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Salad Dressing: Avocado Salad Dressing
By NicoleS
In a blender, combine all ingredients; cover and process until blended
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup sour cream (or plain yogurt)
- 1 ripe Avocado, peeled and sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Sweet Rolls: Quicker Cinnamon Buns
By NicoleS
Most recipes for quick cinnamon buns result in something more like a biscuit—they rely on chemical leaveners (bak...
- FILLING:
- to 375 to 29 to 32 degrees, and increase the baking time to 29 to 32 minutes.
- 3/4 3/4 1/4 cup packed (5 1/4 ounces) light brown sugar
- 1/4 1/4 3/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1 1 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 2 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- DOUGH:
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 cups whole milk, room temperature
- 4 4 4 teaspoons instant or rapid-rise yeast
- 2 2 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 3/4 2 3/4 3/4 cups (13 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 6 6 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- GLAZE:
- 3 3 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 2 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 2 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1 1 cup (4 ounces) confectioners' sugar, sifted
Donuts: Gram’s Cake Doughnuts
By NicoleS
1. Mix 1 cup of the sugar and the cinnamon in a medium bowl until combined
- Cinnamon Sugar:
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon cardamom, optional
- 1/8 teaspoon salt, optional
- Donuts:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger (try less)
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 quarts vegetable oil
Jammy Tarts
By NicoleS
For the Pastry: 1.Put the flour, butter, sugar and salt in a food processor and blend until the mixture resembles f...
- Sweet Rich Brown Sugar Pastry:
- 250 g plain flour
- 125 g soft butter
- 2 tablespoons soft light brown sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 egg
- Tarts:
- 12 tablespoons of either one type or a selection of preserves, such as lemon curd, blackberry, strawberry or raspberry jam
- 1 medium egg
Cole Slaw
By NicoleS
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl
- 1/2 bell pepper, diced
- 1 green onion, sliced
- 1/2 carrot, shredded
- 1/8 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cabbage head, shredded
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1 Tablespoon white vinegar
Coffee Cake: Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
By NicoleS
Leftovers should be stored in the refrigerator, covered tightly with plastic wrap
- Lemon Sugar-Almond Topping:
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated zest from 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- Cake:
- 2 1/4 cups (11 1/4 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/8 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/8 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 10 tablespoons (1 stick plus 2 tablespoons) unsalted butter , softened but still cool
- 1 cup plus 7 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon finely grated zest plus 4 teaspoons juice from 1 to 2 lemons
- 4 large eggs
- 5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups sour cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
Larabar: Carrot Cake
By NicoleS
In the food processor, mix the carrots, nuts and coconut
- 2 small carrots shredded
- 1 cup raw walnuts (I used cashews)
- 1/2 cup raw almonds
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut unsweetened (I used sweetened)
- 1/4 cup dried pineapple
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 T coconut oil
- 8 medjool dates (pits removed)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 cup raisins, optional (kept whole & added at the end)
Bars: Pear-Cinnamon Streusel Squares
By NicoleS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups peeled and chopped pears or apples
- 3/4 cup cinnamon-flavor pieces
- Powdered Sugar Icing
Frosting: Stabilized Whipped Cream Icing
By NicoleS
Chill mixing bowl and beaters for at least 15 minutes before using
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 Tablespoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Bars: Homemade Snickers Bars
By NicoleS
1. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan
- For the Bottom Chocolate Layer:
- 1 1/4 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- For the Nougat Layer:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 cups marshmallow fluff
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cups salted peanuts, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the Caramel Layer:
- 14 ounces caramels, unwrapped
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- For the Top Chocolate Layer:
- 1 1/4 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter