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Fresh Apple Cinnamon Scones
By Late2Serenity
1) In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and spice
- SCONES
- 11 1/2 ounces King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2 3/8 ounces granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Apple Pie Spice or ground cinnamon
- 4 ounces cold unsalted butter
- 2 3/4 ounces chopped fresh apple, in 1/2" pieces (about half a medium apple); leave the skin on, if you like
- 4 ounces cinnamon chips
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces applesauce, unsweetened preferred
- TOPPING
- 3 tablespoons coarse white sparkling sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Apple Cider Cocktail
By Late2Serenity
Chill 2 cocktail glasses. Fill a tall cocktail shaker half full with ice
- Ice cubes as needed
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1/4 cup Calvados
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp. pure maple syrup
- 2 apple slices, cut sides rubbed with lemon juice, for garnish
Spicy Corn Soup
By Late2Serenity
In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook the bacon, stirring occasionally, until it begins to crisp, about 5 minu...
- 3 bacon slices, chopped
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 poblano chili, seeded and chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-size cubes
- 3 cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Taco Bake
By Late2Serenity
Heat oven to 325ºF. Grease rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 package (1 ounce) Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix
- 1 can (16 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 can (15.25 ounces) Green Giant™ whole kernel corn, drained
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar or process American cheese (8 ounces)
- 2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- Sour cream, chopped tomato and shredded lettuce, if desired
Croque-Madame
By Late2Serenity
Make sauce: Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, then whisk i...
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 3 1/2 ounces coarsely grated Gruyère cheese (1 1/3 cups)
- 8 slices firm white sandwich bread
- 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 pound thinly sliced cooked ham (preferably Black Forest)
- 4 large eggs
Chewy Coconut Chocolate Chunks
By Late2Serenity
Hands-on time: 31 mins
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup coconut milk powder
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 * 1 large egg
- 1 * 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon coconut flavor
- 2 1/2 * 2 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 * 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 cups large flake unsweetened coconut
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips or Burgundy chunks
baked brie with apricot jam
By Late2Serenity
1) Place a thawed puff pastry sheet on a piece of parchment paper
- 1 small wheel Brie cheese
- 2 puff pastry sheets (1 package)
- 1/2 cup apricot or raspberry preserves
- 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water
Dark Chocolate Pudding
By Late2Serenity
In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, warm the milk until a few bubbles appear along the edge of the pan
- 2 cups milk
- 6 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 Tbs. all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbs. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 6 oz. semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Whipped cream for serving
Dirt Bombs
By Late2Serenity
Preheat oven to 375°. Coat a standard 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick spray
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Spanish Pumpkin and Bean Soup
By Late2Serenity
Pick over the chickpeas and white beans, and discard any misshapen beans and stones
- 1 cup dried chickpeas
- 1 cup small dried white beans, such as Great Northern
- 2 quarts plus 3 cups water
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup diced ham
- 1 Tbs. sweet paprika
- 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
- Pinch of saffron, steeped in 1/4 cup hot chicken stock or water
- 12 almonds
- 1 slice bread, cut in half
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 Tbs. sherry vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups peeled and coarsely chopped pumpkin or butternut squash
- 3 pears, peeled, halved, cored and cut into chunks
- 1/2 lb. green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste