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Praline Crumb Caramel Cheesecake Bars
By melissaf
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray
- 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
- 1/2 cup cold butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup toffee bits
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup caramel topping
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
Eggs & Prosciutto in Baguette
By melissaf
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 baguette (15 inches long)
- 5 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons whole milk
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 slices thinly sliced prosciutto (2 ounces)
Apple-Cream Cheese Bundt Cake
By melissaf
Robert Kindred, Seagoville, Texas, Southern Living SEPTEMBER 2011
- 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 3/4 cup applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups peeled and finely chopped Gala apples (about 1 1/2 lb.)
- 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Salisbury Steak
By melissaf
For the meat mixture: Combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, ketchup, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, bouillon an...
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cube beef bouillon, crumbled (or powdered beef base)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 whole onion, halved and thinly sliced (or diced if you prefer)
- 2 cups beef broth, more if needed for thinning
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon seasoning sauce, such as Kitchen Bouquet, optional
- 4 dashes Worcestershire
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch, optional
- Salt and pepper
Frozen Brownie Sundae
By melissaf
1. Prepare the brownies as directed and allow to cool completely
- For the Topping:
- 1 brownie recipe for a 9x13-inch pan
- 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened
- 1 1/2 cups salted peanuts
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Skillet-Glazed Pork Chops
By melissaf
To prevent our Skillet-Glazed Pork Chops from curling, we made a few slashes through the fat and silver skin; this ...
- 4 boneless center-cut or loin chops, 3/4 to 1 inch thick
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Red Velvet Swirl Brownies
By melissaf
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, for pan
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- Pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Special equipment: 8 by 8-inch baking pan
Coq au Riesling
By melissaf
1.Remove skin from chicken breast pieces, drumsticks, and thighs and set aside
- 4 to 6 6
- A dry Riesling is the best wine for this recipe, but a Sauvignon Blanc or Chablis will also work. Avoid a heavily oaked wine such as Chardonnay. Serve the stew with egg noodles or mashed potatoes.
- INGREDIENTS
- 1 1 to 5-pound) 8 2 2 chicken, cut into 8 pieces (4 breast pieces, 2 drumsticks, 2 thighs), wings and back reserved
- Salt and pepper
- 2 2 2 slices bacon, chopped
- 3 3 3 shallots, chopped
- 2 2 2 carrots, peeled and chopped coarse
- 2 2 2 celery ribs, chopped coarse
- 4 4 4 garlic cloves, lightly crushed and peeled
- 3 3 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 cups dry Riesling
- 1 1 1 cup water
- 2 2 2 bay leaves
- 6 6 2 sprigs fresh parsley, plus 2 teaspoons minced
- 6 6 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 1 1 pound white mushrooms, trimmed and halved if small or quartered if large
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup crème fraîche
Caramel Latte Icebox Cake
By melissaf
Whisk together the espresso powder and 1/4 cup hot water in a medium bowl until the espresso powder completely diss...
- 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
- One 13.4-ounce jar dulce de leche
- 3 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 9 chocolate wafer cookies
- 24 ladyfinger cookies
- 1/4 cup chocolate-covered espresso beans, lightly crushed
Smothered Pork Chops
By melissaf
Put the flour in a shallow platter and add the onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper; mix with a f...
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 pork chops, 3/4-inch thick, bone-in
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish