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Peanut Blossoms
By ctozzi
1. Heat oven to 375°F. Remove wrappers from chocolates
- 48 HERSHEY'S KISSES
- 1/2 cup shortening(I use butter)
- 3/4 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Granulated sugar
Zuppa Toscana
By ctozzi
1. In a large soup pot or sauce pan cook bacon over medium until crispy
- 4 slices bacon, cut into a small dice
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage, ground or links with casings removed
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups (32 ounces) chicken broth or stock
- 3 cups Russet potatoes, cubed
- sea or kosher salt and fresh black pepper
- 2 loose packed cups kale, in bite size pieces
- 1 cup heavy cream or 14 ounce can evaporated milk
- Parmesan cheese, grated, for serving
Baked Apple Dumplings
By ctozzi
Use a melon baller or a metal teaspoon measure to core the apples
- Dough
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled
- 5 tablespoons vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled
- 3/4 cups cold buttermilk
- Apple Dumplings
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons golden raisins, chopped
- 4 Golden Delicious apples (see note)
- 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
- Cider Sauce
- 1 cup - apple cider
- 1 cup - water
- 1 cup - sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp butter (cold)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Struffoli - Italian Christmas Fritters
By ctozzi
Struffoli or honey balls are a traditional dessert in Naples around Christmas
- 2 eggs
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon limoncello (also good: brazilian rum, rum or brandy)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Grated zest of one orange (or lime)
- 1 2/3 cups sifted all purpose flour
- Oil for deep frying
- 1 cup honey
- Colored sprinkles and pignole nuts.
Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
By ctozzi
Preheat oven to 350 F Slit the tenderloin(s) in half lengthwise and then using a rolling pin or a flat (not toot...
- For the stuffing:
- 1 Pork tenderloin weighing about 1 pound **
- 3 - 4 slices of good bacon
- 2 Tbsp butter softened
- salt and fresh pepper
- 1 oz butter
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- leaves from 2 - 3 sprigs of thyme (or 1/4 tsp dried)
- 3 - 4 fresh sage leaves minced (or 1/4 tsp dried
- 3 oz. mushrooms finely chopped
- 4 oz fresh breadcrumbs (use a good loaf of bread, cut off crusts, pulse a few times in a food processor)
- 4 TBSP chopped fresh parsley
- grated zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 egg beaten with 2 TBSP cream (if you do not like eggs, you could omit the egg and just use a 3 TBSP heavy cream. Your stuffing will just be a bit crumblier)
- For the Gravy:
- 1 Tbsp flour
- 10 ounces white wine
Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwich Cake
By ctozzi
Here's a party-size ice cream sandwich that everyone will love
- Butterscotch Sauce:
- 3/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, diced
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cookies:
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 9 tablespoons (1 stick plus 1 tablespoon) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (about 9 ounces)
- 3 pints chocolate or vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
Zucchini Fritters (Kolokitho Keftedes)
By ctozzi
1. Mix zucchini and salt in a strainer; set a weighted plate on top; let drain for 30 minutes
- 1 lb. zucchini, grated
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 cup minced flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
- 1 medium yellow onion, grated
- 1 egg, beaten
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Pinch of cayenne, to taste
- Olive oil or canola oil, for frying
Keebler Almond Shortbread Cookies - CopyKat
By ctozzi
Measure flour, cream of tarter and baking soda and set aside
- 1/2 cup Butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/2 cup Powder Sugar
- 1 Egg (beaten)
- 1/4 teaspoon Butter Buds (powdered butter flavoring)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 2 teaspoon Almond Extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Cream of Tarter
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 3/4 cup Flour
- 1/2 cup Finely Chopped Almonds
Homemade Raffaello Coconut Balls #2
By ctozzi
Roast raw hazelnuts or almonds in the oven for 8-10 minutes on 350F (175C)
- 200 ml (1cup) water
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 lb powdered milk
- 250 g (2 1/4 sticks) butter, cut in small pieces
- 250 g dried shredded unsweetened coconut
- 100 g hazelnut or almonds
Jambalaya with Shrimp and Andouille Sausage
By ctozzi
Using both andouille sausage and juicy pink shrimp, jambalaya is like a spicy surf-and-turf
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 6 ounces andouille sausage, sliced
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can no salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley