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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Bread Basket 2 (11 ounce) cans refrigerated soft bread sticks1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Invert two 1 1/2-quart ovenproof bowls on a cookie sheet. Cover both bowls with foil, molding to sides. (Don’t use heavy duty foil.) Unroll dough and separate into 16 strips. Wrap 13 strips [...]

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Melon Basket Fruit1 watermelon1 cantaloupe1 honeydew melon So that the watermelon will sit steadily, cut a very thin slice off its least attractive side. Lay the watermelon on this cut side, then slice about 1/4 to 1/3 of the melon off the top. Set the piece aside. With a melon baller, scoop out as much [...]

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Sampan Seafood Restaurant Seafood Treasure Basket Source: Jeff Wang, Sampan Seafood Restaurant – The Arizona Republic Jan. 24, 2001 2 cups chicken broth 2 ounces shrimp 2 ounces squid 2 ounces scallops 2 ounces sliced fish fillets 1/4 cup chopped tomato 1 teaspoon chicken-broth granules 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup chopped carrots 1/4 cup green [...]

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Marshmallow Easter Basket Approximately 20-30 yellow, lavender, pink and/or    white marshmallow chicks 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 (10 ounce) bag jelly beans 1 small bag shredded white coconutGreen food coloring Take four marshmallow chicks that are still connected and flatten with palm of your hand to create a bottom for the basket. Assemble still-connected chicks [...]

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Chicken in a Basket Posted by Olga at recipegoldmine.com 4/19/02 11:45:38 am An easy way to feed a crowd. Great food to take on a picnic. 12 chicken pieces, washed and well dried 4 eggs 2 tablespoons table cream 2 cups fine breadcrumbs 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour ButterPaprikaSalt and [...]

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Cranberry Peach Cobbler Mix in a Basket Present the mix in a decorated basket along with canned pie filling, cranberry sauce, and the easy baking instructions. 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix 1/2 cup butter 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 cup chopped pecans 2 (21 ounce) cans peach pie filling 2 (16 [...]

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Turkey in a Bread Basket Bread Basket 8 ounces broccoli 1 medium onion, sliced thin 4 ounces mushrooms, sliced 2 tablespoons butter or margarine2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground sage 1 cup milk 2 1/2 cups cooked, cut up turkey 4 slices bacon, crisply fried and crumbled Prepare [...]

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Easter Basket Cupcakes 1 (18.25 ounce) box cake mix (any flavor desired)Confectioners’ sugar icing (tinted green)Coconut (tinted green)Jelly beansColored pipe stems Prepare cupcakes as directed on cake mix package. Ice with white icing that has been tinted green like grass with green food coloring. Add green tinted coconut. Next, place jelly bean "eggs" on "grass." [...]

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New Year’s Day Chili Mix in a Basket 1 (16 ounce) package dried kidney beans 1 tablespoon instant minced onion 2 teaspoons beef-flavored bouillon granules 1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder 1 teaspoon dried oregano1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 1 small bay leaf1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce1 (6 ounce) [...]

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