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Roasted Applesauce
By MeanJean
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 9 Large Apples (3 Different Varieties)
- 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
- Northern Spy, Pippin, Granny Smith, Pink Lady, Gravenstein, McIntosh, Elstar, Cortland, Fuji, Gala, & Gravenstein
Healthy Oatmeal Cookies
By MeanJean
Pull a fast one on the kids: In just 10 minutes, whip up the dough for these sweet, crunchy treats made with whole-...
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup packed dark-brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup rolled oats (not quick-cooking)
- 1/2 cup dried currants or raisins
Chocolate Cake
By MeanJean
For variations on this cake, see our vanilla and lemon cake recipes
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for pans
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pans
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs plus 3 large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
- Whipped Frosting
- Shaved dark chocolate
Wheat Yeast Rolls
By MeanJean
Not only maybe the best, but easy too!
- 1 (1/4 oz) packet Active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup Lukewarm water; (110 to 115 degrees F)
- 1/4 cup Butter; softened
- 5 TBLSP + 1 tsp. Sugar; divided
- 3/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoons Instant potato flakes
- 1/2 cup Hot water
- 1 1/4 cups bread flour
- 1 Cup Wheat Flour
- 4 tsp vital wheat gluten
- Butter; melted (for brushing rolls)
Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
By MeanJean
1. Remove wrappers from chocolates
- •48 HERSHEY'S KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates
- •1/2 cup shortening
- •3/4 cup REESE'S Creamy Peanut Butter
- •1/3 cup granulated sugar
- •1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- •1 egg
- •2 tablespoons milk
- •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- •1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- •1 teaspoon baking soda
- •1/2 teaspoon salt
- •Granulated sugar
Chicken and Dumplings
By MeanJean
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
- 1 (2 1/2-pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces
- 3 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1 teaspoon House Seasoning, recipe follows
- 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of celery or cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Ice water
- 1 cup salt
- 1/4 cup black pepper
- 1/4 cup garlic powder
Chocolate Whoopie Pies
By MeanJean
1 Preheat the oven to 350°F
- CAKES
- 1/2 c butter, softened
- 1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 tsp espresso powder, optional
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 lg egg
- 1/2 c dutch-process cocoa
- 2 1/3 c unbleached all purpose flour
- 1 c milk
- FILLING
- 1 c crisco
- 1 c confectioners' sugar
- 1 1/3 c marshmallow fluff, or marshmallow cream
- 1/4 tsp salt, dissolved in 1 tblsp water
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Dark-Chocolate Ganache
By MeanJean
Use this rich dark-chocolate ganache with our dark-chocolate cake for a devilish indulgence
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
Rhubarb Dump Cake
By MeanJean
More like a crisp than a cake, but it doesn't get much easier or yummier than this!
- 1 pound rhubarb, cut into 1/4 inch pieces (between 3 and 4 cups)
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 (3 ounce package) strawberry jell-o
- 1 package yellow cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
Pecan Pies (Individual) with Sweet Tea Caramel Sauce
By MeanJean
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence, 2007
- 2 tablespoons finely ground pecans
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- Pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cut into small chunks
- 1 egg white, chilled
- 2 tablespoons ice water, only if needed
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 stick unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 earl grey tea bags
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 quart vanilla bean ice cream