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Bourbon Balls

I love these cookies which are like a rich no-bake candy.  They are pretty fast and easy and the recipe can be doubled easily to give them away.  This is a recipe that was very popular in the 1940s and 1950s … Continue reading

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Homemade English Toffee

The finished toffee My first recipe is one I have been making for many years to great success. The original recipe is from James Beard’s American Cookery (1972, Little Brown). I have made some modifications and variations.  I always make this … Continue reading

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