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Potato Candy with A Twist

Complements of Faye Smith and Granny's Favorite Cookbook

 

 

Mashed Potato Candy Balls 2 to 3 medium potatoes 1 1/2 to 2 lbs. confectioner’s sugar 1 tsp. vanilla, peppermint, maple, or coconut extract. 2 tbsp. butter 1 ½ pounds dipping chocolate 2 or 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate Chopped nuts, optional Cook potatoes, peel and mash; cool to lukewarm or able to handle. Add sugar, vanilla and butter, blending well. The sugar amount will vary according to size of potatoes. The dough should be quite stiff, but not too dry; cover with damp cloth and chill in frig for about 2 hours. Roll in balls and place on cookie sheet, cover again with damp cloth and freeze. Melt dipping chocolate and unsweetened chocolate in double boiler. Dip frozen potato balls into melted chocolate coating well and roll in nuts if desired. Keep chilled in frig until ready to eat ….they make wonderful gifts. Enjoy now! Variations: Dip bottom of candy in chocolate and then drizzle over the top instead of fully coating. Dip in White Chocolate then dip in crushed peppermint candy or shredded coconut.

Crescent Roll Taco Bake

Sent to me by Steven Brown

2 crescent roll tubes ** 1 LB ground beef (or ground turkey) **1 packet of taco seasoning **1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese** Shredded lettuce** 1 or 2 diced tomatoes depending on size** 1/2 small can sliced olives if desired **Sour cream optional** sliced avocado optional.  

 Lay out the two tubes of crescent pastry, thick sides in. Use some of the left over crescent rolls to to make the center a bit thicker. Brown beef and add taco seasoning. Lay beef in a circle inside of the laid out crescent rolls, add cheese to the top.  Pull over crescent rolls and tuck in under meat and cheese.  Follow cook time on the pack of crescent rolls, and once it's done.  Add cheese, lettuce, tomato, black olives, sour cream or whatever you desire for your tacos, in the middle.  Enjoy!

Crock Pot Pork Chops

1 pkg	pork chops, boneless/or chicken breast
1 can(s)	cream of chicken soup
1 pkg	ranch style dressing mix

 

Directions

In crockpot layer pork chops/or chicken breast, add the cream of chicken soup, then sprinkle dry Ranch dressing all over. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours OR Low for 6 hours.