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Fudgy Mocha Toffee Brownies
By Texaschef11
Preheat oven to 350º. Coat bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray
- * Cooking spray
- 2 * 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup hot water
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/3 * 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 * 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 * 2 large eggs
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup toffee chips
Banana Bread with Banana Glaze
By Texaschef11
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Bread:
- 1 egg
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup melted butter
- 3 bananas
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Chopped nuts
- Glaze:
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 1/2 banana, mashed
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Shrimp and Okra Gumbo
By Texaschef11
1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 10 tablespoon fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 4 ounces smoked ham, chopped
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 2/3 cup diced celery
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 pound fresh okra pods, sliced
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
- 3/4 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Homemade Thin Mints
By Texaschef11
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, cocoa powder and salt
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 6 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/3 cup milk (any kind)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 tsp peppermint extract
Curried Pumpkin Soup with Spicy Pumpkin Seeds
By Texaschef11
1. Prepare pumpkin seeds: In a bowl, stir together cayenne, sugar and salt
- Pumpkin Seeds:
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- Soup:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 2 medium Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, finely chopped (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 15-oz. cans pumpkin
- 1 13.6-oz. can light unsweetened coconut milk
- Salt and pepper
- Plain yogurt, for serving, optional
Easy Homemade Granola
By Texaschef11
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup whole almonds
- 1 cup dried cherries
- 2 to 4 tablespoons mini chocolate chips (depending how much chocolate you like)
Banana Cake with Peanut Butter Dulce de Leche Buttercream
By Texaschef11
cake Cream together the sugar, shortening and Mascarpone cheese
- # 2 cups flour
- # 1 teaspoon baking powder
- # 1 teaspoon baking soda
- # 1/2 teaspoon salt
- # 1-1/2 cup sugar
- # 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- # 1/2 cup shortening
- # 8 ounce Mascarpone cheese
- # 2 eggs
- # 1/4 cup buttermilk
- # 1 cup mashed bananas
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- # Peanut Butter Dulce De Leche Italian Buttercream Frosting
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- # 1 cup sugar
- # 1/4 cup water
- # 5 egg whites
- # 1/4 cup sugar
- # 2 cups unsalted butter , room temperature, cut into tablespoons
- # 4 TBSP Peanut Butter Dulce De Leche(or regular Dulce de Leche)
Pina Colada Jam
By Texaschef11
* Combine all ingredients except pectin in a large pot and bring to a boil over a medium high heat
- # 4 cups crushed pineapple, not drained
- # 7 oz. shredded coconut
- # 1 cup dark rum
- # 6 1/2 cups sugar
- # 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- # 1 pkg. liquid pectin
Butter Pecan Fudge
By Texaschef11
In a large heavy saucepan, combine the butter, sugars, cream and salt
- * 1/2 cup butter
- * 1/2 cup sugar
- * 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- * 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- * 1/8 teaspoon salt
- * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- * 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- * 1 cup pecan halves, toasted and coarsely chopped
Jalapeno and Beer Brined Pork Chops
By Texaschef11
In a large, non-reactive container or food-storage bag, mix together the jalapeños, garlic, salt, pepper, brown su...
- 4 jalapeños, cut in half, lengthwise
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1 12-ounce bottle of Mexican lager
- 4 medium (about 6-ounces each) bone-in pork chops
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil