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Pecan Balls (Christmas Cookies)
By ctozzi
Cream sugar and butter, then add other ingredients
- 1/2 lb. butter
- 4 Tbsp. sugar
- 2 C ground pecans
- 2 C flour
- 1 tsp. vanilla
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Manwich Copycat
By ctozzi
Directions 1. 1 Fry the beef and drain the fat
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
- 1 tablespoon green pepper, chopped fine
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 lb ground beef
Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake Muffins
By ctozzi
Makes 12 standard sized muffins
- for the crumb topping:
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 tbsp softened butter
- pinch of cinnamon
- for the cinnamon swirl filling:
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- for the glaze/drizzle
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 to 4 tbsp cream
Chocolate Chip-Peanut Butter Torte
By ctozzi
Heat oven to 350°F. In ungreased 10- or 9-inch springform pan, break up cookie dough
- 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated chocolate chip cookies
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped honey-roasted peanuts
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup chocolate-flavor syrup
Turtle Cookies
By ctozzi
Cookie: Combine flour, cocoa, and salt; set aside
- Cookie:
- 1 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/3 c. cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 8 T. (1 stick) butter, softened
- 2/3 c. sugar
- 1 large egg, separated, plus 1 additional egg white
- 2 T. milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
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- 1 1/4 c. pecans, finely chopped
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- Caramel Filling:
- 14 soft caramel candies (I used Kraft)
- 3 T. heavy cream
- Chocolate Drizzle (optional):
- 2 oz. semi-sweet chocolate (I used 2 squares of Baker's semi-sweet chocolate)
- 1 tsp. shortening
Gluten Free Flour Mix
By ctozzi
1. Combine all ingredients together
- 2 parts white rice flour
- 2/3 part potato starch flour
- 1/3 part tapioca flour
Glazed Chocolate Layer Cake
By ctozzi
1.Make cake: Preheat oven to 450 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds
- For the Cake:
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for baking pans
- Coarse salt
- 5 large eggs, plus 2 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons ( 3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- For the Filling and Glaze:
- 2 large eggs, separated
- 2 cups mascarpone cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon orange zest (optional)
- 3 tablespoons brandy or Grand Marnier
- Chocolate Glaze:
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
Reboot - Candy - Raw "Cadbury Egg"
By ctozzi
Every year at Easter that was my mantra
- Ingredients:
- “Can I please have one more Cadbury Creme Egg?”
- Every year at Easter that was my mantra. My Easter basket was loaded with them. I loved the creaminess and of course the chocolate. And I always wanted more than just one.
- Try something new this Easter and give these a go. Your family and friends will love them, I promise. When I shared them at work today, everyone was asking for more, just like I used to!
- Chocolate
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup/118 mL coconut butter
- 4 4 4 Tbsp./57 g cacao powder
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup/118 mL Pure Maple Syrup (or raw agave)
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon/2.5mL vanilla extract
- “Crème”
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup/150 g cashews
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon/2.5 mL vanilla extract
- 2 2 2 Tbsp./30 mL Pure Maple Syrup
- 1 1 1 heaping Tbsp./15 mL coconut butter (warm if solid)
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup/118 mL water
- Dash Dash of Pink Himalayan Salt, plus more once they are finished.
Perfect Guacamole
By ctozzi
1 Cut avocados in half. Remove seed
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1/2 red onion, minced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1-2 serrano chiles, stems and seeds removed, minced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon of fresh lime or lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- A dash of freshly grated black pepper
- 1/2 ripe tomato, seeds and pulp removed, chopped
- Garnish with red radishes or jicama. Serve with tortilla chips.
Banana Cinnamon Cupcakes with Nutella Centers
By ctozzi
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line pans with cupcake liners (yields 30)
- Banana Cinnamon Cake:
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 box White Cake Mix
- 3 medium bananas mashed well (2 large)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Nutella (Buy a small jar and you will have leftovers)
- Cinnamon Cream Cheese Buttercream:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar