OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS CAKE RECIPE

2 cups of flour
1 cup of light brown sugar
1 cup of raisins
1 sm. box of glace cherries
2 tablespoons of crystallized ginger, chopped
1/2 cup of walnuts, chopped
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
2/3 cup of butter
4 eggs
1 cup of currants
1 sm. box of glace peel
1 teaspoon of allspice
1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves
Cream butter and sugar; beat in eggs. Fold in half of flour mixed with spices. Dust fruits
and nuts with a little flour and mix in. Fold in remainder of flour. The batter will be
stiff. Grease and flour a 10-inch loaf pan or a round baking pan 3 inches deep. Bake at
325 degrees for 2 hours. Test for doneness with a fine skewer. If it shows any batter,
bake for up to 30 minutes more. If top is too dark before cake is ready, cover lightly with
foil.

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Chocolate Praline Christmas Mud Squares Recipe

CHOCOLATE PRALINE CHRISTMAS MUD SQUARES

3/4 cup of graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup of finely chopped pecans
1/4 cup of firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup of butter or margarine, melted
1 (12 oz.) jar of commercial caramel flavored topping
3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
1 cup of butter or margarine
4 (1 oz.) squares of unsweetened chocolate
1 1/2 cups of sugar
1 cup of all-purpose flour
4 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon of vanilla
Combine first 4 ingredients, stirring well. Press crumb mixture into bottom of a greased
9" square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes. Cool slightly. Combine caramel
topping and 3 tablespoons flour, stirring well. Spread topping on crust to within 1/4"
from edge of pan. Set aside. Combine 1 cup butter or margarine and unsweetened
chocolate in a heavy saucepan; cook over low heat until melted. Stir in sugar and next 3
ingredients, pour mixture over caramel topping in pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50
minutes. Cool and spread with chocolate frosting. Lightly sift powdered sugar over
frosting if desired. Decorate with pecan halves and candied cherries, if desired. –

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Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

Old-Fashioned Beef Stew
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup Bisquick baking mix (regular or low-fat)
2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1" pieces
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
2 cups hot water
3 med potatoes, pared and cut into 1" cubes
1 med onion, sliced and cut into pieces (~1 cup)
4 carrots, pared and sliced into 1/4" slices
1 cup cabbage, torn into bit-sized pieces
2 tsp beef bouillon granules
1 cup hot water
1 bay leaf, if desired
Heat oil in Dutch oven until hot. Mix baking mix and pepper; coat beef.
Cook and stir beef in hot oil until well browned. Add 2 cups hot water.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 2 hours, stirring
occasionally (I generally add an additional cup of hot water about half
way through the simmering time).
Meanwhile, put cut vegetables and 1 cup water in covered casserole.
Microwave on high for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Add
partially-cooked veggies (and the liquid) to the beef and gravy mixture,
in addition to the bouillon, the additional cup of hot water and bay
leaf. Heat to boiling; cover and simmer at least 1 hour, stirring
occasionally. As always, the longer it all simmers together, the better
it tastes!

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