Merry Meringues

Caroline

4 egg whites 

1/4 tsp. cream of tartar 

3/4 cup sugar 

1/4 tsp. almond flavoring

1/4 tsp. vanilla

1 pkg. Jell-o (lime or strawberry)

Beat egg whites and cream of tartar on high for 5 minutes until soft peaks. Gradually add sugar a little at a time. Drop tablespoonful mixture onto baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Sprinkle with dry Jell-o.

Bake at 225 F for 50 min. Turn oven off. Prop oven door slightly and leave in oven 1 hour.

Easter Egg Nests

Caroline

1 pkg. Chow Mein noodles

1 pkg. butterscotch chips, melted

Mix together and form into nests. Fill with robin eggs, peeps, jelly beans, etc.

Christmas Candy

Janet

Layer on bottom of a pan:

Marshmallow pieces or miniature marshmallows

Red candy pieces (fish, dots, gumdrops) cut up small

Pour milk chocolate melted over top and set.

Nummy Munch

Teresa

17.5 oz. box Rice Chex 

1 cup or more Wheat Chex (optional)

17.5 oz box Corn Chex 

12 oz. pkg. sliced almonds

12 oz. box Honey Grahams 

14 oz. pkg. flake coconut or coconut ribbon

Melt 1 cup butter in saucepan. Stir in 2 cups Karo White syrup and 2 cups sugar. Boil 2 minutes. Pour over cereals and nuts in large bowl. Spread out on cookie sheets to cool and set. Crumble and eat. Nummy!!

Candy Pumpkins

Janet

Stir together: (can use heavy duty mixer)

1 small pkg. instant butterscotch pudding 

1/3 cup soft margarine

2 lbs. powdered sugar 

1/3 cup evaporated milk

Stir, then mix and knead with hands. Fun! Roll into balls.

Groove with back of silver knife. Squish in a chocolate chip stem.