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Pudding Cake

1 stick butter
1 c. flour
1 c. chopped pecans
8 oz cream cheese
1 c. powdered sugar
9 oz cool whip
4 1/2 oz chocolate instant pudding mix
3 3/4 oz vanilla instant pudding
2 c. cold milk

Layer 1
Combine and press into 9x13" dish: butter, flour & nuts. Bake 350* 20 minutes

Layer 2
Blend: cream cheese, powdered sugar & 1 cup cool whip (save rest for topping)

Layer 3
Mix puddings and milk until well blended

Layer 4
Top with remaining cool whip

Chill several hours, or overnight.

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Lasagna

Brown:
1 1/2 lb hamburger
salt & pepper
garlic salt
1/2 small onion, chopped

Boil 1/2 package lasagna noodles in salt water, 10-12 minutes. Rinse with cold water.

Mix:
1 lg. carton cottage cheese
3 T. Parsley
1 c. grated cheese

Add to meat:
1 can tomato sauce
1 can water
1 can tomato paste
1 can water
1 pkg dry spaghetti sauce mix

Simmer 15 minutes. Layer in 9x13" pan: noodles, meat mixture, cheese mixture. Sprinkle with parmesan.

Bake 350* until well heated.

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Peppermint Bark

1 lb. White Chocolate Bark
1 c. crushed peppermints
1-2 drops red food coloring

Piece chocolate in 4 c. measure and cook 1-2 minutes or until melted. Stir in mints and add food coloring. Mix well & spread on cookie sheet, making thin covering. Place in freezer 15-20 minutes. Break apart.

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I usually always make bon-bons during the holidays. I used to make these all the time:

Peanut Butter Balls

1/2 lb. butter, melted
24 oz. powdered sugar
1 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 bar parafin

Put peanut butter in mixing bowl. Pour butter over and mix well. Add powderes guar and mix well. Shape into balls on wax paper. Place in fridge and chill 1 hr. Melt chips and parafin in double broiler. Put toothpicks in balls and dip in chocolate. (Keep the chocolate warm & stir at all times. Turn it down really low.) Place on wax paper and chill.

They are delicious! But then I found this next recipe, they are a lot simpler and still really tasty:

Nutter Butter Balls

1 pkg. Nutter Butters, crushed into sand-like consistancy
8 oz cream cheese, softened

Mix together. Roll into balls. Freeze for 15 minutes. In microwave safe bowl, put Chocolate Almond Bark and Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips. Cook 30 seconds and stir, continue until melted. Dip balls into chocolate.

I always make those, and some with Oreo's. They're also delicious with a Red Velvet Cake, baked according to package directions, crumbled, then mixed with cream cheese. I like them dipped in white chocolate. Have fun with this recipe! I'm sure the possibilities are almost endless!

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Pumpkin Roll

3 eggs
3/4 c. flour
1/2 t. nutmeg
1 c. sugar
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
2/3 c. pumpkin
2 t. cinnamon
1 t. lemon juice
1 t. ginger

Beat eggs high speed 5 minutes. Gradually add sugar to eggs. Stir in pumpkin and lemon juice. Fold dry mix. Pour into well greased cookie sheet. Bake 350* 15 minutes.

Remove from oven and turn out on paper towels covered with powdered sugar. Roll cake and paper towels like newspaper and set aside to cool.

1 c. powdered sugar
6 oz cream cheese
4 T butter,softened
1/2 t. vanilla
1 c. walnuts

Mix together, except nuts. Unroll cake & remove towel. Spread filling on cake & sprinkle nuts on top. Roll up and wrap in foil. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

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Puppy Chow

1 c. chocolate chips
1/4 c. peanut butter
1 c. dry roasted peanuts
6 c. Crispix cereal
1 c. powdered sugar

In large microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate at high 1 minute. Stir and heat 30 sec at high, until melted. Stir in peanut butter & peanuts. Gently stir in cereal until well coated. Put powdered sugar in 2 - gallon size storage bag. Toss until well coated. Store in fridge in airtight container.

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Creamy Pumpkin Pie

15 oz. can pumpkin
1 c. canned milk
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. Nutmeg
1/4 t. ginger

Mix all ingredients together with mixter. Pour into un-cooked pie crust.

Bake 375* 50-55 minutes.