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Italian Lemonade
By Karins_Cookin
Mix lemon juice, Basil Simple Syrup, and water together in a pitcher
- 2 cups lemon juice, about 12 to 15 lemons
- 2 cups Basil Simple Syrup, recipe follows
- 2 cups cold or sparkling water
- Ice
- Lemon twists, for garnish
Key-Lime Cake
By Karins_Cookin
CAKE 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F
- CAKE
- 1 3-oz package lime-flavored gelatin
- 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 5 large eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 ½ cups vegetable oil
- ¾ cup orange juice
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup Key lime juice (from about 25 small Key limes or 4 large regular limes)
- ½ cup confectioners' sugar
- CREAM CHEESE ICING
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
- 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 (1-lb) box confectioners' sugar
Taco Dip
By Karins_Cookin
1.) Mix sour cream, taco seasoning, taco sauce, and cream cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 pkg. dry taco seasoning
- 1 1/2 cup taco sauce
- 2 cream cheese
- lettuce
- tomatoes
- black olives
- onions
- shredded cheese
- nachos
Vegetable Minestrone (slow cooker)
By Karins_Cookin
Mix all ingredients except pasta and cheese in 4- to 5-quart slow cooker
- vegetable broth 4 cupss , or chicken broth (32-oz carton)
- tomato juice 4 cups
- basil 1 tablespoon dried leaves
- salt 1 teaspoon
- oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried leaves
- pepper 1/4 teaspoon
- carrots 2 mediums , sliced (1 cup)
- celery 2 mediums sticks, chopped (1 cup)
- onion 1 medium , chpooed (1/2 cup)
- mushrooms 1 cup sliced fresh (3 ounces)
- garlic 2 cloves finely chopped
- tomatoes diced (28-ounce) can , undrained
- pasta 1 1/2 cups uncooked rotini (4 1.2 oz)
- parmesan cheese Shredded , if desired
Dangerous Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
By Karins_Cookin
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Yield: 2 dozen Serving Size: 1 cooki
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 heaping cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg + 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Spicy Hash Browns
By Karins_Cookin
Crispy potatoes with a slight kick to them… A great addition to any breakfast! This is very easy to make
- 2 tablespoons - olive oil
- 1 teaspoon - paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon - chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon - salt
- 1/4 teaspoon - ground red pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon - black pepper
- 6 1/2 cups - diced baking potato (about 2 1/2 pounds)
- 1 - medium sized onion
- Cooking spray
Easy Toffee
By Karins_Cookin
Spread nuts in bottom of 9x13 pan
- ½ lb. butter
- 1 c. sugar
- 5 Tbsp. water
- 1 c. walnuts, chopped ( Susan uses pecans)
- 12 small Hershey bars or chocolate pieces
Easiest and Best Crepes Around
By Karins_Cookin
In a blender combine eggs, milk, flour, salt and oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
Peanut Butter and Pretzel Truffles
By Karins_Cookin
1.Combine peanut butter and pretzels in a small bowl
- 1/2 cup(s) crunchy natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup(s) finely chopped salted pretzels
- 1/2 cup(s) milk chocolate chips, melted (see Tips & Techniques)
Ooey Gooey Chex Mix
By Karins_Cookin
In an x-large bowl thoroughly combine cereals and almonds
- 2 cubes butter
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups light karo syrup
- 4 cups rice chex
- 4 cups corn chex
- 1 small box golden grahams
- 1 6 oz bag slivered almonds