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Sour Cream Raspberry Swirl Loaf
By dfallon
Preheat oven to 350°. Combine raspberry jam and walnuts in a small bowl
- 1/3 c. seedless raspberry jam
- 3 tb. chopped walnuts, toasted
- 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 1/4 c. butter, softened
- 2 tsp. grated lemon rind
- 1 1/8 tsp. vanilla extract, divided
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg white
- 3/4 c. fat-free sour cream
- cooking spray
- 1/4 c. sifted powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. 2% reduced-fat milk
Pumpkin Cookies
By dfallon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- COOKIES
- 2 cups butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 15-oz can pumpkin
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- FROSTING
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- optional - ground cinnamon
Lighter Lasagna
By dfallon
Lighter on calories but full of flavor
- LASAGNA
- 2 cups cubed zucchini
- 1 cup cubed red bell peppers
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 4 cups (12 oz.) sliced mushrooms
- 1/3 cup dry red wine
- 10 oz. fresh spinach, rinsed
- 2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 cup grated low-fat mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 pound uncooked lasagna noodles
- SAUCE
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1/3 cup red wine
- 3 cups undrained (28-oz.) canned tomatoes
Stuffed Zucchini
By dfallon
Preheat oven to 350. Cut off knobby ends and cook whole zucchini in boiling water for 10 minutes
- 1 zucchini, washed
- 1 garlic clove, minced (or from a jar)
- 2 tsp. grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 tb. Italian style breadcrumbs
Hazelnut Biscotti Dipped in Chocolate
By dfallon
In large mixing bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds
- 1/3 cup butter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups hazelnuts, finely chopped
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tb. shortening
Strawberries and Cream Cookies
By dfallon
Preheat over to 325. Stack two baking sheets together and line top sheet with parchment paper
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tb. whipping cream
- 1/2 cup minced white chocolate
- 3/4 cup dried strawberries*, coarsely minced
- If you can't find dried strawberries in the grocery store, try Nuts.com.
Chocolate Shortbread
By dfallon
Prep time: 15 minutes Total time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Preheat oven to 300
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Vanilla Cupcakes
By dfallon
Prep time: 25 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Preheat oven to 350
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
Blueberry Crumb Cake
By dfallon
Prep time: 20 minutes Total time: 1 hour, 10 minutes Preheat oven to 350
- For the streusel:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold unsalted butter (cut into tablespoons)
- For the cake:
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted buter, room temperature, plus more for pan
- 1 1/2 cups plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries, rinsed and patted dry
Chocolate Ganache Tart
By dfallon
Prep time: 25 minutes Total time: 2 hours, 20 minutes Preheat oven to 350
- 3 tablespoons slivered blanched almonds
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 2 teaspoons finely grated orange or lemon zest (optional)
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces
- 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract