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Giant Chocolate Chunk Cookies
By plilhig
Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan, Cooking Light JUNE 2009
- 5 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Cooking spray
Best Homemade Pie Crust Recipe
By plilhig
First let’s make the crust! Step 1
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick of cold butter, chopped in pieces
- 1/2 cup cold butter-flavored shortening
- 1/2 cup ice cold water (add more by the tablespoon if the dough is too dry)
Crunchy Fried Mushrooms
By plilhig
1. COMBINE flour, salt, mustard, paprika and pepper in large resealable plastic bag
- 1/2 cup Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- Dash freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 8 ounces whole fresh mushrooms, wiped clean and trimmed
- Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil, for frying
Five Cheese Crostini
By plilhig
1. HEAT oven to 375° F. 2
- Crisco® Olive Oil No-Stick Cooking Spray
- OR Crisco® Butter No-Stick Cooking Spray
- 1 (12 oz.) French baguette loaf, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 2 (8 oz.) pkgs. finely shredded five-cheese blend
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
Lasagne
By plilhig
This hearty lasagne from Rubirosa in New York City is made with sweet fennel sausage and tiny meatballs
- For the sauce:
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 lb. sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
- 2 ribs celery, minced
- 1 large yellow onion, minced
- 1 medium carrot, minced
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 28-oz. cans whole peeled tomatoes in juice, crushed
- 2 bay leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- For the meatballs:
- 5 oz. each ground beef, veal, and pork
- 1/3 cup seasoned Italian breadcrumbs
- 5 tbsp. finely chopped parsley
- 3 tbsp. finely grated pecorino
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 slices country white bread, soaked in 1/2 cup water, drained, squeezed dry
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 small yellow onion, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- For the lasagne:
- 2 cups whole-milk ricotta
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1 1/2 cups finely grated parmesan
- 8 oz. lasagna noodles, cooked
Stuffed Sausage Mushrooms
By plilhig
1. WASH mushrooms. Remove stems from caps
- 8 ounces whole fresh mushrooms
- 4 ounces spicy bulk breakfast sausage
- 2 teaspoons grated onion
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley, or 1 tsp. dried parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh chives, or 1/2 tsp. dried chives
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Dash pepper
- 3/4 cup unseasoned fine dry bread crumbs, plus 2 tbsp., divided
- Crisco® Pure Canola Oil, for frying
- 1 large egg, beaten
Sweet and Savory Meatballs
By plilhig
1. HEAT oven to 425°F. Coat 13x9-inch baking dish with no-stick cooking spray
- Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
- 2/3 cupPET® Evaporated Milk
- 1 (1 oz.) package onion soup mix
- 3 tablespoons worcestershire Sauce, divided
- 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 (12 oz.) jar Smucker's® Peach Preserves
- OR 1 (12 oz.) jar Smucker's® Sweet Orange Marmalade
Chicken Liver Crostini
By plilhig
1. Heat 3 tbsp. oil in a 12" skillet over medium-high heat
- 6 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lb. chicken livers, trimmed
- 4 anchovy filets in oil, drained and
- finely chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
- 1 rib celery, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp. vin santo or sherry
- 1 ⁄4 cup chicken broth
- 1 ⁄4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tbsp. salted capers, rinsed and chopped
- 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice plus 1 tbsp. lemon zest
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper,
- to taste
- 1 baguette, cut into 36 slices
Double Decadence Chocolate Cake with Glossy Chocolate Frosting
By plilhig
1. HEAT oven to 300ºF. Spray two 9 x 2-inch round cake pans with no-stick cooking spray
- CHOCOLATE CAKE
- Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
- 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup strong brewed Folgers® Classic Roast Coffee
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 2/3 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- CHOCOLATE FROSTING
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 2 cups (12 oz. pkg.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup Crisco® Butter Shortening
- OR 1/4 stick Crisco® Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening Sticks
The Original Fettuccine Alfredo
By plilhig
Mixing the ingredients on a warmed platter will help them melt quickly to make a satiny sauce
- 1 lb. dried fettuccine
- 1 ⁄2 lb. unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 1 ⁄2 lb. finely grated parmesan (about 3 1⁄4 cup)