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Sopapillas
By mrshermes2002
Sift the dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 3/4 cup warm water, plus more as needed
- Peanut oil, for frying
- Honey or cinnamon sugar, for serving
Creamed Cornbread
By mrshermes2002
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- 2 cups yellow cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup creamed corn
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
Chili-Orange Short Ribs
By mrshermes2002
Place ribs on a broiler pan
- 4 pounds beef short ribs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 medium leeks, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths
- 6 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
- 1 star anise, broken
- 1 dried chile de arbol pepper
- 1/2 cup dry sherry or beef broth
- 4 2-inch strips orange peel
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- Clementines or tangerines, peeled and sectioned
Potato Pancakes (by Julia Child)
By mrshermes2002
Set a large strainer or colander over a bowl and line it with a clean kitchen towel
- 3 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled
- 1 large sweet onion
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped chives
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- Canola oil, for frying
- Unsalted butter, for frying
Brownie Footballs
By mrshermes2002
1 Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan)
- 1 box (1 lb 2.4 oz) Betty Crocker™ Original Supreme Premium brownie mix
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 eggs
- Football-shaped cookie cutter, 3 1/2x2 inches
- 1 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting (from 16 oz container)
- Betty Crocker™ white decorating icing (from 4.25-oz tube)
Spaghetti-and-Meatballs Casserole
By mrshermes2002
Directions Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- Olive oil, for tossing and brushing
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 pound thin spaghetti (about 3 1/2 cups cooked)
- 1 slice white bread, lightly toasted, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 3 cloves garlic, 1 minced and 2 thinly sliced
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces part-skim mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 4 sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 cup prepared marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
Milk Punch
By mrshermes2002
Allow ice cream to soften (mostly melted, but not all the way) in carton, then pour into a 2 quart pitcher
- 1/2 Gallon Quality Vanilla Ice Cream
- 1 cup Milk
- 1/2 cup Bourbon
- 1/4 cup White Rum
- 1 Jigger (1.5 oz.) Brandy
- Nutmeg for garnish, optional
Easy Strawberry Cream Cheese Cookie Tarts
By mrshermes2002
Make cookie dough as directed on package
- 1 pouch Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
- Butter and egg called for on cookie pouch
- 1 container (8-oz.) strawberry cream cheese spread
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 aerosol container (6.4 oz.) Betty Crocker™ decorating icing
- Betty Crocker™ candy sprinkles, if desired
Golden Santa Bread Recipe
By mrshermes2002
** Instead of making the bread from scratch as described below, you could use store-bought frozen bread dough
- 4 to 4-1/2 cups bread flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 2 eggs
- 2 raisins
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 to 3 drops red food coloring
Cinnamon-Chocolate Bread Pudding Souffles
By mrshermes2002
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/3 cups fat-free milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups dry French bread cubes (1/2-inch cubes)*
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 egg whites
- 3 tablespoons sugar