Perfect Divinity

2c. sugar
1/2c. light corn syrup
1/2c. hot water
1/4t. salt
2 egg whites, room temperature
1t. vanilla
1/2c. chopped nuts (optional)

In a 2 qt. saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, hot water, and salt.  Cook and stir till sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil.  Cook to hard-ball stage (250℉) without stirring.  Wipe crystals from sides of pan now and then with fork wrapped in damp cloth or paper towel.  Remove from heat.  In a separate large mixing bowl, beat egg whites till stiff peaks form.  Gradually pour hot syrup over beaten egg whites, beating constantly with a  wire whisk.  Add vanilla and contine beating until mixture will hold its shape when dropped from a spoon.  Stir in nuts.

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Applesauce Fruit Cake

2c. sugar
1c. shortening, butter, or margarine
2c. cooked apples
2t. baking soda
1t. cinnamon
1/2t. cloves
1/2t. nutmeg
1c. chopped nuts (optional)
2c. raisins (optional)
3 eggs
1T. cocoa
1t. vanilla
pinch salt
Flour to make a medium stiff batter

Combine cooked apples with baking soda and set aside.  In a larger mixing bowl, combine eggs, shortening, and sugar.  Mix well.  Add cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, cocoa, vanilla, and salt.  Stir well.  Stir in raisins, nuts, and apple-baking soda mixture.  Gradually add flour to make a medium stiff batter.  Pour into a greased 9x13-inch cake pan.  Bake at 350℉ for 1&1/2 hours. 

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Chocolate Sour Cream Cake

1&3/4c. flour
3/4t. baking soda
1/2t. salt
3 eggs
1&1/2c. sugar
2 sq. baking chocolate melted in 1/4c. hot water over low heat & cooled
1t. vanilla
1c. sour cream into which 1/4c. cold water is stirred

Beat eggs in mix master for 4 min.  Gradually add sugar--beat 3 min.  Add melted chocolate and vanilla and mix well.  Add dry ingredients--that have been mixed together--alternatively with sour cream.  Mix well.  Pour into 2  8-inch pans or a 13x9-inch pan.  Bake at 350℉ for 25-30 min. or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.  May frost cake after it has cooled.

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Hot Cocoa Mixes (Beverage)

2c. non-fat dry milk powder
3/4c. sugar
1/2c. cocoa
1/2c. powdered non-dairy creamer
dash salt

In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients--blend well.  Store in tightly covered container.  Makes 15-16 servings.  Use 1/4c. mix to 3/4c. hot water.

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2 lb. can Nestles Quick chocolate mix
1 lb. box powdered sugar
8 qt. box instant powdered milk
1 lb. bottle cremora

In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients--blend well.  Store in tightly covered container.  Use 1/4c. mix to 1c. hot water.

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