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Holiday Divinity Recipe 

2 cups sugar 1/3 cup light corn syrup 1/2 cup pineapple juice 3 egg whites 1/8 tsp salt 1/3 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup diced candied cherries 1/4 cup diced candied pineapple 1/2 cup toasted cooled halved almonds Place with the sugar, syrup and water or fruit juice in a saucepan, bring slowly to boiling […]

Heavenly Delight Recipe 

3 cups white sugar 1 cup white corn syrup 1 1/2 cups cream or diluted evaporated milk 1 1/2 pounds candied cherries 1 1/2 pound candied pineapple 1/2 pound chopped walnuts 1/2 pound chopped pecans 1/2 pound chopped Brazil nuts candied pineapple or nuts (optional) Cook sugar, corn syrup and cream or milk to the […]

Pineapple Candy Recipe 

3 cups sugar 1 cup crushed pineapple (juice and all) 2 tbsp white corn syrup 2 tsp butter 30 large marshmallows 3 cups chopped pecans 1 tsp vanilla Mix pineapple and sugar in heavy pan. Cook until soft ball forms in cold water. Remove from stove, and add butter, marshmallows, pecans and vanilla. Beat until […]

Christmas Cheer Candy Recipe 

3 cups sugar 1 cup white Karo syrup 1 1/2 cups light cream 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 pound English black walnuts 1/2 pound almonds 1/2 pound pecans 1/2 pound candied pineapple 1/2 pound candied cherries Place sugar, syrup and cream in a heavy aluminum boiler. Bring to a boil; boil for eight minutes or until […]

Pineapple Almond Balls Recipe 

1 cup butter 1/4 cup confectioners sugar 2 cups flour 1 cup ground almonds 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 pound candied pineapple Cream butter and sugar. Add other ingredients except pineapple. Mix and knead with hands. Take a spoon of dough and form a ball, pushing a piece of Caney pineapple in the center. Bake at […]

Skyscaper Sandwich Recipe 

1 large loaf unsliced sandwich bread 1 cup softened butter 3 ounces cream cheese 1/2 cup orange marmalade 1/2 cup ground dates 1/4 cup ground Walnuts 3/4 cup drained shredded pineapple 4 slices cooked ham 4 candied cherries Watercress Slice bread thin. For each sandwich cut 5 rounds of bread, varying in diameter from 1 […]

Shrimp Tropicana Sandwich Recipe 

1/2 pound cooked, peeled and cleaned shrimp, fresh or frozen or 9 oounce canned shrimp 1 cup creamed cottage cheese 1/2 cup drained crushed pineapple 1/3 cup mayonnaise 2 tsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp salt 12 slices buttered cracked wheat bread 6 lettuce leaves Thaw frozen shrimp or drain canned shrimp. Rinse canned shrimp with […]

Southern Grilled Pineapple Sandwich Recipe 

8 1/2 ounces pineapple slices French dressing 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper 1/4 tsp chili powder 2 tbsp canola mayonnaise 4 slices. bread butter 4 slices baked or boiled ham Drain pineapple; brush slices lightly with French dressing. Combine cheese, green pepper, chili powder and mayonnaise. Toast and butter […]

Ham Sandwich Plate 

6 half inch thick slice cooked boneless, rolled ham whole cloves 6 slices pineapple 2 tbsp butter 1/2 tsp salt 2 cups mashed, cooked sweet potatoes 1 cup whole cranberry sauce 1 tsp grated orange peel 1/2 cup orange juice 2 tbsp brown sugar 12 slices pumpernickel bread Insert cloves in sides of ham slices. […]

Hawaiian Triple Decker Sandwich 

10 slices white bread 5 slices whole wheat bread 3 ounces cream cheese, softened 2 tbsp crushed pineapple, drained 3 tbsp softened butter 4 1/2 ounces corned beef spread Trim crusts from bread. Combine cream cheese and pineapple; spread on 5 slices of white bread. Top with whole wheat bread. Butter these slices; then spread […]