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Orange Cream-Macadamia Torte
By kayjayjohnson
Heat oven to 350°F. Let cookie dough stand at room temperature 10 minutes to soften
- 1 roll Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 1/4 cups flaked coconut, toasted*
- 1 1/4 cups Fisher® Chef's Naturals® Chopped Macadamia Nuts, toasted**
- 3 tablespoons grated orange peel
- 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
- 1 can (14 oz) Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 tablespoons LAND O LAKES® Butter
- 1 cup Hershey's® premier white baking chips
- 1 tablespoon Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
- 1 large orange, cut into 16 thin slices
Pineapple Coconut Muffins
By kayjayjohnson
Make the muffins Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 350°F
- For the glaze:
- For the Muffins
- 1 lb. (3-1/2 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. table salt
- 1-1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 5 oz. (10 Tbs.) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 1 cup whole milk, at room temperature
- 1 cup crème fraîche or sour cream, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped fresh pineapple (or substitute canned pineapple, drained very well, and patted dry)
- 3/4 cup dried, sweetened, shredded or flaked coconut
- 12-1/2 oz. (3 cups) confectioners' sugar
- 6 Tbs. pineapple juice, more as needed
Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup
By kayjayjohnson
Saute the onion, celery, and garlic in the butter and olive oil over medium heat until the onion becomes translucen...
- 1 tablespoons extra virgin oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1 quart half and half
- 1/2 cup celery, finely diced
- 1 cup onion, finely diced
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 2- 14 ounce cans of chicken broth
- 1 cup carrots, finely shredded
- 1 cup chicken breasts, cooked and diced (you can use a rotisserie chicken)
- 1 package gnocchi, cooked
- 1 cup of fresh spinach coarsely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
Strawberry Jam Tea Cakes
By kayjayjohnson
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temp.
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 tsp. finely grated orange zest
- 4 large eggs, separated, room temp.
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup strawberry jam
- Citrus Glaze (recipe follows)
Cherry-Streusel Muffins
By kayjayjohnson
Heat oven to 400°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups
- Almond Streusel Topping
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped sliced almonds
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons firm butter or margarine
- Muffins
- 1 jar (10 oz) maraschino cherries, drained, 1/4 cup juice reserved
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons sliced almonds
Pull Apart Bacon Bread
By kayjayjohnson
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat for 5 minutes or until partially cooked; drain on paper towels
- 12 bacon strips, diced
- 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 envelope (1 ounce) ranch salad dressing mix
Sweet Pepper-and-Chile Chimichurri
By kayjayjohnson
Using a food processor, finely chop 1 quartered green bell pepper, 2 quartered mild chiles, and 1 halved jalapeno c...
- 1 quartered green bell pepper
- 2 quartered mild chiles
- 1 halved jalapeno chile
- 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons chopped pepperoncini
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Salt
Peppermint Meltaways
By kayjayjohnson
For the cookies: Cream butter and confectioners' sugar in a medium sized bowl until light and fluffy
- Cookies:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- Icing:
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 to 3 drops red food coloring, optional
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies
Gooey White Chocolate Fluffernutter Cake Bars
By kayjayjohnson
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 box Yellow Cake Mix
- 1 large egg
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup marshmallow creme
- 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 12 ounce bag white chocolate chips
Crunchy New Potatoes
By kayjayjohnson
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 12 small new red potatoes
- 1 (0.4-ounce) package ranch dressing mix (recommended: Hidden Valley Original Ranch Buttermilk Recipe)
- 2 cups crushed cornflakes
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted