s'oone% f!our 1 t sa!t 1 T su-ar 12 T o!eo 1F4 c co!% 4ater 0ift to-ether f!ourD sa!t E su-ar. Cut ha!f the mi;ture into the o!eo 4ith a 'astry &!en%er or t4o ta&!e kni(es unti! the mi;ture resem&!es cornmea!. Cut the rest of the o!eo unti! it resem&!es sma!! 'eas. This makes a f!akier crust. 0'rink!e the mi;ture 4ith 4aterD a%%in- enou-h e;tra to make 'astry ho!% to-ether. Jse a 'astry &!en%er or fork &ecause the heat of your han%s 4i!! tne% to me!t the o!eo. 8i; Iust to moisten E form into a &a!!. ?et stan% in the ice&o; for a fe4 minutes 4hi!e you 're'are the 'ie fi!!inin-re%ients. =rD 4ra' in '!astic E chi!! se(era! hours or o(erni-ht. /=??*<7 =JT# 3i(i%e the %ou-h in ha!f. /o!! &ottom crust on a !i-ht!y f!oure% 'astry c!oth. /o!! out at !east 1 inch 4i%er than 'ie 'an. *f crust &reaksD -ent!y 'inch to-ether 4ith fin-ers. $!4ays ro!! from center out4ar%. !ace in 'ie 'an. B!ue /i&&on ies
:li%e Brea#
2 1F2 c f!our 1F4 c su-ar 3 t &akin- 'o4%er 3F4 t sa!t 1 c mi!k 1 !- e-1F4 c &utterDme!te% 1 c 'imiento stuffe% -reen 9o!i(esDs!ice% reheat o(en to 3".. 7enerous!y -rease an 8+ ; 2+ !oaf 'an. Com&ine f!ourD su-arD &akin- 'o4%erD an% sa!t. B!en% thorou-h!y. *n se'arate &o4!D 4hisk to-ether mi!kD e--D an% me!te% &utter. our e-mi;ture into %ry in-re%ients. Beat unti! 4e!! moistene%. 0tir in o!i(es. our into 'an an% &ake for ". minutes to 1 hourD co(erin- 4ith foi! %urin- !ast 1. minutes if necessary. When tooth'ick comes out c!eanD remo(e an% !et stan% 1. minutes. Turn out. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
:nion Brea# :nion >o%er's T/ist

4 c f!our 1F4 c su-ar 1 1F2 t yeast 3F4 c 4ater 1F2 c mi!k 1F4 c &utter 1 ea e-2 T %ry re% &e!! 'e''er MMfi!!in-MM 1F2 c &utterDsoftene% 1 c onion 2or 1F4 c instant mince% onion 5Dfine!y 9cho''e% 1 T 'armesan cheeseD7rate% 1 T sesameF'o''y see% 1 t %i!! 1 t -ar!ic sa!t 1 t 'a'rika 1 t austin mansion seasonin1 'ars!ey *n a !ar-e &o4!D &!en% 2 cu's f!ourD su-arD sa!tD an% yeast. *n sauce'anD heat 4aterD mi!k an% &utter unti! 4arm 212. to 13.5. $%% 4arme% !iGui% an% e-- to f!our mi;ture. Beat for 4 minutes at me%ium s'ee%. 0tir in remainin- f!our an% knea% 1. minutes. Co(er an% !et rise 4" to 6. minutes. 7rease 2 cookie sheets an% s'rink!e 4ith corn mea!. 8i; fi!!inan% set asi%e. /o!! %ou-h to 18+ ; 12+. 0'rea% 4ith fi!!in-. Cut into si; 9+ ; 4+ stri's. 0tart 4ith !on-er si%e an% ro!! an% sea! e%-es. For a!! 6# Brai% 3 ro!!s to-ether an% sea!. /e'eat. Co(er an% !et rise 4" to 6. minutes. ,eat o(en to 3".. Bake 3. to 3" minutes or unti! &ro4n. Brush 4ith e-- 4ash an% s'rink!e 4ith see%D if %esire%D after &akin- 2. minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
:range Cocoa Cake

1F2 c cocoa 1F2 c 4aterDBoi!in1F4 c &utter 2or o!eo5 1F4 c &utter f!a(ore% shortenin2 c su-ar 1F8 t sa!t 1 t (ani!!a 2 e--s 1 1F2 t &akinso%a 1 c &uttermi!k 1 3F4 c f!ourDsifte% 3 T &uttermi!k 1F8 t &akinso%a 1F4 t oran-e 'ee!D7rate% 1F4 t oran-e e;tract =/$<76 BJTT6/C/6$8 F/=0T*<7 2F3 c &utter 2or o!eo5 6 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 2 t oran-e 'ee!D7rate% 1 1F2 t (ani!!a 4 T mi!kDu' to 8 TB0 < reheat o(en to 3". %e-rees. 7rease E !ine 4ith 4a; 'a'er 3 9 9+ !ayer tins. *n a sma!! &o4!D stir to-ether cocoa E &oi!in- 4ater unti! smoothD set si%e. With mi;er cream &utterD shortenin-D su-arD sa!t E (ani!!a unti! smooth. $%% e--s E &eat 4e!!. 0tir in 1 1F2 ts' &akinso%a into 1 cu' &uttermi!kD a%% a!ternate!y 4ith f!ourD &eat unti! smooth. F/=0T*<7# Cream &utterD 1 cu' o4%ere% su-arD oran-e 'ee! E (ani!!a in !ar-e mi;in- &o4!D a%% remaininsu-ar a!ternate!y 4ith mi!kD &eat to s'rea%inconsistency. Bake $ Cake
:range .iIon Chicken +altimbocca

:ie!%# 4 0er(in-s &one!ess chicken &reast 9ha!(es 4 s! 'rosciutto 4 s! mo>>are!!a cheese 1 T o!i(e oi! 1 cn cream of chicken 3iIon sou' 3F4 c oran-e Iuice 1 T fresh sa-e 2or 1 teas'oon 9%ry5DCho''e% ru&&e% sa-e 1F2 c 8an%arin oran-e se-ments 93raine% Cut !en-th4ise 'ocket in each chicken &reast. 0tuff each 4ith 1 s!ice 'rosciutto an% 1 s!ice cheese. ,eat oi! in ski!!et. $%% chicken an% cook unti! &ro4ne%. $%% sou'D oran-e Iuice an% sa-e. ,eat to a &oi!. Co(er an% cook o(er !o4 heat " minutes or unti! %one. $%% oran-e se-ments. ,eat throu-h. 0er(es 4. 4
:range .ro$ Cookies

&utterDsoftene% to room tem'erature 2 c su-ar 2 e--sD&eaten 1 c sour mi!kDor &uttermi!k 1 oran-e 9 Iuice E rin% on!y 97rate% 4 1F2 c f!our 1 t &akinso%a 1 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F4 t sa!t reheat o(en to 3". %e-rees. Cream to-ether &utter E su-ar. Beat in e--sD sour mi!k E oran-e Iuice E rin%. 0ift to-ether f!ourD &akinso%aD &akin- 'o4%er E sa!t. $%% to !iGui% in-re%ients E &eat 4e!!. 3ro' &y teas'oonfu!s onto a !i-ht!y -rease% cookie sheet E &ake for 891. minutes. Coo! on 4ire racks Coshocton County Fair 2
:range )oney Cake

1F2 c &utterDsoftene% 1F2 c honey 1F2 c -ranu!ate% su-ar 3 ea e-- yo!ks 2 c cake f!ourDsifte% 2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F4 t sa!t 1F4 t &akinso%a 1F2 c oran-e Iuice 3 ea e-- 4hites rin% from 2 oran-esD-rate% reheat o(en to 3".. ?ine an 8+ cake 'an 4ith 'archment 'a'er. 7rease 'a'er. Cream &utter an% su-ar. $%% honey an% e-- yo!ks. Beat 1 minute. 0ift in se'arate &o4! the f!ourD &akin- 'o4%erD sa!t an% so%a. $%% %ry in-re%ients a!ternate!y 4ith Iuice to creame% mi;ture. Beat thorou-h!y. 8i; in oran-e rin%. *n se'arate &o4!D &eat e-4hites unti! stiff. Fo!% into cake &atter -ent!y. our into 're'are% 'an. Bake a&out 4" to ". minutes or unti! cake tester inserte% in center comes out c!ean. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
:range &uice &elly

12 o> fro>en oran-e Iuice 9concentrateDtha4e% 1 1F2 c 4ater 1 sure9Ie!! 'ectin 4 1F2 c su-ar 1F2 t mar-arine 2to re%uce 9foamin-5 re'are Iars. 1ee' Iars an% !i%s hot. 8easure su-ar in a &o4!D set asi%e. *n a !ar-e kett!e measure IuiceD 'ectinD an% mar-arine. Brinto a fu!! &oi! o(er hi-h heatD stirrinconstant!y. $%% su-ar a!! at once an% &rin- to ro!!in- &oi! 2that can't &e stirre% %o4n5 &ut stir constant!y. /emo(e from heat an% skim off any foam. our into 're'are% Iars. Fi!! to 1F8+ of to'. Wi'e off rims an% threa%s. Co(er Guick!y 4ith !i%s an% &an% ti-ht!y. rocess Iars in kett!e 4ith 4ater co(erin- Iars. Boi! " minutes in 4ater &athD then remo(e from 4ater. Coo! com'!ete!y. Check sea!s. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
:range5Chocolate Torte
14 ea -raham crackers 2a&out 145 1 c 4a!nuts 3 ea e-- 4hites 1F4 t cream of tartar 1 c su-ar 2cEh5 1 t oran-e 'ee!D-rate% 1F2 c semi9s4eet choco!ate 'ieces MM-!a>eMM 1F4 c semi9s4eet choco!ate 1F4 c mi!k choco!ate 'ieces 1F4 c sour cream 1 t oran-e e;tract Butter a 9+ s'rin-form 'anO set asi%e. reheat o(en to 3".. *n a &!en%erD 'u!(eri>e enou-h -raham crackers to make 1 cu' of fine crum&s. /emo(e from &!en%erO set asi%e. u!(eri>e nuts into fine crum&sO set asi%e. *n a me%ium mi;in- &o4!D &eat e-- 4hites an% cream of tartar unti! foamy. 7ra%ua!!y a%% su-arD &eatinunti! stiff an% -!ossy. Fo!% in -raham cracker crum&sD 4a!nut crum&sD an% oran-e 'ee!D then choco!ate 'ieces. Bake 2" to 3. minutes. Coo! in 'an. /emo(e from 'an. re'are =ran-e9Choco!ate 7!a>e. 0'rea% on coo!e% torteD !ettin- e;cess %ri' %o4n si%es. 7!a>e# *n micro4a(e me!t the choco!ate an% choco!ate 'ieces. Then a%% the sour cream an% the oran-e e;tract. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
:strich BurgerC BroccoliC "n# Cheese +ou$

2 Gt 4ater 1 1F2 !& -roun% ostrichD'recooke% 2 m% onionsDcho''e% 2 T chicken &ase 2. o> &rocco!iDFro>en 1 t -ar!ic sa!t 1F2 t onion sa!t 1F2 t sa!t 1F2 t ce!ery sa!t 1F2 t 'e''er 12 o> 'rocesse% american cheese 90!ice% 'otato f!akesD*nstant $%% 4aterD 'recooke% -roun% ostrichD chicken &aseD onionsD &rocco!iD an% seasonin-s to 'ot an% &rin- to &oi!. /e%uce heat an% simmer for 1. minutes. Thicken sou'D as %esire%D &y stirrin- in %ry instant 'otatoes. 0tir in s!ice% 'rocesse% cheese unti! it is me!te%. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
:%en Barbecue# Pork *oast

:ie!%# 12 0er(in-s 3 !& &one!ess ro!!e% to' !oin 9'ork roast 3 !- -ar!icDDs!ice% 1 t 'e''erDcoarse!y -roun% 1F4 t 4ho!e sa-eD3rie% 1F4 t 4ho!e thymeD3rie% (e-eta&!e cookin- s'ray 1 c onionsDs!ice% 1F2 c chicken &roth 8 o> tomato sauce 1F4 c chi!i sauce 1F4 c catsu' 1F4 c ci%er (ine-ar 1F4 c !emon Iuice 3 T Worcestershire sauce 2 T &ro4n su-ar 2 t %Ion mustar% 1F4 t 'a'rika 1F4 t re% 'a''er *f roast has (isi&!e fatD untie strin-s E trim off fat. /e'!ace E tie strin- at 2+ inter(a!s. Cut %ee' s!its in roast E insert -ar!ic. Com&ine 'e''erD sa-e E thymeO ru& o(er surface of roast. Coat a non stick ski!!et 4ith cookin- s'rayO '!ace o(er me%ium hi-h heat unti! hot. $%% 'ork roast an% &ro4n on a!! si%es. $%% onion E saute unti! ten%er. $%% chicken &rothD &rin- to a &oi!. Transfer to &akin- %ish. Bake roastD unco(ere% at 3". %e-rees for 3. minutes. Com&ine tomato sauce E remaininin-re%ients in a me%ium sauce'an. Brin- to a &oi! o(er me%ium heatO 'our o(er 'rok roast. Bake an a%%itiona! 3"94" minutes or unti! meat thermometer inserte% in center of roast re-isters 16. %e-rees. 0!ice roastO ser(e 4ith sauce. 3r% '!ace *!!inois 0tate Fair
Parmesan +$inach *oll5J$s

1 e-2 'k i!!s&ury /efri-erate% 9 armesanD1. "F8 o> 'kBrea%sticks 1 !& 7reen -iant Fro>en Cut ?eaf 0'inachDtha4e% E sGuee% to 9 %rainM 2 o> mo>>are!!a cheeseDshre%%e% 91F2 cu' 1 t !emon Iuice 1 T i!!s&ury B60TW $!! ur'ose 92or Jn&!each F!our ,eat o(en to 3".F. ?i-ht!y -rease cookie sheets or use un-rease% &akin- stone. *n me%ium &o4!D com&ine e-- an% contents of &oth containers of armesan s'rea% from &rea%sticksO &eat 4e!! 4ith 4ire 4hisk. $%% s'inachD cheese an% !emon IuiceO mi; 4e!!. 0'rink!e 4ork surface 4ith f!our. Jnro!! %ou-h onto f!oure% surface. 0e'arate into 2. &rea%sticks. ress or ro!! each &rea%stick to form 7;1 1F29inch stri'. 0'rea% each stri' 4ith a&out 1 ta&!es'oon s'inach mi;ture. /o!! u'D startin- at shortest en%O 'inch en% of %ou-h to sea!. !ace ro!!sD cut si%e u'D 3 inches a'art on !i-ht!y -rease% cookie sheets. Bake at 3".F. for 2. to 2" minutes or unti! -o!%en &ro4n. 0er(e 4arm. Fina!ist in the 39th 22...5 Bake9=ff Contest
Parmesan
alnut Brea#
3 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 2F3 c su-ar 1F2 c 'armesan cheeseD7rate% 4 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F2 t sa!t 1 ea &eatenDe-1 3F4 c mi!k 1F3 c 4a!nut oi! 1 c 4a!nutsDcho''e% reheat o(en to 3".F. 7rease a 9+ ; "+ ; 3+ !oaf 'an. *n a !ar-e mi;in- &o4!D com&ine f!ourD su-arD cheeseD &akin- 'o4%erD an% sa!t. *n a sma!! &o4!D stir to-ether e--D mi!kD an% oi!O a%% to f!our mi;tureD stirrin- Iust unti! com&ine%. 0tir in 3F4 cu' of the nuts. Turn into a -rease% 9+ ; "+ ; 3+ !oaf 'an. 0'rink!e 4ith remainin- nuts o(er to'. Bake for 1 hour or ti!! a tooth'ick inserte% in center comes out c!ean. Coo! in 'an for 1. minutes. /emo(e !oaf from the 'anO coo! com'!ete!y on a 4ire rack. Wra' an% store o(erni-ht &efore s!icin-. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Parsley Brea#
1 'k acti(e %ry yeastDor 1 TB0 < 1 c 4arm 4aterD1." to 11" 9%e-rees 1 T su-ar 2 T (e-eta&!e oi! 1 t sa!t 1F2 c 4heat -erm 1F4 c %ry mi!k 2 1F4 c f!ourDu' to 3 cu's F*??*<7 1 c 'ars!eyDcho''e% 1F4 c -reen onionsDcho''e% 2 ea -ar!icDmince% 1F2 t &!ack 'e''er 2 T soft &utter 2or o!eo5 2 T %Ion sty!e mustar% 3isso!(e yeast in 4ater 4ith su-ar. When yeast &e-ins to 4orkD a%% oi!D sa!tD 4heat -ermD %ry mi!k E f!our. 8i; 4e!! E knea% unti! a soft %ou-h is forme%. !ace in a -rease% &o4!D co(er E !et rise unti! !i-htD u' to 1 hour. 8ean4hi!eD mi; to-ether fi!!inin-re%ients unti! 4e!! &!en%e%. Cut the %ou-h in ha!f. /o!! each ha!f into a rectan-!e 1F4+ thick. 0'rea% 4ith fi!!in-. /o!! u' ti-ht!y ta'erin- the en%s. 8ake 394 -ashes in the to' of ach !oaf. ?et rise a&out 3. minutes or unti! !oa(es are 'uffy. Bake at 37" %e-rees for 3. minutes or unti! -o!%en. Coo! on rack.
Pastel 6elt5"5 ays

:ie!%# 9. 0er(in-s 1 c soft &utter 1F2 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 1 t (ani!!a 2 1F4 c cake f!ourDsifte% 1F4 t sa!t re% an% -reen foo% co!orintinte% coconutM MTo tint coconut# !ace 1 cu' of f!ake% coconut in a IarO a%% a&out 1 teas'oon re% ras'&erryD !imeD or !emon -e!atin. Co(er IarO shake 4e!!. *ntensity of co!or %e'en%s on amount of -e!atin use%. Cream &utterO a%% su-ar -ra%ua!!y. B!en% in (ani!!aD f!ourD an% sa!t. 3i(i%e %ou-h in ha!fO tint one ha!f 'ink an% one ha!f -reen. Form !e(e! teas'oons of %ou-h into fin-er9!ike sha'es. !ace on -rease% cookie sheets. Bake at 3". for 1. to 12 minutes. Coo!O frost 4ith Butter Frostin-. /o!! in tinte% coconut. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Pat's +tra/berry Pie

1 9+ 'ie she!! 4ith to' crust 9Jn&ake% 1 Gt stra4&erries 1 c su-ar 1 T su-ar 3 T Guick cookin- ta'ioca 2 T &utter reheat o(en to 4". %e-rees. /emo(e stems from &erries an% s!ice them in ha!f or thir%sD %e'en%inon si>e. 8i; &erries 4ith 1 cu' su-ar an% ta'ioca. our into un&ake% 'ie she!!. 3ot 4ith &utter. Co(er 4ith to' crustD f!ute e%-esD an% (ent to'. 0'rink!e to' crust 4ith 1 TB0 su-ar an% &ake at 4". %e-rees for 1. minutesD then !o4er o(en heat to 3". %e-rees an% &ake for 3. minutes !on-er or unti! !i-ht &ro4n. ?a orte County Fair
Peachy 6ustar# Pork Cho$s

:ie!%# 4 0er(in-s 4 ea to' !oin 'ork cho's 1F4 c 'each 'reser(es 1F3 c honey mustar% 2 T !emon Iuice 0tir to-ether 'reser(esD mustar%D an% !emon Iuice. 7ri!! cho's o(er a me%ium9hot fireD turnin- occasiona!!y an% &astin- 4ith sauceD Iust unti! %one. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Peanut Butter Bro/nies

3F4 c &utter 1 c su-ar 1F4 c corn syru' 1 t (ani!!a 2 ea e--s 1 1F4 c f!our 1F2 c cocoa 1F2 t 'o4%er 1F4 t sa!t 1 c 'eanut &utter chi'sDcho''e% MMfrostin-MM 1F2 c &utter 3F4 c 'eanut &utter 12 o> semis4eet choco!ate chi's Beat &utter an% su-ar. $%% corn syru'D e--sD an% (ani!!aO &eat unti! f!uffy. $%% %ry in-re%ientsO mi; 4e!!. Bake at 3". for 2. to 3. minutes. Frost 4hen coo!. Frostin-# !ace in-re%ients in 4 cu measure. 8icro4a(e on ,*7, 1 1F2 minutes. 0tir unti! smooth. our o(er coo!e% &ro4nies. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Peanut Butter Frosty's

