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Queen Anne's

50 caramels, unwrapped
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 stick butter (1/4 cup)
large marshmallows, cut into 8 pieces
chopped walnuts or pecans (for coating)

melt caramels with milk and butter over double boiler.  dip marshmallow pieces into caramel mixture.  roll in nuts to coat.  place in paper cups and store in cool, dry place.
 

Cheese Cake Cups

*uses a mini muffin pan*

Filling:
3 - 8oz. packages cream cheese
5 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

cream cheese and sugar.  add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one.  add vanilla and mix.

Crust:

1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup melted butter

mix until crumbly and place about 1/4 teaspoon in the bottom of small liners for the mini muffin pan. fill each 3/4 of the way.  bake at 350 for 12 - 15 minutes. remove from oven. at this point, you may top with:

Topping:

1 pint sour cream
10 Tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla

mix well.

*if you top the cups, place back into oven on 425 for another 5 minutes.
 

Butterballs

1 cup butter
4 Tablespoons powdered sugar
1 cup chopped nuts
2 cups flour
1 Tablespoon water
2 teaspoons vanilla

combine all ingredients until smooth.  if dough is too dry, add a few more drops of water.  bake at 350 checking after 10 minutes.  you want the bottoms to just begin to start to turn golden.  do not brown.  while still warm, roll in powdered sugar several times before they cool completely.  before storing, roll again.