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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
By LoriCaputo
Preheat oven to 275 degrees
- ½ cup raisins
- 1/3 cup water
- ½ cup shortening
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ cups dark brown sugar
- 1 ½ tsp. vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1 ¼ cup oats, not instant
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- ¾ tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ cup raisins
Caramel Sauce
By LoriCaputo
Stir sugar and water in a pan over medim heat until sugar dissolves, increase heat and boil without stirring until ...
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 2 tbs. butter
Cheesecake Toppings
By LoriCaputo
TOPPINGS TO APPLY AFTER CHILLING: Delicious Pineapple Topping 1 20 ounce can crushed pineapple in heavy syru...
- TO APPLY DURING BAKING:
- Nut Topping:
- 6 Tbsp butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
Vanilla Cream Pie
By LoriCaputo
Whisk together in a pan until blended the sugar, cornstarch, and salt
- Pastry shell
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 5 egg yolks
- 2 - 3 tbs. butter
- 1 tbs. vanilla
Chili
By LoriCaputo
Brown ground beef in a skillet, drain fat
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 diced onion
- 1 tbs. diced jalapeno pepper
- 1 15oz can kidney beans with liquid
- 1 14 ½ ounce can peeled diced tomatoes
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbs. white vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- Grated cheddar
Tortilla Pizza
By LoriCaputo
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Melt butter over medium heat; add chicken, oregano, salt, and pepper
- 2 tbs. butter
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. ground pepper
- Vegetable oil
- 6 large corn tortillas (6 inches in diameter)
- 8 tbs. chopped tomato
- 8 tbs. thinly sliced green onions
- 4 tbs. chopped green pepper
- 8 tbs. pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar or Mozzarella cheese
- Chile peppers, if desired
Brownie Cupcakes
By LoriCaputo
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven
- Chocolate Frosting:
- 4 ounces (120 grams) unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 1/4 cup (250 grams) granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (105 grams) all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces (120 grams) semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) (84 grams) unsalted butter, cut in pieces
- 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
- 1 1/3 cups (155 grams) confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar, sifted
- 1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon hot water
Savory Bruschetta
By LoriCaputo
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 loaf French bread, cut in 1/2 lengthwise
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 3 tbs. grated cheese
- 2 tbsp. chopped pitted olives
- 1 cup chopped plum tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Apple Crisp
By LoriCaputo
Cut butter into the dry ingredients until the mix resembles coarse crumbs
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees, prepare a 2 quart baking dish, about 2 inches deep. Peel and cover:
- 2 1/2 2 ½ lbs. apples, cut in half and then in chunks
- Spread the apples evenly on a baking dish and combine:
- 3/4 ¾ cup flour
- 3/4 ¾ cup sugar
- Salt
- 1/2 ½ tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 ¼ tsp. nutmeg
- Add:
- 8 tbs. cold butter, cut into small pieces
Rice Balls
By LoriCaputo
Boil the rice until tender
- 150 grams Italian rice
- 100 grams ricotta cheese, mashed
- 25 grams grated cheese
- 3 eggs
- Parsley, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper
- Pinch nutmeg
- 100 grams mozzarella, chopped
- Flour
- Breadcrumbs