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Tuckers
By ctozzi
The trick to making these cookies is to go low and slow—both on the stove-top and in the oven—to prevent the eg...
- 2 1/2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
- 4 large egg whites
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon food-grade pure rose extract (not rose water); optional
- Red liquid food coloring
- White sanding sugar
Lemon-Limoncello Cupcakes
By ctozzi
1. Prepare the cupcakes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and position a rack in the center
- For the cupcakes:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 ounces (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons limoncello
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Zest of one lemon
- For the lemon curd:
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
- For the cream cheese limoncello frosting:
- 2 ounces (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon limoncello
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
Marshmallow Fluff
By ctozzi
In a large bowl, combine egg whites, corn syrup and salt; beat with mixer in high speed for 10 minutes or until thi...
- 3 egg whites
- 2 cups light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups icing sugar (confectioner's)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Copycat Tim Hortons Cranberry Blueberry Bran Muffins
By ctozzi
this is supposedly a 'healthier’ version of the cranberry blueberry bran muffins, designed with Tim Hortons’ or...
- 1/2 c wholewheat flour
- 3/4 c all-purpose flour
- 1/2 c brown sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 c All-Bran Extra Fiber (or just regular All Bran)
- 1 1/4 c cranberry juice
- 2 egg whites
- 1/3 c unsweetened applesauce
- 1/3 c fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/4 c fresh or frozen cranberries
Profiteroles with Ricotta Mascarpone
By ctozzi
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 1/2 teaspoons plus 3 tablespoons sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1 (8-ounce) container mascarpone cheese
- 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread (such as Nutella)
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 cup hazelnuts, toasted, husked, chopped
Peachy White Wine Sangria
By ctozzi
Simmer wine and sugar until it dissolves, about 5 minutes
- 750ml bottle Chardonney
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 sliced peaches (frozen works well)
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1/2 mango, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 liter ginger ale
Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe
By ctozzi
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar and milk until smooth; set aside
- BATTER:
- 1 package (3 ounces) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese (softened or cubed), softened
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon 2% milk
- 2 cups sugar
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup baking cocoa
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- FROSTING:
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 6 tablespoons baking cocoa
- 3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk
Chocolate cake with caramel frosting
By ctozzi
1. Preheat oven to 180°C
- Cake:
- Melted butter, to grease
- 200 g butter, at room temperature
- 155 g (3/4 cup, firmly packed) brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 265 g (1 3/4 cups) self-raising flour
- 35 g (1/3 cup) cocoa powder
- 185 ml (3/4 cup) milk
- 70 g (1/2 cup) pecans, coarsely chopped
- 100 g (1/2 cup) caster sugar
- Caramel frosting:
- 250 g butter, at room temperature
- 100 g (1/2 cup, firmly packed) brown sugar
- 2 tbs golden syrup
- 1 tbs milk
Baked Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes
By ctozzi
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- For the donuts:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/8 teaspoons ground cloves
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/2 cup low-fat milk
- For the Coating:
- 1 stick of unsalted butter, melted
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
Classic Quiche (William Sanoma)
By ctozzi
You can substitute various vegetables for the bacon in the quiche filling, such as cooked small broccoli florets, s...
- 1 flaky pastry dough disk (see related recipe at left), at cool room temperature
- 8 bacon slices, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese
- 4 eggs
- 1 3/4 cups half-and-half or milk
- 1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. salt