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Chocolate Puddle Cookies
By yollymg
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- 3 cups / 11 oz / 310 g walnut halves, toasted & cooled
- 4 cups / 1 lb / 453 g confectioner's (powdered) sugar
- 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons / 2 oz / 60 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- scant 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
- 4 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon real, good-quality vanilla extract
Bread-Corn Bread- Sweet
By yollymg
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
- Makes about 6 servings
- 500 g plain yogurt
- 3 large eggs
- 8 tbsp sugar
- 150 ml oil
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 lemon finely grated zest
- 13 tbsp corn meal
- 2 tbsp semolina flour
- 4 tbsp sugar - for garnish
Zesty Green Goddess Dip
By yollymg
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- 2 cups trimmed watercress (about 2 bunches)
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/3 cup canola mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
Almond Joy Layer Cake
By yollymg
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees
- Tip:
- 2/3 2/3 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1 8 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
- 3 3 1/2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 1/4 2 1/4 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 4 4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt plus a big pinch
- 3 3 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1 1 bag (14 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut (4 packed cups)
- 2 2 2 cups sliced almonds
- 3 3 3 cups heavy cream
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup confectioners sugar
- To cut a parchment round for lining a cake pan, trace around the bottom.
- Tip:
- Tip:
- to a decorating tool called an offset spatula. The angle of the handle gives you more control as you spread. (Rookie mistake: using a table knifeunless you want to lick the frosting off your knuckles.)
Ginger Carrot Cake
By yollymg
PREPARATION 1.Let eggs stand at room temperature 30 minutes
- INGREDIENTS
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 4 cups finely shredded carrots
- 2/3 cup cooking oil
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tsp. grated fresh ginger or 3/4 tsp.
- ground ginger
- 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- Double Cream Cheese Frosting
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Flavored Butter: Sweet Flavors
By yollymg
There’s nothing that adds more festivity to bread than flavored butter, think of strawberry butter with brunch br...
- Brandy Butter:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup superfine sugar
- 3 tablespoons brandy
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Makes 3/4 cup
- First cream the butter until light and fluffy; then beat in the sugar a little at a time. When the mixture is very white and frothy, beat in the brandy and vanilla.
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- Brown Sugar And Cinnamon Butter:
- 1/2 Cup butter, (1 stick), room temperature
- 1/4 Cup brown sugar
- 1 TB. cinnamon
- 1 1-foot sheet parchment or waxed paper
- In a medium bowl. Mix until thoroughly blended. Place on the edge of the paper and roll tightly.
- Twist both ends of the paper and place in the freezer, until firm, about one hour.
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- Bourbon Butter:
- 1/3 cup toasted chopped pecans
- 1 tablespoon bourbon
- 2 tablespoons cane syrup
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- Stir pecans, bourbon, and syrup into softened butter
- Makes: 1/2 Cup Butter
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- Chocolate Butter:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup confectioners sugar, sifted after measuring*
- 2 tablespoons chopped nuts, optional
- Makes 1 cup
- You can reduce the sugar for a less sweet butter.
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- Chocolate Cherry Butter:
- 1/4 cup finely grated semisweet chocolate baking bar
- 1 tablespoon cherry jam
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- Stir chocolate, cherry jam, and almond extract into softened butter.
- Makes: 1/2 Cup
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- Cinnamon Butter:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup honey (substitute superfine sugar if you don’t like honey)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon (you can add more to taste)
- Makes 1.5 cups
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- Cranberry Butter:
- 1 cup butter
- 1/3 cup cranberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon orange zest (optional)
- Makes 1.5 cups
- Great for pancakes and waffles.
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- Ginger Orange Butter:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup orange marmalade, melted over low heat
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon crystallized ginger, finely chopped
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- Honey Butter:
- 1 cup butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
- Makes 1.5 cups
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- Honey Vanilla Butter:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Makes 1.5 cups
- First cream the butter with the honey. Slowly add the whipping cream, beating constantly until the mixture is fluffy. Then add the vanilla.
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- Maple Butter:
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- A delight at breakfast.
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- Mint Butter:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon confectioners sugar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint or 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Try this with chocolate bread or muffins.
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- Orange Butter:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
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- Pecan Butter:
- 1 cup butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
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- Strawberry Butter:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup puréed strawberries or 2 tablespoons of strawberry preserves (not jelly or jam)
- 1 tablespoon confectioners sugar*
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel or 1
- teaspoon fresh lime juice
- Makes 1 cup
- We prefer this butter less sweet, but more sugar can be added based on personal preference and the amount of sweetness in the strawberries or preserves.
Cookies: Coconut Macaroons
By yollymg
Whisk together cream of coconut, corn syrup, egg whites, vanilla and salt in a small bowl
- 1 cup cream of coconut
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 4 each egg whites
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 oz. unsweetened shredded dried coconut
- 8 oz. sweetened flaked coconut
Muffuletta Dip
By yollymg
1. Rinse and drain pickled vegetables
- 1 16 ounce jar pickled mixed vegetables (giardiniera)
- 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, cut up
- 1 cup shredded provolone cheese (4 ounces)
- 2 ounces cooked ham, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata and/or green olives, rinsed, drained, and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
- Milk
- Thinly sliced salami
- Focaccia squares or sliced ciabatta bread, toasted
Blueberry Sour Cream Muffins
By yollymg
Make the topping: Preheat the oven to 375°
- Topping:
- 1/2 cup(s) light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
- Muffins:
- 1 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup(s) sugar
- 1 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup(s) (rounded) sour cream
- 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon(s) finely grated lemon zest
- 1 cup(s) (rounded) frozen blueberries
Marshmallow Sauce
By yollymg
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- 1 large egg white
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract