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Butter: Brown Sugar Cinnamon Butter
By NicoleS
Whip all ingredients together with an electric mixer and serve at room temperature (can be refrigerated and softene...
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup marshmallow fluff (optional)
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp. nutmeg (optional)
Garden-Fresh Chicken and Rice
By NicoleS
Precooking the rice in the microwave and finishing it in the same pan as the chicken and vegetables significantly c...
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- Salt and pepper
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds) (see note)
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced thin
- 1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen
- 3 scallions, sliced thin
Cake: Mississippi Mud Cake
By NicoleS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Icing:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 bag miniature marshmallows or jar of marshmallow fluff
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 (1-pound) box confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cookies: Date Pinwheels
By NicoleS
1. Combine dates, orange juice, granulated sugar, butter and 1 Tbsp
- Filling:
- 1 1/4 cups dates, pitted & finely chopped
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 Tablespoon flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cider: Red Hot's Apple Cider
By NicoleS
NOTE: You can find Red Hot's cinnamon candies usually in the candy isle of any grocery store, most come in a bag, t...
- 2 quarts apple cider or apple juice
- 1/2 cup red-hot candies
Bars: Cherry Pie Bars
By NicoleS
1. Cream together butter and sugar
- Glaze:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 (21 ounce) cherry pie filling 2 if you like cherries (highly recommend)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 2 Tbs milk
Sweet Rolls: Almond Crescents with Burnt Butter Icing
By NicoleS
1. FOR THE DOUGH: Pulse the flour, yeast, and salt in a food processor until blended
- Dough:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 package rapid-rise or instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled
- 1/4 cup warm evaporated milk (110°)
- 1/4 cup warm water (110°)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- Filling:
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Burnt Butter Icing:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Strawberry Dream Cake
By NicoleS
1. For the cake: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees
- CAKE
- 10 ounces frozen whole strawberries (2 cups)
- 3/4 cup whole milk, room temperature
- 6 large egg whites, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups (9 ounces) cake flour
- 1 3/4 cups (12 1/4 ounces) granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces and softened
- FROSTING
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/4 cups (9 ounces) confectioners' sugar
- 12 ounces cream cheese, cut into 12 pieces and softened
- Pinch salt
- 8 ounces fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced thin (about 1 1/2 cups)
Untested Smoothie: Orange Julius
By NicoleS
1. Combine all ingredients in a blender set on high speed for 15-30 seconds
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup water
- 2 egg whites
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 heaping cup ice
Butter Spritz Cookie
By NicoleS
Preheat oven to 400° Cream together the butter, sugar, egg yolks, slat and almond and vanilla extract
- 1 cup butter
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3 egg yolks or 1 egg
- 1/4 ¼ t salt
- 1 t almond extract
- 1 t vanilla extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour