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Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes
By SewingDragonfly
From www.williams-sanoma.com
- Frosting:
- 2 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup chopped walnuts or chopped crystallized ginger
- 1 cup raisins or dried cranberries
- 1 can (15oz) solid-packed pumpkin
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1 cup canola oil
- 4 eggs
- 14 oz pure white chocolate, finely chopped
- 12 oz cream cheese, at room temperature, cut into tablespoon-size pieces
- 12 T unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into tablespoon-size pieces
- Food coloring
- Colored sugars and decorating pens
Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
By SewingDragonfly
From tasteofhome
- CINNAMON FILLING:
- 2 packages 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
- 1-1/2 cups 1-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
- 2 large 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 4 teaspoons 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup softened butter, divided
- GLAZE:
- 2 cups 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup 1/4 cup half-and-half cream
- DARK CHOCOLATE FILLING: Finely grate one 4-oz. bittersweet chocolate baking bar; gently stir in 1/2 cup sugar, 2 Tbsp. baking cocoa and 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon. Sprinkle over butter in place of brown sugar-cinnamon mixture.
- 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
County Fair Fried Dough
By SewingDragonfly
From KAF...So, you think you need a deep fryer and some kind of special county fair chef expertise to make fried do...
- 2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour*
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, in 1/2" cubes
- 3/4 cup lukewarm water
- See "tips," below, to make this recipe using King Arthur Unbleached Self-Rising Flour.
Cherry Snow Cone for Adults
By SewingDragonfly
In a blender place ice, lemon juice, sugar and vodka add optional 2 cherries for color and sweetness
- 6 ice cubes, crushed
- 1 teaspoon superfine sugar
- 1/4 cup cherry vodka, chilled
- 2 -4 maraschino cherries
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- maraschino juice
Mardi Gras Hurricane
By SewingDragonfly
From Woman's World Magazine
- 2 cups orange juice
- 2 cups pineapple juice
- 1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice
- 1/2 cup ruby red grapefruit juice
- 2 T fresh lime juice
- Crushed ice
- Fresh pineapple slices and maraschino cherries – optional
Baked Fish
By SewingDragonfly
Sugar Cookie Murder Geraldine Goetz contributed this recipe
- 9-12 fillets of fish – any firm white fish will do
- Juice of one lemon
- 2 tsp season salt – Mrs Knudson's works good
- 2 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 2 cloves garlic – minced or mashed – you can also use jarred
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 T chopped parsley
- 2 T chopped green onion
- 2 T dry breadcrumbs
- 4 T melted butter
Easy Peach Cake Pops
By SewingDragonfly
Make a yellow cake mix according to package directions adding a small box of peach gelatin to the mixture
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 small box peach gelatin
Blueberry Breakfast Cake
By SewingDragonfly
From KAF...This soft, almost soufflé-like breakfast dish is kind of a casserole, kind of a cake — and definite...
- 3 large eggs
- heaping 1/2 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 cup small-curd cottage cheese or part-skim ricotta
- 1 cup sour cream (low-fat is fine)
- 1/2 teaspoon Buttery Sweet Dough Flavor or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
- cinnamon-sugar, for topping
Chocolate Intemperance
By SewingDragonfly
This recipe makes a thick, rich, cold chocolate drink that's delicious served as is, or blended with ice to make a ...
- 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons Instant ClearJel or cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon vanilla or espresso powder, or 1 teaspoon cinnamon (all optional)
- 2 cups milk or cream
- 1 cup chopped semisweet or bittersweet chocolate