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Ingredints
1 c. margarine, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
2 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
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Popularity: 34% [?]

Serve these little cookies as an afternoon snack with a pot of tea.What a treat!
Ingredients:
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. vegetable shortening
2 eggs, beaten
1 tbsp. almond extract
1/4 c. blanched unsalted almonds
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Popularity: 31% [?]

This light, cool dessert makes a refreshing treat on a hot day.
Ingredients:
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1 c. water
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. milk
1 tbsp. almond extract
1 13-oz. can fruit with syrup, or 1–2 c. fresh fruit, cut into pieces*
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Popularity: 26% [?]

Crunchy bean sprouts and zesty scallions make a delightful accent to any meal.
Ingredients:
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 lb. fresh bean sprouts, or 1 16-oz. can bean sprouts, drained*
1 tsp. salt
4 chopped scallions
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Popularity: 29% [?]

Ingredients:
1 lb. Chinese cabbage*
1/2 c. canned chicken or vegetable broth
1 tbsp. cornstarch
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 tsp. salt
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The sweetness of hoisin sauce and the spice of ginger and garlic make this dish a rich, tasty treat.

Ingredients:
1 lb. medium-sized fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined, or 2 7-oz. packages frozen raw shrimp, thawed*
1/2 c. water
1 tbsp. cornstarch
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1/2 c. hoisin sauce
1/4 c. vegetable oil
2 thin slices fresh ginger root, peeled and minced
1 clove garlic, crushed
3 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces
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Popularity: 26% [?]

This is a simple version of a sweet and sour dish, a traditional recipe that has become a favorite in Chinese restaurants all over the world.

Ingredients:
1 lb. lean pork*
2 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. pineapple juice (drained from can of unsweetened pineapple chunks)
3–4 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 c. chopped green pepper
1/2 c. thinly sliced carrots
1 c. pineapple chunks
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Popularity: 37% [?]

Ingredients:
3- to 4-lb. chicken pieces (drum-sticks, wings, and thighs)*
1/4 c. soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp. black pepper
1/4 c. sugar
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
several lettuce leaves
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Remember to work quickly when you make any stir-fried dish. Have everything cut and measured before you start cooking. Cook the meat and vegetables just until they are tender.
Ingredients:
1lb. lean steak (any boneless cut)
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. oyster sauce (optional)
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. sesame oil (optional)
1 tsp. sugar
2 c. sugar (snow) peas*
4 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sliced water chestnuts or bamboo shoots
1/2 c. sliced mushrooms
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Making fried rice is an excellent way to use odds and ends from the refrigerator. Fried rice is very economical, and it can be a complete and nourishing meal by itself.

Ingredients:
4 c. cooked long-grain rice, cold
3 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 c. chopped onion 2 eggs, beaten (optional)
2 tbsp. soy sauce
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Popularity: 26% [?]