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Brownie Whoppers
By mitzzy
These started life as whoopie pies, but somewhere along the way they became more fudgy and rich
- 2 1/2 oz dark/bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 5 tbsp butter, diced
- 2 generous cups plain/all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsps bicarbonate of/baking soda
- a pinch of salt
- 2/3 cup light muscovado/light brown sugar
- 1 ⁄3 cup sugar
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
- 1/2 quantity White Chocolate Buttercream (see below)
- 1 quantity Chocolate Glaze (see below)
- sugar sprinkles
- 2 large baking sheets, lined with baking parchment
- a piping bag, fitted with a star-shaped nozzle/tip
All-American Potato Salad
By mitzzy
Use firm–textured, full–flavored Yukon Gold potatoes
- Make sure not to overcook the potatoes or the salad will be quite sloppy. Keep the water at a gentle simmer and use the tip of a paring knife to judge the doneness of the potatoes. If the knife insert
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes , peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
- 3 tablespoons dill pickle juice , plus 1/4 cup finely chopped dill pickles
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 onion, red (small) , chopped fine
- 1 rib celery , chopped fine
- 2 hard-cooked eggs , peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice (optional)
Cherry Nut Cookies
By mitzzy
So pretty with a dusting of powdered sugar, these cookies are fabulous
- 1 package (6 ounces) golden raisins and cherries
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cherry juice blend
- Dash ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 white chocolate Toblerone candy bar (3.52 ounces), finely chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts, toasted
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
Fluffy Key Lime Pie
By mitzzy
Adding whipped topping to this Florida favorite makes for a lighter, fluffier pie filling
- 1 1/2 cups finely crushed graham crackers (20 squares)1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted3 tablespoons sugar1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk1/2 cup Key lime juice1 container (8 oz) frozen whippe
Double Chocolate-Chip Cookies
By mitzzy
These decadent cookies incorporate two kinds of chocolate chips for an ultra-rich treat
- Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk-chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Lucca Cafe's Brownies
By mitzzy
Line 2 (9-inch) square baking pans with foil, and grease the foil
- 1/2 pound bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 pound salted butter
- 5 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 1/2 tablespoons instant coffee
- 3 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups plus 2 1/2 tablespoons (7 ounces) flour
- 1 cup chopped walnut pieces
Basic Sugar Cookie Dough
By mitzzy
1.In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for shaping the cookies
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), at room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Classic Deviled Eggs
By mitzzy
If all of your egg white halves are in perfect shape, discard two
- 7 large eggs (cold)
- 3/4 teaspoon grainy mustard
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar (or vinegar of your choice)
- 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Cranberry Sugar Crusted Biscotti
By mitzzy
Fresh, scarlet cranberries, perfectly tart and flavourful, dot this sweet , oranged accented biscotti dough
- 1 small seedless clementine or orange, finely ground up (food processor)
- 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 5 eggs
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/3 cup cranberry juice
- 4-5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups coarsely chopped pecans *
- Cranberry Sugar Dipping Mixture
- 1-2 cups cranberry juice
- 1-2 cups sugar
Cranberry Orange Streusel Muffins
By mitzzy
New crop cranberries are heady stuff in this luscious little muffin
- Orange Streusel Topping
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
- zest of one orange, finely minced
- Muffin Batter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon orange zest, finely minced
- 1 egg
- 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups to 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves
- pinch nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup finely chopped dried cranberries
- 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cranberries
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped tart apples