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Chocolate Cream Martini
By Texaschef11
Dip rims of 2 martini glasses in melted chocolate on a plate to form a thin layer
- 1 * 1 (1-oz.) square semisweet chocolate, melted
- 3 * 3 tablespoons vanilla-flavored vodka (we tested with Absolut Vanilla)
- 3 * 3 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur
- 2 * 2 tablespoons half-and-half
- 1/3 * 1/3 cup coffee-flavored liqueur (we tested with Tia Maria)
- 1/3 * 1/3 cup chocolate-flavored liqueur (we tested with Godiva)
Sweet Vanilla Spiced Pecans
By Texaschef11
1) Preheat oven to 250°F
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 teaspoons apple pie spice
- 1-2 teaspoons vanilla powder
- salt to taste
Berry Lemon Cheesecake Bars
By Texaschef11
1. Heat oven to 450°F. Unroll crusts on lightly floured work surface
- Pastry Squares
- 1 box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
- 1 teaspoon milk
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- Filling
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 to 2 1 to 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- Berries
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
Orange Cupcakes
By Texaschef11
Allow butter and eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 minutesWhile that’s happening, use a microplane or grat...
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3 eggs
- 2 1/2 cup All-Purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup triple sec
- Zest from 2 oranges
Oatmeal Cream Pies
By Texaschef11
Cream Filling: 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 cups powdered sugar 1 to 2 tablespoons whipping cream 1 t...
- 1 1/4 cups butter, softened
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 cups uncooked quick-cooking oats
- Cream Filling
Sweet and Savory Burgers
By Texaschef11
Stir together first 6 ingredients; pour into a shallow pan or baking dish
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1/4 cup chili sauce
- 1/4 cup jalapeño jelly
- 8 hamburger buns
- Toppings: grilled sweet onions, grilled pineapple slices
Chocolate BBQ Cupcakes with Honey Sour Cream Buttercream
By Texaschef11
In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt and stir with a whisk to blen...
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup honey barbecue sauce { I used Sweet Baby Ray's}
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup boiling water
- Frosting
- 2 sticks {1 cup} unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 8 tbsp honey {I used a local wildflower honey}
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp reduced fat sour cream
- Additional honey for drizzling
Homemade Twix Bars
By Texaschef11
Preheat your oven to 300F
- For the Cookie part:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- For the Caramel layer:
- 2 cups caramel, cut into small chunks
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- For the Chocolate layer:
- 3 cups chopped milk chocolate, melted
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening (if the chocolate is too thick)
Bobby Flay's Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Marshmallow Fluff Frosting
By Texaschef11
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter, cooled, plus more for buttering pan
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and grated on the small holes of the grater (about 3 cups, lightly packed)
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups organic cane sugar
- 1/2 cup lightly packed brown muscavado sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup finely diced crystallized ginger
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans
- Cream Cheese Marshmallow Frosting, recipe follows
White Chocolate-Cranberry Crème Brûlée
By Texaschef11
1. Combine 1/2 cup cream and white chocolate in a heavy saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 m...
- # 2 cups whipping cream
- # 4 ounces white chocolate
- # 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- # 5 egg yolks
- # 1/2 cup sugar, divided
- # 1/2 (15-oz.) can whole-berry cranberry sauce
- # Ice cubes