Mix apricots and coconut. Add condensed milk and blend well. Shape into balls and roll in powdered sugar. Let stand until firm. MAKES: 32 (1 1/4 inch) balls

Beat cream cheese with a fork until smooth. Add other ingredients, saving 3/4 cup pecans for later use. Form into a ball and refrigerate until firm. Roll in reserved pecans until well covered. Serve at room temperature with crackers.

“Most kids dont like fruit cake, so I have devised a moist version of a classic gumdrop cake. Freeze the cake until Christmas or refrigerate up to two weeks.” Preheat the oven to 350F. Cut the gumdrops into small pieces *(get your kids to do this); leaving out the black ones. In a small bowl, […]

* – boned and trimmed of surface fat ** – or regular pocket bread, cut in half crosswise 1. Lay meat boned side up. Slash about halfway through thickest portions, as needed, and pull meat, patting cut edges down, to make the piece relatively even. 2. Place lamb in a 9×13″ pan. In a 1 […]

In a 1 1/2 qt. casserole, stir sugar, cocoa, salt, milk and vanilla together until partially blended (it will be too stiff to blend thoroughly). Put butter over top in center of dish. e at high for 2 minutes, or until smooth. If all butter has not melted in cooking, it will as mixture is […]

Preheat oven to 450F. Drain salmon in large bowl. Remove skin and bones. Flake. Crush soda crackers with rolling pin coarsely. Add to salmon, reserving 2 Tbsp. Add corn, cheese, milk, green pepper and pepper. Mix. Beat egg lightly with fork in small bowl and add to salmon-corn mixture. Mix well. Put in greased 6 […]

1. In a food processor or in a bowl, finely mash eggs. Add mayonnaise, yogurt, dill, pepper, and salt to taste; mix well. Serve, or cover and chill up to a day. 2. Arrange leaves on a platter and put egg salad in a small bowl. Serve leaves on plates and top with salad, or […]

Combine all ingredients and roll in small balls. Make a thin icing and roll balls in it then in coconut.

* No serving size was provided in the recipe, however, I would estimate it to be at least 8 to 12 servings. Brew coffee. Add flavorings, 1 tsp. chocolate and sugar per cup. Garnish with whipped cream, chocolate and red candy sprinkles, and a chocolate- covered strawberry on top.

–CHAMPAGNE BUTTERCREAM– 3/4 c Shortening 3/4 c Butter or margarine 1 tb Champagne 4 1/2 c Powdered sugar Red food color Grease and lightly flour one 9″ round pan and one 13x9x2 pan; set aside. In a very large bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add milk, shortening, 1/2 […]