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Yule Log
By wmedders
Directions 1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Makes 2; Serves 12 to 16
- FOR THE CAKES
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 6 large eggs, separated
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup best-quality unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- FOR THE ASSEMBLY
- Caramel Cream
- Cornstarch or confectioners' sugar, for surface
- 1 pound rolled fondant
- Best-quality unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
- Sugared White Pine Needles, for serving (optional)
- Milk-Chocolate Pine Cones, for serving (optional)
Peanut Butter Icing
By wmedders
In small saucepan, heat butter over low heat, stirring occasionally until butter turns light amber
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
Professional Buttercream Frosting
By wmedders
Beat 5 to 10 minutes with an electric mixer until very smooth
- 1 1/4 cups Crisco shortening (only use Crisco)
- 2 pounds confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons Karo light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon butter flavoring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Meyer Lemon Crumb Coffee Cake
By wmedders
Directions 1.Make the streusel: Mix together flour, brown sugar, and salt
- Serves 10 to 12
- FOR THE STREUSEL
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 6 ounces ( 3/4 cup) cold unsalted butter
- FOR THE CAKE
- 5 Meyer lemons, cut into paper-thin slices, ends discarded
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 4 ounces (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons finely grated Meyer lemon zest (from 4 to 5 lemons)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- FOR THE GLAZE
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3 to 4 tablespoons Meyer lemon juice
Chocolate Honey Nut Frosting
By wmedders
In large bowl, mix cocoa and butter till smooth
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/4 cup oil
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 to 4 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup Honey Nut Creamy Peanut Butter
Cinnamon Graham Monkey Bread
By wmedders
Pampered chef Fluted Pan
- 1 1/2 loaves frozen bread dough, thawed (or one package of white or Parker house rolls, thawed)
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon (Pampered Chef Korintje Cinnamon is the best)
Cardamom Coffee Cake
By wmedders
Directions 1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- FOR THE STREUSEL
- 18 whole cardamom pods
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- FOR THE CAKE
- Vegetable-oil cooking spray
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cups (11/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups low-fat plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Cream Chz Filled Monkey Bread
By wmedders
Pampered chef Fluted Pan
- 1 (2-pound) package frozen white bread dough
- 1/2 cup (4 oz) block-style cream cheese
- 1/3 cup sugar, divided
- 1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon, divided
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 cup reduced-calorie maple-flavored pancake syrup
Spring Risotto Salad
By wmedders
Directions 1.Heat broth and 2 1/2 cups water in a small saucepan over low heat; keep warm
- Ingredients
- Serves 6
- 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 to 2 large zucchini (1 pound), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
Fluted Cinnamon Bread
By wmedders
Pampered chef Fluted Pan
- 2 cans "cheap refrigerated biscuits" (the ones that come in a 4-pack of blue cans)
- 1 stick butter or margarine, melted
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon