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Tips To make this recipe gluten-free, use gluten-free graham crackers. Tips Icon: vegetarian

2 cup finely crushed vanilla wafers (about 8 ounces) 1 cup powdered sugar 1 cup toasted almonds, finely chopped ¼ cup chopped maraschino cherries ¼ cup light-color corn syrup 2 tablespoon almond liqueur 2 tablespoon butter, melted 12 ounce white baking chocolate, melted Small candies Peanutty Truffles: In a large bowl, combine 2 cups finely crushed peanut butter cookies, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 cup finely chopped peanuts, 1/4 cup light-color corn syrup, and 3 tablespoons peanut butter....

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Pastry for Lattice-Top Pie: Prepare as above, except trim bottom pastry to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate. Roll out remaining pastry and cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Fill pastry-lined pie plate with desired filling. Weave strips over filling for lattice crust. Press ends of strips into crust rim. Fold bottom pastry over strips; seal and crimp edge. For a quick lattice, roll out top pastry. Use a mini-cookie or canape cutter to make cutouts an equal distance apart from pastry center to edge....

2 cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ⅔ cup shortening 7 tablespoon water Chocolate Pops: Prepare as directed, except omit the peach pie filing, crystallized ginger, and cinnamon. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and 1/4 cup melted butter. Spoon 1 level teaspoon of the cocoa mixture onto the centers of half of the pastry cutouts. Continue as directed.

3 tablespoon chunky peanut butter 2 tablespoon margarine or butter 1 cup sifted powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon milk

4 cup powdered sugar ¼ cup peanut butter 6 tablespoon milk

‘Bosc’ pear Pyrus communis ‘Bosc’ produces fruits with a unique sweet-spice flavor and brown skin. These firm fruits have a long neck and a full rounded base. Zones 5-8 ‘Hosui’ Asian pear Pyrus communis ‘Hosui’ produces a round pear with a snappy tang for its taste. The blight-resistant tree is self-pollinating. Zones 5-9 ‘Kieffer’ pear Pyrus communis ‘Kieffer’ is an Oriental pear that produces oval fruits with yellow-green skin splashed with red when ripe....

Pickled Mustard Seed In a small saucepan combine 1/3 cup champagne vinegar, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, 1 tablespoon sugar; bring to a boil. Place1/4 cup mustard seeds in a small glass bowl; pour on boiling vinegar mixture. Cover and cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.

* Because chile peppers contain volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes, avoid direct contact with them as much as possible. When working with chile peppers, wear plastic or rubber gloves. If your bare hands do touch the peppers, wash your hands and nails well with soap and warm water.