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Mix in medium bowl... 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs, 1 tbsp. confetti decorators' candies. Scoop into 4 balls... 1 pint chocolate ice cream. Roll ice cream balls in crumb mixture; place in serving dishes. Serve at once. 4 servings

Heat 2 pkg (10 oz each) frozen blueberries, thawed. Serve over raspberry ice-cream balls. 10 servings

Divide 1 pt lime sherbet among 4 dessert dishes. Spoon 1 pkg (12 oz) frozen melon balls, thawed and drained, over sherbet. 4 servings

3 jars (8 oz each) pickled herring 4 jars (16 oz each) pickled tiny whole beets 3 cans (2 oz each) rolled anchovy fillets 1 can (6 oz) green and ripe olives Swedish Meatballs 3 cans (3 2/3 oz each) smoked salmon 1 baked ham (about 3lbs) 14 eggs, 1 can (4 1/2 oz) shrimp to make Shrimped-topped...

3 cups dry bread crumbs 1 1/2 cups light cream 1 1/2 lbs ground beef 3/4 lb ground pork 3/4 lb ground veal 1 1/2 cups milk 6 egg yolks or 3 whole eggs 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp minced onion 3 tbsp salt 1 tsp. pepper 1/2 tsp allspice Shortening In large bowl, soak bread crumbs in cream; mix in meat...

1 can (6oz) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed 1 can (6oz) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed 1 qt. apple juice, chilled 2 qts. ginger ale, chilled Raspberry, orange, lime and lemon sherbet In large punch bowl, stir together concentrates and apple juice. Stir in ginger ale; scoop sherbet...

1 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 2 1/4 cups Gold Medal flour (*Do not use self-rising flour.) 1/4 tsp. salt 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts Confectioners' sugar Heat oven to 400F. Mix thoroughly butter, 1/2 cup sugar and the vanilla. Work in flour...

Mix 1 cup honey and 1 cup apricot brandy. Pour into dessert fondue pot to heat. Spear Dippers (below) and swirl in fondue. 2 cups Dippers: Brownie Cherry Surprises, apple wedges, Apricot Balls, spiced or salted nuts.

3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 cup light cream (20%) 1/2 tsp. vanilla or 1 tbsp. rum Dippers (below) Mix sugar, corn syrup, salt, butter and 1/2 cup of the cream. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, to 234F on a candy...

1 pkg (8 oz) dried apricots, ground or finely cut up 2 1/2 cups flaked coconut 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk 2/3 cup finely chopped nuts or confectioners' sugar Mix apricots, coconut and milk. Shape mixture into 1" balls; roll in nuts. Let stand 2 hours or until firm. 4 dozen dippers Tangy...

1 cup sugar 3 tbsp. cornstarch 1/4 tsp. salt 1 cup orange juice 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup hot water 1 tbsp. butter or margarine 1 tsp. each grated orange and lemon peel Dippers (below) In saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt. Slowly stir in orange and lemon juice and water. Heat to...

Blend 1 pkg. Betty Crocker lemon frosting mix, 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. hot water and 2 tbsp. corn syrup; beat until smooth. Pour into dessert fondue pot to heat. Spear Dippers (below) and swirl in fondue. 2 cups Dippers: Day-old gingerbread squares, cream cheese squares rolled in toasted sesame...

1/2 cup water 1/2 cup milk 2 tbsp. butter or margarine 1/2 tsp. salt 1 1/2 cups Potato Buds instant puffs (dry) 2 eggs, beaten Ketchup In saucepan, heat water, milk, butter and salt to boiling. Remove from heat; stir in instant puffs (mixture will be stiff). Cool, stir in eggs. Drop mixture by...

2 can (10 3/4 oz each) condensed Cheddar cheese soup 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 egg yolks, beaten 1/2 cup apple cider or juice Dippers (below) In earthenware fondue pot, heat soup and garlic over low heat to just below boiling; remove from heat. Stir half of hot soup into egg yolks; blend into...

1 lb. ground beef 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs 1/4 cup milk 1 egg 1 tbsp. instant minced onion 1 tsp. parsley flakes 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/8 tsp. pepper Sauces (below) Mix all ingredients except sauces. Shape mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls into 3/4" balls. Prepare sauces...

1 cup Gold Medal flour (if using self-rising flour, omit baking powder, baking soda, and salt) 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup shortening 1 egg 1 1/2 tbsp. milk 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup raisins or cut-up dates 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1 1/2 cups...

Scoop balls from 1/2 cantaloupe and 1/2 honeydew melon with ball cutter or 1/2 tsp. measuring spoon. To serve, divide melon balls among 4 dessert dishes. Top each with 1 scoop lime sherbet; pour about 1/2 cup chilled sparkling catawba grape juice or ginger ale over sherbet. 4 servings

Pour 1 can (6oz) frozen limeade concentrate, thawed, over fresh fruit (watermelon or cantaloupe balls, pineapple wedges, peach slices, banana slices) in bowl. Cover; chill 2 hours. To serve, spoon into chilled dessert dishes. Garnish with a sprig of mint.

Try any of these combinations for flavor and fun. Blueberries in apricot nectar. Melon balls in pineapple-grapefruit juice. Orange sections or banana slices in orange juice. Raspberries in milk. Seedless green grapes in grape juice. Strawberries in lemonade. Fruit Cubes: Place a...

1/2 cup shortening (half butter or margarine, softened) 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed) 1 egg 1 1/4 cups Gold Medal flour (if using self-rising flour, omit baking soda, baking powder, and salt) 3/4 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt...