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COOKIES-AND-CREAM CUPCAKES
By Vanetta
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 package 2-layer-size white cake mix
- 1 cup coarsely crushed chocolate sandwich cookies with white filling
- Creamy White Frosting
- 24 miniature chocolate sandwich cookies with white filling
Chocolate Chip Cookies-The Chewy
By Vanetta
Alton Brown's recipe for chocolate chip cookies
- 8 ounces unsalted butter
- 12 ounces bread flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 ounces granulated sugar
- 8 ounces light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 largeegg yolk
- 1 ounce whole milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
EUROPEAN MUESLI
By Vanetta
Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C)
- 1/2 cup wheat germ
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup shelled pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup chopped cashews
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup rolled wheat
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 1/4 cups honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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COCONUT MACAROONS
By Vanetta
Preheat oven to 325F. Line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper
- 4 egg whites
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1-1/3 cups sugar
- 1 14-oz. pkg. flaked coconut
CINNAMON WREATHS
By Vanetta
In bowl beat butter with electric mixer 30 seconds
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- Red and/or green miniature candy-coated semisweet chocolate pieces
- 1 recipe Frosting
GERMAN CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES
By Vanetta
Prepare Chocolate-Pecan Ice Cream "Frosting
- 1 recipe Chocolate-Pecan Ice Cream "Frosting"
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 ounces sweet baking chocolate
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup buttermilk or sour milk
- Caramel ice cream topping
- 2/3 cup toasted shaved coconut**
BLACK FOREST CAKE
By Vanetta
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- For the Cake:
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- For the filling:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/4 cups kirsch
- 2 (15-ounce) cans dark sweet pitted cherries in heavy syrup
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- For the Frosting and Garnish:
- 1 pound confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 stick butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup boiling water
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, shaved
CINNAMON-SPICED HOT CHOCOLATE COOKIES
By Vanetta
Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsweetened Mexican cocoa powder
- (or substitute by adding 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon to unsweetened cocoa powder)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons sweet butter, at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons margarine
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Generous pinch ground black pepper
- Generous pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 cup dulce de leche, optional
- 1/4 cup almonds, finely chopped, optional
RASPBERRY-LEMON CREAM CAKE
By Vanetta
Prepare frosting: In large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth
- 2 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoon(s) confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup(s) heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- 1 (10 3/4-ounce) frozen all-butter pound cake, thawed
- 1/2 cup(s) prepared lemon curd
- 2 cup(s) raspberries
- 3 tablespoon(s) seedless raspberry jam
- Lemon-peel strips, for garnish
CHOCOLATE AMARETTO DELIGHT
By Vanetta
Prepare apricot layer: Combine apricots and water in saucepan and simmer about 5 min until apricots are soft and m...
- Apricot layer:
- 1 c. dried apricots, cut into small pieces
- 2/3 c. water
- 1/2 c. Amaretto liqueur
- 1/2 c. sugar
- Shortbread base:
- 1-1/2 c. flour
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 1 c. butter
- Chocolate cake layer:
- 4 eggs
- 1-1/2 c. brown sugar
- 1/4 c. cocoa
- 1/4 c. flour
- 1-1/2 c. finely chopped almonds
- Amaretto cocoa icing:
- 1/4 c. butter
- 1/4 c. cocoa
- 3 tbsp. Amaretto
- 2 tbsp. light corn syrup
- 1-1/2 c. powdered sugar