milk
2 cups condensed chicken broth
1 cup half-and-half
4 egg yolks, beaten
12 oz. (3 cups) shredded Cheddar cheese
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Cheese Fondue, page 86
English Poached Eggs & Ham, page 225
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Puffy Omelet, page 226
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In a small bowl, combine flour, salt and nutmeg; set aside. In a heavy large saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Gradually stir in flour mixture, milk and chicken broth until smooth. Cook and stir until smooth and slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
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In a medium bowl, stir half-and-half into egg yolks. Blend in about half of the hot sauce. Stir egg mixture into remaining sauce. Cook and stir over medium heat about 2 minutes; do not boil. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted. Cool to room temperature.
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Refrigerate sauce until cooled. Pour about 1-1/3 cups sauce into each of 6 freezer containers with tight-fitting lids. Leave 1-inch space at top of each container. Attach lids. Label with date and contents. Store in freezer. Use within 6 months. Makes 6 packages or about 8 cups FREEZER CHEESE-SAUCE MIX.
SLICE & BAKE CHOCOLATE-CHIP COOKIES
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2 cups butter or margarine
1-1/3 cups granulated sugar
1-2/3 cups brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon vanilla extract 4 eggs
5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts
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1 roll frozen cookie dough, above, slightly thawed
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Shape into four 8- to 10-inch rolls. Wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap.
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Cut four 14â x 12â pieces of waxed paper or plastic wrap. In a bowl, cream butter or margarine, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Beat in vanilla and eggs until light and fluffy. In a bowl, combine flour, salt and baking soda. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture until blended. Add chocolate chips and nuts.
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Divide dough into 4 pieces. Shape each piece into an 8- to 10-inch roll. Wrap rolls in waxed paper or plastic wrap. Place in a plastic freezer container with a tight-fitting lid, or wrap airtight in a 14â x 12â piece of heavy-duty foil. Label with date and contents. Store in freezer. Use within 6 months. Makes 4 rolls of dough or about 12-dozen cookies.
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Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Cut dough into 1/4-inch slices. Arrange cut pieces on an ungreased baking sheet about 1-1/2 inches apart. Bake 10 minutes until browned around edges. Remove and cool.
SLICE & BAKE CHOCOLATE-WAFER COOKIES
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2 cups butter or margarine
2-1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 roll frozen cookie dough, above, slightly thawed
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Cut four 14â x 12â pieces of waxed paper or plastic wrap; set aside. In a bowl, cream butter or margarine, sugar, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy. In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda and cocoa powder. Stir flour mixture into sugar mixture until evenly distributed.
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Divide dough into 4 pieces. Shape each piece into an 8- to 10-inch roll. Wrap each roll in waxed paper or plastic wrap. Place in plastic freezer container with a tight-fitting lid, or wrap airtight in a 14â x 12â piece of heavy-duty foil. Label with date and contents. Store in freezer. Use within 6 months. Makes 4 rolls of dough or about 12-dozen cookies.
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