MMcookiesMM 1F2 c &utter 1F4 c shortenin1F4 c creamy 'eanut &utter 1 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 1 ea e-- yo!k 1 t (ani!!a 1 3F4 c f!our MM'eanut &utter frostin-MM 1F2 c &utter 1F2 c creamy 'eanut &utter 2 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 1F2 t (ani!!a 3 T mi!k 2u' to 6 t&!5 2F3 c honey roaste% 'eanuts 92o'tiona!5D-roun% To make cookies# 7rease cookie sheets. Beat &utterD shortenin-D an% 'eanut &utter at me%ium s'ee%. 7ra%ua!!y a%% 'o4%ere% su-arD &eatinunti! smooth. $%% e-- yo!k an% (ani!!a. $%% f!ourD mi;in4e!!. Co(er %ou-h an% refri-erate 1 hour. re'are frostin-. 0ha'e %ou-h into 1+ &a!!s. 7ent!y f!atten &a!!s 4ith fin-er ti's. Bake at 3". for 16 to 18 minutes. /emo(e cookies from sheets to coo! com'!ete!y. 0'rea% a&out 1 teas'oon frostin- e(en!y o(er to' of each cookie. 0'rink!e 4ith -roun% 'eanuts 2o'tiona!5. To make frostin-# Beat &utter an% 'eanut &utter unti! smooth. 7ra%ua!!y a%% 'o4%ere% su-ar an% (ani!!a unti! &!en%e%D &ut crum&!y. $%% mi!kD 1 ta&!es'oon at a timeD unti! smooth. /efri-erate unti! rea%y to use. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Peanut Butter )oney Bees

2 c creamy 'eanut &utter 1F2 c !an% o !akesW mar-arine 9softene% 2 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 3 c -raham cracker crum&s 1F2 c semi9s4eet rea! choco!ate 9chi's 1 t shortenina!mon%sD0!ice% cho4 mein noo%!es Com&ine 'eanut &utter an% mar-arine in !ar-e mi;er &o4!. Beat at me%ium s'ee%D scra'in- &o4! oftenD unti! creamy 21 to 2 minutes5. $%% 'o4%ere% su-arO re%uce s'ee% to !o4. Beat unti! 4e!! mi;e% 21 to 2 minutes5. 0tir in -raham cracker crum&s &y han%. 0ha'e roun%e% teas'oonfu!s of mi;ture into 1 1F29inch o(a!s. !ace on 4a; 'a'er9!ine% cookie sheets. Com&ine choco!ate chi's an% shortenin- in sma!! micro4a(e9safe &o4!. 8icro4a(e on ,*7, for 3. secon%sO stir. Continue micro4a(in- at 1. secon% inter(a!sD stirrinunti! mi;ture is me!te% an% smooth 21. to 3. secon%s5. Coo! s!i-ht!y 22 to 3 minutes5. !ace choco!ate in sma!! '!astic resea!a&!e foo% &a-. Cut (ery sma!! ti' from one corner of &a-. For each honey &eeD 'i'e three choco!ate stri'es on each o(a!O insert 2 a!mon% s!ices in each si%e for 4in-s. *nsert 2 cho4 mein noo%!es in hea% for antennaO insert 1 short cho4 mein noo%!e for tai!. 8ake sma!! choco!ate %ots for eyesD if %esire%. /efri-erate unti! firm 2at !east 3. minutes5. 0tore refri-erate%. T* 0# 0u&stitute %is'osa&!e 'astry &a- for '!astic resea!a&!e foo% &a-. *f %ou-h is too softD stir in a%%itiona! 'o4%ere% su-arD 1 ta&!es'oon at a timeD unti! %esire% consistency. 1999 8ary!an% 0tate Fair
Peanut Butter5Chocolate Chi$ +na$s

:ie!%# 24 0er(in-s 1 1F3 c f!our 3F4 t &akinso%a 1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F4 t sa!t 1F2 c &utter 1 o> uns4eetene% choco!ate 2F3 c 'eanut &utter 2F3 c honey 1F2 c &ro4n su-arD'acke% 1 e--Ds!i-ht!y &eaten 1 t (ani!!a 1 c 4a!nutsDcho''e% 2 c semis4eet choco!ate chi's *n a sma!! &o4!D com&ine f!ourD &akinso%aD &akin- 'o4%erD an% sa!tO set asi%e. *n a !ar-e sauce'anD com&ine &utter an% uns4eetene% choco!ate heat o(er !o4 heatD stirrinconstant!y unti! me!te%. /emo(e from heat. 0tir in 'eanut &utterD honeyD &ro4n su-arD e-- an% (ani!!a unti! smooth. 7ra%ua!!y stir in f!our mi;ture. 0tir in 4a!nuts an% choco!ate 'ieces. 3ro' %ou-h &y roun%e% teas'oons 2 inches a'art on un-rease% cookie sheets. Bake in a 3". %e-ree F o(en 1.912 minutes or unti! e%-es are firm. ?et coo! on cookie sheets 2 minutes. Transfer to 4ire rackO !et coo!. 8akes a&out 48 cookies. 04ee'stakes 4inner at the 1998 *n%iana 0tate Fair
Pecan Cheesecake Bars

1 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1F3 c &ro4n su-arDfirm!y 'acke% 1F3 c !an% o !akesW &utter 9softene% 1F2 c 'ecansDcho''e% F*??*<7 *<7/63*6<T0 8 o> cream cheeseDsoftene% 1F4 c su-ar 1F4 c mi!k 1 t (ani!!a heat o(en to 3".f. com&ine f!ourD &ro4n su-ar an% &utter in !ar-e mi;er &o4!. &eat at !o4 s'ee% unti! mi;ture is crum&!y 22 to 3 minutes5. stir in 'ecans &y han%. reser(e 1 cu' crum& mi;tureO set asi%e. ress remainin- crum& mi;ture on &ottom of un-rease% 89inch sGuare &akin- 'an. Bake for 12 to 1" minutes or unti! !i-ht!y &ro4ne%. 8ean4hi!eD com&ine a!! fi!!inin-re%ients in sma!! mi;er &o4!. Beat at !o4 s'ee% unti! 4e!! mi;e% 22 to 3 minutes5. 0'rea% fi!!in- o(er hotD 'artia!!y &ake% crust. 0'rink!e 4ith reser(e% crum& mi;ture. Continue &akin- for 3. to 4. minutes or unti! fi!!in- is set. Coo! com'!ete!yO cut into &ars. 0tore refri-erate%. :ie!%# 2" &ars 1999 0'okane Washin-ton 0tate Fair 4inner
Pecan )oney *olls

3ou-h 2 'k ,o%-son 8i!! acti(e %ry yeastD2"F16 o>. each5 1F2 c 4arm 4aterD11" %e-rees F 1 1F2 c skim mi!k 1F4 c honey 1F2 c 'ecan &utter 1 t sa!t 1 c ,o%-son 8i!! oat &ran hot cerea! 2 e-- 4hites 2 c ,o%-son 8i!! Best9for9Brea% 4hite f!our 2 1F2 c ,o%-son 8i!! un&!eache% f!our Ae-eta&!e oi! to coat &o4! an% &akin- 'an Fi!!in1 T mar-arineDme!te% 1 c 'ecansDCho''e% 7!a>e 1 c confectioners su-ar 7 t mi!k 2 T 'ecan &utter $%% yeast to 4arm 4ater an% !et stan% for 1. minutes. *n a !ar-e measurincu' or sauce'anD com&ine mi!k an% heat to 11" %e-rees F 21 1F2 minutes in a micro4a(e or 4 minutes in a sauce'an5. our this !iGui% into a me%ium9si>e% mi;in- &o4!. $%% 'ecan &utterD sa!t an% oat &ran hot cerea! an% mi; 4e!! 2you may use a mi;er5. ?et sit for " minutes to soften the oat &ran hot cerea!. B!en% e-- 4hites an% yeast into oat &ran hot cerea! mi;ture. $%% ,o%-son 8i!! Best9for9Brea% 4hite f!our an% un&!eache% f!our to make a soft %ou-h. Turn onto a !i-ht!y f!oure% surface an% knea% unti! smoothD a&out 1. minutes &y han% or 4 minutes in an e!ectric mi;er or foo% 'rocessor fitte% 4ith a %ou-h hook. ut %ou-h in oi!e% &o4!D turnin- once to coat thorou-h!y. Co(er 4ith a %am' c!oth an% a!!o4 to rise in a 4armD %raft9free '!ace unti! %ou&!e%D a&out an hour. 1nea% %o4n. Turn onto a !i-ht!y f!oure% surface. 3i(i%e %ou-h in ha!f an% !et rest for 1. minutes. /o!! out ha!f of the %ou-h into a rectan-!e 12 &y 8 inchesD &rush 4ith me!te% mar-arine. 0'rink!e 1F2 cu' cho''e% 'ecans o(er the %ou-h. /o!! %ou-hD startin- 4ith the !on- si%e. 0ea! the e%-eD cut into one inch s!icesD an% '!aceD cut si%e %o4nD on 're'are% 'ans. /e'eat this 'roce%ure 4ith the other ha!f of the %ou-h. Co(er 4ith a %am' c!oth an% a!!o4 to rise in a 4armD %raft9free '!ace unti! %ou&!e% in si>eD a&out 4" minutes. reheat o(en to 37" %e-rees F. Bake a&out 1" minutesD unti! -o!%en &ro4n. /emo(e ro!!s from 'ans an% coo! on racks. *n a me%ium9si>e% mi;in- &o4!D com&ine confectioners su-arD mi!k an% 'ecan &utterO mi; 4e!!. 3ri>>!e ro!!s 4ith -!a>e 4hen coo!. :ou can s'rink!e e;tra -roun% toaste% 'ecans on to' if %esire%. To make 'ecan &utter# toast 'ecans an% -rin% rea! fine. $%% 1 ta&!es'oon su-ar an% 1 ta&!es'oon cookin- oi! 'er 1 1F2 cu's -roun% 'ecans. 8i; 4e!!. 1997 T 7$ $nnua! Conference $4ar% Winnin- /eci'e
Pecan :ates
1F2 t sa!t 1 c f!our 6 T 4hite su-ar 1 T (ani!!a 1F2 c 'ecansDcho''e% 1F2 t &akinso%a 6 T &ro4n su-ar 1 ea e-1 c Guick oats 1F2 c shortenin0ift sa!tD f!ourD an% &akinso%a. Cream shortenin-. $%% su-ars a !itt!e at a time. Cream after each a%%ition ti!! f!uffy. $%% e--s an% (ani!!a. $%% f!ourD oatmea!D an% nuts. Chi!! &atter for 1. minutes. 3ro' &y roun%e% teas'oon on -rease% cookie sheet. Bake at 3". for 7 to 9 minutes. Coo! 1 minute on 'anD then remo(e to rack to coo! further. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Pecan :aties
:ie!%# 36 0er(in-s 1F2 t sa!t 1F2 t &akinso%a 1 c f!our 1F2 c shortenin6 T &ro4n su-ar 6 T 4hite su-ar 1 ea e-1 T (ani!!a 1 c oatmea! 1F2 c 'ecansDcho''e% 0ift sa!tD f!ourD an% so%a. Cream shortenin-. $%% su-ars a !itt!e at a timeO cream after each a%%ition ti!! f!uffy. $%% e-- an% (ani!!a. Beat 4e!!. $%% sifte% in-re%ients. $%% oats an% nuts. 3ro' &y roun%e% teas'oon on -rease% cookie sheet 2f!atten 4ith fork or 4et -!ass5. Bake at 3". or 1. to 12 minutes. Coo! 1 minute on 'an. /emo(e to rack. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Pecan Pie
1 9+ 'ie she!!DJn&ake% 4 e--s 1 c su-ar 1F2 c !i-ht corn syru' 4 T &utter 2or o!eo 5Droom 9tem'erature 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 1 t &utternut f!a(orin-Do'tiona! 1 c 'ecansDcho''e% 2or more5 reheat o(en to 3". %e-rees. Beat e--s s!i-ht!y in a 2 Guart &o4!D mi; in su-arD then corn syru'D &utter or o!eoD (ani!!a E &utternut f!a(orin- E 'ecans. our into un&ake% 'ie she!!. Bake for 3" to 4. minutes or unti! fi!!in- is s!i-ht!y firm. Center of 'ie may !ook soft 4hen 'ie is -ent!y shaken &ut it 4i!! &ecome firm 4hen coo! Butternut f!a(orin- can &e 'urchase% throu-h cake %ecoratin- stores $rk9?a98iss Fair
Pecan Pie
3 ea e--sD&eaten 1 c su-ar 1 t (ani!!a 1 c !i-ht 2or %ark corn syru'5 2 T mar-arineDme!te% 1 T tennessee 4hiskey 1 1F2 c 'ecansD4ho!e 1 9 ea 'astry she!!Dun&ake% *n &o4!D stir to-ether first 6 in-re%ients unti! 4e!! &!en%e%. 0tir in nuts. our into 'astry she!!. Bake at 3". for ". to "" minutes. Coo! &efore ser(in-. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Pecan +treusel Cake

MMstreuse!MM 1 c &ro4n su-ar 1 c 'ecansDcho''e% 1F4 c f!our 3 T mar-arineDme!te% 1 t oran-e >est MMcakeMM 1F2 c mar-arine 1F2 c su-ar 3 ea e--s 1 t oran-e >est 1F2 t (ani!!a 2 c f!our 1 t &akin- 'o4%er 2F3 c oran-e Iuice 1 t so%a MM-!a>eMM 1F2 c confectioner's su-ar 2 1F2 t oran-e Iuice *n a !ar-e &o4!D &eat mar-arine an% su-ar unti! f!uffy. $%% e--s 1 at a time. Beat in >est an% (ani!!a. Com&ine %ry in-re%ients. $%% a!ternate!y 4ith oran-e Iuice. 0'oon ha!f of &atter into a -rease% 9+ tu&e 'an. To' 4ith ha!f streuse!. To' 4ith remainin- &atter an% streuse!. Bake at 3". for 3. to 3" minutes. Coo! in 'an. 3ri>>!e 4ith -!a>e. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Pe$$er +teak
1F2 c o!eo 2 !& &eef steakDcut in stri's 1F4 t -ar!ic sa!t 1F2 c onionsDcho''e% 2 -reen 'e''ersDcut in stri's 1 !& tomatoesDcanne% 1 &eef &ou!!ion cu&eDcrushe% 1 T cornstarch 1F4 c 4ater 3 T soy sauce 1 t su-ar 1 t sa!t *n ski!!et me!t o!eoD a%% &eef stri's an% s'rink!e 4F-ar!ic sa!t. 0aute. 0tirrin- occasiona!!y unti! &ro4ne%. /emo(e meat from 'anD a%% onions E 'e''ersD saute for 2 minutes. /eturn meat a!on- 4Ftomatoes an% &ou!!ion. *f usin- roun% steakD simmer 3.94. minutes. B!en% cornstarchD 4aterD soysauceD su-ar E sa!tD a%% to meat mi;ture to thickenD stirrinconstant!y. Cook 2 a%%itiona! minutes. 0er(e o(er rice or mashe% 'otatoes.
Pickle# Beets
3 Gt &eetsD'ee!e% E cooke% 2 c su-ar 2 cinnamon 1 t 4ho!e a!!s'ice 1 1F2 t sa!t 3 1F2 c (ine-ar 1 1F2 c 4ater Com&ine a!! in-re%ientsD e;ce't &eetsD in a !ar-e sauce 'ot. Brinmi;ture to a &oi!O re%uce heat. 0immer 1" minutes. /emo(e cinnamon sticks. ack &eets into hot IarsD !ea(in- 1F4+ hea% s'ace. ?a%!e hot !iGui% o(er &eetsD !ea(in- 1F4+ hea% s'ace. /emo(e air &u&&!es. $%Iust 2 'iece ca's. rocess 'ints an% Guarts 3. minutes in a &oi!in4ater canner. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Pickle# Beets 1
6 !& sma!! &eatsDuniform 4e!! 26 to 75D0cru&&e% 1 1F2 c 4ater 3 1F2 c ci%er (ine-ar 1 3F4 c -ranu!ate% su-ar 1F4 c &ro4n su-arDFirm!y acke% 1 1F2 t sa!t 4 t 4ho!e a!!s'ice 2 cinnamon 3 inch Trim off a!! &ut 2 inches of each &eet stemD !ea(in- root en%. *n a !ar-e kett!eD a%% &eets an% Iust enou-h 4ater to co(er &eets. Co(er an% cook a&out 2" minutes or unti! ten%er9firm. 8ean4hi!eD thorou-h!y 4ash an% sca!% 6 219'int5 Iars. 1ee' hot unti! nee%e%. re'are !i%s as manufacturer %irects. 3rain &eetsO co(er 4ith co!% 4ater. Coo! enou-h to s!i' off skinsO %rain. /emo(e skins. 8ean4hi!eD in a !ar-e kett!eD com&ine 191F2 cu's 4aterD (ine-arD su-arsD sa!tD a!!s'ice an% cinnamon. 0tir o(er !o4 heat unti! su-ar is %isso!(e%. $%% &eetsD co(er an% simmer 1" minutes. /emo(e from heatO %iscar% cinnamon sticks. Jsin- a s!otte% s'oonD 'ack hot &eets an% some of a!!s'ice into hot IarsD !ea(in- 1F29inch hea%s'ace. our hot !iGui% o(er &eetsD !ea(in- 1F29 inch hea%s'ace. /emo(e air &u&&!es &y runnin- a ta&!e knife insi%e e%-e of Iar. Wi'e Iar rimsO sea! 4ith hot !i%s an% scre4 &an%s. rocess 3. minutes in a &oi!in- 4ater &ath. 8akes 6 219'int5 Iars. $ +country cook+ 4ho !earne% her ski!!s from her -ran%motherD ?oraine ?a o!e kno4s fresh9'icke% f!a(or makes a %ifference e(en 4ith a stur%y (e-eta&!e !ike &eets. 0he se!ects ten%erD youn- &eets of simi!ar si>e an% cooks them 4ith root en%s an% some stem attache%D so they 4rn retain their %ark re% co!or. *n%iana 0tate Fair
Pickle# 6i7e# @egetables

:ie!%# 1 0er(in-s 3 carrotsDme%. 'ee!e% cut in 114 s!ices 1 &n &rocco!iDsma!! 4ashe% &roken 1 in f!o4erets stemsDTrimme% 3 re% &e!! 'e''ersD4ashe% 9see%e% cut in 1 stri's 4 onionsD22 inches in5 cut in 191F2+ s!ices 9 ee!e% 3 cucum&ersD4ashe% un'ee!e% 9cut in 2 s!ices 1 cau!if!o4erD4ashe% &roken in f!o4eretsDsma!!Ffirm stems 9Trimme% 1 c 'ick!in- sa!t 4 Gt 4ater 1F4 c mustar% see% 2 T ce!ety see% 1 hot re% 'e''er 2 c su-ar 6 1F2 c %isti!!e% 4hite (ine-ar !ace (e-eta&!es in a !ar-e &o4!. *n another !ar-e &o4!D %isso!(e sa!t *n 4ater. our o(er (e-eta&!es. Co(er an% !et stan% 8 hours in a coo! '!ace or refri-erate o(erni-ht. Thorou-h!y 4ash an% sca!% 3 4i%e9 mouth 21PGuart5 Iars. 1ee' hot unti! nee%e%. re'are !i%s as manufacturer %irects. 3rain (e-eta&!esD rinse an% thorou-h!y %rain a-ain. Tie mustar% an% ce!ery see%s an% re% 'e''er into cheesec!oth. *n a me%ium9si>e sauce'anD &rin- s'ice &a-D su-ar an% (ine-ar to a &oi!. /e%uce heat. 0immer 1" minutesD stirrin- occasiona!!y. Jsin- !ont4ee>ersD 'ack (e-eta&!es ti-ht!y into each hot Iar in this or%er# 3 ro4s of carrotsO 1 23!Pinch5 !ayer of &rocco!i f!o4eretsO 1 !ayer of o(er!a''in- &e!! 'e''er stri'sO 1 !ayer of s!ice% onionsO an% 2 !ayers of cucum&er s!ices. Fi!! Iar 4ith cau!if!o4er 'iecesD !ea(in- 1F29inch hea%s'ace. 3iscar% s'ice &a-. our simmerin-9hot syru' o(er (e-eta&!esD !ea(in1FPinch hea%s'ace. /emo(e air &u&&!es &y runnin- a ta&!e knife insi%e e%-e of Iar. Wi'e Iar rimsO sea! 4ith hot !i%s an% scre4 &an%s. rocess 2. minutes in a &oi!in- 4ater &athD or for a Guick (ersionD (e-eta&!es can &e mi;e% to-etherD rather than !ayere%D an% 'rocesse% in 6D 1 'intD Iars for 1" minutes. 8akes 3 Guarts.
Pie Crust
ith 6argarine "n# >ar#
2 1F2 c f!ourD0ifte% 1F2 t sa!t 1F4 'oun% !ar% 6 T mar-arine 1F4 cu' ice 4ater 0ift to-ether f!our an% sa!t. Cut !ar% an% mar-arine into f!our mi;ture unti! crum&s are the si>e of sma!! 'eas. $%% ice 4ater a !itt!e at a time an% toss 4ith a fork. Form into &a!! an% %i(i%e in ha!f. ?et rest in refri-eratorD if %esire%. /o!! out t4o circ!es on a !i-ht!y f!oure% &oar% to fit a 1.9inch 'ie 'an. ,eart of *!!inois Fair
Pinea$$le +/eet *olls

