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Chocolatey Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups
By ctozzi
PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Grease or paper-line 24 mini-muffin cups
- 1 pkg. (16.5 oz.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar Dough
- 1 cup (6 oz.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Peanut Butter & Milk Chocolate Morsels
Nutty, Chocolaty, Swirly Sour Cream Bundt Cake
By ctozzi
Position oven rack in center; preheat oven to 350°; butter a 9- to 10-inch Bundt pan, dust the interior with flour...
- The Swirl
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (or 1/3 c. mini chocolate chips)
- 1/3 cup plump moist raisins (dark or golden, or may use dried currants)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- freshly grated nutmeg, a pinch
- salt, a pinch
- The Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 orange, zest of
- 8 ounces butter, at room temperature (2 sticks)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- powdered sugar, for dusting
Filipino Sans Rival Recipe
By ctozzi
Cashew Sans Rival Meringue: 1
- Cashew Sans Rival Meringue:
- Ingredients:
- 7 each egg whites
- 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup cashew, coarsely chopped
- Buttercream:
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 9 each egg yolks
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup margarine
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups cashew for decoration
The Ultimate Cheesecake - Tyler Florence
By ctozzi
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 2 cups finely ground graham crackers (about 30 squares)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
- 1 pound cream cheese, 2 (8-ounce) blocks, softened
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 pint sour cream
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 dash vanilla extract
- Warm Lemon Blueberry Topping, recipe follows
- 1 pint blueberries
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons sugar
MacDonald's Secret Sauce
By ctozzi
executive chef for McDonald's, Dan Coudreaut, revealed the secret behind the Big Mac's delicious and curious flavor
- mayonnaise
- sweet pickle relish
- classic yellow mustard
- white wine vinegar
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- paprika
PISTACHIO OIL VINAIGRETTE
By ctozzi
Whisk lemon juice, shallots and honey together until honey is dissolved
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
- 2 teaspoons honey (or to taste)
- 5 to 6 tablespoons pistachio oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Hot Spinach Spread with Pita Chips
By ctozzi
In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
- 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/3 cup half-and-half cream
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
- 6 pita breads (6 inches)
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
Black-Bottom Peanut Butter Mousse Pie
By ctozzi
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish with nonstick spray
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 7 whole graham crackers, coarsely broken
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 4 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1 1/3 cups bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips (about 8 ounces)
- 2/3 cup plus 1 3/4 cups chilled whipping cream, divided
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
- 6 ounces (1 cup) peanut butter chips
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (do not use old-fashioned style or freshly ground)
Mexican Wedding Cakes
By ctozzi
Russian Teacakes/Mexican Wedding Cakes/Swedish Tea Cake
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sifted powdered (confectioners) sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup finely chopped toasted nuts*
- Powdered sugar
Classic Cinnamon Rolls
By ctozzi
1. Make the rolls; Butter a 9-by-13 inch baking dish
- FOR THE ROLLS:
- 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened,
- plus more for the pan
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1 batch Basic Sweet-Roll Dough
- FOR THE GLAZE:
- 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt