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Ingredients Fun-size candy bars, unwrapped Candy bar miniatures, unwrapped Chocolate frosting (from 16-oz. can) Bite-sized round buttery crackers and/or bite-sized creme-filled sandwich cookies, separated Frilly-topped toothpicks Assorted candies Preparation For each engine, attach candy bar miniature to top of fun-size candy bar with frosting. Attach bite-sized cookie halves to sides as wheels. To form smokestack, attach 1 candy, wide end up, to top with toothpick. For coal car or log car, with frosting, attach crackers to fun-size bar....

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats 1/4 cup sliced almonds, chopped 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 1 egg white, slightly beaten 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. In 1-quart saucepan, heat butter and brown sugar over medium-low heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until butter is melted and mixture is stirred smooth....

Ingredients 4 large egg yolks 3 tablespoons sugar Pinch of salt 1 1/4 cups whole milk 3/4 cup heavy cream 1/2 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise, seeds scraped and reserved Preparation Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl until combined; set aside. Put milk, cream, vanilla bean, and seeds into a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low....

Ingredients 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ double chocolate chunk cookie mix 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 tablespoon brewed espresso coffee or very strong coffee, cooled 1 egg 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa 4 teaspoons brewed espresso coffee or very strong coffee, cooled 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 tablespoons shaved semisweet chocolate baking bar Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir Cookies ingredients until soft dough forms....

Ingredients Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 cups frozen shelled edamame 3 large garlic cloves, peeled 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon olive oil Radishes (or other vegetables) and rice crackers, for serving Preparation In a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the edamame and garlic until edamame are tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. In a food processor, puree edamame, garlic, lemon zest and juice, oil, and 1/2 cup water until very smooth, about 2 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 head escarole (1 pound), cored, trimmed, and torn into bite-size pieces 1 apple, halved, cored, and thinly sliced 1/2 cup pecans, toasted Preparation In a large bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, Dijon, and 1 tablespoon water; season with salt and pepper. Add escarole, apple, and pecans. Toss, and serve immediately. Related Video

Ingredients 2 cups small whole mushrooms, cut in half 1 cup cut green beans 1/2 cup red bell pepper strips 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges 1/2 cup honey-mustard barbecue sauce 4 frozen vegetarian burgers Preparation Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Spray half of one side of four 18x12-inch sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil with cooking spray. Mix mushrooms, green beans, bell pepper strips, onion and barbecue sauce....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 pound rhubarb, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar 1 tablespoon peeled minced fresh ginger 1 cinnamon stick 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar Preparation In a saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add onion and cook until softened, 5 to 6 minutes. Add rhubarb, raisins, sugar, ginger, and cinnamon stick. Cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until rhubarb begins to break down, 6 to 8 minutes....

Ingredients 4 boneless pork loin chops, 3/4 inch thick (1 lb) 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1/3 cup honey 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 1/4 teaspoon salt Preparation In shallow glass baking dish, place pork chops. Brush 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce over both sides of each. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes to marinate. Meanwhile, heat gas or charcoal grill. In 2-quart saucepan, mix remaining 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, the honey, orange peel and salt until well blended....

Ingredients 1 honeydew melon (3 pounds), halved, seeded, and cut into 1-inch chunks 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup honey 1/2 cup (1 ounce) roasted, salted pistachios, coarsely chopped Preparation Working in batches, puree honeydew in a blender until smooth. You will have about 4 cups puree. Stir together cream and honey in a medium bowl. Stir in honeydew puree. Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon pistachios into each of 16 ice-pop molds....

Ingredients 1 cup honey 4 star anise 4 cinnamon sticks Preparation In a saucepan set over medium-low heat, warm the honey, star anise, and cinnamon sticks for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep for at least 30 minutes or overnight. Related Video

Ingredients 1 uncut loaf (1 lb) Italian peasant-style rustic bread or ciabatta bread 1/3 cup rosemary-flavored or plain olive oil 1/4 lb hard salami, thinly sliced 1/4 lb sliced provolone cheese 1/4 lb thinly sliced prosciutto 1 small red onion, thinly sliced Preparation Cut bread loaf horizontally in half. Drizzle oil over cut sides of bread. Layer salami, cheese, prosciutto and onion on bottom of bread; add top of bread. Cut loaf into 4 pieces....

Ingredients 1 small zucchini or yellow summer squash , cut into 1-inch slices 8 cherry tomatoes 1 medium onion, cut into eighths 1 package (8 ounces) fresh mushroom 1/2 cup reduced-fat Italian dressing 1 package Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad® classic pasta salad mix 1/3 cup cold water Preparation Toss zucchini, tomatoes, onion, mushrooms and dressing in large bowl until well coated. Brush grill rack lightly with vegetable oil, or spray with cooking spray....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar 2 teaspoons honey 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 mango, peeled, pit removed, and thinly sliced lengthwise 1 medium vine-ripened tomato, halved and thinly sliced crosswise 4 fresh basil leaves, very thinly sliced crosswise Preparation In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, honey, mustard, and lime juice. While whisking constantly, add oil in a slow and steady stream until combined....

Ingredients Softened unsalted butter for dishes 5 tablespoons sugar, plus more for dishes 3 large ripe pears, preferably Bartlett 1 lemon, halved 1 piece of fresh ginger (3 inches), peeled and cut into smaller pieces 2 tablespoons cornstarch 3 large egg yolks 6 large egg whites 1 pinch of cream of tartar 2 tablespoons Poire William (pear-flavored eau de vie), optional Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter dishes well, coat with sugar, and tap out excess....

Ingredients 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, chilled 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface 3/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup cold water Preparation Cut 1 cup (2 sticks) butter into 1/4-inch cubes. Place in an even layer on a plate and transfer to refrigerator to chill. Mix flour and salt together in a large bowl. Cut remaining 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter into thin slices and add to bowl....

Ingredients 1 box (18.3 oz) Betty Crocker™ brownie mix fudge Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix Butter and egg called for on cookie mix pouch 1 cup white vanilla baking chips 1/4 cup rainbow candy sprinkles Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray, or line with cooking parchment paper. Make brownie batter as directed on box....

Ingredients 2 cups apple-cider vinegar Coarse salt 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon whole cloves 1 (1 1/2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced 4 small dried chile peppers 1 pound rhubarb, trimmed and cut into thin 5- to 7-inch batons Preparation Combine the vinegar, 1 tablespoon salt, and the sugar in a medium nonreactive saucepan. Stir, and set over medium heat; cook until the salt and sugar have dissolved, about 5 minutes....

Ingredients 1 pouch (4.7 oz) Betty Crocker™ roasted garlic mashed potatoes 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) 1 egg 1/2 cup buttermilk 3- to 3 1/2-pound cut-up broiler-fryer chicken 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. Spray rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, with cooking spray. In shallow dish, stir together potatoes (dry) and red pepper. In another shallow dish, beat egg with fork or wire whisk until foamy; stir in buttermilk....

Ingredients 4 salmon fillets, 6 to 8 ounces each 1 bunch leeks, sliced thin and well washed Dry white wine Olive oil 1 bunch chervil or other fresh herb, chopped Unsalted butter, melted Preparation Heat oven to 350 degrees. Fold a 24-inch sheet of parchment paper in half, and cut out a heart shape about 3 inches larger than fish fillet. Place fillet near the fold, and place a handful of leeks next to it....