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- After I use marshmallows (any size) how do I keep the rest of the bag from not sticking together and getting hard?...
- Dear Grandma Betty: I enjoy receiving your e-mail recipes very much! However, these days, people such as myself are...
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- Could you please add a recipe for apple butter? – Lynn
Meringue Crust Sticking
I made a meringue crust for angel pie, but it stuck to the pan.
--Roxanne
Hi Roxanne!
I feel your pain—meringue crust can be very frustrating. One thing I’ve found is that if you grease the pan liberally with nonstick cooking spray, that will help with the sticking. Or, if you don’t have a problem with perhaps a less-than-perfectly round pie, you can make a free-form crust on a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet. Just pipe (or spoon) the meringue into a 9-inch round on the parchment paper, then pipe another layer at the border to create the sides of the crust. It’s easier to peel off the parchment from the bottom of the crust than it sometimes is to get a meringue crust out of a pie plate.

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QuestionMy son is allergic to nuts; so many muffin recipes have them. He loves muffins--what can I do? --SarahMarch 2012
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QuestionWhen a recipe calls for butter for a cake or for making a meal, what kind of butter do I use if it does not specify whether its salted or unsalted? Could you please let me know? --AnnMarch 2012
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Do you have a microwave version of your Chocolate Nut Fudge?
--Judy
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QuestionAbout 10 years ago I bought your recipe cards, but have lost the absolute best recipe. It was a pork and stuffing recipe that had apples. Do you still have that? It was one of the first meals that I cooked in my first apartment and everyone raved about it. --Le AnnaMarch 2012
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QuestionI recently heard of making stuffing and cooking in muffin tins......what temp and how long do you think? Do you even have a recipe for that? --JackieMarch 2012
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QuestionDear Betty, I frequently see "baking soda" as an ingredient in many baked goods recipes. Why is this? Is it really necessary? In addition, salt may be optional. If a person is attempting to reduce her/his SODIUM intake can't she/he do without either or both ingredients without really affecting the outcome/taste of the baked good(s)? Thank you and happy holidays! Sincerely, BillMarch 2012
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Hi Betty: I have a lot of fresh herbs growing in my garden like mint, basil, parsley, chives. I would love to use some of these fresh herbs in a nice pasta sauce. Can you help me out?
—Anna
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QuestionCould you give a recipe for Mint Chocolate Brownies? --KatieMarch 2012
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QuestionI would love to have a recipe for homemade apple dumplings! And I notice you don't have a basic recipe for bread pudding with raisins. I grew up on this and just love it!!! I am not the best at making baked goods that required a lot of work. So I hope you can come up with these recipes!! Thank you!! --DeniseMarch 2012
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QuestionHey Betty! I love to cook and really want to try to make a cheesecake. Do you have any good recipes for a quick, easy, and delicious cheesecake? Thank you, --SophiaMarch 2012





