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Cheese Babka
By jeenikeen
"Polish cheese babka like my grandmother served every Easter
- Dough:
- 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
- 1 pinch white sugar
- 1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup lukewarm milk
- 3 eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- Filling:
- 1 1/2 cups farmers cheese
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon dried lemon peel
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Cranberry Crumble Muffins
By jeenikeen
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
- Crumble:
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (250 mL) whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder
- 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each, baking soda and salt
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) milk
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) plain yogurt (not fat-free)
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) butter, melted
- 2 cups (500 mL) fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) quick-cooking rolled oats
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter, melted
Eggnog Donuts
By jeenikeen
Preheat the oven to 375°F
- For the Glaze:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp rum extract
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1-1/2 tsps baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup eggnog
- 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 Tbsp eggnog, plus 1 tsp
- ground nutmeg
Pumpkin Crumb Cake
By jeenikeen
To make the crumb topping, combine the sugar, salt and cinnamon in a bowl
- Crumb Layer:
- 1/2 Cup sugar
- 1 Teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 Stick unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 Cups all purpose flour
- Dash of salt
- Cake Layer:
- 1 1/2 Cups all purpose flour
- 2 Teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon baking soda
- 1 Teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 Teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1/2 Teaspoon salt
- 1 Stick unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 1 Cup sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 Cup sour cream
- 1/2 Cup unsweetened pureed pumpkin
- Topping:
- 1/4 Cup Confectioner's sugar
- 1 Teaspoon cinnamon
Mexican Pinwheels
By jeenikeen
1. Beat cream cheese and sour cream in a large bowl at medium speed of an electric beater until smooth
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped scallions
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
- 1 (2-1/4-ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
- 1 clove garlic, pressed
- 8 (8-inch) flour tortillas
White Chocolate Cheesecake with White Chocolate Brandy Sauce
By jeenikeen
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C)
- White Chocolate Cheesecake:
- 4 (1 ounce) squares white chocolate
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- White Chocolate Brandy Sauce:
- 2 cups finely chopped white chocolate
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 fluid ounces brandy
Garlic Parmesan Monkey Bread
By jeenikeen
Grease a 10 inch Bundt pan or tube pan
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
- 3 tablespoons parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 2 (1 pound) loaves frozen bread dough, thawed
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
Crispy Mushroom Risotto Cakes (vegan)
By jeenikeen
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees
- 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
- 2 cups boiling water
- 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 medium onion, minced (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1-8 ounce package sliced crimini mushrooms
- 1-5 ounce package sliced shiitaki mushrooms
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (or 1 teaspoon fresh thyme)
- 1 cup arborio rice or short grain rice
- 1/2 cup white wine (vegan) or use additional broth
- 1 cup vegetable broth
Apricot Tartlets
By jeenikeen
Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 425ºF (220ºC)
- Filling:
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) dried apricots, chopped
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) water
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- Base:
- 2 cups (500 mL) all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup (250 mL) butter, softened
Icebox Orange Pistachio Cookies
By jeenikeen
1. Beat the margarine with the sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes
- Frosting:
- 3/4 cup margarine
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp finely grated orange rind
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup finely chopped toasted pistachios
- 2-1/4 cups icing sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tsp melted margarine
- orange rind (optional)