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Pralines & Cream Fudge
By kayjayjohnson
This scrumptiously delicious Pralines & Cream Fudge recipe is a family favorite and comes together so easily!
- 3 cups white chocolate chips (I like to use Nestle)
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 bag Kraft's Caramels, melted according to directions on package
- 1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup toffee bits
Lattice Pineapple Pie
By kayjayjohnson
I made this not long ago, this is from the Dole website
- 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, Dole undrained
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- pastry for a double-crust 9-inch pie
Baked Garlic Cheese Grits
By kayjayjohnson
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups regular grits
- 3 (6-ounce) rolls cheese with garlic, or any garlic-cheddar spread, diced (recommended: Kraft)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar
Belgian Raspberry Brownies With Truffle Ganache
By kayjayjohnson
These rich Belgian raspberry brownies make an amazing dessert
- BROWNIES:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup raspberry beer
- 1/4 cup seedless raspberry preserves
- 5 ounces coarsely chopped bittersweet chocolate
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup dark cocoa powder such as Hershey's Special Dark
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- GANACHE:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 5 ouncesLindt dark chocolate truffles, coarsely chopped
Coconut Macadamia Bars
By kayjayjohnson
Place the butter in an 8-in
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1-1/4 cups flaked coconut, divided
- 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
- 1 cup vanilla or white chips
- 1 teaspoon shortening
Samoa Cupcakes
By kayjayjohnson
Chocolate Cupcake: In a bowl, mix sour cream and baking soda together; set aside
- Chocolate Cupcake:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs, plus 2 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- Salted Caramel Buttercream Frosting:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 tablespoons of heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt
- 1 cup of unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 11/2 cup powdered sugar
- Toasted Coconuts:
- 1/2 cup of sweetened coconut
- Chocolate Drizzle:
- 1/4 cup milk chocolate
Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars
By kayjayjohnson
1) Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- 1 (18.25) package plain yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 (12 oz) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup coconut (optional)
Portobello Wellington
By kayjayjohnson
Even if you aren’t a vegetarian you will love this dish
- egg wash:
- 4 medium-sized portobello mushrooms, washed and gills scraped out
- 4 cups crimini mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 large cups tender baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 shallots, minced and divided
- 4 garlic cloves, minced and divided
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1 tablespoon seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 cup freshly grated gruyere cheese
- Pinch of crushed red pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 sheet of Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry dough (or two, depending on how big your portobello mushrooms are)
- 1 egg whisked together with 1 tablespoon water
Cookie Dough Eggrolls
By kayjayjohnson
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugars
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- 6 eggroll wrappers
- Vegetable oil
- Vanilla ice cream
- Caramel and hot fudge ice cream toppings
Peach Crunch Cake
By kayjayjohnson
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 24.5 oz jar of sliced peaches in light syrup
- 1 package yellow cake mix
- 1 stick butter (1/2 cup), cut into 16 pieces
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts