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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
By bonnje
These creamy Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars start with a shortbread crust, a thick cheesecake layer, and are topped ...
- Crust:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- Cheesecake Filling:
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons, divided
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Apples:
- 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Streusel Topping:
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- Drizzle:
- 1/2 cup caramel topping for drizzling after baked
Sweet Potato Casserole
By bonnje
DIRECTIONS Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with lightly salted water and bring to a boil
- For the Sweet Potato Casserole:
- RECIPE INGREDIENTS
- 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (3 medium), peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
Copycat Chi Chi's Chicken Chimichangas
By bonnje
1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, diced (remove seeds for less heat)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- sea or kosher salt
- 1 small tomato, chopped, plus more for topping
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken or cooked chicken, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/4 cup sour cream, plus more for serving
- 1 (15-ounce) can refried beans
- 4 (10-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded Monterrey jack cheese, plus more for topping
- Mexi-sauce, for topping (recipe below)
- Shredded lettuce, for topping
- Mexican rice, for serving
The Best Chinese Sesame Chicken
By bonnje
Procedures 1 For the Marinade: Beat egg whites in a large bowl until broken down and lightly foamy
- For the Marinade:
- 1 egg white
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (see note above)
- 2 tablespoons 80-proof vodka
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 tablespoons corn starch
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch chunks
- For the Dry Coating:
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- For the Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
- 2 tablespoons Chinese rice vinegar or distilled white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons roasted sesame seed oil
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 2 teaspoons peanut, vegetable, or canola oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 2 medium cloves)
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger (about one 1-inch piece)
- 2 teaspoons minced scallion bottoms (about 1 scallion)
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- Finish:
- 2 quarts of peanut, canola, or vegetable oil for deep frying
- Steamed white rice and steamed broccoli for serving
Fasting Bread
By bonnje
1. Combine the first three dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl
- 3 1/2 cups Stone Ground Whole Wheat Flour
- 2 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1Tbs. Sugar
- 4 1/2 tsp Active Dry Yeast (updated)
- 2 cups Luke Warm Water
- 1/2 cup 100% Pure Maple Syrup
- 1/2 cup Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tsp. Holy Water
- 1 cup Oats – soaked in 1/2 cup hot water for 2 minutes
- 1 cup Pecan or Walnut pieces – broken and skillet toasted 2 min
- 1 cup Dried Cherries or Raisins - soaked 5 min in 1/4 cup hot water
Cold Fudge Cake
By bonnje
What To Do: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 0.75 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, melted
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped walnuts, divided
- 2 (4-serving-size) packages instant chocolate pudding mix
- 3 cups milk
- 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 (16-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
Turkey Tetrazzini
By bonnje
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter , divided
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms , sliced
- 1 cup diced shallots or onion
- 2 cloves garlic , chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 /3 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 .5 cups heavy cream
- 2 -3 tablespoons dry sherry (depending on how much you want to taste it)
- 1 /8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano , divided
- 3 /4 cup frozen peas
- 3 cups shredded cooked turkey breast (or chicken)
- 1 /4 cup chopped Italian parsley
- 1 /2 cup unseasoned Panko breadcrumbs
- 12 ounces linguine , snapped in half and cooked until "al dente"
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Buttermilk Pancakes
By bonnje
Delicious and simple homemade buttermilk pancakes
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 cup cooking oil
- 1 1/2 cups sifted flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Crazy Dough: One Easy Bread Recipe with Endless Variations
By bonnje
Instructions In a small jug stir together the lukewarm milk, sugar, and yeast
- 1/2 cup ( 4floz/120ml) milk
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons dry yeast
- 3 1/3 cup 16 1/2 oz/500g) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 /4 cup (6oz/180g) plain yogurt
- 1 whole egg
Blueberry French Toast Recipe
By bonnje
Cut bread into 1-in. cubes; place half in a greased 13x9-in
- SAUCE:
- 12 slices day-old white bread, crusts removed
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 12 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups 2% milk
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 tablespoon butter