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Soft and Tender Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
By Texaschef11
Line two baking sheets with parchment
- 1/2 c. unsalted butter
- 2 TBSP vegetable oil
- 1 c. light brown sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 6 TBSP sour cream (low-fat is ok)
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 c. raisins
- 2 c. rolled oats
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp coarse salt
- 1 & 1/2 c. flour
- 1 c. chopped pecans
Sweet Potato Pecan Pie with Cinnamon Ice Cream
By Texaschef11
1. Preheat oven to 400°. Bake pie shell 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned; remove from oven
- 1 * 1 (9-inch) frozen unbaked pie shell
- 1 * 1 cup sweet potatoes, mashed
- 2 * 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 * 2 large egg yolks
- 1 * 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 1 * 1 tablespoon whipping cream
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
- 1/4 * 1/4 plus 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 * 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup pecans, halved
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 * 2 large eggs
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- * Cinnamon Ice Cream
Toasted Coconut-Banana Cream Pie
By Texaschef11
To make the crust, in a large mixing bowl, stir together flour, graham cracker crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar and salt
- Graham Cracker Pastry Crust
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 3-4 tablespoons ice water
- 2 large bananas, peeled and mashed
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, toasted
- 1 1/3 cups heavy whipping cream
- 7 teaspoons granulated sugar
Lime, White Chocolate, Macadamia Bars
By Texaschef11
Heat oven to 350 degrees F
- Crust
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Filling
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts, lightly toasted
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
Pork Tenderloin Cancun with Chorizo Potatoes
By Texaschef11
1. Place pork in half-gallon self-sealing bag; add coconut milk, chiles, pureed pineapple (or juice) and cilantr...
- 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin
- 1/2 cup light coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons minced chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 1/2 cup fresh pineapple, pureed (or juice from 8-ounce can pineapple tidbits)
- 4 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 4 small (or 2 large) russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 ounces chorizo, loose or in casing
Cinnamon Pumpkin Seed Brittle
By Texaschef11
1. Lightly butter a 10- by 15-in
- 1/4 cup butter, cut into chunks, plus more for pan
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1 1/2 cups toasted hulled pumpkin seeds (see Notes)
- Preparation
White Chocolate and Candy Cane Cheesecake
By Texaschef11
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- * 8 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped, or 1-1/3 cups white baking pieces
- * 2 cups finely crushed graham crackers
- * 1/2 cup butter, melted
- * 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
- * 1 3-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- * 1 8-ounce carton mascarpone cheese
- * 3/4 cup sugar
- * 1/4 teaspoon salt
- * 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- * 3 eggs
- * 3/4 cup finely crushed hard peppermint candies (such as candy canes or striped round peppermint candies)
- * 2 ounces white baking chocolate, or 1/3 cup white baking pieces
- * Crushed hard peppermint candies (optional)
Easy Black Forest Cake
By Texaschef11
Devil's food cake layers enriched with milk chocolate and a trio of extracts are sandwiched with the simplest and m...
- Unsweetened cocoa
- 1 (18.25-oz.) package devil's food cake mix
- 1 (3.4-oz.) package chocolate instant pudding mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chocolate extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 (1.55-oz.) milk chocolate bars, chopped
- 1 (24.3-oz.) container ready-to-eat cheesecake filling, divided
- 1 (21-oz.) can cherry pie filling, divided
- 2 (16-oz.) cans chocolate fudge frosting
- Garnish: chocolate covered cherries, halved (optional)
White Russian Cupcakes
By Texaschef11
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 8 tablespoons vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 5 whole eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 ounces sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur (recommended: Kahlua)
- 1 tablespoon mocha paste
- Irish Cream Filling (recipe follows)
- 12 ounces Irish Buttercream (recipe follows)
- Small chocolate pearls (recommended: Verona)
- Chocolate cigarettes
- Gold dust
- Vodka
Lemon Sour Cream Muffins
By Texaschef11
1) Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until fluffy
- uffins
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract 0r 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- Glaze
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice