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Italian Ricotta Cookies
By grassickkitchen
Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease several cookie sheets
- 1 cup softened butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 Tbp whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large brown eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbp baking powder
- 2 Tbp lemon juice
- 2 Tbp grated lemon rind
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- colored sprinkles
grilled corn
By grassickkitchen
Prepare the barbecue for medium heat
- 4 ears yellow corn
- Olive oil
- 2 slices applewood-smoked bacon
- 1 stick (4 ounces) salted butter, softened
- 3 sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped flat leaf parsley
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Read more: http://www.kitchendaily.com/recipe/grilled-corn-with-sundried-tomato-bacon-butter-148489#ixzz0t8AwYtyN
Scottish Shortbread
By grassickkitchen
From by grandmother in Glasgow
- 1 cup softened butter
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 cup flour
Dotty’s Italian Cookies
By grassickkitchen
Directions: Using a mixer cut the sweet butter into 2 cups of flour until it looks like a pea sized mix
- 1 cup sweet butter, softened (no substitutes)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cup chopped nuts
- seedless red raspberry jam
- apricot jam
Italian Cannoli
By grassickkitchen
These take alot of work and should not be attempted by a novice cook
- Filling:
- 3 cups Ricotta cheese
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup finely chopped candied citron
- 1/4 cup small semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Shells:
- 3 cups flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 Tbp shortening (butter)
- 2 eggs well beaten
- 2 Tbp white vinegar
- 2 Tbp cold water
- Final presentation:
- shaker with confectioners sugar
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pistachio nuts
- Hot clean oil for deep frying
Tomato Basil Soup
By grassickkitchen
In a medium sauce pan mix all the ingredients together
- 2 - cans tomato soup
- 1/4 cup- pesto
- pepper and fresh basil to taste
- 2 1/2 cups- of Buttermilk
- 1 -can diced tomatoes or may use fresh tomatoes
Royal Icing
By grassickkitchen
Used for making flowers
- 3 Tbp meringue powder
- 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbp water
- 4 cups sifted confectioners sugar
Bananas Foster
By grassickkitchen
Combine the butter, sugar, and cinnamon in a flambé pan or skillet
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup banana liqueur
- 4 bananas, cut in half lengthwise, then halved
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
Antonella's Famous Lasagna
By grassickkitchen
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 pound Lasagna noodles
- 1 pound ultra lean ground beef crumbled and cooked
- 2 onions chopped
- 2 green peppers chopped
- 2 boxes of sliced mushrooms
- 1 big container of Ricotta cheese
- 2 pounds of shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 stick of Philadelphia cream cheese
- 2 cans purred tomatoes
- Olive oil (to sauté veggies)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Garlic powder (to taste)
- Oregano powder (to taste)
- Fresh sweet basil chopped
Cheese Sauce
By grassickkitchen
Mix together ingredients in a small sauce pan and cook over low heat stiring until smooth and blended
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese grated
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 Tbp White pepper
- 1/2 cup butter