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Apple Cider Donuts
By zircon50
Heat the apple cider in a small saucepan until it reduces to ¼ cup
- 2 large eggs
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup of apple cider
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 2 tsp. of cinnamon powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- Vegetable oil or shortening for frying
Peach Blueberry Cast Iron Skillet Cobbler
By zircon50
Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C)
- 4 cups sliced peaches (I leave the peels on, but up to you)
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup boiling water
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake (Nigella Kitchen)
By zircon50
Cook's Note: All the ingredients should be at room temperature before you start
- 1/2 (14-ounce) box graham crackers (2 cups crumbs)
- 1/2 cup salted peanuts
- 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
- 4 tablespoons soft unsalted butter
- 2 (8-ounce) bars cream cheese
- 3 eggs
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 cup superfine sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 9-inch springform pan
Tiramisu Cupcakes
By zircon50
1. If you are planning to pipe the frosting on top; double the butter/cream cheese frosting
- 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package white cake mix prepared as directed on box. I used Duncan Hines extra moist french vanilla cake mix.
- Liquid Coffee Layer
- 2/3 cup water, boiling
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons instant coffee
- Mascarpone Filling
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese (from tub)
- 3 tablespoons Kahlua (or coffee extract)
- 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (8 ounce) container french vanilla cool whip or regular cool whip with some vanilla extract added in.
- Frosting (double this if you are going to be piping the frosting on top)
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- chocolate shavings or cocoa powder (to garnish)
Roast Chicken (The Pioneer Woman)
By zircon50
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 2 whole lemons, zested
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
- Salt and pepper
- 1 whole roaster chicken, rinsed and patted dry
Rice and Pasta Pilaf (America's Test Kitchen)
By zircon50
1. Place rice in medium bowl and cover with hot tap water by 2 inches; let stand for 15 minutes
- 1 1/2 cups basmati rice or other long-grain white rice
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 ounces vermicelli, broken into 1-inch pieces
- 1 onion, grated
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Oven-Baked Dutch Apple Pancakes Recipe : Paula Deen Recipe
By zircon50
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 cans apple pie filling
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Strawberry Orange Walnut Scones (Barefoot Contessa)
By zircon50
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 4 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar, plus additional for sprinkling
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 pound cold unsalted butter, diced
- 4 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
- zest of 1 orange
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 3/4 cup small-diced dried strawberries
- 1 egg beaten with 2 tablespoons water or milk, for egg wash
Orange Sorbet
By zircon50
Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid
- 2 2 2 oranges, peeled
- 2 2 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1 1 Tablespoon orange zest
- 4 1/2 4 1/2 1/2 cup (630 g) ice cubes
Sweet Potato Pie (Cook's Country)
By zircon50
Why this recipe works: To streamline this holiday dessert, we start by “baking” whole sweet potatoes in the mi...
- 1 (9-inch) single-crust pie dough
- 1 1/4 cups packed (8 3/4 ounces) light brown sugar
- 1 3/4 pounds sweet potatoes, unpeeled
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs plus 2 large yolks
- 2 tablespoons bourbon (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract