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Recipe: Jello Cookies

Posted on November 28, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

I had orange jello cookies on Halloween in the dining hall at Skidmore College and was inspired to research the recipe. Jello cookies are basically sugar cookies with Jell-O powder added in for color and flavor. Settled on this from … Continue reading →

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Food for Thought: Dainty Desserts for Dainty People

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Dainty Desserts for Dainty People is available for download from archive.org, aka The Wayback Machine. It won’t cost you a penny, though you should consider making a contribution to support their work and help insure such treasures continue to be … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Perfection Salad

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Perfection Salad is a good example of the creative congeals, aka aspics, that we like to serve down south. The original recipe was published in a recipe book called Dainty Desserts for Dainty People (that’s us for sure!) published in … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Carrot Pineapple Jello

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

I was going to share my family’s Southern recipe for carrot pineapple jello, until I found this version which really is superior. I’ve only made minor tweaks for better management of proportions. Serves 8. Ingredients: 1 3-oz package jello, lemon … Continue reading →

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