Friday's Recipe

Sugared Pecans

1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg white
3 cups whole pecans (walnuts, brazil nuts, almonds)

Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine sugar, cinnamon and salt. Whisk egg white until frothy and add the nuts. Toss until well coated. Add dry ingredients and stir well.

Spread nuts on a cookie sheet lined with foil, in a single layer.

Bake for 20 minutes.

Cool and store in an airtight container. Can be frozen.

This weeks recipe can be found at: http://www.myrecipes.com

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Friday's Recipe

Spiced Pumpkin Fudge



This recipe has fast become a family favorite. We had been to a candy store & tried some pumpkin fudge and loved it so much we decided to find a recipe & make it at home. It's a delicious treat for this time of year, and makes great gifts for those that enjoy the spice of pumpkin.


Ingredients

* 2 cups granulated sugar
* 1 cup packed light brown sugar
* 3/4 cup butter or margarine
* 2/3 cup NESTLE® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
* 1/2 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
* 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
* 2 cups NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Premier White Morsels
* 1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
* 1 cup chopped pecans
* 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract


Directions

1. Line 13 x 9-inch baking pan with foil.
2. Combine sugar, brown sugar, evaporated milk, pumpkin, butter and spice in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring constantly, for 10 to 12 minutes or until candy thermometer reaches 234 degrees F to 240 F (soft-ball stage).
3. Quickly stir in morsels, marshmallow creme, nuts and vanilla extract. Stir vigorously for 1 minute or until morsels are melted. Immediately pour into prepared pan. Let stand on wire rack for 2 hours or until completely cooled. Refrigerate tightly covered. To cut, lift from pan; remove foil. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Makes about 3 pounds.

Nutritional Information:

Amount Per Serving Calories: 151 | Total Fat: 6.9g | Cholesterol: 9mg

Footnotes:

*For Butterscotch Fudge:

Substitute 1 2/3 cups (11-oz. pkg.) NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Butterscotch Flavored Morsels for Premier White Morsels.


This weeks recipe can be found at www.http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Spiced-Pumpkin-Fudge/Detail.aspx

Thoughtful Thursday

"How lovely to think that no one need wait a moment, we can start now, start slowly changing the world! How lovely that everyone, great and small, can make their contribution toward introducing justice straightaway... And you can always, always give something, even if it is only kindness!"

-- Anne Frank

Friday's Recipe

Marshmallow Witches



A fun & easy recipe for your goblins to enjoy!

12 Servings/Prep time:30 minutes

Ingredients

* 1/2 cup vanilla frosting divided
* 36 miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips
* 12 large marshmallows
* 1 drop each green, red and yellow food coloring, optional
* 1/4 cup flaked coconut
* 12 chocolate wafers
* 12 miniature peanut butter cups
* 12 milk chocolate kisses

Directions

* For the face of each witch, place a dab of frosting on the bottom of three chocolate chips; press two for eyes and one for nose onto each marshmallow.
* For hair, combine green food coloring and a drop of water in a small resealable plastic bag; add coconut and shake well. Spread a small amount of frosting on sides of marshmallows; press coconut hair into frosting. Place 3 tablespoons of frosting in a small heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; tint orange with red and yellow food coloring. Set aside.
* For hats, spread some of the remaining frosting in the center of chocolate wafers; press peanut butter cups upside down into frosting. Lightly spread bottoms of chocolate kisses with frosting; place on peanut butter cups. Cut a small hole in the corner of pastry or plastic bag; insert a small star tip. Fill the bag with frosting and pipe stars around the base of each peanut butter cup. Secure a hat to each witch with a dab of frosting. Yield: 1 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 121 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 69 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

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Thoughtful Thursday

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