2 'k Guick9rise yeast 1F2 c 4ater 211.911" %e-rees5DWarm 1 1F2 c mi!k 211.911" %e-rees5DWarm 6 T &utterDme!te% 1 c su-ar 1 t sa!t 2 e--sD&eaten 6 c a!!9'ur'ose f!ourD26 to 6 91F25 F*??*<7 1 T &utter 1 T a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1 1F2 c oran-e Iuice 2 T oran-e 'ee!D7rate% 1 cn %raine% 1F3 c su-ar 1F8 t sa!t 7?$@6 1F2 c confectioners' su-ar 1 T oran-e Iuice 3isso!(e yeast in 4ater. $%% mi*kD &utterD su-arD sa!tD e--sD an% 19 1F3 cu' f!ourD &eat unti! smooth. 0tir in enou-h of the remainin- f!our to form a soft %ou-h. =n a f!oure% &oar%D knea% unti! smooth an% e!asticD 6 to 8 minutes. !ace in a -rease% &o4!D turn once to -rease to'. Co(er an% !et rise in a 4arm '!ace unti! %ou&!e%. 8ean4hi!eD me!t &utter in a sauce'an. $%% remainin- fi!!inin-re%ientsO &rin- to a &oi!D stirrinconstant!y. /e%uce heatO simmer 3 to 4 minutes or unti! thickene%. /emo(e from heatO coo!. unch %ou-h %o4nO %i(i%e in ha!f. /o!! each ha!f into a 1"+ ; 12+ rectan-!eO s'rea% 4ith fi!!in-. /o!! u' Ie!!y9 ro!! sty!e startin- 4ith the !on- si%e. 0!ice into 1 inch ro!!s. !ace 4ith cut si%e %o4n in t4o -rease% 13+;9+;2+ &akin- 'ans. Co(er an% !et rise unti! %ou&!e%. Bake at 3". %e-rees for 2. to 2" minutes. Coo!. Com&ine -!a>e in-re%ientsD %ri>>!e o(er ro!!s.
Pin/heels
3F4 c &utter 3F4 c su-ar 1 ea e-- yo!k 1 3F4 c f!our 1 1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F2 t sa!t 3 T mi!k 1 uns4eetene% choco!ateDme!te% Cream &utterO a%% su-ar -ra%ua!!y. Beat in e-- yo!k an% (ani!!a. B!en% in sifte% %ry in-re%ients an% mi!k. 3i(i%e %ou-h in ha!f. 8i; choco!ate into ha!f. Chi!!. /o!! 4hite %ou-h 1F8+ thick on f!oure% surface. /o!! choco!ate the same 4ay an% '!ace on to' of 4hite %ou-h. /o!! as for Ie!!y ro!!O 4ra' in 4a; 'a'er. Chi!! o(erni-ht. Cut in 1F8+ s!icesO '!ace on -rease% cookie sheets. Bake at 37" for 8 minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Polynesian +hish5,abob - ithout +ke/ers0

'!ace in !ar-e &roi!er 'an 2 !& tener!oinD22 to 35 3 !- -reen 'e''ersDs!ice% 2 cn chunk 'inea''!e 22. o>5 1 !& &aconDcut in 2+ stri's 8 sm onionsDha!(e% sauce 1 o!eo 1 sm onionDcho''e% 2 T (ine-ar 2 chi!i sauce 4 ea -ar!icDcho''e% 4 T &ro4n su-ar 1F2 t -in-er 8e!t the o!eo in a 'an an% a%% the rest of the sauce in-re%ientsD simmer sauce 1" min. our o(er meat mi;ture an% &roi! in o(en 2" to 3. minutesD stirrin- freGuent!y. 0er(e o(er rice. 1983 Te;as 0tate Fair
Pork D Potatoes 'n " *oll

1 !& 'orkD7roun% 1 T onion f!akes 2F3 c ketchu' 2 t 3Ion mustar% 2 T &ro4n su-ar 1 T Country Bo& 6%ison 0auce 2 c &ake% E coo!e% 'otatoesD3 9or 4 sma!! 2 'k crescent %inner ro!!sD8 o> 9'k1F4 !& fu!!y cooke% hamD%ice% 4 s! $merican Cheese 4 s! Ae!(eetaDu' to 6 s!ices Bro4n -roun% 'ork E onion f!akes. 3rain E a%% 2F3 cu' ketchu'D mustar%D &ro4n su-arD Country Bo& 6%ison 0auceD set asi%e. ee! E %ice 'otatoes. 0'rea% crescent ro!!s on &akinsheet o(er!a''in- !on- en%sD 'ressin- e%-es E 'erforations to sea!. at into 12;13 si>e. 0'rea% meat mi;ture in a 4+ stri' the !en-th of the %ou-hD !ea(in- a&out 1+ on each en%. To' 4ith 4 s!ices $merican cheeseD a%% %ice% 'otatoesD to' 4ith 1F4 !&. ham an% co(er 4ith Ae!(eeta Cheese. Fo!% en%s in firstD then si%es. ress to-ether to sea!. Bake at 37" %e-rees for 2.92" minutes. !et stan% " minutes &efore ser(in4th '!ace 'ork *!!inois 0tate Fair
Portabella
il# *ice
ith Carameli;e# :nion +auce
1. o> !on-9-rain an% 4i!% rice mi; 1. o> (i%a!ia onion 4 T &utter 1 T su-ar 1 t sa!t 1F2 t -ar!ic 'o4%er 4 o> 'orta&e!!a mushrooms 1 1F2 c 4hi''in- cream 3F4 c (e-eta&!e &roth 0aut onions in 2 ta&!es'oons &utter. $%% su-ar unti! carame!i>e%. uree onion in &!en%er unti! smooth. 0aute orta&e!!a mushroom in 1F2 ta&!es'oon &utter. =(er me%ium9hi-h heatD com&ine creamD &rothD an% onion. Cook unti! it thickens. Cook rice as %irecte%. Com&ine in-re%ients. Bake at 3". unti! heate% thorou-h!yD 2. to 3. minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Potato Chi$ Cookies

1 !& &utter 2or o!eo5 1 1F4 c su-ar 2 t (ani!!a e;tract 3 1F2 c f!our 1 1F2 c 'otato chi'sDcrushe% 'o4%ere% su-ar reheat o(en to 3". %e-rees. Cream to-ether &utter or o!eo E su-ar. Beat in (ani!!a. B!en% in f!our. Fo!% in 'otato chi's. 3ro' &y teas'oonfu!s on un-rease% cookie sheet. Bake for 12914 minutes. 3ust 4ith 'o4%ere% su-ar. Coo! on 4ire racks. 7o!% Country Fair E Ca!ifornia 0tate Fair
Pri#e :f 'o/a Cookies

1 c &ro4n su-ar 1 c su-ar 1 c (e-eta&!e shortenin2 e--s 2 c f!our 1F2 t sa!t 1 t &akinso%a 1 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 1 c f!ake% coconut 3 c ro!!e% oats 1F2 c nutsDcho''e% reheat o(en to 37" %e-rees. Cream to-ether su-ars E shortenin- unti! !i-ht E f!uffy. Beat in e--s. 0ift to-ether f!ourD sa!tD &akinso%a E &aki- 'o4%er. 0tir into creame% mi;ture. 0tir in (ani!!aD coconutD oats E nuts. 8i; 4e!! E %ro' &y teas'oonfu!s onto a -rease% cookie sheet. F!atten &y 'ressin%o4n 4ith the &ottom of a -!ass. Bake for a&out 8 minutes unti! cookies are !i-ht &ro4n. Coo! on 4ire racks. orter County Fair
Pri;e Pecan Pie

:ie!%# 8 0er(in-s 3 !- e--s 1 c %ark &ro4n su-arDfirm!y 9'acke% 1 c !i-ht corn syru' 2 T &utter 2or mar-arine 5 9me!te% 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 1 T &our&on 1 1F2 c 'ecansDcoarse!y cho''e% 1 9 'ie she!!DJn&ake% reheat o(en to 3". %e-rees 2F5. Beat e--s s!i-ht!y in a me%ium &o4!. $%% su-arD syru'D me!te% &utterD (ani!!a an% &ur&on. 0tir unti! 4e!! &!en%e%. 0tir in 'ecans an% 'our into an un&ake% 'ie she!!. Co(er the e%-e of the 'ie 4ith foi! to 're(ent o(er&ro4nin-. Bake 2" minutesD remo(e foi! an% continue to &ake another 2"93. minutesD or unti! a knife inserte% ha!f4ay &et4een the center an% e%-e comes out c!ean. Best =f 0ho4 in the 1997 <ationa! ie Cham'ionshi's
Pri;e
inning Chocolate Fu#ge
3 o> uns4eetene% choco!ate 1 c mi!k 3 c su-ar 4 T !i-ht corn syru' 1F8 t sa!t 3 T &utter 2 t (ani!!aQ 1F4 c 4a!nutsDBroken Cut choco!ate in sma!! 'ieces. Com&ine 4ith mi!k in a hea(y 3 uart sauce'an. Cook o(er !o4 hetD stirrin- constnt!y unti! mi!k is sca!%e% E choco!ate is me!te%. 0tir in su-arD corn syru' E sa!t Cook o(er me%iumheatD stirrinunti! su-ar %isso!(es. Cook 4ithout stirrinunti! mi;ture coo!s reaches 236 %e-rees /emo(e from heat a%% &utter 4ithout stirrin-. ?et stan%D 4ithout stirrinunti! mi;ture coo!s to !uke4arm 11. %e-rees $%% (ani!!a. Beat (i-orous!y unti! can%y !oses its -!oss an% starrts to thicken stir in nuts. our into !i-ht!y u&ttere% 8+ sGuare 'anD &ein- carefu! not to scra'e 'an. Cut 4hen firm into 36 'ieces. 8akes 1 1F2 'oun%s.
Pum$kin Brea#
3 1F2 c f!our 3 c su-ar 1 1F2 t sa!t 2 cn 'um'kin 4 e--s 2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 t cinnamon 1 t so%a 1 t c!ofesD7roun% 2F3 c 4ater 1 c nutsDCho''e% 8i; a!! in-re%ients unti! 4e!! &!en%e%. $%% 1 cu' nutsD cho''e%. Bake in a !oaf 'an at 3". %e-rees for 1 to 1 1F2 hours unti! %one. 7ran% Cham'ion 197. *!!inois 0tate Fair
Pum$kin Chocolate Chi$ Cookies

1 c (e-eta&!e shortenin1 1F2 c su-ar 3 e--s 1 c 'um'kinDCanne% 1F2 c hot 4ater 4 c f!our 1 t sa!t 1 t &akinso%a 1 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 t cinnamon 12 o> choco!ate chi's reheat o(en to 3". %e-rees. Cream to-ether shortenin- E su-ar unti! smooth. Beat in e--sD one at a timeD then the 'um'kin an% 4ater. Beat unti! smooth. 0ift to-ether f!ourD sa!tD &akinso%aD &akin- 'o4%erD an% cinnamon. Fo!% in choco!ate chi's. 3ro' &y teas'oonfu!sD 2 inches a'artD onto an un-rease% cookie sheet E &ake for 1" minutes. Coo! on 4ire racks. 0tate Fair of Te;as
Pum$kin Cookies
3 c su-ar 2 T 'um'kin 'ie s'ices 2 T &akin- 'o4%er 1 1F2 t &akinso%a 1 t sa!t 2 1F2 c 'um'kinDCanne% 1 c (e-eta&!e oi! 2 e--sD&eat !i-ht!y 1 t (ani!!a e;tract " c f!our reheat o(en to 3". %e-rees. Com&ine su-arD s'icesD &akin- 'o4%erD &akinso%a E sa!t. 8i; 4e!! E reser(e. 8i; to-ether 'um'kinD (e-eta&!e oi!D e--s E (ani!!a. B!en% the su-ar mi;ture into the 'um'kin mi;ture. 7ra%ua!!y &!en% in f!our. 3ro' &y teasoonfu!sD 2 inches a'artD onto an un-rease% cookie sheet E &ake for 1"92. minutes. Coo! on 4ire racks. $ri>ona 0tate Fair
Buiche +u$reme
MM'astry crustMM 1 1F2 c f!ourDsifte% 1F2 t sa!t 1F2 c shortenin4 T co!% 4ater 2u' to "5 MMfi!!in-MM 2 T &utter 1F2 c onionDcho''e% 1 c fresh mushrooms 8 o> che%%ar cheese 22 cu's5 90hre%%e% 3 ea e--s 1F2 c !i-ht cream 1 T 'ars!ey 1F4 c 'imientoDcho''e% astry# 8i; f!our an% sa!tO cut in shortenin- unti! mi;ture resem&!es sma!! 'eas. 0tir in 4ater. form into a &a!!. /o!! out an% 'ut into a 9+ 'ie 'an. rick crust an% &ake at 4.. for 1. minutes. /emo(e from o(en. Fi!!in-# ,eat &utter in a ski!!et. 0aut onions an% mushrooms unti! soft. 0'oon into &ake% crust. 0'rink!e cheese o(er (e-eta&!es. Beat e--s in a sma!! &o4! unti! frothyO stir in cream an% 'our o(er (e-eta&!es. To' 4ith 'ars!ey an% 'imiento. Bake at 4.. for 1" minutesD then !o4er tem'erature to 3". an% &ake for an a%%itiona! 2. minutes. ?et stan% a&out " minutes &efore ser(in-. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
*aise# .oughnuts
1 'k %ry yeast 1F4 c 4ater 21."] to 11"]5DWarm 1 T su-ar 2cEh5 1 t sa!t 1F3 c shortenin-Dsoftene% 1 c mi!kDWarm 2 ea e--sD&eaten 4 c f!our (e-eta&!e oi! 3isso!(e yeast in 4arm 4aterO a%% su-arD sa!tD shortenin-D mi!kD an% &eaten e--s. B!en% thorou-h!y. $%% f!ourO stir unti! smooth. 1nea% unti! %ou-h is e!astic an% smooth. ?et rise unti! %ou&!e in &u!kD ". to 6. minutes. Turn %ou-h onto f!oure% surface. /o!! out to 1F2+ thickO cut 4ith %ou-hnut cutter. ?et rise a-ainD a&out 4. minutes. ,eat (e-eta&!e oi! to 3".. Fry in hot oi! unti! -o!%en &ro4n on each si%e. /emo(e from oi!. 3rain on a&sor&ent 'a'er to4e!. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
*aisin Bran Cookies

1 o!eoDroom tem'erature 1F2 c &ro4n su-ar 1F4 c su-ar 1 e-1 t (ani!!a e;tract 1 T mi!k 1 c f!our 1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F2 t &akinso%a 1 c 1..Y &ran cerea! 1F2 c nutsDcho''e% 3F4 c raisins reheat o(en to 3". %e-rees. Cream to-ether o!eo E su-ars unti! smooth E cremy. Beat in e--D (ani!!a E mi!k unti! f!uffy. 0ift to-ether f!ourD &akin- 'o4%er E &akinso%a E mi; 4ith cerea!. 0tir into creame% mi;ture unti! 4e!! &!en%e%. 0tir in nuts E raisins. 3ro' &y teas'oonfu!s onto a -rease% cookie sheet. Bake for 1.913 minutesD unti! !i-ht!y &ro4ne%. Coo! on 4ire racks. Fresno County Fair
*aisin Brea#
3F4 c 4ater 211.]5 2 T 4ater 211.]5 2 t %ry yeast 1 T &utterDsoftene% 2 c f!our 2 T su-ar 1 t sa!t 3F4 t cinnamon 'o4%er 1F2 c raisins 3isso!(e yeast in 4arm 4ater. 0tir in a!! other in-re%ients. 1nea% an% !et rise %ou&!e. unch %o4n an% form !oaf. !ace in -rease% 'an an% !et rise %ou&!e. Bake at 37" for a&out 4. minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
*as$berry Chiffon Pie

MMa!mon%9-raham crustMM 1 c -raham cracker crum&s 1F2 c a!mon%sD7roun% 3 T cEh su-ar 3 T &utterDsoftene% MMfi!!in-MM 1 ea crum& crust 1. o> fro>en re% ras'&erries 9tha4e% 3 o> ras'&erry f!a(ore% -e!atin 2 T su-ar 2 T !emon Iuice 2 ea e-- 4hites 1F4 c cEh su-ar 1 c 4hi''in- cream Crust# 8i; a!! in-re%ients 4e!!. ress on &ottom an% si%es of a 9+ 'ie '!ate. Bake in a 4.. o(en for 8 to 1. minutes or unti! -o!%en &ro4n. Coo! com'!ete!y. Fi!!in-# 3rain tha4e% re% ras'&erriesD reser(in- the syru'. $%% enou-h 4ater to the reser(e% ras'&erry syru' to measure 1 1F2 cu's !iGui%. *n a sma!! sauce'anD com&ine ras'&erry -e!atin an% the 2 ta&!es'oons su-ar. 0tir in the 1 1F2 cu's &erry !iGui% an% !emon Iuice. ,eat mi;tureD stirrinconstant!yD ti!! su-ar an% -e!atin %isso!(e. Coo!. 0tir the coo!e% -e!atin mi;ture into the %raine% ras'&erries. Chi!! -e!atin mi;ture to the consistency of corn syru'D stirrin- occasiona!!y. *mme%iate!y &eat e-- 4hites ti!! soft 'eaks form. 7ra%ua!!y a%% 1F4 cu' su-arD &eatin- ti!! stiff 'eaks form. When -e!atin is the consistency of un&eaten e-- 4hites 2'artia!!y set5D fo!% in stiff &eaten e-- 4hites. Whi' cream ti!! soft 'eaks form. Fo!% into -e!atin mi;ture. Chi!! ti!! mi;ture moun%s 4hen s'oone%. Turn -e!atin 4hi''e% mi;ture into crum& crust. Chi!! se(era! hours or o(erni-ht. 7arnish if %esire%. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
*as$berry Cream Cheese Crumb Cake

MMC,6606 F*??*<7 8 o> natura! cream cheeseDroom 9tem'erature 1F2 c su-ar 1F4 t !emon 'ee!D7rate% 1 e-- yo!k 1 T f!our MMC/J8B T= *<7 6 T unsa!te% &utterDroom 9tem'erature 1 c f!our 1F2 c su-ar MMC$16 1. T unsa!te% &utterDroom tem'erature 3F4 c su-ar 2 e--s 1 t 'ure (ani!!a e;tract 1 1F4 c f!our 1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F4 t sa!t 1F3 c mi!k 1F2 't ras'&erriesDrinse% carefu!!y E 4e!! %raine% C,6606 F*??*<7 9 reheat o(en to 3". %e-rees. Butter the &ottom E si%es of a 9+ s'rin-form 'an E set asi%e. Beat cream cheese in a me%ium &o4! 4ith a !ar-e s'oon or mi;er unti! creamy. Beat in su-arD !emon >estD !emon IuiceD e-yo!k E f!our. Continue &eatinunti! the mi;ture is (ery smoothD set asi%e. C/J8B T= *<7 9 Com&ine &utterD f!our E su-ar in a sma!! &o4! 4ith a s'oon or fin-ers unti! mi;ture forms &i- crum&sD set asi%e. C$16 9 Cream &utter in !ar-e &o4!O -ra%ua!!y a%% the su-ar E continue &eatinunti! the mi;ture is !i-ht E f!uffy. Beat in the e--sD one at a timeO a%% (ani!!a. *n sma!! &o4!D stir to-ether the f!ourD &akin- 'o4%er E sa!tO a%% a!ternate!y 4ith the mi!k to the &utter mi;tureD mi;in- Iust unti! &!en%e%. 0'rea% the &atter in the s'rin-form 'anD &ui!%in- u' the si%es s!i-ht!yD 4orkin- to 4ithin 1F2+ of the 'an. 0catter ha!f of the ras'&erries o(er the &atterD s'oon the cheese mi;ture e(en!y o(er the to'D 'ressin- them in -ent!y so they a%here to the &atter. Bake unti! the cake E crum&s are -o!%en. 1 hour 1. minutes to 1 hour 2. minutes. Coo! the cake in the 'an on a 4ire rack. 6th '!ace *!!inois 0tate Fair
*as$berry *hubarb Crumble Pie

1F2 't ras'&erries 1F4 c honey 6 T cornstarch 1 t (ani!!a 1 t !emon >estD-rate% 1 1F4 c su-ar 1F4 c 4ater 7 c rhu&ar&Dcut in 'ieces 1 ea 'ie she!!Dfu!!y &ake% MMto''in-MM 1 c 'ecansDcoarse!y cho''e% 1F2 c f!our 1F3 c &ro4n su-ar 1F3 c o!%9fashione% ro!!e% oats 1F4 c &utterDco!% 1F4 t cinnamon Fi!!in-# *n &!en%erD 'uree ras'&erries an% honey. 0cra'e throu-h fine sie(e into &o4!. Whisk in cornstarch to %isso!(eO a%% (ani!!a. *n sauce'anD &rin- >estD su-arD an% 4ater to a simmer. $%% rhu&ar&. Co(er an% simmer 8 mintues. /hu&ar& shou!% &e ten%erD &ut ho!% sha'e. $%% &erry mi;ture an% &oi! 1 minuteD stirrin- ti!! thickene%. our into 'ie she!!. To''in-# Com&ine a!! in-re%ients in &o4!. With fin-ersD ru& ti!! mi;ture is e(en!y moistene% an% forms c!um's. Crum&!e o(er fi!!in-. !ace foi! un%er 'ie to catch %ri's. Bake at 42" for 1" to 2. minutes unti! &ro4n. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
*hubarb Torte
2 c f!our 1 c &ro4n 2or 4hite su-ar5 1 c oatmea! 3F4 c mar-arine 3 T cornstarch 1 c su-ar 1F4 t sa!t 1 c 4ater 6 c rhu&ar&Dfine!y cho''e% 8i; f!ourD su-arD oatmea!D an% mar-arine unti! crum&!y. ress into a 9+ ; 13+ -rease% 'anD reser(in- one cu' of mi;ture for to'. Cook cornstarchD su-arD sa!tD an% 4ater unti! thick. 8i; 4ith rhu&ar&. our o(er crust an% s'rink!e on to''in-. Bake at 3". for one hour. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
*hubarb5+tra/berry Pie
MMcrustMM 3 c f!our 1 c crisco 3 T &utter 1 T cEh su-ar 1 t sa!t 1 T (ine-ar 1 ea e--D&eaten 1F3 c ice 4ater MMfi!!in-MM 3 c rhu&ar& 1 1F2 c stra4&erries 3 T minute ta'ioca 1 1F2 c cEh su-ar 1F8 t sa!t Crust# This is enou-h crust for 2 'ies. =ne %ou&!e crust an% one sin-!e crust. Fi!!in-# Fi!! crust 4ith fruit an% rest of in-re%ients. ut on to' crust an% &rush 4ith e-- 4ash 21 e-- 4ith 1 ta&!es'oon 4ater5. Bake at 4.. for 2. minutes then re%uce heat an% &ake 4" minutes !on-er. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
*oa# To *uin Pie

$0T/: 2 c f!our 1F2 t sa!t 2F3 c &utter f!a(ore% shortenin" T ice 4aterDu' to 7 TB0 F*??*<7 1 c su-ar 1F2 c f!our 2 e--sD4e!! &eaten 1 &utterDme!te% 1 c semis4eet choco!ate chi's 1F2 c coconut 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 3F4 c 'ecan 'ieces $0T/: 9 Cut shortenin- into f!our E sa!t 4ith a 'astry &!en%er unti! it resem&!es course crum&s. our in ice 4ater 4hi!e tossinf!our mi;ture 4ith a fork. Turn out E form into t4o &a!!s. Co(er E refri-erate. F*??*<7 9 reheat o(en to 3". %e-rees. 8i; to-ether su-arD f!ourD e--s E &utter. Beat on !o4 s'ee% of mi;er unti! smooth. $%% choco!ate chi'sD coconutD (ani!!a E 'ecansD stir &y han%D mi; 4e!!. /o!! out one 'ortion of 'astryD fit E trim as %esire% into a 1.+ 'ie '!ate. Co(er 2n% 'ortion of 'astry E free>e for !ater use. our fi!!in- into 're'are% 'astry she!!. Bake for 4. minutes or unti! set. /emo(e from o(en E coo! com'!ete!y. 0er(e a!one or 4ith 4hi''e% to''in-. *!!inois 0tate Fair
*oast Pork Ten#erloin

:ie!%# 4 0er(in-s
ith Cherry5Cranberry 4la;e
2 ea 'ork ten%er!oins 2tota! of a&out 1 1F2 9 1 !& 5 16 o> uns4eetene% tart cherries cherry9f!a(ore% Iuice 4 t cornstarch 1F4 c &ro4n su-ar 1F2 c cran&erriesD3rie% 1 t ye!!o4 mustar% ,eat o(en to 42". 0eason 'ork ten%er!oins 4ith sa!t an% 'e''erO roast in sha!!o4 roastin- 'an for 2. to 2" minutesO unti! interna! tem'eratureD measure% 4ith a meat thermometerD rea%s 1"" to 16.F. -!a>e e(en!y o(er ten%er!oins %urin- !ast 1. minutes of roastin- time. 0er(e ten%er!oins s!ice%. 7!a>e# 3rain cherriesD reser(in- Iuice. $%% enou-h cherry9f!a(ore% Iuice to make one cu'. *n a sma!! &o4!D stir cornstarch into 2 ta&!es'oons Iuice. *n sma!! sauce'anD com&ine cornstarch mi;ture 4ith remainin- IuiceD cherriesD &ro4n su-arD an% cran&erries. CookD stirrin-D unti! mi;ture &oi!s an% thickensO stir in mustar%. :ie!%# 496 ser(in-s Wisconsin 0tate Fair
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*um 6ocha Chiffon Cake

1F2 c uns4eetene% 3utch 'rocess cocoa 3 T %ry es'resso 2or coffee59*nstant 1F4 c 4aterDBoi!in1F2 c %ark rum 1 1F2 c f!ourDsifte% t4ice 1F4 c cornstarch 1 3F4 c su'erfine su-arD%i(i%e% 1 1F2 t &akinso%a 7 !- e--sDse'arate% '!us 293 a%%itiona! e-- 4hites to make 1 1F2 cu's 4hites 1F2 c saff!o4er oi!Dor use corn or cano!a oi! 2 t (ani!!a e;tract 1 t sa!t 1F2 t cram of tartar 7?$@6 2 o> semi9s4eet choco!ate 1 1F2 o> unsa!te% &utterD3 TB0 < 1F4 c 4hi''in- cream 1 c 'o4%ere% su-arD0ifte% 1F2 t (ani!!a 1 'n sa!t $%Iust o(en rack one thir% u' from the &ottom E 'reheat the o(en to 32" %e-rees. *n a sma!! &o4! 4hisk the cocoa E es'resso or coffee 4ith the &o!in- 4ater. 0tir in the rum E set asi%e. *n a !ar-e &o4!D sift to-ether the f!our 1 1F4 cu's su-ar E &akinso%a. 0et asi%e. *n a sma!! &o4!D &eat the e-- yo!ks 2reser(e e-- 4hites5 unti! 4e!! mi;e%. Beat in the oi!D (ani!!a E cocoa mi;ture. $%% this mi;ture to the sifte% %ry in-re%ients mi;ture E &eat unti!! smoothD scra'in- the &o4! occasiona!!y 4ith a ru&&er s'atu!a. !ace e-- 4hites E sa!t in a c!ean !ar-e &o4! E &eat at mo%erate s'ee% unti! foamy. 8ake sure &o4! E &eaters are c!ean &efore &e-innin- this 'rocess. $%% cream of tartarD increase to hi-h s'ee% E &eat unti! the 4hites ho!% a soft sha'eD a 'eak that &en%s o(er 4hen the &eaters are raise%. =n mo%erate s'ee%D a%% the remainin- 1F2 cu' su-ar s'rink!in- 1 roun%e% ta&!es'oonfu! at a time. When a!! the su-ar is a%%e%D increase the s'ee% to hi-h E &eat unti! the 4hites ho!% a strai-htD firm 'eak 4hen the &eaters are raise%. /emo(e the &o4! from the mi;er. With a !ar-e 'atu!a or an-e! foo% cake fo!%erD fo!% a&out 1FF3 of the cocoa mi;tue into the 4hites 4ihthou &ein- too thorou-h. Brief!y fo!% in another thir% of the cocoa mi;ture 4ithout &ein- too thorou-h. Finish a%%in- the remain%er of the cocoa mi;ture E fo!% on!y unti! Iust &are!y &!en%e%. 3o not han%!e more than necessary. Turn the &atter into a 1.+ 2 'iece an-e! foo% 'an. Ti!t the 'an to !e(e! the &atter. Bake for 6"97. minutes unti! the to' s'rin-s &ack 4hen -ent!y 'resse% 4ith a fin-erti'. The to' 4i!! form %ee' an% 4i!% !ookin- cracks. /emo(e the 'an from the o(en. Coo! u'si%e %o4n &y han-inon the neck of a &ott!e. ?et han- unti! coo!. /emo(e from 'an. 7?$@6# 8e!t choco!ate in hea(y sauce'an 4ith &utter E cream. 0tir o(er mo%erate heat unti! 'erfect!y smooth. 8i; in su-arD (ani!!a E sa!tD remo(e from heat. ?et stan% at room tem'erature for "91. minutes stirrin- freGuent!y unti! mi;ture &e-ins to thicken.
+alsa
1. c tomatoesD'ee!e%D core% E cho''e% " c ye!!o4 2or -reen 'e''ers 92any com&inatio mi!% to hot5Dsee%e% E s!ice% " c onionDcho''e% 2 1F2 c hot 'e''ersDsee%e% 1 1F4 c ci%er (ine-ar 3 t sa!t Com&ine a!! in-re%ients in !ar-e 'ot. Brin- to &oi!. /e%uce heat an% simmer 3. minutes. our into hot Iars. ?ea(e 1F4+ hea% s'ace. rocess in &oi!in- 4ater &ath for 1" minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
+auerkraut +ou$
2 K short ri&s of &eef 2 K &eef &ones 1 c onionDcho''e% 3 carrotsDcoars!ey cho''e% 2 ea -ar!icD'ee!e% 1 t thymeD3rie% 1 &ay !eaf 2 Gt 4ater 1 cn tomatoesD2. o>. 3 T su-ar 8 c ca&&a-eDshre%%e% sa!t an% 'e''er 3 T !emon Iuice 1 !& sauerkrautD4ashe% E sGuee>e% %ry. reheat the o(en to 4". %e-rees. !ace the short ri&sD &eef &onesD onionsD carrotsD -ar!icD thyme an% &ay !eaf in a roastin- 'an. Bake for a&out 2. min. unti!the meat is &ro4n. Transfer the i;ture to a kett!e. !ace the roastin- 'an o(er heat an% a%% a !itt!e of the 4ater. 0tir to %isso!(e the &ro4n 'artic!esD then 'our this into the %ett!e. $%% the raminin- 4aterD tomatoesD ca&&a-e an% sa!t an% 'e''er to taste. Brin- the mi;ture to a &oi! an% skim the fat fromthe to'. 0kimmer for one an% one ha!f hours. $%% the !emon IuiceD su-arD sauerkraut an% more 4ater if necessary. Cook for one hour !on-er. 0er(e 4ith sour cream. 1983 Te;as 0tate Fair
+a%ory 35Cheese Buiche

1 9 ea 're'are% 'ie she!!Dun&ake% 1 c s4iss cheeseD-rate% 1F2 c mar&!e% Iack cheeseD-rate% 3 T romano cheeseD-rate% 1 T romano cheeseD-rate% 1F2 m% onionDcho''e% 1 c fresh &rocco!iDcut into 9sma!! 'ieces 1 1F2 c fresh mushroomsDs!ice% 1F4 t marIoramD3rie% 1F2 t &asi!D3rie% 1F4 t sa!t 1 t -ar!ic 'o4%er 3 ea e--s 1F2 c ha!f an% ha!f 7 ea cherry tomatoes 2u' to 85 MMmy ne(er9fai! 'ie crust 921 crust5MM 1 c f!our 6 T &utter9f!a(ore% crisco 1F2 t sa!t 1F4 t su-ar 3 T co!% 4ater 0'rink!e the cheeses o(er the &ottom of the 'ie she!!D then e(en!y %istri&ute the onionD &rocco!iD an% mushrooms o(er the cheese !ayer. 8i; the e--s an% the s'ices to-ether in a &o4!. $%% the mi!k an% ha!f an% ha!f an% mi; 4e!!. our o(er contents in the 'ie she!!. Cut the cherry tomatoes in ha!(es an% '!aceD cut si%e u'D in a rin- on to' of Guiche. 0'rink!e the 1 ta&!es'oon of /omano o(er to'. Bake in a 'reheate% 42" o(en for 1" minutes. Turn o(en %o4n to 3.. an% &ake an a%%itiona! 4" to "" minutes or unti! cake tester inserte% in mi%%!e comes out c!ean. ie Crust# B!en% to-ether 4ith 'astry &!en%er unti! crum&!y 2!ike coarse cornmea!5. $% co!% 4aterD 1 ta&!es'oon at a timeD mi;in- 4ith a fork unti! mi;ture ho!%s to-ether. ,an%!e as !itt!e as 'ossi&!e. Wra' in 0aran Wra' in a +'atty+ an% chi!! for at !east an hour. /o!! out &et4een 0aran Wra' 4ith (ery !itt!e f!our. !ace carefu!!y in 'ie '!ateD &ein- carefu! not to stretch %ou-h. 0ha'e e%-es. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
+a%ory 'nternational +$am Cheesecake

Crust 3F4 c. seasone% &rea% crum&s 1F4 c. toaste% a!mon%s 2or 'ine nuts5D7roun% 1F4 t nutme-D7roun% 1F4 c. &utterD8e!te% Fi!!in16 o> -ar%en (e-eta&!e9f!a(ore% cream cheese 3 e--s 1F2 c. tomato9&asi! f!a(ore% feta Crum&!e% cheese 1F4 c. &!ue cheeseDCrum&!e% 1F4 c. &!ack o!i(esDCho''e% 1 T f!our 1 t *ta!ian seasonin1 T &ran%y 2or 1F2 ts'. &ran%y e;tract5 1 cn 0'am !uncheon meatD -rate% 12 o> can To''in1 c. sour cream 2 t su-ar 1 8aIor 7rey ChutneyD'uree% 1. o> Iar 1F3 c. toaste% a!mon%s 2or 'ine nuts5D0!i(ere% $ssorte% crackers reheat o(en to 3". %e-rees. For crustD in sma!! &o4!D com&ine &rea% crum&sD a!mon%sD nutme- an% me!te% &utter. 7ent!y 'ress into &ottom of a 1.9inch s'rin-form 'an or 'ie '!ate. Bake 8 to 1. minutes. /emo(e from o(enO set asi%e to coo!. /e%uce tem'erature to 3.. %e-rees. *n !ar-e &o4!D &eat cream cheese unti! !i-ht an% f!uffy. $%% e--sD one at a timeD &eatin- 4e!! after each a%%ition. 0tir in feta cheeseD &!ue cheeseD o!i(esD f!ourD *ta!ian seasonin- an% &ran%y. 7ent!y fo!% in -rate% 0'am. our into 're'are% crust an% &ake ". to 6. minutes or unti! center is a!most set. 8ean4hi!eD in sma!! &o4!D com&ine sour cream an% su-ar. 0'rea% o(er cheesecake an% &ake 1. a%%itiona! minutes. /emo(e cheesecake from o(enO coo! to room tem'erature. /efri-erate se(era! hours or o(erni-ht. Before ser(in-D s'rea% chutney o(er cheesecake an% s'rink!e 4ith toaste% nuts aroun% the e%-e. Cut into thin 4e%-es an% ser(e 4ith assorte% crackers. 0er(es 24. Ca!ifornia 0tate Fair .
+a%ory +/eet Potato Pie

2 c s4eet 'otatoes 2a&out 45 9cooke% E mashe% 1F4 c &utter 2or mar-arine5 3 ea e--sDse'arate% 3 T su-ar 1F4 c onionDcho''e% 1F4 c 'ars!eyDcho''e% 1 t sa!t 1F4 t tarra-on !ea(esD3rie% 1 T !emon Iuice 1F2 c mi!k 1 ea 'astry she!!Dun&ake% MMcrustMM 2 c f!our 1F2 c shortenin3 T ice 4ater 2a&out 35 1 t sa!t 1F4 c &utterDJnsa!te% Crust# 8i; shortenin-D &utterD f!ourD an% sa!t. B!en% 4ith 'astry &!en%er unti! has !ook of sma!! 'eas. 0'rink!e 4ith ice 4aterD sma!! amounts at a timeD unti! it starts formin- a &a!!. /efri-erate a&out an hour. /o!! out. ut into 9+ 'ie 'an. Fi!!in-# Wash an% 'rick s4eet 'otatoes 4ith fork. Bake at 4..F for 3" to 4. minutes or unti! soft. 0coo' out 'u!'. ut into !ar-e &o4!. $%% &utter an% &eat unti! smooth. Beat in e-- yo!ksD su-arD onionD 'ars!eyD sa!tD tarra-onD !emon IuiceD an% mi!k. *n another &o4!D &eat e-- 4hites unti! stiff &ut not %ryO fo!% into s4eet 'otato mi;ture. Turn into un&ake% 'astry she!!. Bake at 3".F for ". minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
+can#ina%ian "lmon# Bars

1 c su-ar 1F2 c &utterDsoftene% 1 ea e-1F2 t a!mon% e;tract 1 3F4 c f!our 2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F4 t sa!t 1 T mi!k 1F2 c s!ice% a!mon%sDcho''e% MMicin-MM 1 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 1F4 t a!mon% e;tract 1 T mi!k 2u' to 25 *n a mi;in- &o4!D cream su-ar an% &utterO &eat in e-- an% e;tract. Com&ine %ry in-re%ients. $%% to creame% mi;ture an% mi; 4e!!. 3i(i%e %ou-h into fourthsO ro!! into 12+ ; 3+ rectan-!esD "+ a'artD on -rease% &akin- sheets. Brush 4ith mi!k an% s'rink!e 4ith a!mon%s. Bake at 32" for 18 to 2. minutes or unti! firm an% e%-es are !i-ht!y &ro4ne%. Coo! on 'ans " minutesD then cut %ia-ona!!y into 1+ s!ices. /emo(e to 4ire racks to coo! com'!ete!y. Com&ine icinin-re%ients an% %ri>>!e o(er &ars. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
+hrim$ Casserole
1 'k !on- -rain 4i!% riceD26 9ounce5 1 c &!ack o!i(esDs!ice% 1 c artichoke heartsDGuartere% 2unmarina%e%5 1F2 c -reen 'e''erD%ice% 1 !- 4ho!e tomatoesD4e%-e% an% 9un%raine% 6 o> feta cheeseDcrum&!e% 1 !& shrim'Dcooke% an% 'ee!e% 1 t ore-ano 0a!t an% 'e''erDTo Taste Cook rice accor%in- to 'acka-e %irections. *n a !ar-e &o4!D mi; in a!! remaininin-re%ients. 0'oon into a !i-ht!y -rease% t4o9Guart cassero!e %ish. <e(er hesitate to a%% a &it more of your fa(orite in-re%ients. Co(er an% &ake at 3". %e-rees for 2" to 3. minutes. 0er(e 4ith a sa!a% an% French &rea%.
+icilian 4rill
:ie!%# 4 0er(in-s 12 o> &eef 'astramiDthin!y s!ice% 8 s! firm te;ture% ita!ian 2or 9(ienna &rea%5 2a&out 6+;4+;1F2+5 2 T 're'are% non9creamy ita!ian 9%ressin- 2no !i-ht 2or re%uce% fat52u' 9to55D3 T&! 4 s! 'ro(o!one cheese 23 1F2 9 4 9o>5 7 o> roaste% re% 'e''ersD%raine% 94e!! an% 'atte% %ry 1F4 c 're'are% &asi! 'esto Brush one si%e of 4 &rea% s!ices !i-ht!y 4ith 1F2 of %ressin-O '!aceD %ressin- si%e %o4nD on cuttin- &oar%. To' each 4ith eGua! amounts of cheeseD &eef 'astramiD an% 'e''ers. 0'rea% one si%e of remainin- 4 &rea% s!ices e(en!y 4ith 'estoO '!aceD 'esto si%e %o4nD on to' of san%4iches. Brush to's of &rea% s!ices !i-ht!y 4ith remainin- %ressin-. 8ean4hi!eD heat ski!!et o(er me%ium heat unti! hot. !ace san%4iches in ski!!etO cook 4 to 6 minutes or unti! &rea% is toaste% an% cheese is me!te%D turnin- once. Cut san%4iches in ha!(es. 0er(e imme%iate!y. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
+im$ly :regon Blueberry Pie

Fi!!in4 C. Fresh ,urst's B!ue&erries 1F4 C. /hu&ar& Iuice 2F3 C. 7ranu!ate% su-ar 3 T Cornstarch 1 T Butter 1 T 8i!k 1 T 0u-ar astry 2 C. $!!9'ur'ose f!our 1 t 0a!t 3F4 C. 0hortenin3 T Water 2 T 8i!k Fi!!in-# Com&ine su-ar an% cornstarch. 8i; 4e!!. 0tir into &!ue&erries an% rhu&ar& Iuice in a !ar-e &o4!. Cook in micro4a(e or on sto(e to' unti! &u&&!y an% thick. 0et asi%e an% 're'are 'astry. astry# *n a !ar-e &o4!D &!en% sa!t an% f!our. Cut in shortenin- 4ith a 'astry &!en%er unti! it resem&!es coarse mea!. 0tir 4ater into f!our a !itt!e at a timeD usin- on!y as much as you nee% to make a &a!! 4hen the %ou-h is -ent!y 'resse% to-ether. 3i(i%e %ou-hD ro!! one 'art in a circ!e !ar-e enou-h to fit a 99inch 'ie '!ate. !ace '!ateD trim. /o!! remainin- %ou-h into a circ!e 1 inch !ar-er than 'ie '!ate. !ace fi!!inon &ottom crustD %ot 4ith 1 ta&!es'oon &utterD cut %ecorati(e %esi-n in to' crustD '!ace on fi!!in-. 0ea! e%-es an% make %ecorati(e e%-e. 2* use% t4o si>es of s'oons 'resse% into e%-e from outsi%e of 'ie.5 Brush to' 4ith mi!kD s'rink!e 4ith su-ar for s'ark!e. Bake 2. minutes at 42" %e-rees or unti! -o!%en &ro4n.
1st 'ri>eD 1997 =re-on 0tate Fair
+oft Pret;els
1 'k yeast 1 T su-ar 1 c 4aterDWarm 2 1F2 c f!our 2u' to 35 1 t sa!t 2 T sa!a% oi! 1 ea e-coarse sa!t 3isso!(e yeast an% su-ar in 4ater in &o4!. ?et stan% 1. minutes. $%% 2 cu's f!ourD sa!tD an% oi!. Beat unti! smooth an% -ra%ua!!y stir in more f!our to make soft %ou-h. 1nea% %ou-h unti! not sticky. 8ake ro'es 12+ !on- an% make 'ret>e!s. !ace on -rease% &akinsheet. ?et rise unco(ere% 2. to 2" minutes. Brush 'ret>e!s !i-ht!y 4ith e-- an% s'rink!e 4ith sa!t. Bake at 42"F. for 12 to 1" minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
+our Cream *aisin Pie

MMcrustMM 2 c f!our 1 t sa!t 1F2 c shortenin1F4 c &utter ice 4ater MMfi!!in-MM 1 c -ranu!ate% su-ar 1F4 t sa!t 1 1F2 t cinnamonD7roun% 1F4 t nutme-D7roun% 1F4 t c!o(esD7roun% 2 T cornstarch 3 ea e-- yo!ks 1 1F2 c commercia! sour cream 1 1F2 c %ark see%!ess raisins mi!k su-ar Crust# Chi!! in-re%ients. 0ift f!our an% sa!t. B!en% shorteninan% &utter into the f!our. $%% enou-h ice 4ater to ho!% %ou-h to-ether. Chi!!. Fi!!in-# *n a me%ium sauce'anD mi; su-arD sa!tD s'icesD an% cornstarch. Beat in the e-- yo!ks an% then the sour cream an% raisins. Cook o(er !o4 heat a&out 1. minutesD stirrinconstant!yD unti! 4e!! thickene% 2mi;ture 4i!! &e thin on heatin- an% then thicken a-ain5. /emo(e from heat an% coo! 1" to 2. minutes. ,eat o(en to 4... ?ine a 9+ 'ie 'an 4ith 1F2 of the crust# s'rea% fi!in- e(en!y in it. To' 4ith secon% crustD sea!D an% trim e%-es. 8ay %ecorate 4ith trimmin-s. Bake 3. to 4. minutes. Brush 4ith mi!k an% s'rink!e 4ith su-ar ha!f4ay throu-h. 0er(e 4arm or co!%. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
+our Cream T/ist

1 'k yeast 1F4 c 4ater 212. to 13. %e-rees5 9Warm 4 c '!ain f!ourD0ifte% 1 c &utterD8e!te% 1 c sour cream 2 e--sDs!i-ht!y &eaten 1 t sa!t 1 t (ani!!a 1 c su-ar 1 t cinnamon 0'rink!e yeast into 4arm 4ater an% stir unti! 4e!! %isso!(e%. 8i; 4e!! in !ar-e &o4!D &utterD sour creamD e--sD sa!tD (ani!!a an% yeast mi;ture. $%% f!our s!o4!y an% mi; unti! smooth. Brush 4ith me!te% &utter an% co(er 4ith a %am' c!oth. /efri-erate for at !east 2 hours. 28ay &e refri-erate% for u' to t4o %ays5. Com&ine su-ar an% cinnamon an% s'rink!e 1F2 on the &oar%. 3i(i%e the %ou-h into t4o eGua! 'arts. 1nea% one 'art -ent!y in the su-ar an% cinnamon an% ro!! out to a 1.9&y91"9inch rectan-!e turnin- unti! &oth si%es are coate% 4ith su-ar mi;ture. Fo!% the !on- si%e o(er three times. Cut into 1"D one9inch stri's. T4ist each stri' an% '!ace on 4e!! -rease% &akinsheet. /e'eat 4ith the remainin- ha!f of the %ou-h an% su-ar mi;ture. Bake 37" %e-rees for 1" minutes.
+outhern "mbrosia "$$le Pie

1F2 c &ro4n su-arD acke% 1F2 c a''!e Iuice 2 T &utter 2or mar-arine5 2 T cornstarch 1F4 t sa!t 4 c thin!y s!ice% &akin- a''!es 9 ee!e% 2 t !emon Iuice 1 'astry she!! 29 inches5 9&ake% 1 e-2F3 c e(a'orate% mi!k 1F2 c su-ar 1F2 c f!ake% coconut 2 t (ani!!a e;tract 1 t cinnamonD7roun% ecan Cream To''in1 'k cream cheeseD28 ounces5 9softene% 1F2 c su-ar 3F4 c cho''e% 'ecansDtoaste% 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 1 ct fro>en 4hi''e% to''in-D28 9ounces5 tha4e% 'ecans toaste%Do'tiona! *n a sauce'an o(er me%ium heatD &rin- &ro4n su-arD a''!e IuiceD &utterD cornstarch an% sa!t to a &oi!. 0tir in a''!es an% !emon IuiceO cook an% stir o(er !o4 heat unti! a''!es are cris'9ten%erD fi(e to ei-ht minutes. our into a 'astry she!!. *n a sma!! &o4!D &eat e--D mi!kD su-arD coconutD (ani!!a an% cinnamon. 8i; 4e!!. our o(er a''!e mi;ture. Bake at 3". %e-rees for 4.94" minutes or unti! mi;ture is set. Coo! on a 4ire rack. For to''in-D &eat the cream cheese an% su-ar in a mi;in- &o4!. 0tir in 'ecans an% (ani!!a. Fo!% in 4hi''e% to''in-. 0'rea% o(er 'ie. 7arnish 4ith 'ecans if %esire%. Chi!! for four to si; hours.
+outh/estern ,abobs
:ie!%# 4 0er(in-s 4 ea &one!ess to' !oin 'ork 9cho'sDcut into 1+ cu&es 4 T taco 2or faIita seasonin-5 1F2 ea -reen &e!! 'e''erDsee%e% E 9cut into 1+ 'ieces 1F2 !- onionD'ee!e% E cut into 1+ 'ieces *n a '!astic &a- or sha!!o4 &o4!D toss to-ether 'ork cu&es 4ith %esire% seasonin- unti! 'ork is e(en!y coate%. Threa% 'ork cu&esD a!ternatin- 4ith 'e''er an% onion 'iecesD onto ske4ers. 7ri!! o(er a me%ium9hot fireD turnin- occasiona!!yD unti! 'ork is nice!y &ro4ne%. *f usin- 4oo%en ske4ersD soak in 4ater for 2. minutes &efore usin-. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
+outh/estern +ouffle
1 m% onionDcho''e% 1 m% -reen 'e''erDcho''e% 2 T &utter 3 ea e-2 c mi!k 1 t sa!t 1F2 t su-ar 1 1F2 t re% 'e''er f!akes 1 c co!&y Iack cheeseDshre%%e% 8 o> cream cheeseDsoftene% 8 o> tunaD%raine% 16 o> creame% corn 2u' to 18 o>5 1 1F2 cu corn che;WDcoarse!y 9&roken reheat o(en to 32". 0aut -reen 'e''er an% onion in &utter unti! !im'. Beat to-ether e--sD mi!kD sa!tD su-arD 'e''er f!akesD an% cream cheese. 0tir in sautee% (e-eta&!esD shre%%e% cheeseD tunaD an% Corn Che;. our into &uttere% 2 Guart %ish. Bake 4" to ". minutes. 7arnish 4ith French frie% onions if %esire%.. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
+$aghetti Pie
:ie!%# 6 0er(in-s MMcrustMM 6 o> s'a-hetti 2 T &utterDme!te% 1F3 c 'armesan cheeseD7rate% 2 ea e--sD4e!! &eaten MMfi!!in-MM 1 !& &eefD7roun% 1F2 c onionDcho''e% 1F4 c -reen 'e''erDcho''e% 8 o> canne% tomatoesDcut u' 6 o> tomato 'aste 1 t su-ar 1 T 4orcestershire sauce 1F2 t -ar!ic 'o4%er 1 T chi!i 'o4%er 1F4 c re% 4ine 2o'tiona!5 ri'e o!i(es 2o'tiona!5 9s!ice% 1 t ore-ano 1 cn mushrooms 2sma!! can5 1 c cotta-e cheese 1 c mo>>are!!a cheeseDshre%%e% Crust# Cook s'a-hetti accor%in- to 'acka-e %irectionsO %rain. :ou shou!% ha(e a''ro;imate!y 3 1F2 cu's cooke% s'a-hetti. 0tir &utter into hot s'a-hetti. 0tir in armesan cheese an% e--s. Form s'a-hetti mi;ture into a crust in a &uttere% 1.+ 'ie '!ate. Fi!!in-# *n a ski!!etD cook -roun% &eefD onionD an% -reen 'e''er unti! meat is &ro4ne% an% (e-eta&!es are ten%er. 3rain off e;cess fat. 0tir in tomatoesD tomato 'asteD su-arD Worcestershire sauceD -ar!ic 'o4%erD chi!i 'o4%erD 4ineD o!i(esD ore-ano an% mushrooms. 0immer s!o4!y for 2. minutes. 0'rea% cotta-e cheese o(er &ottom of s'a-hetti crust. Fi!! 'ie 4ith meat mi;ture. Co(er 4ith foi! an% chi!! in refri-erator 2 to 24 hours. BakeD co(ere%D at 3". for one hour. Jnco(erD s'rink!e 4ith 8o>>are!!a cheeseD an% &ake fi(e minutes more. ?et set ten minutes an% ser(e. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
+$ecial Cashe/ Pie

F*??*<7 1F4 c &ro4n su-arDfirm!y 'acke% 3 T &utterDsoftene% 1F2 c !i-ht corn syru' 1F2 c sour cream 1 t (ani!!a 3 e--s 1 c cashe4sDcho''e% $0T/: 3 c f!our 1 c shortenin1 e--D" " T 4ater 1 t (ine-ar 1 t sa!t F*??*<7 *n !ar-e &o4!D &eat &ro4n su-ar E &utter unti! !i-ht E f!uffy. $%% corn syru'D sour cream E (ani!!a. Beat unti! smooth. Beat in e--sD one at a timeD &!en%in- 4e!! after each a%%ition. 0tir in cashe4s. our into 9+ crust !ine% 'an. Bake at 3". %e-rees for 4"9 ". minutesD or unti! to' of 'ie is -o!%en &ro4n. Co(er e%-es of crust if nee%e% to 're(ent e;cessi(e &ro4nin-. $0T/: 9 Beat e--O a%% 4aterD (ine-ar E sa!tD mi; to-ether. Cut shortenin- into f!our unti! crum&!y. $%% e-- mi;ture. /o!! %ou-h out onto !i-ht!y f!oure% surface E fi!! a 9+ 'ie 'an. Cut e;cess off E crim' e%-es. This may &e ke't in ice &o; unti! rea%y to use. *!!inois 0tate Fair
+$icy Thai Chicken +ala#

:ie!%# 6 0er(in-s 1 'k 'recooke%D269ounce5 -ri!!e% chicken stri'sDcut into 91F29inch 'ieces 3 c riceDCooke% 6 c 're9cut co!es!a4 mi; 1F4 c ci!antro !ea(esDCho''e% 1 Thai 'eanut sauceD21191F2 9ounce5 1F4 c (e-eta&!e oi! 1F4 c 4ater 3F4 c coarse!y %ry9roaste% 9'eanutsDCho''e% *n a !ar-e &o4!D com&ine chicken stri'sD riceD co!es!a4 mi; an% ci!antro. *n me%ium &o4!D 4hisk to-ether 'eanut sauceD oi! an% 4aterO a%% to rice mi;ture an% toss 4e!!. 7arnish 4ith 'eanuts.
+$ring 4ar#en Cake

1 c 4a!nutsDcoarse!y cho''e% 1 1F4 c cano!a oi! 2 c softasi!k 1 1F2 t cinnamon 1 t &akin- 'o4%er 1 t sa!t 2 c su-ar 4 !- e--s 4 c carrotsD-rate% >est of 2 oran-esD7rate% MMcream cheese icin-MM 1 !& cream cheeseDroom 9tem'erature 1 &utterDJnsa!te% 2 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 1 t (ani!!a ,eat o(en to 3".. 0'rea% nuts on &akin- 'anO toast unti! fra-rantD a&out 1. minutes. ?i-ht!y oi! an% !ine one 9+ ; 13+ &akin- 'an 4ith 'archment. *n a &o4!D sift f!ourD cinnamonD &akin- 'o4%erD an% sa!t. 0et asi%e. *n &o4! of an e!ectric mi;erD com&ine oi! an% su-ar. 0!o4!y a%% ha!f of the f!our mi;tureO mi; on !o4 unti! &!en%e%. $!ternate e--s 4ith remainin- f!our in 3 a%%itionsD &e-innin- an% en%in- 4ith f!our. 8i; unti! com&ine%D a&out 1 minute. Transfer &atter into a mi;in- &o4!O stir in carrotsD >est an% nuts. our &atter into &akin- 'an. Bake cake unti! -o!%en an% firmD a&out 1 hour. For >ucchini !ayerD su&stitute 3 cu's >ucchini for carrotsO omit 4a!nuts an% oran-e >est an% a%% 2 teas'oons -roun% -in-er. Cream Cheese *cin-# Beat cheese unti! smooth. 7ra%ua!!y a%% &utterD su-arD an% (ani!!aO &eat on !o4 s'ee% unti! creamy. Turn mi;er on hi-h an% &eat for 2 minutes. Frost cakes an% refri-erate. 3ecorate 4ith -roun% choco!ate 4afers an% mar>i'an to make cake !ook !ike a s'rin- -ar%en. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
+tate Fair Cream Puffs

:ie!%# 1. 0er(in-s 1 c 4ater 1F2 c &utterDno su&stitutes 1 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1F4 t sa!t 4 e--s 2 T mi!k 1 e-- yo!kD!i-ht!y &eaten 2 c 4hi''in- cream 1F4 c confectioners' su-ar 1F2 t (ani!!a e;tract a%%itiona! confectioners' 9su-ar *n a sauce'an o(er me%ium heatD &rin- 4ater an% &utter to a &oi!. $%% f!our an% sa!t a!! at onceO stir unti! a smooth &a!! forms. /emo(e from the heatO !et stan% for " minutes. $%% e--sD one at a timeD &eatin4e!! after each a%%ition. Beat unti! smooth. 3ro' &y 1F4 cu'fu!s 3 inches a'art onto -rease% &akin- sheets. Com&ine mi!k an% e-- yo!kO &rush o(er 'uffs. Bake at 4.. for 3" minutes or unti! -o!%en &ro4n. /emo(e to 4ire racks. *mme%iate!y cut a s!it in each for steam to esca'eO coo!. *n a mi;in- &o4!D 4hi' cream unti! soft 'eaks form. 7ra%ua!!y a%% su-ar an% (ani!!aD &eatinunti! a!most stiff. 0'!it 'uffsO remo(e soft %ou-h. $%% fi!!in-O re'!ace to's. 3ust 4ith confectioners' su-ar. /efri-erate unti! ser(in-. :ie!%# 1. ser(in-s.
+tra/berry Cola#a Cake

Cake 1 c sour cream 3F4 c cream of coconut 3 !- e--s 1F4 c saff!o4er oi! 2 c cake f!our 1 c &akers su-ar 1 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F2 t sa!t 1 1F2 t coconut e;tract 1 1F2 t rum e;tract To''in2 c hea(y cream 4 T 'o4%ere% su-ar 1 t cornstarch 1F2 t coconut e;tract 4 't fresh stra4&erries 1F2 c stra4&erry Iam For cake# reheat o(en to 3". %e-rees. 7rease an% f!our 99&y9139inch 'an. *n !ar-e mi;in- &o4!D com&ine sour creamD cream of coconutD e--s an% oi!. *n se'arate &o4!D com&ine cake f!ourD &akers su-arD &akin'o4%er an% sa!t. $%% f!our mi;ture to e-- mi;ture a!! at once an% com&ine unti! no !um's are (isi&!eD then stir in e;tracts. our &atter into 're'are% 'an an% &ake for ". to "" minutes. Coo! on 4ire rack &efore to''in-. For to''in-# *n sma!! sauce'anD com&ine 1F29cu' creamD 'o4%ere% su-ar an% cornstarch. Brin- to a &oi!D stirrinconstant!y Iust unti! thickene%. 0cra'e into a sma!! &o4! an% coo!. 0tir in e;tract. *n !ar-e mi;in- &o4!D &eat remainin- cream to soft 'eak sta-eD then &e-in a%%incooke% mi;ture 4hi!e &eatin- to stiff sta-e. 0'rea% 4hi''e% cream mi;ture o(er coo!e% cake. Wash an% hu!! &erries. ?et %ry on 'a'er to4e!s. ,eat Iam unti! !iGui%. To' cake 4ith &erries an% &rush each &erry 4ith Iam. /efri-erate cake for 1 hour &efore ser(in-. 0oftasi!k Cham'ionshi' Cake $4ar%
+tra/berry Cream Pie

:ie!%# 1 0er(in-s &ake% 89 2or 99inch 'ie 9she!!5 2F3 c su-ar 1F2 c f!our 1F2 t sa!t 2 c mi!kDsca!%e% 2 e--sDse'arate% 2 T &utter 1 t (an!!!a e;tract 1 Gt fresh stra4&erriesDhu!!e% 9an% s!ice% 1 c confectioners' su-ar 8i; su-arD f!ourD an% sa!t to-ether an% %isso!(e 4ith some of the hot mi!k. 7ra%ua!!y &!en% 4ih the rest of the hot mi!k. Cook o(er !o4 heat unti! mi;ture thickensD stirrinconstant!y. Beat e-- yo!ks in a &o4!. 0tir a sma!! amount of hot mi;ture into e-- yo!ksO stir 4arme% e-- yo!ks into hot mi;ture. Cook o(er !o4 heat for 1 minute !on-er. /emo(e from heat an% stir in &utter an% (ani!!a. ?et coo!. /eser(e 1 cu' of stra4&erries. !ace remainin- stra4&erries in 'ie she!!. 0'rea% coo!e% custar% o(er to'. Beat e-- 4hites an% confectioners' su-arD a !itt!e at a timeD unti! stiff. Fo!% in reser(e% &erries. 0'rea% o(er to' of 'ie. /efri-erate unti! rea%y to ser(e. 1
+tra/berry &elly
3 Gt stra4&erriesDstems remo(e% E crushe% 2 ea !emons 2or 1F4 cu' fresh 9!emon Iuice5 7 1F2 c su-ar 2cEh5 2 !iGui% fruit 'ectin 2certo5 !ace stra4&erries in Ie!!y &a-. ,an- an% !et %ri' to measure 3 3F4 cu's Iuice. 0teri!i>e Iars. 0tir su-ar into Iuice an% !emon. Brin- to fu!! &oi!D stirrinconstant!y. Boi!in- %oes not sto' 4hen stirre%. Cuick!y stir Certo into Iuice an% &oi! e;act!y 1 minuteD stirrinconstant!y. /emo(e from heat. 0kim off foam. Fi!! Iars to 1F8+ of to'. Wi'e Iar rims an% threa%s. Co(er 4ith hot !i%s. 0cre4 &an%s. !ace in &oi!in4ater &ath " minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
+tra/berry *hubarb .essert Bars

1 1F2 c uns4eetene% rhu&ar&Dcut 9into 19inch 1 fresh 2or5DFro>en 1 1F2 c fresh stra4&erriesDs!ice% 1 T !emon Iuice 1F2 c su-ar 2 T cornstarch C/J0T *<7/63*6<T0 1 1F2 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1 1F2 c Guick9cookin- oats 1 c &ro4n su-arDfirm!y 'acke% 3F4 c !an% o !akesW &utter 9softene% 1F2 t &akinso%a 1F4 t sa!t 3/*@@?6 *<7/63*6<T0 3F4 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 1 T mi!kDu' to 2 t&s' Com&ine rhu&ar&D stra4&erries an% !emon Iuice in 29Guart sauce'an. Co(erO cook o(er me%ium heatD stirrin- occasiona!!yD unti! fruit is ten%er 28 to 12 minutes5. Com&ine 1F2 cu' su-ar an% cornstarch in sma!! &o4!. 0tir into fruit mi;ture. Continue cookin-D stirrinconstant!yD unti! mi;ture comes to a &oi! 2a&out 1 minute5. Continue &oi!in- unti! thickene% 21 minute5. /emo(e from heat. 0et asi%e. ,eat o(en to 3".F. Com&ine a!! crust in-re%ients in !ar-e mi;er &o4!. Beat at !o4 s'ee%D scra'in- &o4! oftenD unti! mi;ture is crum&!y 21 to 2 minutes5. /eser(e 1 1F2 cu's crum& mi;ture. ress remainin- crum& mi;ture onto &ottom of -rease% 13;99inch &akin- 'an. 0'rea% fi!!ino(er crust. 0'rink!e 4ith reser(e% crum& mi;ture. Bake for 3. to 3" minutes or unti! -o!%en &ro4n. Coo! com'!ete!y. 0tir to-ether %ri>>!e in-re%ients in sma!! &o4!. 3ri>>!e o(er coo!e% &ars. Cut into &ars. $ ennsy!(ania 1999 0tate Fair Butter Cookie Contest Winner.
+tra/berry5*hubarb Pie 1
:ie!%# 1 0er(in-s 1 un&ake% 99inch 'ie she11 94ith 'astry for to'
4 cu's s!ice% rhu&ar& 2 cu's s!ice% stra4&erries 1 1F2 cu's su-ar 4 ta&!es'oons f!our 1 inch sa!t 1 ta&!es'oon &utter reheat o(en to 42"F. Com&ine rhu&ar&D stra4&erries1 su-arD f!ourD an% sa!t. Turn into un&ake% 'ie she!!. 3ot 4ith &utter an% co(er 4ith 'astry stri's to make a !attice to'. Bake 1. minutes at 42".FD then re%uce 6(en heat to 3"..F an% &ake 3. minutes !on-er. Banista&!e County Fair
+tuffe# Tuna 6anicotti

:ie!%# 1 0er(in-s 1 cn !i-ht tuna in 4aterD691F2 o> 1 'k fro>en cho''e% s'inach 91.91F2 o>. cooke% an%D3raine% 4 o> ricotta cheese 1 e--D!i-ht!y &eaten 3F4 t sa!t 1F8 t nutme-D-roun% 8 manicotti she!!s 1F4 c. 'armesan cheeseD7rate% sa!t an% 'e''erDTo Taste 'a'rika 2 T &utter 2or mar-arine5 2 1F2 T f!our 1F2 t sa!t 2 c mi!k 2 T 'a!e %ry sherry 3rain tuna. Com&ine s'inachD ricottaD e--D seasonin-s an% tuna. Fi!! manicotti she!!s 4ith tuna mi;ture. 0'oon ha!f sherry sauce into a 9 ; 9 &akin- %ish. $rran-e manicotti on to' of sauce. our remainin- sauce o(er a!!. 0'rink!e 4ith 'armesan cheese an% 'a'rika. Co(er 4ith foi!. Bake in a 37" %e-ree o(en for one hour. 0herry sauce# 8e!t &utterO stir in f!our an% sa!t unti! &!en%e%. 7ra%ua!!y stir in mi!kD stirrinconstant!y unti! it &oi!s an% thickens. /emo(e from heatO stir in sherry. Te;as 0tate Fair 1988
+ugar 'n' +$ice Cake

1F4 c su-ar 2 t cinnamon 3 T 4ater 1 3F4 c a!!9'ur'ose f!ourDsifte% 2 t %ou&!e9actin- &akin- 'o4%er 1F2 t sa!t 1F3 c &utter 1 c su-ar 2F3 c mi!k 1 t (ani!!a Com&ine su-arD cinnamon an% 4ater in a sauce'an. Cook stirrinconstant!yD unti! mi;ture &e-ins to &oi!. /emo(e from heatO set asi%e. 0ift to-ether the f!ourD &akin- 'o4%er an% sa!t. Cream &utter an% -ra%ua!!y a%% the su-ar. Cream 4e!!. Com&ine the mi! an% (ani!!a. $%% 2 ta&!es'oons to creame% mi;ture.O &eat 4e!!. $%% remaininmi!k mi;ture a!ternate!y 4ith the %ry in-re%ients. B!en% 4e!! after each a%%ition. Beat 2 e-- 4hites unti! stiff &ut not %ryO fo!% into &atter. Turn into 8+ ; 8+ ; 2+ 'anD 4e!! -rease% an% !i-ht!y f!oure% on the &ottom. 3ri>>!e cinnamon syru' o(er to'O cut &ack an% forth throu-h &atter 4ith knife for mar&!e% effect. Bake at 3". for 3" to 4. minutes. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
+ugar Pie Crust

1 f!our 3 1F2 T 'o4%ere% su-ar 1 &utter reheat o(en to 3". %e-rees. Com&ine f!our E 'o4%ere% su-ar. Cut in &utter E &!en% to a 'ie %ou-h consistency. ress the %ou-h e(en!y into an 8+ or 9+ 'ie '!ate. rick %ou-h a!! o(er &ottom 4ith the tines of a fork. Bake for 2. minutesD unti! !i-ht!y &ro4ne%. /emo(e E !et coo!. 3escri'tion# +$ %e!icious 'ie crust to &ake first E fi!! !aterD es'ecia!!y 4ith fruit. 8akes 1 sin-!e crust &ake% 'ie she!!.+ B!ue /i&&on ies
+ugar Ty$es
-ranu!ate%D4hite 9a!!9'ur'ose fine crysta!Dma%e from su-ar 9cane or su-ar &eets. it's 4hat is 9in most su-arDcookin&o4!s. -oo% for &akinan% &e(era-es. Baker's 0u-ar# 'rofessiona!9-ra%eD u!tra9fine cane su-ar ma%e for &akin-. *t's c!eanerD 4ith fe4er im'urities than -ranu!ate% su-ar. 7oo% for &akin-D merin-uesD s'un su-arD can%y an% ice cream. 0u'erfine or caster su-ar# the finest -ranu!ate% su-ar. *n 6n-!an%D it's ca!!e% caster or castorD after the container it comes in. 7oo% for &akin-D %isso!(es easi!y in co!% %rinks. o4%ere% or confectioner's su-ar# Fine!y 'u!(eri>e% 4ith 3 'ercent cornstarch a%%e% to 're(ent c!um'inan% kee' it 'o4%ery. 7oo% for icin-D %ustin- an% %ecoratin-. Bro4n 0u-ar 2!i-ht an% %ark5# su-ar crysta!s coate% in a mo!asses syru' 4ith natura! f!a(or an% co!or. 3ark &ro4n su-ar has a stron-er mo!asses f!a(or than !i-ht &ro4n su-ar. ?i-ht &ro4n su-ar is -oo% for &akinan% makin- &utterscotchD con%iments an% -!a>es. 3ark &ro4n su-ar has a rich f!a(or that is -oo% for -in-er&rea%D mincemeatD &ake% &eans an% '!um 'u%%in-. 3emerara 0u-ar# a !i-ht &ro4n su-ar 4ith !ar-eD sticky crysta!s. o'u!ar in 6n-!an%D it is use% in teaD coffee or on to' of hot cerea!s. 8usco(a%o or Bar&a%os 0u-ar# a British s'ecia!ty &ro4n su-arD s!i-ht!y coarser than &ro4n su-arD (ery %ark &ro4n 4ith a stron- mo!asses f!a(or.
+ummer >emon Blueberry Tart

?68=< CJ0T$/3 1. T su-ar 4 e-- yo!ks 6 T fresh !emon Iuice 1F4 c unsa!te% &utterDcut into 'ieces 1F4 t sa!t 2 t !emon 'ee!Dfine!y shre%%e% B?J6B6//: T= *<7 1F3 c su-ar 1 T cornstarch 1F2 c 4ater 1 1F2 t fresh !emon Iuice 3 c fresh &!ue&erriesD4ashe% E 'atte% %ry $0T/: 1 c f!our 1 T su-ar 1F4 t sa!tDomit if usin- sa!te% &utter 1F4 t !emon 'ee!D-rate% 1F2 unsa!te% &utterDchi!!e% 1 T 4ater 1F2 t (ani!!a e;tract ?68=< CJ0T$/3 9 *n a hea(y non9a!uminum sauce'anD &eat su-ar E e-yo!ks unti! 4e!! &!en%e%. $%% !emon IuiceD &utter E sa!t. 0tir 4ith 4oo%en s'on o(er me%ium9!o4 heat for a&out 8 minutes unti! mi;ture thick!y coats &ack of s'oonO %o not &oi!. /emo(e from heat E stir in !emon 'ee!. Coo!. Co(er E refri-erate at !east 1 hour. 0'rea% custar% in 'astry she!! E set asi%e. B?J6B6//: T= *<7 9 *n a hea(y me%ium sauce'anD com&ine su-ar E cornstarch. 8i; in 4ater E !emon Iuice. 0tir o(er me%ium heat E &rinto a fu!! ro!!in- &oi!. Cook unti! mi;ture thickens E turns trans!ucent. /emo(e from heat E stir in &!ue&erries. 0'rea% &erry mi;ture e(en!y on custar%. /efri-erate 3. minutes &efore ser(in-. $0T/: 9 *n mi;in- &o4!D co&ine f!ourD su-arD sa!t E !emon 'ee!. Cut the &utter into 2+ s!ices E &!en% into f!our mi;ture unti! crum&!y. Com&ine the 4ater E (ani!!a. 0'rink!e o(er f!our mi;ture E &!en% unti! mi;ture c!in-s to-ether. 7ather into a &a!! E !et rest 3. minutes if time 'ermits. reheat o(en to 37" %e-rees. ress 'astry into a 9+ 'ie 'an or tart 'an. rick 4ith fork. Bake 2" minutes or unti! -o!%en &ro4n. *!!inois 0tate Fair
+ummertime +hrim$ "n# *ice Bo/ls

:ie!%# 4 0er(in-s 3 c hot riceDCooke% 1 cn s4eet cornD2119ounce5 9%raine% 1F4 c %raine% an% cho''e% oi!9'acke%Dsun9%rie% 9tomatoesD reser(in- oi! 1 c *ta!ian cheese &!en% 90hre%%e% 1F4 c '!us 1 ta&!es'oon fresh 9&asi!D0!i(ere% !ea(es 1F2 t sa!tD%i(i%e% 1 !& me%ium shrim'D'ee!e% an% 9%e(eine% *n !ar-e &o4!D com&ine riceD cornD sun9%rie% tomatoesD cheeseD &asi! an% sa!t. 0'oon into in%i(i%ua! &o4!s. To &roi! shrim' in o(enD '!ace shrim' on &roi!er rack coate% 4ith cookin- s'ray. Brush shrim' 4ith reser(e% oi! from tomatoes. Broi! 4 to " inches from heat 4 minutes. To cook shrim' on out%oor -ri!!D &rush 4ith reser(e% oi! from tomatoesD cook ske4ere% shrim' o(er hot coa!s 4 minutes. Turn an% &rush 4ith a%%itiona! tomato oi!. 7ri!! 4 to " minutes or unti! shrim' are %one. To' rice &o4!s 4ith shrim'. 4inner J0$ /ice Fe%eration contest
+un#ay 6orning Brea#

3F4 c 4ater 21..] to 11.]5 3 'k f!eischmann's acti(e %ry 9yeast 3 t su-ar 6 c f!ourDsifte% 1F2 c su-arDminus 3 ts'. 1F2 c %ry mi!k 1 T sa!t 1F2 c &utterDcut in *n a sma!! &o4! '!ace 4ater an% yeast. $%% su-ar. *f yeast mi;ture %ou&!es in si>eD you are rea%y. B!en% as for 'ie crust. 8ake a 4e!! in center of %ry mi;ture. $%% yeast mi;tureD 2 e--s 2un&eaten5 an% 1 1F4 u's 4arm 4ater. Work unti! a soft %ou-h forms. Turn out on f!oure% &oar%. 1nea%D a%%in- f!our as nee%e%D &ut not more than 1 cu'. Co(er an% !et rise to %ou&!e its si>e. 3i(i%e %ou-h in ha!f. Take one ha!f an% %i(i%e into 3 'arts. /o!! each of 3 'arts into rectan-!e 1.+ ; 6+. Brush 4ith me!te% &utter. 0'rink!e 4ith cinnamon an% su-ar. /o!! u' into ro!!s 23 ro!!s5. Brai% the 3 ro!!s an% '!ace in a &rea% 'an. Bake at 37" for 2. minutes or unti! -o!%en &ro4n. /e'eat for secon% ha!f of %ou-h. Frost if you %esireD or s!ice an% toastD or use for French toast. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
+unflo/er Cris$ Cookies

:ie!%# 6. 0er(in-s 1 c &utter 1 c su-ar 1 ea e-1 t (ani!!a 2 c f!ourDsifte% 1F2 t sa!t 3 c corn f!akesDCrushe% 1F2 c sa!te%Droaste% sunf!o4er 9nuts Cream &utter an% su-ar unti! !i-ht an% f!uffy. Beat in e-- an% (ani!!a. B!en% in f!ourD sa!tD an% corn f!ake crum&sD reser(in- 1F2 cu' crum&s. 0tir in nuts. Chi!! %ou-h thorou-h!y. 0ha'e %ou-h into 1+ &a!!s. /o!! &a!!s in remainin- crum&s to coat e(en!y. !aceD t4o inches a'artD on un-rease% cookie sheet. Bake at 37" for 12 minutes or unti! !i-ht!y &ro4ne%. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
+unflo/er +ee# Brea#

3 c 4ho!e 4heat f!our 3 c un&!eache% f!ourDu' to 4 9cu's 3F4 c sunf!o4er see%s 1F3 c su-ar 1 t sa!t 2 'k yeast 4 T oi! 3F4 c mi!kDsca!e% E coo!e% 1 1F2 c 4aterDWarm 0often yeast in 4arm 4aterD a%% su-ar. $%% mi!kD oi!D sa!tD sunf!o4er see%s E 1 cu' f!our. 0tir in 4heat f!our -ra%ua!!y. $%% enou-h remainin- 4hite f!our to make a soft smooth &a!!. 1nea% 4e!!. ?et rise unti! %ou&!e% in si>e. unch %o4n %ou-h E sha'e into !oa(es. When %ou&!e% &ake at 3". %e-rees unti! -o!%en &ro4n. 7reen(i!!e *!!inois 9yeast E Guick &rea%s
+unshine Cookies
:ie!%# 42 0er(in-s 1F3 c !an% o'!akes mar-arine 1 c su-ar 1 ea e-1 t (ani!!a e;tract 8 o> %o!e 'inea''!e s!ices 9%raine% E 'uree% 1 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 2 c &isGuickW &akin- mi; 1 t &akinso%a 1F2 c ocean s'ray craisins 9s4eetene%D3rie% cran&erriesDcho''e% 1F2 c %o!e %atesDcho''e% 1F2 c 'ecansDcho''e% MMcinnamon9su-ar coatin-MM 1F2 c su-ar 1F4 t cinnamonD7roun% ,eat o(en to 37". 7rease cookie sheets. *n a &o4!D com&ine ?an% ='?akes mar-arineD su-arD e--D (ani!!a e;tractD an% 'uree% 'inea''!eO set asi%e. *n another &o4!D com&ine f!ourD BisGuickD an% &akinso%a to-ether. ut %ry in-re%ients into 4et in-re%ients an% mi;. 0tir in CraisinsD %atesD an% 'ecans. /efri-erate 1 hour. 0ha'e chi!!e% %ou-h into &a!!sD 1 hea'in- teas'oon to each. /o!! each &a!! into cinnamonFsu-ar coatin-. !ace on -rease% cookie sheetD 2+ a'artD an% f!atten 4ith -!ass &ottom. Bake 1. minutes or unti! %one in a 37" o(en. Coo! on 4ire racks. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
+unshine +ala#
:ie!%# 6 0er(in-s firm9ri'e a(oca%os 22 1F2 9!&. tota!5 4 na(e! oran-es 23 3F4 !&. 9tota!5 2 c cooke% !on-9-rain &ro4n 9riceDat room tem'erature 3F4 c coarse!y sa!te% smoke% 9a!mon%sDCho''e% 3F4 c 'itte% %atesDCho''e% 4 Gt s'inach !ea(esDrinse% an% 9cris'e% 0a!t 0unshine 3ressin1F2 c sa!a% oi! 3 T rice (ine-ar 2 T tha4e% oran-e Iuice 9concentrateDFro>en 1 t hot sauce 1F4 t 'e''er 1F4 t cayenne 1F4 t curry 'o4%er 1. it an% 'ee! 2 a(oca%os. Cut 'ee! an% 4hite mem&rane from 2 oran-es. Cut 'ee!e% a(oca%os an% oran-es into 3F49inch cu&es an% 'ut in a &o4!. $%% riceD a!mon%sD %atesD an% 1F3 cu' %ressin-O mi;. 2. $rran-e s'inach aroun% rims of sa!a% '!ates. 8oun% rice mi;ture in center of s'inach. 3. itD 'ee!D an% thin!y s!ice remainin- a(oca%o !en-th4ise. Cut 'ee! an% mem&rane off remainin- oran-esD cut fruit in ha!(esD then s!ice cross4ise. $rran-e a(oca%o an% oran-e s!ices aroun% rice mi;ture. 8oisten sa!a%s 4ith remainin- %ressin-. 0eason to taste 4ith sa!t. 0a!a% 3ressin-# 8i; to-ether in-re%ients 8akes a&out 3F4 cu'O 6 ser(in-s. F*<$?*0T 0unset's Centennia! cook9off. 3
+/eet "$$le +ur$rise Cake

