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Chocolate-Pecan Tarts
By Late2Serenity
Divide the puff pastry in half
- 1 lb. store-bought frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 jar (30.5 oz.) pecan pie filling
- Boiling water, as needed
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces
- Lightly sweetened whipped cream for serving
Corn-Crisped Chicken and Potato Dinner
By Late2Serenity
Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 2/3 cup corn flake crumbs
- 4 bone-in skinless chicken breast halves
- 4 medium baking potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 red or green bell pepper, seeded, cut into 1x1/2-inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, cut into 8 wedges
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
Hot & Sweet Gingerbread
By Late2Serenity
This recipe is incredibly quick and easy to make
- 2/3 cup (5 ounces) dark brown sugar
- 2/3 cup (8 ounces) molasses
- 2/3 cup (5 3/4 ounces) boiling water
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick, 2 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into chunks
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups (6 3/8 ounces) Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon each cinnamon and ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 cup (1 5/8 ounces) crystallized ginger, finely chopped
Mystery Cake (Tomato Soup Spice Cake)
By Late2Serenity
Hands-on time: 10 mins
- 2 ounces unsalted butter, softened
- 7 ounces granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, well beaten
- 1 can condensed tomato soup (Campbell's preferred) 10 3/4 ounce size
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 6 1/2 ounces Unbleached All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 scant teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
Peach, Honey and Cardamom Wine Cordial
By Late2Serenity
Place the whole peaches in a large glass jar
- 5 large, ripe peaches, peeled
- 1 bottle dry white wine
- 8 cardamom pods
- 1/2 cup Italian honey
- 2/3 cup vodka
White Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti
By Late2Serenity
Hands-on time: 20 mins. Baking time: 57 mins
- 2 ounces soft butter
- 3 3/4 ounces sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 tablespoons malted milk powder
- drops * 2 drops creamy hazelnut flavor (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg plus one yolk (use the extra white for another purpose)
- 10 1/2 ounces All-Purpose Flour
- 4 1/2 ounces white chocolate chips or chunks
- 4 ounces hazelnuts, chopped
Gluten-Free White Chocolate Hazelnut Bread Pudding
By Late2Serenity
This pudding can also be made in a 9" square cake pan
- 1 cup hazelnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
- 1/2 to 3/4 loaf gluten-free bread (about 6-8 slices)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups milk
- 8 large egg yolks
- 2 1/3 cups chopped white chocolate
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon hazelnut flavor
Grilled Pineapple Salsa
By Late2Serenity
Hands-on time: 10 mins
- 8 ounces grilled pineapple, dice
- 1/2 ounce lemon juice
- 1/2 ounce lime juice
- 2 ounces diced red bell pepper
- 2 ounces diced red onion
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 to 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus extra leaves for garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon-Filled Bread Pudding
By Late2Serenity
Hands-on time: 20 mins
- 2 5/8 ounces Baker's Cinnamon Filling
- 1 1/2 ounces water
- 8 to 10 slices bread, crusts removed; about a 1-pound loaf
- 12 ounces milk
- 4 ounces cream or half & half
- 5 large eggs
- 5 1/2 ounces maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- maple syrup and/or confectioners' sugar, to drizzle on top
Make your own vanilla extract and vanilla sugar
By Late2Serenity
Don't worry if your vanilla beans develop a thin coating of whitish "fur;" this is simply some of the sugar in the ...
- Vanilla Extract
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 3/4 cup 100 proof vodka
- 1 cup glass container with a tight lid