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Pecan & Salted Caramel Candies
By SewingDragonfly
From KAF
- 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 4 ounce block of caramel, cut into 16 pieces, or 16 caramel candies
- 16 bittersweet chocolate disks (1” to 1 1/2” disks)
- A pinch of Fleur de Sel or other sea salt, to garnish each candy
Almond Kisses
By SewingDragonfly
Lemon Meringue Pie Murder
- Preheat oven to 350° - rack in the middle position
- 1 1/2 cups melted butter – 3 sticks
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1/8 cup molasses – 2 T
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt – if you use salted almonds – reduce salt to 1/2 tsp
- 1 1/2 cups finely ground almonds – grind them in the food processor with the steel blade – they don't have to be blanched
- 2 beaten eggs – just whip then with a fork
- 4 cups flour – not sifted
- 13 oz bag Hershey's Kisses or small squares of milk chocolate
Creamy Orange Scones
By SewingDragonfly
From KAF With their bright orange topping of marmalade, and creamy interior accented by both orange zest and vanil...
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Grated zest of 1 orange
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp Fiori di Sicilia flavoring
- 1 cup buttermilk or 1 cup water plus 1/4 cup buttermilk powder
- Topping
- 2/3 cup orange marmalade
- 3-4 T coarse while (sparkling) sugar
Grape Salad
By SewingDragonfly
From justapinch.com One reviewer noted
- WASH AND PAT DRY:
- 2 lb green grapes
- 2 lb red grapes
- BEAT UNTIL SMOOTH:
- 1 c sour cream
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 c sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- JUST BEFORE SERVING, TOP WITH:
- 1/2 c brown sugar
- 1 c toasted pecans (chopped)
Bourbon and Honey Tenderloin
By SewingDragonfly
From inspiredchef
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 T honey
- 1 T minced garlic
- 1 T freshly grated ginger root
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
- 2 T chopped fresh sage
- 3 lbs pork, beef or veal tenderloin
- Fine sea salt, freshly ground pepper and Hungarian sweet paprika to taste
Gingerbread Cookies
By SewingDragonfly
From Proctor Silex
- 1/2 c brown sugar
- 1/2 c shortening
- 1/4 c light molasses
- 1 egg
- 2 c all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp mace
- 1/8 tsp salt
Plain Jane Lets Loose Cupcakes
By SewingDragonfly
1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1-1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup chocolate liqueur
- 1 recipe White Frosting, recipe below
Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze
By SewingDragonfly
From foodnetwork
- Lemon Glaze:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into chunks
- 1 cup heavy cream, plus more for brushing the scones
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1 lemon, zest finely grated
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Spareribs with Barbeque Sauce-Pressure Cooker
By SewingDragonfly
From food.com My note: I think cider vinegar would be better than regular vinegar
- 10 lb spareribs, cut into serving pieces
- Salt and pepper
- Paprika
- 3 tsp vegetable oil
- 4 onions, sliced
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1 cup vinegar
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp celery seed