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Fastest Cinnamon Buns
By robtree
Heat oven 400F grease sides and bottom of a 9 inch or 10 inch spring pan MAKE THE DOUGH in a food processor combin...
- FOR THE DOUGH
- 3/4 cup cottage cheese (4% milk fat)
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tbs unsalted butter melted
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups unbleached flour; more for rolling
- 1 Tbs baking powder
- 1/2 tsp table salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- FOR THE FILLING
- 1 1/2 Tbs unsalted butter melted
- 2/3 cups packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/24 tsp ground cloves
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- FOR THE GLAZE
- 2/3 cups confectioners sugar
- 2 to 3 Tbs cold water or milk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Bacardi Rum Cake
By robtree
Preheat oven to 325F Grease and flour 4L bundt pan or 3L tube pan
- 250 ml chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 - 515 g package yellow cake mix
- 1 - 102 g package vanilla instant pudding mix
- 4 eggs
- 125 ml bacardi gold rum
- 125 ml vegetable oil
- 125 ml cold water
- GLAZE
- 114 g butter
- 250 ml sugar
- 60 ml water
- 125 ml Bacardi gold rum
Pasta E Fagioli
By robtree
In a large pot, heat up the extra-virgin olive oil and saute the garlic, onion, carrot, celery, and pancetta for 5 ...
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 small carrot, finely chopped
- 1 small celery stalk, finely chopped
- 3 (ounces) pancetta, diced
- 3 fresh sage leaves
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups cannellini beans
- 4 1/4 cups water
- 1/2 pound spaghetti
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- Fresh parsley, finely chopped
Spaghetti Aglio Olio
By robtree
Toast the bread crumbs along with the parsley in a dry saucepan until golden brown
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- Small bunch fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, diced
- 3 dried chili peppers, crushed (optional)
Apple Cinnamon Bundt Cake
By robtree
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Serves 10
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups packed light-brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 6 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons water
Pizza Dough
By robtree
Yeast, water, sugar combine together and let stand 10 minutes, mix flour and salt combine yeast mixture and oil fo
- 3 cups of flour
- 1 package of yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- a pinch of sugar
Chocolate Toffee Cookies
By robtree
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl; whisk to blend
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 3/4 cups (packed) brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 5 1.4-ounce chocolate-covered English toffee bars (such as Heath), coarsely chopped
- 1 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped
Sugar cookies
By robtree
Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- Powdered sugar icing(optional)
Pasta al Burro con Formaggino: Pasta with Butter and Cheese
By robtree
Salt a pot of boiling water, and cook the penne according to instructions on the package
- 1 pound penne rigate pasta
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- 2 tablespoons formaggino (Italian cream cheese)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt
Eggs in Tomato Sauce
By robtree
Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan and add the tomato sauce
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 1/2 cups tomato sauce (see 'Salsa di 5 minuti', recipe follows)
- 8 eggs
- 4 ounces scamorza or mozzarella, sliced
- 6 fresh basil leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- La Salsa di 5 Minuti
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- Dried chili peppers, crushed
- 1 (28-ounce) can peeled plum tomatoes, pureed
- Salt
- 3 fresh basil leaves, torn