2 c f!ourDsifte% 2 t &akinso%a 2 t cinnamon 1 1F2 t sa!t 2 c su-ar 1 1F2 c oi! 1 c raisins 4 ea e--s 3 t (ani!!a 1 c coconut 1 c 4a!nutsDcho''e% 2 1F2 c a''!es 2-a!aDmcintoshD cort 9E 'au!a re% or ear!y -o!%5DDCho''e% MMcream cheese frostin-MM 6 o> cream cheese 1F2 c &utterDJnsa!te% 1 t (ani!!a 4 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 8i; an% sift f!ourD so%aD cinnamon an% sa!t. Beat oi! an% su-ar to-ether unti! thick. $%% e--sD one a timeD an% &eat 4e!! after each a%%ition. $%% remaininin-re%ients an% mi;. Bake in 2 -rease% 8+ roun% cake 'ans that are a!so f!oure%. Bake at 3". for a&out ". minutes. Coo! 1. minutes an% remo(e from 'ans. Coo! on 4ire racks. Frost 4ith Cream Cheese Frostin-. Cream Cheese Frostin-# Beat cream cheese an% &utter unti! !i-ht. $%% (ani!!a. 7ra%ua!!y a%% 'o4%ere% su-ar unti! s'rea%inconsistency. Frost cake. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
+/eet Cheerity Pie

MMcrustMM 1 c f!our 1F2 c nuts 2u' to 1 cu'5Dfine!y 9cho''e% 1F4 c &ro4n su-arDfirm!y 'acke% 1F2 c mar-arineDsoftene% MMcream cheese !ayerMM 8 o> cream cheeseDsoftene% 1F2 t a!mon% e;tract 1 c 'o4%ere% su-ar MMfi!!in-MM 21 o> 're'are% 'ie fi!!in92cherry5 1 c 4hi''in- cream 2%o not 9su&stituteDFro>en to''in-5 Crust# ,eat o(en to 37". Com&ine f!ourD nutsD su-arD an% mar-arine in a 13+ ; 9+ 'anO &ake 1" to 2. minutesD stirrin- once 4hi!e &akin-. /eser(e 1F2 cu' for -arnish. Jsin- a s'oonD firm!y 'ress remaininmi;ture into an un-rease% 9+ or 1.+ 'ie 'an. Chi!!. Cream Cheese ?ayer# B!en% cream cheeseD a!mon% e;tractD an% su-ar to-ether unti! smooth. 0'rea% o(er crust. Fi!!in-# Whi' the 1 cu' cream. Fo!% 'ie fi!!in- into 4hi''e% cream. 0'oon o(er cream cheese !ayer. 7arnish 4ith remainin- crust crum&s. Chi!! 1 to 2 hours &efore ser(in-. 0tore in refri-erator. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
+/eetheart +hortcakes For 1

:ie!%# 2 0er(in-s 1F4 c &uttermi!k &!en% 2 c f!our 3 T su-ar 3 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F2 t &akinso%a 1F2 t sa!t 1F2 t cream of tartar 3 T &utterDco!% 2 T shortenin-Dco!% 2F3 c 4ater mi;e% 4ith 1F2 ts' 9(ani!!a cherry 'ie fi!!in-anache fi!!incocoa 4hi''e% cream MM-anache fi!!in-MM 1F2 c saco choco!ate chi's 1F4 c s4eetene% con%ense% mi!k 1 t mi!k 2u' to 35 to thin MMcocoa 4hi''e% creamMM 1F2 't 4hi''in- cream 1 T saco cocoa 2F3 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 1F2 t (ani!!a For shortcakesD &!en% a!! in-re%ients 2%ry ones5 in foo% 'rocessor. $%% &utter an% shortenin-. u!se ti!! mi;ture resem&!es corn mea!. $%% 4ater. u!se to form %ou-h. 1nea% a fe4 times on f!oure% &oar%. at into a 1F2+ thick roun%. Cut 3 hearts. !ace on cookie sheet. Bake at 4". for 1" to 2. minutes. 0'!it 4hi!e 4arm. 0'rea% &ottom s'!it 4ith 7anache. To' 4ith cherry 'ie fi!!in-. !ace shortcake to' on to'. 3ri>>!e 4ith 7anache. $%% a %o!!o' of 4hi''e% cream. 7i(e your s4eetheart an% yourse!f a fork an% enIoy. 7anache Fi!!in-# 8i; a!! in-re%ients. Cocoa Whi''e% Cream# Whi' cream. Com&ine su-ar an% cocoa. Beat into cream 4ith (ani!!a. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
+/iss Chocolate +Fuares

1 c 4ater 1F4 !& &utter 6 o> uns4eetene% choco!ate 2 c f!our 2 c su-ar 2 e--s 1F2 c sour cream 1 t &akinso%a 1F2 t sa!t MM8i!k Choco!ate Frostin1F4 !& &utter 6 T mi!k 6 o> uns4eetene% choco!ate 4 1F2 c 'o4%ere% su-arDsifte% 1 t A$<*??$ 'ecan ha!(esDfor -arnish reheat o(en to 3".F Com&ine 4aterD &utter E choco!ate in a hea(y sauce'an or the to' of a %ou&!e &oi!er or Bain 8arie. ,eat unti! choco!ate is me!te% E mi;ture is smooth. /emo(e fromheat E 'our into a !ar-e mi;in- &o4!. B!en% in remaininin-re%ients E mi; 4e!!. our into an un-rease% 1" 1F2+ ; 1.+ 'an. Bake for 2.92" minutes. /emo(e 'an to 4ire rack E coo! Com&ine &utterD mi!k E choco!ate in sauce'an. ,eat unti! choco!ate is me!te% E mi;ture is smooth. /emo(e from heat E 'our into a !ar-e mi;in- &o4!. Beat in the 'o4%ere% su-ar E &eat unti! smooth. 0tir in (ani!!a e;tract. 0'rea% on uncut cookie %ou-h an% 4hen com'!ete!y coo!e%D cut into sGures. 7arnish each cookie 4ith a 'ecan ha!f. Bro4n County Fair E 0chuy!er /ush(i!!e Fair
Taco Pasta +ala#

:ie!%# 6 0er(in-s 1 !& &eefD7roun% 1 !& 'asta t4ists 2 t chi!i 'o4%er 1F4 t sa!t 1 ea -ar!icDmince% 1F2 t cuminD7roun% 1 !- tomatoDcho''e% or &!en%e% in foo% 'rocessor 2 tomatoesDcho''e% 1 m% onionDcho''e% 8 o> che%%ar cheeseDshre%%e%D2 9cu's 1 c &!ack o!i(esD%raine%D 9'itte% E s!ice% 1 1F2 c taco sauce 4 c !ettuceDshre%%e% 1 a(oca%oD'ee!e% E cu&e% curhse% corn chi's 8 o> sour cream Cook 'asta accor%in- to 'acka-e %irections. /inse 4Fco!% 4ter. 3rain. Bro4n &eef in ski!!et. 3rain off fat. $%% chi!i 'o4%erD sa!tD -ar!icD cumin E !ar-e tomato &!en%e% in foo% 'rocessor. :ou can use taco seasonin- as a su&stitute. 0immer a&out 1. minutes. Toss 'asta -ent!y 4F&eefD tomatoD onionD cheese E o!i(es. $%% 1 1F2 cu's taco sauce. 8i; -ent!y. 0er(e on &e% of shre%%e% !ettuce. Toss 4Fa(oca%oD crushe% corn chi's E sour cream.
Tangy >ime *ice Pu##ing +Fuares

:ie!%# 16 0er(in-s 3 c riceDCooke% 2 c mi!k 1 cn s4eetene% con%ense% mi!k 92149ounce5 2 c -in-ersna' crum&s 1F3 c &utter 2or mar-arine 5 9me!te% 1F2 c fresh !ime Iuice 2 c 4hi''e% cream Com&ine riceD mi!k an% s4eetene% con%ense% mi!k in 29Guart sauce'an. Cook o(er me%ium heat unti! thick an% creamy 2a&out 2.92" minutes5D stirrin- freGuent!y. 8ean4hi!eD com&ine -in-ersna' crum&s an% me!te% &utter in me%ium &o4!O stir unti! &!en%e%. ress crum& mi;ture a!on&ottom an% si%es of 13;9 9inch &akin- %ish. Bake at 3". %e-rees for 1. minutes. When rice 'u%%in- is %oneD stir in !ime Iuice. 0'rea% 'u%%ino(er crust. Chi!!. 0'rea% 4hi''e% cream o(er 'u%%in-. Cut into &ars an% -arnish 4ith stri's of !ime >estD if %esire%.
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isconsin +tate Fair Cream Puff
1 c 4ater 4 T &utter 21F2 stick5 1F4 t io%i>e% sa!t 1 c a!!9'ur'ose f!ourDsifte% 4 ea e--s 1 ea e-- yo!kD!i-ht!y &eaten 2 T mi!k 2 c 4hi''in- creamD4hi''e% 4ith (ani!!a e;tract E su-ar 'o4%ere% su-arDsifte% ,eat o(en to 37". Butter an% f!our 1 (ery !ar-e or 2 sma!! &akinsheetsD or !ine 4ith 'archment 'a'er. our 4ater into hea(y sauce'an. Cut &utter into sma!! 'ieces an% a%% to 4ater. $%% sa!t. !ace sauce'an o(er me%ium9!o4 heat so &utter me!ts &efore 4ater &oi!s. Brin- 4ater Iust to &oi!. /emo(e 'an from heat an% a%% f!our a!! at onceD stirrin- (i-orous!y 4ith a 4oo%en s'oon unti! %ou-h forms into a &a!! an% &ottom of 'an is fi!me% 4ith f!our. ?et %ou-h rest " minutes. $%% 4ho!e e--sD &eatin- in one e-- at a time. 3ou-h shou!% &e stiff &ut smooth. *mme%iate!y %ro' 1F4 cu'fu!s of %ou-h 3+ a'art on &akinsheet. 2=r for a neater a''earanceD use 'astry &a- 4ith 3F4+ '!ain ti' an% 'i'e %ou-h onto &akinsheet.5 Com&ine e-- yo!k an% mi!k in a sma!! &o4!. Brush each 'uff 4ith -!a>e mi;tureD takin- care not to !et !iGui% %ri' onto 'an. Bake 3" minutesD unti! 'uffe%D -o!%en &ro4n an% firm. Coo! 'uffs on 4ire racksD 'rickin- each 4ith a cake tester or tooth'ick to a!!o4 steam to esca'eD or !ea(e them in a turne%9off o(en 4ith the %oor 'ro''e% o'en for a&out an hourD unti! firm. 2*f &ake% 'astry is fi!!e% &efore coo! an% firmD it 4i!! &e so--y an% may co!!a'se.5 Bake% 'uffs shou!% ha(e ho!!o4D moist interiors an% cris' outer she!!s that are !i-ht!y &ro4ne%. Cut off to'sD fi!! 4ith 4hi''e% cream 2use 'astry &a- 4ith star ti' or scoo' the 4hi''e% cream 4ith a !ar-e s'oon.5 /e'!ace the to's of the 'uffs an% s'rink!e 4ith 'o4%ere% su-ar. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Toaste# "lmon# Butter Cake

1F2 c &utterDsoftene% 1F2 c shortenin2 c su-ar " !- e--sDse'arate% 2 1F4 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1 1F4 t &akinso%a 1 c &uttermi!kD'!us 2 t&s' 1 t a!mon% e;tract 1F2 t (ani!!a e;tract 1F2 t &utter f!a(orin1 c f!ake% coconut 1 c s!i(ere% a!mon%sDtoaste% 9an% cho''e% C/6$8 C,6606 *C*<7 8 o> cream cheeseDsoftene% 1F2 c &utter 6 c 'o4%ere% su-ar 1 t (ani!!a e;tract 1 c s!i(ere% a!mon%sDtoaste% 9an% cho''e% 1 c f!ake% coconutDtoaste% Beat &utter an% shortenin- at me%ium s'ee% 4ith an e!ectric mi;er unti! creamy. 7ra%ua!!y a%% su-arD &eatin- 4e!!. Beat in e-- yo!ksD 1 at a time. Com&ine f!our an% &akinso%aO a%% to &utter mi;ture a!ternate!y 4ith &uttermi!kD &e-innin- an% en%in- 4ith f!our mi;ture. Beat at !o4 s'ee% unti! &!en%e% after each a%%ition. 0tir in f!a(orin-sD coconutD an% cho''e% a!mon%s. Beat e-- 4hites at hi-h s'ee% 4ith e!ectric mi;er unti! stiff 'eaks formO fo!% into &atter. our into 3 -rease% an% f!oure% 99inch roun% cake'ans. Bake at 3". %e-rees for 2. to 22 minutes or unti! 4oo%en 'ick inserte% in center comes out c!ean. Coo! in 'ans on 4ire racks 1. minutesO remo(e from 'ansD an% coo! on 4ire racks. 0'rea% cream cheese frostin- &et4een !ayers an% on to' an% si%es of cake. For the frostin-# Beat cream cheese an% &utter at me%ium s'ee% 4ith an e!ectric mi;er unti! creamyO -ra%ua!!y a%% su-arD &eatin4e!!. 0tir in a!mon%sD coconut an% (ani!!a. ,o!i%ay's Best Cookin- Contest F Cakes F=J/T, ?$C6
Tricolor Brai#
2 'k acti(e %ry yeast 2 1F2 c 4arm 4aterD11. %e-rees 2 T honey 1 T sa!t 4 T &utterDsoftene% " c f!our 4 T %ark mo!asses 2 T 4heat -erm 1 1F3 c 4ho!e 4heat f!our 2 T cocoa 1 1F2 t cara4ay see%s 1 1F3 c rye f!our 1 e-- yo!k 4ith 1 TB0 4ater9Beaten *n !ar-e &o4! of e!ectric mi;erD %isso!(e yeast in 4ater. 0tir in honeyD sa!t &utter E 2 1F3 cu's of f!ourD &eat on hi-h s'ee% for 4 minutes. 3i(i%e &atter into thir%sD 1 1F2 cu' each E '!ace into se'arate &o4!s. Who!e Wheat Brea%# to 1F3 of %ou-h a%% 2 TB0 mo!assesD 4heat -erm E 4ho!e 4heat f!our. Turn out onto a f!oure% &oar% E knea% unti! smooth. $&out " minutesD a%% f!our as nee%e% to 're(ent stickin-. !ace %ou-h in a -rease% &o4!D turn o(er to -rease to'. um'ernicke! Brea%# To 1F3 of %ou-hD stir in remainin- 2 TB0 < mo!assesD cocoaD cara4ay see%s E rye f!our. Turn %ou-h out onto the f!oure% &oar% E knee% unti! smoothD a&out " minutesD a%%in- a!! 'ur'ose f!our as nee%e% to 're(ent stickin-. !ace %ou-h in a se'arate% -rease% &o4!D turn o(er to -rease to'. White Brea%# To remainin- 1F3 of %ou-h stir in 1 1F3 cu's f!our.Turn %ou-h onto f!oure% &oar% E knea unti! smooth for a&out " minutesD a%%in- f!our as nee%e% to 're(ent stickin-. !ace %ou-h in a se'arate -rease% &o4!O turn o(er to -rease to'. Co(er a!! &o4!s E !et rise in 4arm '!ace unti! %ou&!e%. unch %ou-h %o4n an% %i(i%e each into ha!f. /o!! each 'ortion into a smooth 1" inch ro'e. For each !oaf '!ace a 4hiteD 4heat E 'um'ernicke! ro'e on a -rease% 14;17 &akinsheet. Brai% !oose!y 7 'inch en%s to sea!D tuckin- them un%erneath. Co(er !i-ht!y E !et rise in a arm '!ace unti! %ou&!e%. Brush &oth !oa(es 4ith e-- yo!k mi;ture. Bake in 'reheate% 3". %e-ree o(en for 3" minutes or unti! 4e!! &ro4ne%. To &ake &oth !oa(es in one o(enD '!ace racks in mi%%!e of oenD sta--er 'ans E s4itch 'an 'ositions ha!f4ay throu-h &akin-. Coo! on racks.
Tunnel :f Fu#ge Cake

Cake 1 3F4 c &utter 2or mar-arine 5 9softene% 1 3F4 c -ranu!ate% su-ar 6 e--s 2 c 'o4ere% su-ar 2 1F4 c a!! 'ur'ose f!our 3F4 c cocoa 2 c 4a!nutsMDCho''e% 7!a>e 3F4 c 'o4ere% su-ar 1F4 c cocoa 1 1F2 T mi!kD21 1F2 to 25 ,eat o(en to 3". %e-rees. 7rease an% f!our 12 cu' Bun%t an. *n !ar-e &o4! &eat mar-arine an% -ranu!ate% su-ar unti! !i-ht an% f!uffy. $%% e--sD one at a timeD &eatin- 4e!! after each a%%ition. 7ra%ua!!y a%% 'o4%ere% su-arO &!en% 4e!!. By han%D stir in remainin- cake in-re%ients unti! 4e!! &!en%e%. 0'oon &atter into 're'are% 'anO s'rea% e(en!y. Bake at 3". %e-rees for "8962 minutesMM. Coo! u'ri-ht in 'an on coo!inrack 1 hourD in(ert onto ser(in- '!ate. Coo! com'!ete!y. *n sma!! &o4!D com&ine -!a>e in-re%ients unti! 4e!! &!en%e%. 0'oon o(er to' of cakeD a!!o4in- some to run %o4n si%es. 0tore ti-ht!y co(ere%. 16 ser(in-s. M<uts are essentia! for the success of the reci'e. MM0ince this cake has a soft tunne! of fu%-eD or%inary %oneness test cannot &e use%. $ccurate o(en tem'erature an% &akin- time are critica!. ,i-h $!titu%e 9 $&o(e 3".. feetO *ncrease f!our to 2 1F4 cu's '!us 3 ta&!es'oons. $ -ran% 4inner in a nationa! &akin- contest
Tuscany *ice "n# Bean +ou$

:ie!%# 6 0er(in-s 8 o> *ta!ian sausa-e 3 cn re%uce% so%ium chicken 9&rothD2169ounce5 1 cn %ice% tomatoesD2289ounce5 1F2 t sa!t 1F4 t fresh!y &!ack 'e''erDCracke% 1F2 t ore-anoD3rie% 1 c riceDJncooke% 1 cn 7reat <orthern &eans 921"91F2 ounce5 un%raine% Bro4n sausa-e in 3utch o(en or !ar-e sauce'an o(er me%ium9hi-h heatD a&out 6 minutes. 3rain fat. 0tir in &rothD tomatoesD sa!tD 'e''er an% ore-anoO &rin- to a &oi!. 0tir in rice an% &eans. Co(er an% simmer 1" to 2. minutesD or unti! rice is cooke%.
Jnburne# Chocolate Poun# Cake

