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Peanut Butter Cups
By SewingDragonfly
From food.com Reviews... WOW! These are fantastic!! I love the "simple" ingredients, and how quick they come toget...
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (I use the lite creamy version) or 1 cup chunky peanut butter ( I use the lite creamy version)
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, melted
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 3 cups chocolate chips ( milk, mint, semi-sweet, whatever you have, I prefer milk chocolate but have used different kinds)
Newborn Ginger Babies
By SewingDragonfly
From www
- Cupcakes
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large carrot, finely grated
- 1/2 cup fresh gingerroot, minced (about 1/4 pound)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3/4 cup pecans, chopped and toasted
- Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon orange juice or orange liqueur
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Zucchini Cupcakes Recipe
By SewingDragonfly
From Taste of Home
- CARAMEL FROSTING:
- 3 eggs
- 1-1/3 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1-1/2 cups shredded zucchini
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup 2% milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 to 2 cups confectioners' sugar
Emerald Isle Pistachio Cupcakes
By SewingDragonfly
From KAF - Looking to bake something green for St
- Cupcakes
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon pistachio flavor, optional; for enhanced flavor
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 2/3 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 3 1/8-ounce package instant pistachio pudding mix or 1-ounce package sugar-free pudding mix*
- 2 tablespoons Cake Enhancer, optional; for increased moistness
- 1/2 cup plain or vanilla yogurt, or sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3/4 cup finely chopped pistachios, optional
- Use a national brand, for deepest green color.
- Frosting
- 1 cup heavy or whipping cream*
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 1/2 cups mini-marshmallows (3/4 standard-size bag)
- 3 1/8-ounce package instant pistachio pudding mix or 1-ounce package sugar-free pudding mix
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon pistachio flavor, optional; for enhanced flavor
- chopped pistachios, to garnish; optional
- For a stiffer icing suitable for piping (rather than spreading), use 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, and omit the milk.
Pineapple Angel Food Cake
By SewingDragonfly
From cakecentral.com There were a lot of comments/reviews on this recipe
- 1 box Angel Food cake mix (I like DH brand)
- 1 large (20 oz) can of crushed pineapple (in heavy syrup, do not drain)
Chocolate Truffles
By SewingDragonfly
From foodtv
- 1/2 lb. semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 to 2 T. dark rum, Grand Marnier, Bourbon or other liqueur
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa, confectioner’s sugar, sweetened ground chocolate, or finely chopped nuts
Strawberry Daiquiri Drunkcups
By SewingDragonfly
From justapinch
- 1 box strawberry cake mix
- 1 bag of frozen strawberries
- 1 c strawberry daiquiri mixer
- 1/4 c rum
- 1-3 eggs (depending on what the box calls for)
- 1/4-1/2 c oil or butter (depending on what the box calls for)
- FOR THE ICING
- 6-8 c powder sugar
- 1 3/4 stick unsalted butter, soften
- 1/4 c rum
- 1/4 c daiquiri mix
Black Bean and Sweet Corn Spread
By SewingDragonfly
This spread turns slices of almost any bread that contains cornmeal into a meal
- 1 cup dried black beans
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sweet corn kernels or frozen whole kernel corn
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 meaty large tomato
- 1 large pablano chili
- 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced, including green part
- Cornmeal, rye or whole wheat bread-fresh or made into croutons
Cinnamon Sugar Cream Cheese Filling
By SewingDragonfly
Wilton
- 1 pkg (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup milk
Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup
By SewingDragonfly
From allrecipes.com MY NOTES: Made 11/14/04 - Very good! Made again 12/08/07
- 1 lb dried split peas
- 10 cups water
- 1 lb smoked sausage of your choice, sliced
- 5 cubes chicken bouillon
- 1 1/2 cups chopped carrot
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 onion, chopped