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Beat 1 1/3 cups soft butter until light and fluffy. Blend in 5 cups confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup milk and 2 tsp instant coffee; beat until smooth. Cover; refrigerate until mixture is of spreading consistency. Fills and frosts two 8 or 9" layers

Divide 4 cups fruit (sliced fresh peaches and fresh blueberries) among 8 dessert dishes. Mix 1/4 cup rum and 1 can Betty Crocker ready-to-serve vanilla pudding (2 cups). Spoon over fruit in each dish. Garnish with mint. Serve immediately. 8 servings

1/3 cup semisweet chocolate pieces 1/4 cup light corn syrup 3 tbsp. water 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 cup chilled whipping cream 4 cups milk Heat chocolate pieces, corn syrup and water over low heat stirring until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in vanilla; chill. In chilled bowl, beat...

2 cups Bisquick baking mix 2 tbsp. sugar 1 egg 2/3 cup cold water or milk 6 slices bacon, crisply fried and crumbled (1/4 cup) Heat oven to 400F. Grease 12 medium muffin cups or use paper baking cups. Mix baking mix, sugar, egg and water with fork; beat vigorously 1/2 minute. Stir in bacon...

1 can (15 1/2 oz) corned beef hash 6 eggs Salt and pepper 1/2 pkg. Betty Crocker corn muffin mix Heat oven to 400F. Generously grease 12 muffin cups. Press about 2 tbsp. hash in each of 6 muffin cups, making deep indentation in center of hash. Break an egg into each hash cup; season with salt...

Poppy Seed Cups (below) 1/4 cup butter or margarine 4 oz dried beef, shredded 1/4 cup Gold Medal flour 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/4 tsp. pepper Dash cayenne red pepper 2 cups milk or light cream 1 hard-cooked egg, chopped 1 ripe avocado, peeled and diced Tomato wedges Hard-cooked eggs Prepare Poppy Seed...

1 pkg. (12 oz) mixed dried fruit 1 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 cups grape juice 1 tbsp. quick-cooking tapioca 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 cup sugar 1 stick cinnamon 1/2 lemon sliced Mix all ingredients in saucepan. Cover; cook until fruit is tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve hot or cold. 4 servings

1 pkg. Betty Crocker scalloped potatoes 1 can (7 to 8 oz) minced clams, drained (reserve liquor) 1 tbsp. shredded green onion 1 tbsp. freeze-dried green pepper 2 1/2 cups milk 1 tbsp. butter In large saucepan, mix potato slices, sauce mix, amounts of water and milk called for on package, clam...

Heat oven to 400F. Grease 12 medium muffin cups. With fork, mix 2 cups Bisquick baking mix, 2 tbsp. shortening, 1 egg, 2/3 cup milk or water, and 1/4 cup snipped chives. Beat vigorously 1/2 minute. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake 15 minutes. 12 muffins

4 cups chicken broth 7 or 8 oz uncooked elbow macaroni 2 slices bacon, cut up 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper 1/3 cup finely chopped onion 2 cups cut-up cooked chicken or turkey 2 cups shredded process American cheese (about 8 oz) 1/4 cup chopped pimiento 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds 1...

Stir together 2 cups rosé, chilled, 1 cup cranberry cocktail, chilled, and 2 cups carbonated water,chilled. Pour over ice. If desired, garnish with lemon or orange slices. 4 servings (about 1 cup each)

1 tbsp. butter 1/4 lb. dried beef, shredded 1 can (10 1/2 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup 1/4 cup white wine 1/2 cup shredded process American cheese 2 tbsp. snipped parsley 1 tbsp. chopped pimiento Popovers (below) Melt butter in saucepan; cook and stir meat in butter 3 minutes. Mix soup...

3 cans (32 oz each) sauerkraut, drained 6 cups diagonally sliced celery 4 cups grated carrot 3 cups chopped onion 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 cups sour cream or 1 cup light cream 1 tbsp. celery seed Cut through sauerkraut several times; stir in remaining ingredients. Cover; chill 24 hours, stirring...

Score peel of 2 large oranges into quarters; remove peel. Heat peel and 6 cups water to boiling. Simmer 30 minutes; drain. Repeat, cooking peel in another 6 cups water. Gently scrape off remaining white membrane from peel. Cut peel lengthwise into 1/4" strips. Heat 2 cups sugar and 1 cup water...

In 2 - 3 quart saucepan, heat 2 cups water, 1 cup uncooked regular rice and 1 tsp. salt to boiling, stirring once or twice. Reduce heat to simmer; cover pan tightly and cook 14 minutes. (Do not lift lid or stir.) 3 to 4 cups rice (4 to 6 servings)

2 cups all bran 2 cups boiling water 3 tbsp. baking soda 1 cup butter 3 1/2 cups sugar 4 eggs 2 cups raisins 1 qt. buttermilk 5 cups flour 2 tsp. salt 4 cups bran flakes Mix together all bran, boiling water and baking soda and set aside. Cream together butter and sugar, blend in eggs, add all...

Mix together: 2 cups brown sugar 2 cups white sugar 2 cups oil or margarine 4 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla Add: 2 cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 1/2 cup oatmeal 1 1/2 cup granola 1 cup coconut Raisins or dates can be added. Bake at 350F for 8-10 minutes.

1 pkg. yeast 2 cups lukewarm water 1 tsp. sugar let stand 10 minutes In a large bowl mix: 3 cups flour 1/2 cup oil 1 tsp. salt Add yeast mixture and stir. Add 2 more cups flour. Knead a few times. Let rise 3/4 to 1 hour. Punch down and spread onto 2 cookie sheets or pizza pans. Top with your...

2 cups all bran cereal 2 cups boiling water 3 tbsp. baking soda 1 cup butter 3 1/2 cups sugar 4 eggs 2 cups raisins 1 qt. buttermilk 5 cups flour 2 tsp. salt 4 cups bran flakes Mix together all bran, boiling water, and baking soda and set aside. Cream together butter and sugar, blend in eggs...

2 cups boiling water 1 (6-ounce) package orange gelatin 1 1/4 cups cold ginger ale 1 1/2 cups orange sections 1/2 cup halved grapes 2 cups miniature marshmallows 1 cup sour cream Chopped pecans for garnish (optional) In a large bowl, stir boiling water and gelatin until completely...