Easter Basket Cookies 1/2 cup shortening1/2 cup butter1 cup granulated sugar2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract3 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt Beat shortening, butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Combine dry ingredients; blend into mixture. Chill dough for easy handling; roll out on lightly floured [...]

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Easter Chick Cupcakes 36 Spring Oreo or Oreo Double Stuf    Chocolate Sandwich Cookies1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix, batter    prepared according to package directions1 (16 ounce) can prepared vanilla frostingDecorator frosting or gel, assorted colors Split cookies, leaving filling on 1 side of each cookie. Coarsely chop plain split cookies; set aside. Cut 12 [...]

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Easter Bunny Salad Lettuce1 can pear halvesWhole clovesAlmond halvesCottage cheese Put a lettuce leaf on a plate. Lay half a pear on lettuce flat side down. And place a clove on each side of the narrow part of the pear for eyes (2 cloves). And two almond halves for the ears. And 1 teaspoon cottage [...]

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Cherry, Pineapple and Coconut Easter Eggs Posted by bettyboop50 at www.recipegoldmine.com 2 boxes confectioners’ sugar1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine1 teaspoon salt1 small can Carnation evaporated milk1 package chopped nuts1 small bottle maraschino cherries, drained well and chopped1 can coconut1 small can crushed pineapple, drained well12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips In a large bowl, [...]

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Rack of Lamb Persillade Source: Scottsdale Culinary Institute, Scottsdale, Arizona 2 racks of lamb, 6 bones eachSalt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons oil 4 ounces sliced persillade butter (recipe follows) 4 ounces fine bread crumbs 4 ounces demiglace sauce (available in specialty cooking stores) Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Season lamb with salt and [...]

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Easter White Chocolate and Lime Cheesecake Yield: 10 servings 6 white chocolate squares 6 ounces soft ladyfingers 2 (250g) packages Philadelphia cream cheese1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup lime juice 1 envelope unflavored gelatine 2 teaspoons finely grated lime peel (zest)1 cup whipping cream, whippedStrawberriesLime slices Melt chocolate. Halve lady fingers lengthwise. Line bottom and [...]

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Lemon Coconut Cookies Mix in a Jar Layer the following in a quart-size jar, packing down well between layers: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup coconut flakes Attach the following instructions on [...]

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Candied Orange-Filled Pastries Source: Great American Home Baking Makes 3 dozen. Pastries1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened1/4 cup granulated sugar1 large egg Filling1/2 cup almond paste2 tablespoons butter, softened3 tablespoons chopped candied orange peel1 large egg2 tablespoons all-purpose flour Topping1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar1 to  tablespoons water2 to 3 tablespoons [...]

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Easter Angel Cake 1 box Betty Crocker confetti or white angel food cake mix1 cup flaked coconutJelly beans1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed6 drops green food color Bake and cool cake as directed on package; remove from pan. Frost with whipped topping. In tightly covered container, combine coconut and food color; shake vigorously [...]

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Easter Ham with Rhubarb Sauce 1 (4 pound) boneless, fully cooked ham, boneless3 cups fresh rhubarb or 1 (16 ounce) package frozen cut rhubarb 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1/3 cup orange juice 2 teaspoons grated orange peel3/4 teaspoon dry mustard 1 cinnamon stick Do not preheat oven. Place ham, straight from the refrigerator, on [...]

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