Phyllo dough is used in many cuisines in middle eastern regions as well as Turkish and Greek as a dough for pastries both sweet and savory. One very popular is the greek baklava. Another popular turkish dessert mostly enjoyed during Ramadan made with phyllo is Güllaç , and Egyptians eat a similar dish to Güllaç  [...]

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½ Cup Butter or margarine
2-Cups Milk
2 Cups Self Rising Flour
1-Cup Sugar
1 - Large Can Peaches
Melt the Butter and put into an 8 X 12 inch baking pan.
In a bowl mix the milk, flour and sugar. Pour the mixture into the baking pan.
Pour in Peaches and liquid. Mix lightly with milk mixture
Bake in a 350-degree oven [...]

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The word Parfait in French means Perfect. In 1894 Parfait began being to referred to as a frozen dessert make of sugar, syrup, egg and cream.
Parfait made in America is made with cream, ice cream or jello layered with ingredients like yogurt, fresh fruit nuts, or whipped topping served in a tall glass showing off [...]

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2 c Vanilla Wafers, Fine Crush
1 c Ground Toasted Almonds
1/2 c Butter, Melted
1/2 c Sugar
12 oz Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
1/2 c Milk
1 ea Env. Unflavored Gelatin
16 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
1/2 c Sour Cream
1/2 ts Almond Extract
1/2 c Heavy Cream, Whipped
In large mixing bowl, combine vanilla waver crumbs, almonds, butter and sugar; mix well. Pat firmly [...]

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6 lg. cooking apples
3/4 c. orange juice
2 tsp. grated orange rind
1 tsp. lemon rind grated
3/4 c. blush or light wine
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. brown sugar
Whipped cream
Remove core from apples and place in slow cooker / Crock Pot.
In a mixing bowl combine - orange juice, orange rind, lemon rind, wine,
cinnamon and brown sugar
Pour over apples.
Cover pot [...]

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3 cups sugar
3/4 cup margarine
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 12-oz. (340 g) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 7-oz. (198 g) jar Kraft Marshmallow creme
1 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Traditional method:
Combine sugar, margarine and milk in heavy 2-1/2 quart saucepan; bring to full rolling boil, stirring constantly and continue boiling 5 minutes over medium heat.
Remove from heat, [...]

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2 c flour
1 ½ t baking powder
1/4 t salt
6 T butter
1/3 c shortening
¾ c sugar
1 egg
1 T milk
1 t vanilla
Stir together flour, baking powder and salt in Mixing Bowl. Beat butter and shortening for 30 seconds, add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk, and vanilla, beat well. Add [...]

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½ Cup Butter or margarine
2-Cups Milk
2 Cups Self Rising Flour
1-Cup Sugar
2 Cans Cherry Pie Filling
Melt the Butter and put into an 8 X 12 inch baking pan.
In a bowl mix the milk, flour and sugar. Pour the mixture into the baking pan.
Spread the cherry filling on the top. DO NOT STIR. Bake in a 350-degree [...]

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Dough:
1 cup margarine, softened (at least 80% vegetable oil)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 (8 ounce) carton non-dairy sour cream
1 egg yolk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
Filling:
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 cup finely chopped raisins
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup margarine, softened (at least 80% vegetable oil)
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
confectioners’ sugar
For dough, in large Mixing [...]

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Nut Cake:
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups finely chopped walnuts
1 cup dried dates, minced
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Oil a 9-inch pan.
The traditional way is to mix all dry ingredients on a board using your hands, rubbing and sifting them until [...]

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1 egg, separated
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup sifted flour
Vegetable oil (for frying)
3 Granny Smith apples
Confectioners’ sugar
Beat egg yolk with water, oil and salt. Add flour and beat until smooth. Let stand at room temperature for about an hour.
Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F.
Peel and core apples, then cut into [...]

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½ Cup Butter or margarine
1-Cup Milk
1 Cup Self Rising Flour
1-Cup Sugar
4 cups Peaches in Heavy Syrup
Melt the Butter and put into an 8 X 12 inch baking pan. In a bowl mix the milk, flour and sugar.
Pour the mixture into the baking pan. Spread the peaches with the juice on the top. DO NOT STIR. [...]

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6 Pears (halved and cored)
1 6-oz Can Orange juice concentrate
Lemon Juice
1 tsp Cinnamon
2 TBS Cornstarch
¼ Cup Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla
¼ Cup Almonds slivered
Place pears in a foil lined pan. Sprinkle with lemon juice.
In a saucepan turn heat to medium. Add orange juice, 1 can of water and cornstarch.
Bring to a boil and stir until it becomes [...]

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1 Pie Shell pastry
2 Cans Lemon Pie Filling
1tsp Lemon peel grated
Meringue:
4 Egg Whites
¼ tsp Cream of Tarter
½ Cup Sugar
Pour in lemon pie filling into pie shell.
To make Meringue: Place egg whites in bowl. Beat at medium speed until they look frothy.
Beat in the sugar 2 TBS at a time with continuous beating on high speed.
When [...]

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2 Boxes Strawberry Jell-O
2 Cups Water
3 pints Fresh Strawberries
1 Cup Cranberry juice
¼ Lemon juice fresh
Mix Jell-O and 2 cups boiling water in a bowl.
Stir until dissolved. Let cool.
In a blender or food processor puree the strawberries.
Add strawberry puree, cranberry juice and lemon juice to Jell-O.
Pour into a 9X13 in pan and freeze overnight.
Put mixture back [...]

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