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Pepperidge Farm Sausalito Cookies

1 pound butter, softened
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
5 cups flour
1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
3 cups chopped macadamia nutsPreheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease two cookie sheets.In a large bowl cream together butter, eggs, vanilla extract and sugars.In another bowl sift together baking powder, baking soda, salt and flour until well mixed. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until blended. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts. Shape into 1-inch balls and place on greased cookie sheets 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes.

Soda crackers
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Mock condensed cream of mushroom soup
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Canadian capers
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Popsicles with variations
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YogurtFor just over $3.00 for a gallon of milk and a container of yogurt, you get 16 cups with this recipe so it is definitely more cost effective if there are yogurt eaters in the family. Along with preserves as a flavoring agent, you can use canned fruit, pureed or not, with or without the syru (Upload by user)

Mock condensed cream of celery soup
Mock Condensed Cream of Celery SoupWhen a recipe calls for canned cream of celery soup, use this instead.3/4 cup chicken stock1 bay leaf1 cup thinly sliced celery1 tablespoon vegetable oil3 tablespoon all purpose flour1/3 cup skim milk1 tablespoon nonfat "butte (Upload by user)

Amaretto coffee creamer
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Chocolate charlie
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Stouffer`s french coconut pie
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Cheez whiz
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Pop tarts
Pop Tarts1/2 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup vegetable shortening2 eggs2 1/2 cups all purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powderuFilling/uAny flavor jam, preserves, or fruit butter1 egg white beaten with 1 tablespoon milkSugar for sprinkling on topCr (Upload by user)
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Ro-tel tomatoes
Ro Tel Tomatoes1 gallon ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped2 large green bell peppers, chopped8 hot peppers, chopped3/4 cup vinegar3/4 cup granulated sugar1 1/2 tablespoons salt Mix together and cook 45 minutes. Put into hot sterilized jars. Seal and process in h (Upload by user)
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