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Please Note: This "Best Family Recipe Contest" is open only to legal U.S. residents 18 years of age or older. Entrants may submit one original recipe per day for the duration of the contest. (See Official Contest Rules) The PRIZE awarded for the best original recipe will be a $100 Amazon Gift Certificate. The contest is open from midnight (12:00 am) on the first day of each month to just before midnight (11:59 pm) on the last day of each month. Once your recipe is submitted it will be open for visitor voting and commenting. The recipe submission with the most activity (comments and votes) will be declared the winner. The Winner will be notified by email so be sure to leave a good email address where you can be reached. Important: When you send your recipe and/or photos you are granting soulfoodandsoutherncooking.com the right to use and/or publish your story and recipe on websites and/or in book or e-book format.

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Let the best family recipe contest begin.

Do you love to cook and entertain people around the kitchen table?

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2 ½ cups sugar
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1 cup sour cream
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½ tsp almond extract
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Ingredients:

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A heaping cup of Kindness
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