FROSTED CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER TREATS

PREP TIME: 15 minutes *COOK TIME: 15 minutes *SERVES 32

+No stick cooking spray
3 TB butter
1 (10 oz) pkg mini marshmallows(6 cups)

1 (15.9 oz) container whips whipped peanut butter & chocolate flavored spread, divided
6 cups chocolate crisp rice cereal

1. LINE an 8-inch square baking pan with foil, extending foil over the edge of pan. Cool with no-stick cooking spray.

2. MELT butter in a large saucepan (4 qt.) over low heat until melted. Add marshmallows stirring until completely melted. Remove from heat. Blend in 1-1/4 cups peanut butter chocolate spread mixing until combined. Add cereal. Stir until well coated. Press into prepared pan. Cool completely.

3. FROST treats with remaining peanut butter chocolate spread. Remove treats from pan using edges of foil. Cut into 32 bars.

(Source: Jif and Crisco, & photo also)
(Courtesy of EVANA -recipe)

CHICKEN A LA KING

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
+Dash pepper
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup cream

2 cups diced cooked chicken
1 4-oz can mushrooms, drained
1/4 cup chopped pimiento
+Sherry to taste, optional
+Bisquits

1. Cook green pepper in butter until soft. Blend in flour and seasonings. Remove from heat; gradually stir in broth and cream. Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly; boil 1 minute.

2. Add chicken, mushrooms, pimiento and sherry. Continue cooking until chicken is heated through. Serve over split bisquits, patty shells, toast points, noodles or rice.

YIELD: 6 servings.

(Dorothy Dean & kappboom wallpaper photo)

CINNAMON APPLE RINGS

4 firm tart apples
1 cup sugar
1 cup water

1/2 cup cinnamon red-hots
+Red food coloring

1. Core apples; peel, if desired. Cut into 1/2-inch slices. Combine sugar, water and red-hots in skillet; add food coloring to tint as red as desired.

2. Cook, stirring until red-hots dissolve. Slide apple rings into syrup; cook until apples are translucent yet firm enough to handle. Lift out carefully. Use as a garnish for meat.

(Source: Dorothy Dean & kappboom wallpaper photo)

CHERRY JELLY

3-1/2 cups sour cherry juice
1 pkg powdered pectin
4-1/2 cups sugar

1. Measure juice into large saucepan; stir in pectin, mix well. Place over high heat; stir until mixture comes to a boil. At once stir in sugar.

2. Bring to a full rolling boil; boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; skim and stir by turns for 5 minutes. Ladle into hot sterilized jars, seal at once.

YIELD: About 5 cups.

(Source: Dorothy Dean & kappboom wallpaper photo)

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CHEESE-FROSTED CRACKERS

*Superbowl Collection*

1. Mix equal amounts of pimiento, cheese spread and butter; spread on soda crackers. Broil until bubbly and lightly browned; serve. Or mix equal parts of Roquefort cheese and butter, prepare the same as above.

(Source: Dorothy Dean & cool backgrounds wallpaper photo)

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