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Coconut Caramel Pies
By Texaschef11
1. Melt butter in a large skillet
- * 1/4 cup butter
- * 1 (8 ounce) package flaked coconut
- * 1 cup chopped pecan halves
- * 8 ounces cream cheese
- * 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- * 16 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed
- * 2 deep dish (9-inch) pie shells, baked
- * 1 (12 ounce) jar caramel topping
Strawberry and Cream Cheese Ice Cream
By Texaschef11
Place berries in a medium bowl; mash with potato masher until crushed
- 2 * 2 cups strawberries
- 1/2 * 1/2 of an 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 * 1 cup milk
- 1 * 1 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 * 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- * Red food coloring (optional)
- * Finely chopped toasted almonds
Grilled Margarita Chicken Salad
By Texaschef11
1 Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat
- 1/2 cup frozen (thawed) nonalcoholic margarita mix
- 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/4 lb)
- 6 cups bite-size pieces assorted salad greens
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1 medium mango, peeled, pitted and sliced
- 1 medium avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Maple Pecan Cupcakes with Toasted Pecan Buttercream
By Texaschef11
Preheat oven to 350 F. In a medium-sized mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, mix together flour, crushed pecans, ...
- Cupcake Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup finely crushed pecans
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 1 cup roughly chopped pecans
Sweet Potato Bread Pudding with Toasted Marshmallows
By Texaschef11
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 5 cups finely torn soft, buttery rolls
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1 cup finely mashed cooked sweet potato (fresh)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Marshmallows (Homemade if possible!)
Lemon Cake
By Texaschef11
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 8 x 8 in
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- Icing
- 2 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
- Additional lemon juice or milk , as needed
- Lemon Yellow Icing Color
Chai Crunch Chex Mix
By Texaschef11
1. In large microwavable bowl, mix cereals, almonds and banana chips
- 3 cups Corn Chex® cereal
- 3 cups Wheat Chex® cereal
- 3 cups Honey Nut Cheerios® cereal
- 1 1/2 cups sliced almonds
- 1 cup dried banana chips
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon instant nonfat dry milk or original-flavor nondairy creamer, if desired
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried orange peel
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Nutella Fudge
By Texaschef11
LINE 8-inch-square baking pan with foil
- * 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- * 2/3 cup (5 fl.-oz. can) evaporated milk
- * 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- * 1/4 teaspoon salt
- * 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- * 1 1/2 cups (9 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips
- * 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- * 1 cup Nutella
Cappuccino Squares
By Texaschef11
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- For the batter
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder, divided
- 1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
- 1 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons cinnamon, divided
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 3 ounces (about 1/2 cup) finely chopped bittersweet chocolate
- For the frosting
- 6 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate
- 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes
Margarita Cheesecake Bars
By Texaschef11
Step 1: Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
- 3/4 Cup Vienna Finger (or vanilla sandwich cookie of choice) crumbs (about 6 cookies)
- 3/4 Cup salted pretzel crumbs (about 1 1/2 cups of small pretzels)
- 2 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 Teaspoon salt
- 4 Tablespoon (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 8-ounce blocks light cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 Cup fat free sweetened condensed milk
- 2 Eggs
- 1/4 Cup fresh lime juice (~2 limes)
- 1/2 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour