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Barista Biscotti Bites
By Late2Serenity
Variation: For longer, standard-size biscotti, cut the baked dough on a slant (at a 45° angle) instead of crosswis...
- BISCOTTI
- 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) butter
- 2/3 cup (5 ounces) brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon hazelnut flavor or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups (8 1/2 ounces) All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup (7 ounces) cappuccino chips*
- CHOCOLATE GANACHE
- 1 cup (6 ounces) chopped semisweet chocolate or chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup (2 5/8 ounces) half and half
- 1/4 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1/8 teaspoon hazelnut flavor
Fruitcake Even Fruitcake Non-Lovers Will Love
By Late2Serenity
Recipe from King Arthur Flour
- FRUIT
- You'll need a total of about 2 to 2 3/4 pounds dried fruit.*
- 1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 ounces) dried pineapple
- 1 1/2 cups (9 ounces) sultanas or raisins
- 1 cup (4 1/2 ounces) dried apricots, diced
- 1 1/2 cups (7 7/8 ounces) dates
- 6 ounces candied cherries (reserve a few for decorating the tops of the cakes)
- 1/3 cup 2 1/4 ounces) diced crystallized ginger (optional)
- 3/4 cup (6 ounces) dark rum or brandy
- BATTER
- 1 cup (2 sticks, 8 ounces) unsalted butter
- 2 cups (15 ounces) dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups (12 3/4 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2 tablespoons (3/8 ounce) black cocoa OR 1 teaspoon burnt sugar
- 1/2 cup (5 1/2 ounces) golden syrup or dark corn syrup
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) apple juice, cranberry juice or water
- 2 cups (8 ounces) chopped, toasted nuts (almonds, pecans or walnuts)
- rum, brandy, or vanilla syrup, for topping
Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls
By Late2Serenity
Combine the chicken breasts, diced tomatoes, 1/2 cup of chicken stock, chili powder, salt, and cumin in the bowl of...
- 1 to 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, chicken thighs, or a mix
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 to 1 1/4 cups chicken stock, divided
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 cup brown rice
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen corn
- Optional toppings: shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, sour cream, diced avocado, salsa, hot sauce, diced green onions, shredded lettuce
Extra-Rich Creme Caramel
By Late2Serenity
Set four 4-ounce ramekins or other custard cups on the counter
- CARAMEL
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons water
- CUSTARD
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 cup cream, heavy or light
- 1 large egg + 4 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of cinnamon
Grands!® Mini Chicken Pot Pies
By Late2Serenity
Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, combine vegetables, chicken and soup; mix well
- 2 cups Green Giant™ frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
- 1 cup diced cooked chicken
- 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 can (16.3 oz) Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers refrigerated biscuits
Impossibly Easy Mini Greek Burger Pies
By Late2Serenity
Savory Impossibly Easy Pies can be covered and refrigerated up to 24 hours before baking
- Burger Mixture
- 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef or ground lamb
- 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup diced roasted red bell peppers (from 16-oz jar)
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled (2 oz)
- Baking Mixture
- 1/2 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 eggs
Apple Cake
By Late2Serenity
Australian recipe, therefore metric measurements have been used
- For the glaze:
- 185 g butter
- 2 tsp grated lemon rind
- 150 g (2/3 cup) caster (superfine) sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup self raising flour
- 75 g (1/2 cup) plain (all-purpose) flour
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 Granny Smith apples
- 1 tblsp water
- 15 g butter
- 55 g (1/4 cup) caster sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Coconut-Blackberry Cookies
By Late2Serenity
If you like, use raspberry, cherry or blueberry jam, instead of blackberry
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
- 2 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup blackberry jam
Chocolate Chip Gingerbread Cake
By Late2Serenity
Position a rack in the middle of an oven and preheat to 350°F
- 2 1/2 cups plus 2 Tbs. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup natural cocoa powder, plus more for dusting
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- 1 package (12 oz.) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 12 Tbs. (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup dark molasses
- 1 cup very hot water
Black and White Biscotti
By Late2Serenity
Hands-on time: 15 mins
- DOUGH
- 3 ounces butter
- 4 3/4 ounces granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 8 1/2 ounces All-Purpose Flour
- 3/8 ounce cocoa powder, Dutch-process preferred
- 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder
- 3 ounces chocolate chips, mini chips preferred
- 2 tablespoons coarse white sparkling sugar, for topping (optional)
- GLAZE (optional)
- 3 ounces confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 ounce water