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Italian Butter Cookies
By ctozzi
1. In a mixer with paddle attachment, beat just the almond paste on medium high until it becomes soft
- Optional toppings and decorations:
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup plus 2 tbsp confectioners' sugar (sifted)
- 4 egg whites
- 3 oz almond paste
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder (optional)
- 1 cup bittersweet chocolate, chopped and 1/3 cup heavy cream (for making ganache)
- sprinkles
- maraschino cherries, drained and cut in half
- jams
Bourbon-Brownie Petit Fours
By ctozzi
Brownie Petit Fours: 1. In a medium saucepan melt and stir butter and unsweetened chocolate o...
- Brownie Petit Fours:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup bourbon or milk
- 3 tablespoons instant coffee granules
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- Milk Chocolate Frosting and Semisweet Chocolate Glaze:
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 5 3/4ounce package milk chocolate pieces
- 1 6 ounce package semisweet chocolate pieces or 1 cup bittersweet chocolate pieces
chocolate chip cookie dough brownies
By ctozzi
1. Prepare the brownies: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- BROWNIE:
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 cup butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups light brown sugar, packed
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- COOKIE DOUGH (EGG FREE!):
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 3 Tablespoons milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup semisweet chips + 1 teaspoon shortening for drizzle, optional
Double-Pork Stuffed Chicken Breasts
By ctozzi
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
- 4 chicken breasts
- 3/4 pound ground pork
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1 package of bacon
Hawaiian Wedding Cake
By ctozzi
Mix all of your dry ingredients together in a bowl
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
- 1 cup finely chopped (or crushed) walnuts
- 3/4 cup flaked coconut
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
Caramel Pecan Delight
By ctozzi
1.In a bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter
- 1 (16 ounce) package pecan cookies, crushed
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 (12 ounce) jar caramel ice cream topping, divided
- 1 1/2 cups cold milk
- 1 (5.1 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
Caramel Apple Mousse Cake
By ctozzi
Apple Cake 1.Combine cake mix, apple sauce, milk, eggs and oil
- Apple Cake :
- 1 spice cake mix
- 3/4 cup apple sauce
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 eggs
- 1/3 cup oil
- 2 apples, peeled and chopped
- Caramel Mousse :
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 16 oz whipped topping, thawed
- 1 cup caramel dip
- Toppings :
- 1/2 cup caramel dip
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans
Smoked Salmon Dip
By ctozzi
In a medium bowl mix the sour cream, tomato paste and lemon juice until smooth
- For serving dip:
- •1 pint (2 cups) sour cream
- •1 tablespoon double concentrate tomato paste (from a tube)
- •1 teaspoon lemon juice
- •2 tablespoons drained, jarred capers
- •1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped
- •1/4 pound smoked salmon, shredded (ask your deli counter person for the end pieces)
- •1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- •1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- Red and green bell peppers, squared bottoms
- Purple cabbage, ruffled leaves and hollowed out
- Radicchio, ruffled leaves and hollowed out
- Green cabbage, ruffled leaves and hollowed out
- Dippers:
- Mini carrots
- Icicle radishes
- Treviso leaves
- Cucumber spears
- Cherry tomatoes and green cocktail olives each on sticks
- Focaccia strips
- Bread sticks (bakery)
- Bagel chips, for salmon dip
Cannoli Filling
By ctozzi
NOTE: filling too sweet..
- 64 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese , drained
- 16 ounces powdered sugar , sifted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 -3 drops cinnamon oil
Lemon Cream Cake
By ctozzi
like olive garden
- Cake:
- 1 box white cake mix
- Zest from 1 fresh lemon
- Filling:
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- Topping:
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 4 tbs. butter softened, cold