Caramel Krispies & Peppermint Snowballs!!!

Here you go girls!

Have fun making these and be sure to let the kids or grand kids help!!

PEPPERMINT SNOWBALLS
10-oz. pkg. chocolate sandwich cookies,crushed
8-oz pkg. cream cheese, softened
6-oz. pkg. white melting chocolate
1 to 1-1/2 cups peppermint candies, finely crushed.

Mix together crushed cookies & cream cheese. Roll into 1-1/2" balls and set aside. Melt white chocolate over low heat; stir in crushed candy. Dip balls into chocolate and set on wax paper to harden..Makes 2-1/2 dozen.

CARMEL KRISPIES

1-14 OZ PACKAGE KRAFT CARAMELS
1-CAN SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK
1-STICK BUTTER
2-10 OZ PKGS LARGE MARSHMALLOWS
1-BOX RICE KRISPIES

Unwrap caramels and put into the top of a double boiler. Melt caramels, condensed milk & butter over the double boiler. Dip marshmallows in caramel mixture and then roll in Rice Krispies that have been poured out into a large cake pan. Place the rolled marshmallows on wax paper covered cookie sheets or cardboard, and place in cool place to set. This is a messy recipe but they are so good and different…. If you don’t have a double boiler then make one…Use a larger pan and put the water in that one and then place the smaller pan on top of that and you have a double boiler…. Not the best picture, but I wasn't going to make any now, so this will have to do!

OMG! I Won Third Place Prize---YIPPIE!!!!

Just look at what I won from Olde Colonial Peddler's blog give away..A set of her Witchy Potion Pockets!!! I am just thrilled to death....
She is giving away another set of these during the
Painted Daisy Craft Show...So hurry on over on Thursday October 2nd (Just click her name) and sign up.....

ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!

At last Kraft has made it easier to use Carmel Candy in our Fall & Christmas baking or candy making...
Look at that package...It says UNWRAPPED CARMEL BITS!!!!!
Now part of the work making my Carmel Krispies is done for me...

I noticed when I started to post this, that it is my 51st post....Thought it would take me longer than this to get there...
In honor of this I am going to tell you how to make your own....
Prim Linen Spray:


You can make this spray for ironing, to freshen sheets and towels in the linen closet, on old textiles to freshen them, as an air freshener or as I like to do, spray onto my prim items I have made...For this I use a scent that goes with what I made...

Ingredients:
4 ounces of distilled water (tap water will cause it to become cloudy and over time plug up the sprayer)
1 ounce of 100 proof rubbing alcohol (DO NOT USE ISOPROYL)
10 drops of an non staining essential oil
5 ounce spray bottle

Mix the essential oil into the alcohol, the alcohol will take on the scent of the oil...Slowly add the distilled water, stirring constantly...Fill the spray bottle..
Store in a cool dark place and shake the bottle before using....You might want to test on an inconspicuous spot before spraying...
Use these non staining essential oils for the linen sprays..
lavender
juniper
eucalyptus
rosewood
peppermint
You can use regular candle scents for your prim items...Just don't spray them and then put them in the oven, as the heat will make the smell evaporate....
If you want your item to appear like it has rust spots on it, then after spraying sprinkle on some cinnamon and spray again and let dry....Then it really smells good and your customers will love the smell

Peach Dump Cake....Easy & Ummm Good!!!

This is for Pam....She doesn't like apples and wanted something made with peaches....



PEACH DUMP CAKE:

1 box cake mix (yellow cake mix or white cake mix)
1 can of chunky yellow cling peaches, drained
1 can of crushed pineapple, drained
1 stick of butter
1 - 1 1/2 cup of crushed nuts of choice (walnuts or pecans)
1/2 cup brown sugar

Preheat oven to 350.
Lightly grease (bottom only) of a cake pan (13x9).
Melt cubed butter in microwave and set aside.
Open canned peaches, drain and dump into cake pan. If desired cut peaches into smaller pieces, no need to do this prior just cut them while they are in the pan.
Sprinkle entire (dry) cake mix on top of peaches.

