Ben Starr

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Tag: candy

  • Ben’s Infamous Butter Pecan Ice Cream

    This ice cream is NOT good for you.  Let’s just get that out of the way at the beginning.  It contains so many calories and so much saturated fat that you should only indulge in it once a year. That said, this ice cream is legendary.  If you’re not familiar with the flavor “Butter Pecan”…

  • Pumpkin Carrot Pancakes with Candied Nuts

    I adapted my now famous Pumpkin Carrot Cake recipe into a simple pancake recipe for my Christmas special at the Kenmore Live Studios, and this is a much simpler way to enjoy the same flavors you get from my very complex and time consuming MasterChef cake. In a bowl, combine: 2 cups all purpose flour…

  • Chocolate Covered Hazelnut Toffee

    A video tutorial is at the bottom of this recipe. I make this popular Christmas candy each year as easy, non-materialistic gifts. One batch will make 8-10 small present bundles, just wrap them in colored cellophane, tie it with some ribbon, and you’ve got a gift that will make mouths water with jealousy!  It will…