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Cream Cheese muffins
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
Preheat oven to 350 Soften cream cheese (can use microwave - or leave on counter for a while ahead of time) Add ...
- 2 8 oz packages Cream Cheese
- 1/2 cup Splenda
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 TBP cinnamon
S’mores Dip
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
Ingredients 1/2 tablespoon butter 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet, milk chocolate, or a combo) 15 jumbo ma...
- 1/2 tablespoon butter
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet, milk chocolate, or a combo)
- 15 jumbo marshmallows, halved
- Graham cracker squares
Brown Butter, Chocolate and Salted Cashew Cookies
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
Preheat the oven to 350°F
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups butter, room temperature
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups flour
- 4 cups salted cashews
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
Classic Banana Bread Recipe
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
1. Line a 10 1/2– by 5 1/2–inch loaf pan with a 9- by 13-inch sheet of parchment paper, or two 9- by 5-inch loa...
- 4 medium bananas (20 ounces; 565g), ripe but not fully black
- 4 ounces plain Greek yogurt (1/2 cup; 115g), preferably nonfat
- 2 large eggs, straight from the fridge
- 1 /2 ounce vanilla extract (1 tablespoon; 15g)
- 10 ounces all-purpose flour (2 cups; 280g)
- 5 1/4 ounces sugar (3/4 cup; 150g), preferably toasted
- 3 ounces oat flour (3/4 cup; 85g), such as Bob's Red Mill (see note)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 /4 teaspoon (3g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume or use the same weight
- 3 /4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 /2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 /4 teaspoon ground or grated nutmeg
- 5 1/4 ounces coconut oil, virgin or refined (3/4 cup; 150g), creamy but firm, about 70°F
- 6 ounces toasted pecan or other nut pieces (1 cup; 170g) (see note)
3-Ingredient Almond Crackle Cookies
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
When you call Dorie Greenspan to say you’re coming over, this is what she bakes
- 6 tablespoons (75 grams) sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 cups (125 grams) sliced almonds (blanched or unblanched)
Homemade Marshmallows Recipe
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
Make It Now Makes 24 Put granulated sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 3/4 cup water into a medium saucepan
- Vegetable oil, for brushing
- 4 envelopes unflavored gelatin (3 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons)
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cups light corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Chocolate Wafer with Cocoa Nibs and Olives
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
Paper thin wafer, slightly sweet and savory
- Mix the following thoroughly (makes 12-14 biscuits):
- 1/4 cup plus two teaspoons all-purpose/plain flour
- 1/3 cup confectioner's/icing sugar
- 3 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons heavy/double cream
- 1 large egg white
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- pinch table salt
Stovetop Chocolate Cake
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
01 Cut an 18-inch length of foil and gently scrunch together to form a snake about 1 inch thick
- 142 142 142 grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour
- 29 29 29 grams (1/3 cup) cocoa powder
- 1 1 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 198 198 198 grams (1 cup packed) light brown sugar
- 2 2 2 large eggs
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup water
- 1 1 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup sour cream
- 6 6 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) salted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 142 142 142 grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour
- 29 29 29 grams (1/3 cup) cocoa powder
- 1 1 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 198 198 198 grams (1 cup packed) light brown sugar
- 2 2 2 large eggs
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup water
- 1 1 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup sour cream
- 6 6 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) salted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Nonstick cooking spray, for the muffin tin
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- Coarse sanding sugar, for rolling
- 12 full-size peanut butter cups
- 1/4 cup chopped honey-roasted peanuts
Easy General Tso's Chicken
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
A lighter version of the iconic takeout dish, this spicy 22–minute recipe for General Tso’s Chicken is just as ...
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 7 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 2 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, breasts, or a mix, patted dry, cut into 1" chunks
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 large garlic clove, finely grated
- 3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger
- 6 (or more) dried whole red chiles, such as chiles de árbol
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- Cooked rice (for serving)