Hot Apple Cider

Hot Apple Cider

1 gallon apple cider

1 1/2 C orange juice

1/2 C brown sugar

6 cinnamon sicks

12 whole cloves

12 whole allspice

Mix together and bring to a boil. Simmer at least 30 minutes. The longer it simmers, the better it gets!

As it brews longer it will form a “sludge” at the bottom of the pan - I just add more cider, let it brew a while longer and you are good to go!

Carmel apples

The top tip for making caramel apples according to Rhonda, who got the tip from the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, is to sand the apples before dipping. Yes - use sandpaper to rough up the apple.

Guess what - it works!! I used a fine grade of sandpaper and then washed them and the caramel stuck great!!



I was able to dip 10 medium size granny smith apples and had enough caramel left over to fill an 8 x 8 greased pan.

2 C brown sugar

1 C corn syrup

1/2 C butter

1 can sweetened condensed milk

Combine the first 3 ingredients. After butter is melted stir in the milk.

Cook to soft ball (230degrees). Stir constantly.

Stir in vanilla.

Remove from heat. Dip apples into the caramel, then roll in nuts if desired.

Let set up on a cookie sheet. Place in refrigerator if needed. After completely cooled you can drizzle with chocolate and cover with toppings.

Suggested toppings: sprinkles, crushed Oreos, mini M & M’s, mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts, crushed candy bars.

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Carmel apple slices

Money Saving Tips: Making your own caramel is inexpensive. Use condensed milk for a slightly sweeter and cheaper version. Again, almost any apple is good here. I used Golden Delicious.
Caramel Apple Wedges:
Estimated Cost: $2.00 for 16 wedges
2 apples, cored, with skin, cut into 8 wedges each,
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon corn starch
For Caramel:
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk or cream
pinch of salt
1/4 teaspoon of vanilla
Pat apples dry with paper towels. Sift a tiny smidgen of cornstarch over cut side of apples to help absorb moisture. You don't want to taste it, so don't put too much. Set aside briefly. Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper and coat with no stick cooking spray.
In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add remaining ingredients, except vanilla and apples. Stir until mixture boils. Reduce heat, cover with lid and cook for about five minutes, watching closely. When mixture has come together and is caramel colored, remove from heat. Spoon sa bit of caramel over each wedge. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts, Reese's pieces, or whatever you desire, and place on prepared waxed paper. Eat them gooey, or store in the fridge for about 10 minutes and eat immediately after

Tootsie Rolls

TOOTSIE ROLLS By Pam Leonhardt
2 tbsp margarine

2 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted

1/2 cup light Karo syrup

3 cups sifted, powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

3/4 cup instant, nonfat dry milk


Blend margarine and syrup together. Add vanilla and chocolate. Mix sugar and milk together and gradually add to syrup mixture. Knead until mixed. Shape into rolls or balls.

Carmel Apples

CARAMEL (APPLES, POPCORN, OR PLAIN) By Lee Hurst
2 cups sugar

1 cup corn syrup

1/4 lb. butter or margarine

1 can sweetened condensed milk


Bring sugar and corn syrup to boil. Add butter or margarine. Add sweetened condensed milk slowly. Cook on moderate heat to 232 degrees. Pour into buttered pans and cool to lukewarm. For carameled apples - dip while caramel is hot, but not boiling.

German oven pancakes with strawberries

GERMAN OVEN PANCAKES WITH STRAWBERRIES By Kimberly Ross
1/4 cup Butter

1 1/2 cup milk

3/4 cup flour

1/3 cup Sugar

3 eggs

1/4 tsp. Salt

2 cup strawberries, halved

2 tbsp. Sugar

8 oz sour cream

1/4 cup brown sugar


Preheat oven to 400°F. Put butter in glass 9 inch pie plate. Place in oven until butter melts. Adjust heat to 450°F. Put milk, flour sugar, eggs, and salt into blender. Mix on medium speed until smooth. Remove pie plate from oven. Immediately pour in mixture. Bake for 20 minutes. Lower heat to 350°F and bake 8-10 minutes more (until edges are puffed and browned). A well will form in the middle. While pancake is baking, make filling. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of sugar over strawberries. Toss. Spoon strawberries into center of hot pancake. Cut into wedges. Pass sour cream and brown sugar.

Can be made with a cinnamon apple filling: 3 apples, peeled and sliced, 3 tablespoons butter, 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. In sauce pan, toss apples in lemon juice. Add brown sugar and cinnamon. Melt butter. Add to apple mixture. Simmer for 15-20 minutes (until apples are just barely tender). Spoon into pancake instead of strawberries.

Soft & Spicey Ginger Cookies

Money Saving Tips: Since this cookie relies on oil instead of butter, it's one of the most economical you can make. This is my first pick whenever I have to make enormous amounts of cookies for bake sales, church parties, Italian family gatherings or other crowded events. If you don't have sour cream, use yogurt.
Spicy and Soft Ginger Cookies

$2.00 for 40 cookies
1/2 cup canola oil (or vegetable oil)
1/4 cup sour cream
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
1/2 to 1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour (I used half whole wheat)
cinnamon sugar for rolling the cookies (about 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, cream together the oil, sour cream, sugar, and molasses. Stir in the egg. Add pepper, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and soda. Stir in flour. The dough will be soft and only slightly sticky. Form dough into 1 inch balls. Roll in cinnamon sugar and place on cookie sheets about two inches apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until cookies are spread and beginning to look crackly. For softer cookies, underbake slightly and for crispier ones, let them go a minute or two longer. Let cool on cookie sheets for two minutes. Transfer to rack.
****These sturdy cookies are great for packaging and mailing.