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Peanut Butter Cookies
By LoriCaputo
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 tbs. milk
- 40 minute chocolate covered peanut butter cups, unwrapped
New York Style Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake
By LoriCaputo
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tsb. sugar
- 3 tbs. butter, melted
- 5 pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tbs. flour
- 1 tbsp. vanilla
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 eggs
- 1/3 cup seedless strawberry jam
Pesto
By LoriCaputo
In a large mortar place pine nuts, basil, garlic, and salt; grind with a pestle until the mixture resembles a paste
- 3 tbs. pine nuts
- 2 cups basil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1/4 ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tbs. grated Pecorino cheese
- 5 oz. olive oil
Asparagus and Cheery Tomatoes
By LoriCaputo
To prepare asparagus, hold the base of stalk and break off end
- 1 lb. asparagus
- Water
- Salt
- 1/2 ½ pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbs. olive oil
- 1 clove sliced garlic
Bow Knot Fried Cookies
By LoriCaputo
Beat egg yolks until light
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed cardamom
- or 1 teaspoon brandy
- 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cup flour
- powdered sugar
Chocolate Fudge Cake
By LoriCaputo
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 5 eggs
- 2 ½ cups sugar
- 5 oz. unsweetened chocolate
- 1 ¾ cups milk
- ¾ cup butter
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3 cups sifted cake flour
Italian Fig Cookies
By LoriCaputo
Make filling: Pulse figs and raisins in a food processor until finely chopped, then stir together with remaining ...
- For filling
- 1 cup packed soft dried Mission figs (8 oz), hard tips discarded
- 3/4 cup raisins (3 3/4 oz)
- 3/4 cup mild honey
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated fresh orange zest
- 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 3/4 cup whole almonds (4 oz), toasted and coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup walnuts (3 oz), toasted and coarsely chopped
- For pastry dough
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks (1 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange or lemon zest
- For icing
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
Butter Pecan Biscotti
By LoriCaputo
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and sugar, then add the eggs one at a time, beating w...
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick, 2 ounces) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) vegetable shortening
- 3/4 cup (5 5/8 ounces)brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups (12 3/4 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (4 ounces) pecan pieces, toasted*
- 1 cup (6 ounces) butterscotch chips
Southern Fried Chicken
By LoriCaputo
Beat the eggs with the water
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 cup hot red pepper sauce
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 tsp. pepper
- Mixture of salt, black pepper, and garlic powder
- 1 chicken, cut into pieces
- Peanut oil for frying
Cream Cheese Pastry
By LoriCaputo
Process flour, sugar, zest, and salt, scatter butter over the mix and process with on/off pulses
- 315 grams flour
- 2 tbs. sugar
- 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 8 oz. butter, chilled and cut into ¼ inch slices
- 6 oz. cream cheese