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1 1/2 cups raisins
1 cup water
1/2 cup cold water
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup light brown sugar
2/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter, melted
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
4 fresh peaches – peeled, pitted and sliced

1 egg
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1/2 cup butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 (16 ounce) package confectioners’ sugar, sifted
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, melted
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring

3 cups dry black beans
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon milk
1 pinch cayenne pepper

3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
ICING:
3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
4 1/2 teaspoons water
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup molasses
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup hot, brewed coffee

2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup hot, brewed coffee
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 (16 ounce) package angel food cake mix
4 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, divided
1 (8 ounce) container reduced-fat frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
1 (20 ounce) can reduced-sugar cherry pie filling
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

4 eggs
3/4 cup white sugar
1 cup butter, melted
3 cups self-rising flour
1 cup raisins (optional)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
3 apples – peeled, cored and diced (optional)