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From Moms Make It Best:

adding that it runs in the family. “My grandma was an amazing cook and I got a lot of recipes from her.” And she says her son is quite a good cook, too. "He just won't admit it," she adds. What Judy loves best about the book is that it is all about family, friends and favorite recipes. "I love that part of it." What’s one of her son's favorite dishes she makes? "He loves my meatloaf." It really is true. Moms DO make it best! Blend nuts, sugar and egg whites in blender for filling. Take 1 Tablespoon of dough and roll onto floured board into a 3x3-inch square. Place one full teaspoon of filling in center and fold like a crescent roll. Roll in powdered sugar and bake for 20 minutes on cookie sheet. Sprinkle with powdered sugar while hot. Kifli Dough ▸ 1 1/2 cups butter ▸ 3 cups flour ▸ 1/2 teaspoon salt ▸ 4 eggs (yolk only, whites will be used later) ▸ 1 cup sour cream ▸ 1 pkg. dry yeast ▸ 1 /2 cup lukewarm milk Filling ▸ 1 pound walnuts ▸ 1 cup sugar ▸ 4 eggs (whites only) Mix flour, butter and salt until pie crust dough begins to form. Add sour cream. Dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add to dough and let stand over night. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Great Grandma Eva Nutz “I never got the chance to meet this woman, as she is my great-great grandma. She came to the United States from Romania in the early 1900s. She was the mom of my great-grandma Martha who was very inspirational in creating this book. My "Granny" submitted this recipe and said it was her Grandma Eva's recipe.”

cook, but I prep meals for the week and enjoy eating healthy."The book does include one of Custer’s own recipes – a simple Hash Brown Casserole. "I always make it for Thanksgiving dinner." When he created his cookbook, his goal was to bring people to gether through the power of food. "That's what is most important," he says. Judy Custer has enjoyed being a part of her son's creative efforts. "I love to cook!" she exclaims,

DAVID’S HASH BROWN CASSEROLE IS A THANKSGIVING DINNER FAVORITE.

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