:ie!%# 2. 0er(in-s 3 c f!our 1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F2 t sa!t 1F2 c uns4eetene% cocoa 'o4%er 9'refera&!y $merican 2,ershey's5 1F2 c shortenin1 c &utterDsoftene% 3 c su-ar " e--sDroom tem'erature 1 t (ani!!a 1F2 c mi!k 3F4 c &uttermi!k reheat o(en to 32"F. 7enerous!y -rease E %ust a 1.+ tu&e 'an 4ith cocoa. 0ift f!ourD &akin- 'o4%erD sa!t E cocoa 'o4%er into a me%ium si>e &o4!. *n a !ar-e &o4!D cream shortenin- E &utter to &!en%O -ra%ua!!y a%% su-arD &eatinunti! !i-ht E f!uffy. $%% e--sD one at a timeD &eatin- 4e!! after each a%%ition. $%% (ani!!a. $!ternate f!our mi;tureD mi!k E &uttermi!kD &eatinunti! &atter is smooth E 4e!!9 &!en%e%. our &atter into 're'are% 'an. Bake in 'reheate% o(en 1 1F4 hours or unti! a 4oo%en 'ick inserte% into center comes out c!ean. Coo! in 'an on a 4ire rack 1" minutes. *n(ert on a ser(in- '!ate. Coo! com'te!ey &efore ser(in-. 8akes 19 1.+ cake 0outh Caro!ina 0tate Fair
J$si#e .o/n "$$le Pecan Pie

4 T &utter 2F3 c 'ecans 1 !emonDIuice 1 T f!our 1F2 t sa!t 2F3 c &ro4n su-ar 6 c a''!esDs!ice% 1F3 c &ro4n su-arDfirm!y 'acke% 1 1F4 c 4hite su-ar 1F2 t nutme*6 C/J0T 2 3F4 c f!our 1 1F2 t sa!t 1 T (ine-ar 1 c !ar% 1 e-4ater Cut !ar% into the f!our E sa!t mi;ture Beat one e-- in a cu' an% a%% 1 TB0 of (ine-ar E finish u' 4ith 4ater to 1F2 cu'. $%% e-- mi;ture to the f!our mi;tue E form into a &a!! to &e ro!!e% out. *n a 9 or 1.+ 'ie '!ate s'rea% e(en!y &utter E &ro4n su-ar 4hich ha(e &een com&ine%. $rran-e 'ecan ha!(es in %essi-nD 'ressin- into the su-ar. /o!! out E co(er 4ith '!ain 'astry ma%e as a&o(e. Trim 'astry !ea(in- 1F2+ han-in- o(er a!! aroun%. Fi!!in-# Com&ine a!! %ry in-re%ients 4ith a''!es E !emon Iuice. !e(e!in- as much as 'ossi&!e. i!e on 'astryD
Co(er the fi!!in- 4ith the secon% crust. Fo!% &ottomcrust o(er to' crust 4ettine%-e of to' as you -o. F!ute e%-es an% 'rick the to' crust. Bake at 4". %e-rees for 1. minutes. /e%uce heat to 3". %e-rees an% &ake 3.94" minutes !on-er. When syru' in 'an sto's &u&&!in-D '!ace ser(in- '!ate o(er 'ie an% in(ert. /emo(e 'ie '!ate. 0er(e 4ith (ani!!a ice cream. 7ran% Cham'ion 1977 *!!inois 0tate Fair
@egetable Bake
:ie!%# 1. 0er(in-s 2. o> cau!if!o4erDFro>en 1. o> cut &rocco!iDFro>en 17 o> cream sty!e corn 1 17 o> kerne! cornD%raine% 8 o> s4iss cheeseD0hre%%e% 1. 3F4 o> con%ense% cream of ce!ery 9sou' 4 o> canne% mushroomsD%raine% 1 1F2 c soft rye &rea% crum&s 2 T &utterDme!te% Cook cau!if!o4er an% &rocco!i accor%in- to 'acka-e %irectionsO %rain. Cut u' any !ar-e 'ieces. Com&ine cream9sty!e cornD %raine% 4ho!e kerne! cornD cheeseD an% sou'. Fo!% in cooke% (e-eta&!es an% mushrooms. Turn mi;ture into a 13+ ; 9+ ; 2+ &akin- %ish. Toss &rea% crum&s 4ith me!te% &utter an% s'rink!e on to'. Bake unco(ere% at 37" for 3. to 3" minutes. :ie!%# 1.912 ser(in-s Wisconsin 0tate Fair
@ery Berry +ur$rise Pie

1F2 c stra4&erry 'reser(es 1F3 -ranu!ate% su-arDu' to 1F2 cu'M 1F4 c Guick9cookin- ta'ioca 1 t oran-e 'ee!D7rate% 1F2 t cinnamonD7roun% 1F8 t a!!s'iceD7roun% 4 c fresh stra4&erriesDs!ice% 2 c fresh &!ue&erries 2 c a!!9'ur'ose f!our 1F2 t sa!t 2F3 c shortenin6 T co!% 4aterDu' to 7 t&s' 1 e-- 4hiteDs!i-ht!y &eaten 1 T 4ater 1F2 c toaste% nutsDcho''e% 2 T &utterDcut u' coarse su-ar 2o'tiona!5 ice cream 2o'tiona!5 1. *n a !ar-e &o4! stir 'reser(esD su-arD ta'iocaD oran-e 'ee!D cinnamonD an% a!!s'ice. $%% &erriesO toss -ent!y. ?et stan% for 1" minutesD stirrin- occasiona!!y. 2. 8ean4hi!eD in a !ar-e &o4! com&ine f!our an% sa!t. Jsin- 'astry &!en%erD cut in shortenin- unti! 'ieces are 'ea si>e. 0'rink!e 1 ta&!es'oon co!% 4ater o(er 'art of the mi;tureO -ent!y toss 4ith a fork. ush moistene% %ou-h to si%e of &o4!. /e'eatD usin- 1 ta&!es'oon co!% 4ater at a timeD unti! a!! the %ou-h is moistene%. 3i(i%e %ou-h in ha!fO form each ha!f into a &a!!. =n !i-ht!y f!oure% surfaceD f!atten one of the &a!!s. /o!! from center to e%-e into a 129inch circ!e. Wra' 'astry circ!e aroun% ro!!in- 'inO unro!! into a 99inch 'ie '!ate. 3. *n a sma!! &o4! stir to-ether e-- 4hite an% 4aterO &rush onto 'astry in 'ie '!ate. 0'rink!e nuts onto &ottom of 'astry. 0'oon fruit mi;ture into 'astry9!ine% 'ie '!ate. 3ot 4ith &utter. Trim 'astry 1F2 inch &eyon% e%-e of 'ie '!ate. 4. /o!! remainin- %ou-h to a 129inch circ!eO cut s!its in 'astry. !ace 'astry o(er fi!!in-O trim 1F2 inch &eyon% e%-e of 'ie '!ate. Fo!% to' 'astry un%er &ottom 'astry. Crim' e%-e. *f %esire%D s'rink!e 4ith coarse su-ar. !ace 'ie on cookie sheet. ". To 're(ent o(er&ro4nin-D co(er e%-e of 'ie 4ith meta! 'iecrust shie!% or foi!. Bake in a 37" %e-ree F o(en for 2" minutes. /emo(e shie!% or foi!. Bake for 2" to 3. minutes more or unti! to' is -o!%en. *f %esire%D ser(e 'ie 4arm 4ith ice cream. 8akes 1. to 12 ser(in-s. $nni(ersary $rkansas 0tate Fair
@i#alia :nions +tuffe#
ith )am D 6ushrooms
6 !- Ai%a!ia onionsDcan 9su&stitute 0'anish -iants 1 &utter 4 -reen onionsDfine!y cho''e% 9trimme% of a!! &ut 2+ of to's 1 ea -ar!ic 1F4 t ta&asco sauce 3 c mushroomsDfine!y cho''e% 9fresh 2 c cooke% hamDfine!y cho''e% 1F2 c 'ars!eyDcho''e% 1F4 t sa-e 1F8 t cinnamon 1F2 c hea(y cream 1 T %ry sherry 1 c %ry re% 4ine sa!t E 'e''erDto taste 1 c &eef &roth 4 T 'ars!eyDmince% /emo(e skin from onions. Cut a thick s!ice off stem en% E %iscar%. 0coo' out centers E !ea(e 1F4+ she!!. Cook onions in &oi!in- 4ater for 4 minutes. *n(ert on 'a'er to4e! an% %rain. Fine!y cho' centers to make 1 cu'. ,eat 1F2 stick &utter in ski!!et. $%% cho''e% onionsD -reen onionsD -ar!ic E ta&asco sauce. 0aute " minutes. $%% remainin&utterD mushroom hamD 'ars!eyD sa-e E cinnamon. 0aute unti! mushrooms are soft. $%% creamD sherryD sa!t E 'e'e'r to taste. 0tir 4e!! E cook " minutes. 0'rink!e onions 4ith sa!t E 'e''er to tasteO arran-e them o'en si%e u' in a cassero!e Iust !ar-e enou-h to ho!% onions. 3i(i%e the stuffinamon- onions moun%in- stuffin-. Com&ine 4ine E &roth. our enou-h aroun% onions to reach 1# u' si%es. Co(er 4ith foi! E &ake at 3". %e-rees for 1 hour &astin- t4ice. Transfer 4ith s!otte% s'oon E -arnish 4ith 'ars!ey. 2n% '!ace *!!inois 0tate Fair
e##ing 6orning Blueberry Pastry

Crust 1F2 C. &utterD0oftene% 1F4 C. su-ar 1 e-1 1F2 C. un&!eache% 4hite four =ran-e Cream 1F8 C. can%ie% oran-e rin% 1F4 C. 4ater 2a''ro;.5DBoi!in1 C. sour cream 1 T. su-ar 2 T. f!our 2 T. e-- yo!ks B!ue&erry fi!!in1 C. ,J/0T B!ue&erries 9're(ious!y fro>en okay 4ater to co(er in sauce'an 1 T. su-ar 2 T. cornstarch 2or arro4root5 6;tra fresh B!ue&erries as nee%e% for -arnish 0tart &y &oi!in- 4ater to soak oran-e 'ee!. Cook &erries in a sin-!e !ayer on the &ottom of the sauce 'an unti! mushy. a%% su-arD %rain oran-e 'ea! 4ater an% mi; 4ith arro4root 4hen coo!e% to %isso!(eD a%% the &!ue&erries an% stir unti! setD a fe4 minutes. 8ake a 4e!! in the mi%%!e of the 'astry's f!ourD mi; in &y han% or 4oo%en s'oon #the &utterD e-- yo!ks an% su-ar unti! it forms a soft %ou-h. Chi!!. /inse &!ue&erry sauce 'an an% 'ut in sour cream. uree the e-- yo!ks an% softene% rin% in a foo% 'rocessorD a%% e-- an% rin% mi;ture 4ith f!our an% su-ar to sour cream an% cook to-ether o(er a !o4 f!ame. /o!! out chi!!e% tart %ou-hD cut 4ith !ar-e roun% cookie cutter an% '!ace in mini9tart!et 'anD f!utin- e%-es. Bake 12 min. at 3".D chi!!in1st for &est resu!ts on a hot %ay. !ace astry cream in coo!e% tart she!!D fresh &!ue&erries an% &!ue&erry sauce on to'D chi!! &efore ser(in-. Wi!! ho!% at room tem'erature. First !ace &!ue ri&&on at the 1999 0tate fair
hite Brea#
2 3F4 c mi!k 3 T &utter " 3F4 c f!ourDu' to 6 1F4 c 2 'k %ry yeast 2 T su-ar 2 t sa!t ,eat mi!k E &utter in me%ium sauce'an to 12. %e-rees. *n !ar-e &o4! com&ine 3 cu's f!ourD yueastD su-ar E sa!tO a%% mi!k mi;ture. 8i; 4ith %ou-h hook for 3 minutes. $%% enou-h of the reminin- f!our to make a stiff %ou-h. 1nea% 4ith %ou-h hook for four minutesD unti! the %ou-h is smooth E satiny. Form into &a!! E '!ace in a -rease% &o4!D turninit once to -rease the entire surface. ?et rise for one hour. unch the %ou-h %o4n E %i(i%e into 2 sections. 8ake into t4o &a!!s. ?et the %ou-h rest for 1. minutes. 0ha'e into t4o !oa(es E !ace into 2 -rease% 9;"+ 'ans. ?et rise into %ou&!e% in si>e. 7!a>e 4ith e-- 4hite E see%s if %esire%. Bake at 37" for 1. minutesD then at 3". for 3.93" minutes. /emo(e from 'ans E coo! on racks. 1st '!ace Wisconsin 0tate Fair
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heat Brea#
1F2 c %ark &ro4n su-ar 1 T sa!t 1F4 c !ar%Dme!te% 3 c f!our 3 c 4ho!e 4heat f!our 1 T yeastDor 1 'acka-e 1F2 c 4ater 1 c sca!%e% mi!k 1 c co!% 4ater 1F4 c f!ourDfor %ustin- &oar% E han%s 0oak yeast in 4arm 4ater. 0et asi%e. *n a !ar-e mi;in- &o4!D 'ut su-arD sa!t E me!te% !ar%. $%% sca!%e% mi!k E coo! 4ater. Then a%% the yeast mi;ture. 8i; in the f!ourD 2 cu's at a timeD stirrin- E &eatinunti! the mi;ture is hea(y enou-h to 'ut on a &rea% &oar% to knea%. 1nea% unti! you ha(e a smooth e!astic %ou-h. To test for the 'erfect amount of f!ourD !et %ou-h !ay on &oar% 4ith your han%s on it. Count s!o4!y to 3.. *f %ou-h %oes not stick to your han%s or &oar%D there is enou-h f!our in it. /eturn to &o4!. 7rease on to' E co(er 4ith '!astic. ?et rise to %ou&!eD a&out 2 hours. unch %o4n E !et rise a-ain for a finer te;ture. 0ha'e into 2 !oa(es. ut into -rease% 8;";21F4+ inch 'an. ?et rise one hour. Bake a&out 4" minutes at 37" %e-rees. 1ee' the %ou-h 4armD a&out 8.98" %e-rees is &est. :our &rea% is %one 4hen it 4i!! fa!! out of the 'ans. 7ran% Cham'ion 1972 *!!inois 0tate Fair
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heat )erb Brea#
2 T %ry yeast 1 1F2 c 4ater 211.] to 11"]5 3 T su-ar 2 c 4ho!e 4heat f!our 1F3 c %ry mi!k 2 t sa!t 2 t cara4ay see%sDcrushe% 1F2 t nutme1F2 t sa-e 2 T oi! 1 ea e-2 1F2 c 4hite f!our roof yeast in 4arm 4ater an% su-ar. $%% 4ho!e 4heat f!ourD mi!kD s!atD an% her&s an% &eat 3. strokes. $%% oi! an% e-- an% &eat 7" strokes. 0tir in 4hi!e f!ourD turn onto &oar%D an% knea%. ?et rise in &uttere% &o4!D co(ere%D unti! %ou&!e%. unch %o4n an% form t4o stan%ar% !oa(es. ?et rise unti! %ou&!e%. Bake a&out 4" minutes at 37". Wisconsin 0tate Fair
inter Carrot Casserole

3 1F2 c carrots 1 c cut &rocco!i 1F2 c mayonnaise 2 T onionDcho''e% 2 T 're'are% horsera%ish 1 t sa!t 1 %s 'e''er 1F4 c rit> crackersDcrushe% 2 t &utterDme!te% Cook carrots in &oi!in- sa!te% 4ater unti! a!most ten%er. $%% &rocco!i an% cook unti! carrots are ten%erO %rain. !ace in 19Guart cassero!e %ish. Com&ine mayonnaiseD onionD sa!tD horsera%ishD an% 'e''er. 0'oon o(er (e-eta&!es. 8i; crum&s 4ith &utterO s'rink!e o(er to'. Bake unco(ere% at 3". for 3. minutes or unti! hot. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
Gello/ "ngel Foo# Cake

6 e--sDse'arate% 1F2 c oran-e IuiceDor co!% 4ater 1 1F2 c -ranu!ate% su-ar 1 t (ani!!a 1 1F4 c f!ourD'!us 1 ta&!es'oon 3 T corn starch 1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F4 t sa!t 1F4 t cream of tartar Beat the yo!ks unti! creamyD a%% oran-e or co!% 4ater E su-arO &eat 4e!!. $%% (ani!!a E set asi%e. 0ift to-ether f!ourD &akin- 'o4%er E sa!tO a%% to yo!k mi;tur3e E &eat at fu!! s'ee%O set asi%e. Beat e-4hites E ceam of tartar unti! stiff. Fo!% into &atter E 'ut in un-rease% an-e! foo% 'an. 0tart in C=?3 o(en at 3.. %e-rees for " minutes then 32" %e-rees for 1 hour or s!i-ht!y un%er. ?et cook E remo(e from 'an. 0er(e 4ith Coo! Whi' or %ri>>!e 4ith -!a>e ma%e from 'o4%ere% su-ar E oran-e Iuice. =tta4a *!!inois 9 Bake $ Cake+
Gello/ Cake
2 c f!our [ 3 TB0 <Dsifte% " T corn starch 1 1F2 c su-ar 3 1F2 t sa!t 2F3 c shortenin3F4 c mi!k 3 e--s 1F2 c mi!k 1 t !emon e;tract 1 t &utter e;tract 0tir t-ether into !ar-e mi;er &o4! f!ourD su-arD &akin- 'o4%er E sa!t. $%% shortenin- E the 1F4 cu mi!k. Beat 2 minutes on me%ium s'ee%. $%% e--sD remaininmi!k E e;tractsD &eat 2 more minutes at me%ium s'ee%. our into 2 -rease% an% f!oure% 8 in roun% cake 'ans. Bake in 3". o(en 2"93. minutes or unti! %one. Coo! on rack 1. minutes. /emo(e from 'anO coo! com'!ete!y. Frost. " cu's 'o4%ere% su-arD sifte% 3F4 cu' shortenin1F2 cu' mi!k 1 ts' &utter e;tract 1F4 ts' sa!t 8i; a!! in-re%ients to-ether E &eat unti! smooth. 1st !ace 1986 :e!!o4 Cakes 1988 *o4a 0tate Fair
Gucatan Chicken
6
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Gule Cake
1 1F2 c &ra>i! nuts 24ho!e5 1 1F2 c 4a!nut ha!(es 7 1F2 o> %atesD itte% 2F3 c can%ie% oran-e 'ee!Dcho''e% 1 c re% maraschino cherries 9%raine% 1F2 c see%!ess -o!%en raisins 3F4 c f!ourDsifte% 1F2 t &akin- 'o4%er 1F2 t sa!t 3 ea e--s 3F4 c honey 1 t (ani!!a MM-!a>eMM 1F2 c !i-ht corn syru' 1F4 c 4ater 7rease &ottom an% si%es of a 1.+ ; "+ ; 3+ !oaf 'an. ?ine 4ith 4a;e% 'a'er. !ace Bra>i! nutsD 4a!nutsD %atesD oran-e 'ee!D cherriesD an% raisins in a !ar-e &o4!. 8easure an% sift the f!ourD &akin- 'o4%erD an% sa!t to-etherO sift o(er nuts an% fruit. Beat e--sD honeyD an% (ani!!a unti! !i-ht. our into nut9fruit mi;ture. Batter 4i!! &e stiff. 0'oon into 're'are% 'an. Bake at 3.. for 1 hour an% 4" minutes or unti! tests %one. Coo! on rack. 7!a>e. 7!a>e# ?et &oi!. Wisconsin 0tate Fair
?osha's +unny "$$lesauce

9 !& a''!esD'ee!e% core% E %ice% 6 o> oran-e Iuice concentrate 6 o> 4ater 6 T su-arDor 3 TB0 fructose ut e(erythin- in !ar-e 2" Guart or !ar-er crock'ot5D stir so that e(erythin- is thorou-h!y mi;e% an% cook on !o4 for 991. hours. When %oneD taste. *f you 4ou!% !ike more su-ar a%% 4hi!e the a''!esauce is sti!! hot. 8ash 4ith 'otato masherD or if you !ike 'uree in &!en%er. 8akes a&out 6 'ints. ack in steri!i>e% 'int Iars an% 'rocess in hot 4ater &ath for 1" minutes =/ 'ack in free>er &a-s E free>e.

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