On top of cake mix add crushed drained pineapple
Sprinkle desired nuts on cake mix.
Pour butter evenly over nuts.
Sprinkle brown sugar over the top
Bake for 45 mins to 1 hour.
Cake will appear wet and uncooked but once cooked it is delicious, almost cobbler in nature. It is especially good served warm a la mode

An Apple A Day!

Here's a handful of ideas to make use of autumn's abundance of apples..

Sprinkle thin slices of apple lightly with sugar, then saute in butter for 5 minutes, until golden...Fold into mashed potatoes.

Cut small cubes of apples and celery, then combine with walnut pieces...Toss with mayonnaise and season with chopped parsley, salt & pepper...This is a great salsd.

Substitute chopped apples for chopped celery in tuna salad..

Instead of lettuce, thinly slice apples on a turkey or ham sandwich..Top with mayonnaise or honey mustard.

Tis The Season For Apple Pies!! Yes By Golly It Sure Is!!

Apple Pie!!
I do very little baking now days, but every once in a while I'll bake an Apple Pie…
I make a pretty good pie crust, but I'm usually making a crust for a savory dish. I had a whole bag of apples, so it seemed like a good time to bake an apple pie...


This is my favorite pie crust....I use to make so many pies, (14 pumpkin pies for Thanksgiving) and this one was so fast, easy and turned out perfect every time...

OIL PIE CRUST:

1 c. flour, plus 2 tbsp.
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. oil
2 tbsp. cold water

FOR TWO CRUST PIE:
1 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. oil
3 tbsp. cold water
Mix and roll between wax paper.


APPLE PIE RECIPE:

INGREDIENTS
7 tart apples, peeled and cored
1 cup white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, or to taste
1 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon corn starch
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
salt to taste
2 recipes unbaked pie shells
1 tablespoon butter


DIRECTIONS
1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2.Cut the apples into 1/4 inch slices.
3.In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, flour, nutmeg (or apple pie spice), and salt; mix thoroughly. Pour the spice mix over the apples and stir until the apples are coated.
4.Line one crust in a 9 inch deep dish pie pan. Place the apples in the pie crust. Dot the apple filling evenly with butter. Fit the top crust over the apples. Press the crust down gently and cut 3 or 4 slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape while the pie bakes
5.Bake in the preheated oven 50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown. Check the pie after the first 30 minutes of cooking: if the crust is already browned reduce the heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) to allow the apples to cook without the crust burning.


Baking Apple Pies!!
Baking apple pies is a rather straightforward technique, but a few tips can help to make your pies come out looking and tasting perfect.

1. Preheat the oven to the temperature the recipe you are following recommends. Most apple pies bake at a temperature of between 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Some recipes call for baking the pie in a 450 degree F oven for the first part of baking, then turning down the oven to about 350 degrees F. This helps set the shape of the crust in recipes that contain a lot of fat; it can keep your crust from slouching.
2. To add a richer color to a double-crust or lattice-topped pie, brush the top crust with milk or lightly beaten egg before baking.
3. Baking a pie with a raw apple filling will take about an hour. Always bake pies on a baking sheet to prevent spillovers in the oven. Apple pies cook for approximately 45 minutes. When using a pre-cooked filling, pies can bake at a higher temperature for a shorter period of time, just enough to thoroughly bake the crust and heat the filling.
To check the doneness of the filling, insert a knife into the center of the pie. If it meets with little or no resistance, the pie is done. If the pie is not quite done but the top or edges are becoming too dark, loosely cover the top of the pie with aluminum foil to shield it from the heat. A glass pie dish is a great way to ensure the bottom crust is fully baked; using a baking stone or pizza stone is another trick. Baking on a stone ensures that the bottom crust on even the juiciest apple pie will be done when the top is brown.
4. For shine and sparkle, thin a quarter cup of light corn syrup with very hot water. When the pie is done, brush the thinned syrup over the top of the crust. You can add granulated sugar or decorative sugar at this time. Return the pie to the oven for two to three minutes to let the glaze dry and set. Once the pie is done baking, carefully remove it from the oven. Let the pie cool to room temperature before slicing to allow the filling to set

Corn Tassel Wreath Anyone!!!

I just have to post this, so if you can get the tassels you can make your own...Isn't it just Prim Beautiful!!!...You will find how to make it by visiting Four Fifty Three Blog .....