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1 ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup shortening ¼ cup butter, cut up, or shortening ¼ cup cold water

1 cup shortening 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon almond extract ¼ teaspoon salt 4 cup powdered sugar 3 tablespoon milk

½ 8 ounce package cream cheese ⅓ cup butter 2 tablespoon raspberry liqueur or milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon milk (optional)

3 tablespoon packed brown sugar 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour 4 teaspoon butter ¼ cup chopped walnuts Dark Chocolate-Raspberry Banana Bread Prepare as directed, except fold 1/2 cup dark chocolate pieces into batter with walnuts. Top batter in pan(s) with 1/4 cup raspberry preserves; swirl slightly. After bread stands overnight, in a 1-cup liquid measure microwave 1/3 cup dark chocolate pieces and 1/2 tsp. shortening until melted and smooth, stirring every 15 seconds....

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2 ½ cup water 1 cup coarse ground cornmeal 1 cup cold water 1 teaspoon salt