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Abuelo’s Papas con Chile™

In response to many requests, Abuelo’s Chef Luis graciously supplied recipe for Facebook so fans can make them at home.

METHOD Wash and scrub 3 lbs. red potatoes clean. Place potatoes in pot; cover with water; boil til soft. Drain.

Add 3 oz cream cheese – in 2" squares, ½ cup heavy cream, 10 oz Velveeta – in 2 " squares, ½ TBS salt ¾ tsp granulated garlic, ¼ cup sour cream, ½ cup diced red bell peppers, ½ cup diced green bell peppers, 2 cans chopped green chiles, ½ cup chopped green onion tops, 2 TBS of finely chopped seeded jalapeño.

Mash well til all ingredients are incorporated.

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Make these delicious Christmassy confections in no time. Nice addition to cookie platters.

Mint Cookie Candies / makes 48 cookies

START Micro-melt 12 oz coarse-chp white candy coating, 4 tsp shortening, stir smooth. Stir in 1/4 tsp green food color.

FINISH Pour evenly into 48 miniature muffin-cup paper or foil liners. Sprinkle w/ crumbled mint-flavored creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies (mint Oreos). Pour melted Andes mint candies over cookie crumbs. Let set.

MINT TOPPING Micro-melt 2-4 2/3 oz pkg Andes mint candies, 2 tsp shortening; stir smooth.