Kat Food

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  • Apple Fritters

    1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour, divided
    1 cup beer
    1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    1 tablespoon granulated sugar
    2 large eggs, separated
    5 large apples (Rome Beauty, Mutsu)
    2 to 4 cups oil for deep frying
    Confectioners’ sugar
    For the Apple-Maple Sauce:
    2 cups applesauce (tart, homemade is best)
    1/3 cup pure maple syrup
    1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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  • Pastry Crust

    1 c. all purpose flour
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1/4 c. plus 2 Tbs. shortening

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  • California Mexican Hot Dip

    2 bunches chopped green onions
    1 small jar chopped green olives
    1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
    sliced lettuce
    2 (15 ounces) cans refried beans
    1 package of taco seasoning or your favorite homemade seasoning
    1/2 pound grated cheddar cheese
    2 packages frozen avocado dip
    4 tablespoons sour cream
    1 small can green chilies
    1 pint basket cherry tomatoes, quartered
    chips
    hot sauce

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  • Nutty Chocolate Caramel Bars

    8 oz. semi-sweet chcoolate bar
    1/4 c. melted butter
    1 c. chocolate cookie crumbs
    1/2 c. caramel topping
    1/2 c. milk
    3 oz. vanilla instant pudding
    8 oz. cool whip, thawed
    3/4 c. chopped peanuts
    3 Tbs. butter

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  • Red Brunswick Stew

    3 slices bacon, cut in half crosswise
    16 oz. can stewed tomatoes
    14.5 oz. chicken broth
    1 large potato, peeled & chopped
    9-10 oz. frozen corn & lima beans
    6 oz., 2/3 c., can tomato juice
    1 tsp. dried minced onion
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1/4 tsp. pepper
    1/4 c. cold water
    2 Tbs. flour
    2 c. cubed cooked chicken

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  • Heath Brickle Blonde Brownies

    1 1/2 c. sifted flour
    1 tsp. baking powder
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1/2 c. butter
    1/2 c. sugar
    1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
    2 eggs
    1 tsp. vanilla
    6 oz. bag Bits o’ Brickle (1 c)

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  • Oatmeal Applesauce Cookies

    1 c. brown sugar
    3/4 c. vegetable oil
    1 c. thick applesauce
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1 tsp. vanilla
    4 c. rolled oats

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  • Graham Cracker Pickups

    1/4 c. trail mix
    1/4 c. canned crushed pineapple, drained
    2 tbs. chopped walnuts
    1/4 c. ricotta cheese
    2 tsps. honey
    8 graham cracker squares

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  • Brownie Bottom Bourbon Pie

    5 egg yolks
    3/4 c. sugar
    1 envelope unflavored gelatin
    1/4 c. cold water
    1/2 c. bourbon
    3 c. heavy cream
    1 brownie baked in a 10″ pie pan, to make a 1/4″ crust
    Pinch of salt & sugar

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  • Lemon Curd

    2 large eggs plus 2 large egg yolks
    3/4 cup granulated sugar
    2/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about three lemons)
    2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
    Few grains salt
    5 1/3 tablespoons ( 2/3 stick) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces

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