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Pop's Baklava
By debicakes62
Pop, my husband's father used to love me to make him Baklava when we were on vacation especially when we were at th...
- 1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough
- 1 pound chopped nuts
- 1 cup butter
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup honey
Best Blueberry Pie
By debicakes62
Heat oven to 400°F. Combine 2 cups flour and salt in large bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crum...
- Crust Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup cold butter
- 4 to 5 tablespoons cold water
- Filling Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 cups fresh blueberries
Mexican Wedding Cookies
By debicakes62
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter on high speed until fluffy and pale yellow
- 1 c. unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 cup ground blanched almonds
Pine Nut and Pumpkin Seed Brittle
By debicakes62
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2006
- 3 ounces (about 1/2 cup) pine nuts
- 3 ounces (about 1/2 cup) hulled pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 6 tablespoons corn syrup
- 4 ounces unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Paula's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
By debicakes62
Grease 1 or more cookie sheets
- Brown Butter Icing:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 1/2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Brown Butter Icing, recipe follows
- Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 to 4 tablespoons water
- In a small saucepan heat the butter over medium heat until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in 3 cups sifted powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in enough w
St. Patrick's Day Irish American Soda Bread
By debicakes62
Irish-American soda bread is a sweeter, lighter, more interesting riff on the original Irish soda bread, a simple c...
- 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) butter
- 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups (12 3/4-ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 cups (12-ounces) buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1/2 cup yogurt)
- 1 cup (5-ounces) currants or golden raisins, firmly packed
- 2 teaspoons caraway seeds
- 1 tablespoon milk, for glaze
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar, for topping
Chocolate Chunk Blondies
By debicakes62
2011, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
- 1 1/4 pounds semisweet chocolate chunks, such as Nestle's
Pasta Primavera
By debicakes62
Make dressing by whisking together the Stonewall Kitchen Artichoke Spinach Dip Mix, olive oil, red wine vinegar and...
- 1 .5-ounce packet of Stonewall
- Kitchen Artichoke Spinach Dip Mix
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta
- 8 ounces peas
- 1 orange or red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Chocolate Chunk Blondies
By debicakes62
2011, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
- 1 1/4 pounds semisweet chocolate chunks, such as Nestle's
English Toffee
By debicakes62
Put butter, sugar, and water in a heavy pan or skillet over medium-high heat
- 14 tablespoons (1 stick, plus 6 tablespoons) butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Dash salt
- 1 (6-ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips or thin chocolate bars
- Directions
- Generously butter a cookie sheet.