Bryce's Caramels

I grew up with my Dad making these caramels for all of our special occasions. One of the great joys of my childhood. They are delicious! With the addition of new cooking tools they are now easier to make.

1C. brown sugar, packed
1C. white sugar
1C. white karo syrup
1 can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
1/2 lb. (2 sticks) Blue Bonnet margarine or butter

Combine all ingredients in a non-stick, heavy gauge saucepan. Cook on medium heat stirring until the mixture comes to a rolling boil. Place a candy thermometer in the pan, and continue to cook until the mixture reaches a temperature of 244. Pour immediately into a buttered silicon 8x8x2 pan. If you would like chopped nuts on your caramels, let the mixture cool for 10 minutes and then sprinkle them over the mixture pressing them slightly into the top to set them. Let cool for several hours until firm. Turn the pan over and push slightly until the caramels come out. Cut with a non-stick knife (Kuhn Rikon) into squares. (Don't cut them in the silicon pan) They can be wrapped individually in wax paper.

Hot Cranberry Punch

Recipe from Linda Thompson

64 oz. bottle cranberry juice cocktail
12-oz. can frozen orange juice concentrate
12-oz. can frozen pineapple juice concentrate
3 Cups water
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. allspice
Garnish with orange slices, cinnamon sticks

In a 5 qt. saucepan or slow cooker combine cranberry juice, frozen juice concentrates, water and cinnamon. Simmer over medium low heat until well blended and hot. At serving time garnish with orange slices and cinnamon sticks.
Serves 12-14

Apple Cinnamon Cake

This is a recipe from Betty Crocker. It is easy and delicious. I always get many complements about this cake!

1 package of Betty Crocker Spice cake mix
1 can (21 oz.) apple pie filling
3 eggs
3 Tbs. sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
Whipped Topping (cool whip)

Heat oven to 350. Grease and flour a 9x13 cake pan. *Beat cake mix(dry), pie filling and eggs in a large bowl on low speed for 2 minutes. Spread half of the batter in pan. Mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar on the batter in the pan. Spread the remaining cake batter in pan; and again sprinkle it with the remaining cinnamon sugar. Bake 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool. Serve with whipped topping.

*High Altitude:(3500-6500 ft) Stir in 3 Tbs. all purpose flour into dry cake mix. Bake for 40-45 min.