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Killer Brownies

Stir together:
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt

In medium saucepan combine:
1 cup + 2 tbs. sugar
9 tbs. butter cut into tablespoons
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup water

Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until butter melts, the sugar is dissolved and the mixture comes to a boil.

Place 14 oz. (1 bag) semisweet chocolate chips in bowl & pour this syrup over it. Let mixture stand 1 to 2 minutes until chocolate melts then whisk it until it is smooth.

whisk in 3 large eggs one at a time until smooth. whisk in 1 tbs vanilla extract and the flour mixture until batter is smooth.

Using a rubber spatula, fold in 1 cup of nuts and 6 oz of chocolate bits (milk chocolate)

Scrape batter into foil lined 9x13 pan which has been buttered on the bottom.

Bake 40-50 minutes at 325 until toothpick comes out clean.

Cool brownies in the pan on a rack.

When completely cooled, cover pan with plastic wrap & let set for at least 6 hours.

Invert brownie onto large plate & cut. Store in airtight container.

Chocolate Cream Pie

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 c cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups milk
4 eggs yolks
2 oz. Unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix together sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan. Blend Milk & egg yolks together, stir into above mixture. Cook over medium heat until it thickens and boils. Boil & stir 1 min. Remove from heat. Blend in Unsweetend chocolate & vanilla, pour into BAKED pie shell.

Pie Crust

2 1/8 cups sifted flour
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
2/3 cups shortening (Crisco)
5 tablespoons ice water

Place flour and salt in bowl. Cut in shortening until it resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle ice water over surface (1 tablespoon at a time). Mix lightly until it holds together. Do not over-mix. Cut in half, wrap in plastic and keep in refridgerator until ready to roll.

Bake at 475 for 10-12 minutes.

Holiday Punch

1 gallon cranberry juice
1 can frozen orange juice
1 can frozen lemonade
1 large can pineapple juice
1 large can grapefruit juice
4 liters 7-Up

Mix all except 7-up, add 7-up before serving.

Sweet Salad Dressing

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1 tablespoon chopped onion or onion flakes
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Blend everything together in blender or food processor. It's not necessary to chop onion if you will be using a food processor.