Some ideas for cruelty-free favors and food for bridal showers if you’re throwing one. They’re still good if you’re not vegetarian! This was supposed to go up Friday. iMovie said it went up, but it didn’t. So here it is now. Chicken carbonara recipe:

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Mexican Wedding Cookies 3/4 cup ground nutmeats1 cup butter (1/2 Crisco?)1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar2 cups flour1 teaspoon vanilla extract Mix and form into balls the size of walnuts. Bake at 300 degrees F for 30 minutes or until brown. While hot, roll in confectioners’ sugar.

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Mexican Wedding Cookies 1/2 cup butter, softened1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar, divided1 cup flour1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 cup finely chopped pecans Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Using an electric mixer, combine butter and 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, beating at medium speed until smooth and fluffy. Sift flour and blend into butter, mixing thoroughly. Stir in [...]

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Orange Wedding Punch 3 cups granulated sugar3 cups water2 large cans orange juice plus water to prepare1 (46 ounce) can pineapple juice1 small can frozen lemonade concentrate plus water to prepare2 quarts ginger ale or 7-Up Boil the sugar and water and let cool. Add remaining ingredients. To make ahead, add the ginger ale just [...]

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Mexican Chocolate Wedding Cakes 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar3/4 cup butter, softened3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate, melted1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup chopped nuts1/2 teaspoon saltConfectioners? sugar Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixer bowl, combine brown sugar and butter. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, [...]

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Mexican Wedding Cookies 1 cup butter or margarine1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar1/8 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup chopped nuts Cream together butter and confectioners’ sugar. Add salt, vanilla extract, flour and nuts and mix well. Roll dough into small balls and place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 325 degrees F for [...]

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Mexican Wedding Cookies (Polvorones) 2 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour3/4 cup granulated sugar2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon salt2/3 cup butter or lard, cubed2 large eggs1/2 cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon cinnamon Mix flour, 3/4 cup sugar, cinnamon and salt together in a large bowl. Add butter or lard and blend thoroughly with your fingers. Add eggs [...]

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Orange Mexican Wedding Cakes These traditional cookies are also called Russian Tea Cakes. 1 cup softened unsalted butter 1/2 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest 1/2 teaspoon orange extract 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup almonds, finely chopped [...]

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Princess Diana’s Wedding Cake Posted by FootsieBear at recipegoldmine.com April 30, 2001 1 1/4 cups oil3 eggs, beaten with mixer1 3/4 cups granulated sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 1/4 cups flour1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon1 teaspoon baking soda8 ounces crushed pineapple, with juice1 1/2 cups chopped bananas1 cup chopped apples3/4 cup coconut3/4 cup chopped nuts Grease and [...]

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Purple Wedding Punch 2 bottles Red Hawaiian punch2 pitchers Blue Raspberry Kool Aid (made    according to directions on envelope)2 pints rainbow sherbet2 liters Sprite Mix everything but the sherbet and then add it right before serving.

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