1 (14 ounce) package caramels
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/4 cups shortening, divided
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup water
1/2 cup buttermilk or sour milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In heavy saucepan, combine caramels, sweetened [...]
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1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (4 serving size) chocolate flavor pudding mix (not instant)
1 cup water
3 eggs, plus 1 egg yolk
1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/3 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup milk
1 cup (1/2 pint) whipping cream, stiffly whipped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. [...]
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2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
1 (29 ounce) can sliced peaches, well drained and chopped OR 1 (21 ounce) can apple [...]
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1 cup raisins
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup shortening
3 eggs
3/4 cup milk
2 cups lightly packed finely shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting (see recipe)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover raisins with boiling water, let stand 5 minutes. [...]
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1 (4 ounce) package sweet cooking chocolate
1/2 cup water
2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
4 eggs, separated
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Coconut Pecan Topping (see recipe)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In small saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate in water, stir. In large bowl, beat sugar and shortening until fluffy. Beat in [...]
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