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With minimal preparation time, transform everyday ingredients into something special and turn any gathering into a celebration!

- -Brooke Wofford, Travelers Rest, SC

Grand Prize

Orange Snow Balls

Orange snow balls can be put together in under 30 minutes. They are perfectly sweet, with just a hint of tart orange flavor. Everyone loves them, and I always get recipe requests when I bring them to a party.

Takes: 15 min. • Makes: about 2½ dozen

1 pkg. (11 oz.) vanilla wafers

⅔ cup chopped pecans

½ cup butter, melted

¼ cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

3 cups confectioners' sugar, divided

1. Place vanilla wafers and pecans in a food processor; pulse until fine crumbs form. Add butter, concentrate and 1 cup sugar; pulse until mixture comes together.

2. Shape mixture into 1-in. balls; roll in remaining sugar. Store at room temperature.

1 PIECE 112 cal., 6g fat (2g sat. fat), 9mg chol., 60mg sod., 13g carb. (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g pro.

BROOKE WOFFORD

Grand Prize Winner

WHEN DID YOU DISCOVER YOUR LOVE OF COOKING?

In college, I got tired of fast food and started making recipes from cooking shows. I soon realized I was saving money because I had leftovers to enjoy a day or two later.

HOW DID THESE TREATS COME ABOUT?

I love sharing good food with my family and friends. I think cooking and baking for others is a great act of kindness. Every Christmas, I make treats to give as gifts. I wanted something that looked like snowballs, added variety to cookie platters and offered citrus flavor—which I love!

First Place

Muffuletta Dip

I love everything about a muffuletta sandwich, and this dip form is a great party appetizer. Everyone enjoys it!

Courtney Stultz, Weir, KS

Takes: 15 min.

Makes: 2 cups

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

2 tsp. olive oil