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All-Time Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies
By gina62_cooks
Heat oven to 350. Beat butter and sugars at medium speed til creamy
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/4 cups plus 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 (12 oz) packages semisweet chocolate morsels
Mini Greek Salad Boats
By gina62_cooks
Makes 36 hors d'oeuvres
- 2 cups diced tomato
- 1 1/2 cups diced English cucumber
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/3 cup minced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3 TBSP olive oil
- 2 TBSP red wine vinegar
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta (about 2 3/4 oz)
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 4 heads Belgian endive, separated into spears
Fried Chocolate Pudding Hand Pies
By gina62_cooks
In a heavy, medium saucepan, combine the half-and-half, chocolate, sugar and cornstarch
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 8 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp shortening, room temp
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 large egg white, beaten
- 5 tbsp ice water
- 3 cups vegetable oil, for frying
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Crab and Shrimp Etouffee
By gina62_cooks
Melt butter with oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 ...
- 2 lbs peeled and deveined medium size shrimp
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 (14 oz) can chicken broth
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1 tbsp Creole seasoning
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 1 (16 oz) container crab meat, drained and flaked
- 5 cups hot cooked rice
Blueberry Yogurt Cupcakes
By gina62_cooks
Preheat oven to 350. Generously butter a cupcake tin and place on a baking sheet
- 1 cup AP flour
- 1/2 cup ground almonds
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
- Grated zest of 2 lemons, divided
- 2 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt, divided
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/4 tsp vanilla, divided
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 package unflavored gelatin, bloomed according to directions
- 1 (16 oz) can blueberry pie fillling
Lots O'Meat Lasagna
By gina62_cooks
Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a large saucepan, combine ground chuck, sausage, onion and garlic
- 1 1/2 lbs ground chuck
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp basil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 (14.5 oz) can tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
- 2 (15 oz) cans tomato sauce
- 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups small curd cottage cheese
- 1 (5 oz) package grated Parmigianno-Reggiano
- 2 TBSP freshly chopped parsley
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 9 oven-ready lasagna noodles
- 2 (8 oz) packages shredded mozzarella
Strawberry-Rhubarb Hand Pies
By gina62_cooks
Combine strawberries, rhubarb, cornstarch, 2 TBS sugar, and 1 1/2 tsp orange zest in a small bowl
- 3/4 cup finely diced fresh strawberries
- 3/4 cup finely diced rhubarb
- 1 TBS cornstarch
- 6 TBS sugar, divided
- 3 TBS orange zest, divided
- 2 1/4 cups AP flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter, cold
- 1/4 cup shortening, chilled
- 3 TBS ice-cold water
- 3 TBS orange juice
- 1 egg yolk, broken
- 1 TBS heavy cream
- Sugar
Southern Pecan Pie
By gina62_cooks
Preheat oven to 375. Unroll the pie crust and place in a 9-inch pie plate
- 1 sheet refrigerated pie crust (1/2 a 15 oz package_
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 5 1/3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups toasted pecan halves
Slow-Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
By gina62_cooks
In a 4- to 6-qt slow cooker, combine tomatoes, onion, garlic, tomato paste, garam masal, 3/4 tsp kosher salt, and 1...
- 1 (15 oz)can crushed tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 TBSP tomato paste
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup basmati rice or other long-grain white rice
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Bacon-Cheese Biscuits
By gina62_cooks
Heat oven to 425. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat til crisp
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon
- 2 cups AP flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 TBSP chopped fresh chives
- 6 TBSP cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, plus melted butter for brushing
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 cup buttermilk