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Bacon Wrapped Shrimp with Chipotle BBQ Sauce
By Texaschef11
Soak 5 to 8 bamboo skewers in water for about 20 minutes to keep them from burning on the grill or under the broile...
- 20 * 20 strips bacon (about 12 ounces)
- 20 * 20 medium-large shrimp, shelled and deveined (about 1 pound)
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup canola oil
- 3 * 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 * 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 3 * 3 tablespoons chopped chipotles in adobo sauce
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- * Freshly ground pepper
Tres Leches Cake
By Texaschef11
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- For the Cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 eggs, separated
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- For the Frosting:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Milk Chocolate Coconut Cupcakes
By Texaschef11
Heat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2/3 cup all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 3/4 cup finely chopped milk chocolate, melted
- Chocolate Frosting
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Almond Joy pieces
Outta Sight Sweet Potato Turnovers
By Texaschef11
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 * 2 pounds sweet potatoes, whole and unpeeled
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 * 1 lemon, zested
- 2/3 * 2/3 cup whole blanched almonds, ground in food processor
- 1 * 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon anise extract
- 1 * 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 * 4 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 * 1 egg, beaten
- * Powdered sugar, for dusting
The Cheesecake Factory Carrot Cake Cheesecake
By Texaschef11
In large bowl of electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth
- For Cheesecake:
- 16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 3 eggs
- For Carrot Cake:
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 8 1/2 ounces can crushed pineapple, packed in juice, drained well,
- reserve juice
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1/2 cup coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- For Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon reserved pineapple juice
Caramel Pots de Creme
By Texaschef11
Place the sugar and the 1/3 cup water in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 8 egg yolks
Milky Way Tart
By Texaschef11
For the tart assembly: One baked and cooled 9-inch tart shell (like My Favorite Pie Crust) 3-to 4-inch slab milk c...
- For the milk chocolate mousse:
- 5 ounces milk chocolate, chopped (I used Ghiradelli chips and it was fine)
- 2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- For the caramel filling:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup (optional--see note)
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Pumpkin Dump Cake
By Texaschef11
1. Preheat oven to 350 2
- 1 15 oz can Pumpkin Puree
- 1 10 oz can Evaporated Milk
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter melted
- 1 cup coarsely crushed graham crackers or pecans
- 1/2 cup toffee bits (optional)
Chex Vanilla Chunks
By Texaschef11
1 Place chocolate chips in freezer to chill
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
- 3 cups Corn Chex® cereal
- 3 cups Rice Chex® cereal
- 3 cups Wheat Chex® cereal
- 2 cups salted dry-roasted peanuts
- 2 cups small pretzel twists
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 package (20 oz) vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark)
Stacked Chicken Enchiladas
By Texaschef11
1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, cook onion with olive oil, stirring often un...
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 can (28 oz.) red chile sauce, divided
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, plus 2 tsp. sauce (see Notes)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 3 3/4 cups shredded white and/or dark chicken meat (from one 2 1/2- to 3-lb. rotisserie chicken)
- 12 corn tortillas (6 in. wide; see Notes)
- 3 cups coarsely shredded jack cheese
- 2 radishes, halved and thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 to 6 cups very thinly sliced green cabbage (see Notes)
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper