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Dulce de Leche Cheesecake (Patti's Mexican Table)
By zircon50
Butter a 9- to 10-inch springform pan and set aside
- FOR THE CRUST:
- 1 1/2 cups finely ground Maria cookies, vanilla wafers or graham crackers
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing the pan
- FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
- 1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 14-ounce can La Lechera sweetened condensed milk
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- For the dulce de leche topping:
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 1 14-ounce can La Lechera dulce de leche
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Glossy Royal Icing
By zircon50
Stir warm water, corn syrup, and almond extract together in a small bowl until corn syrup and extract have dissolve...
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar, or more as needed
Beer Dip (Taste of Home)
By zircon50
Ranch dressing mix flavors this fast-to-fix mixture that's packed with shredded cheese and is made to go with pretz...
- 2 2 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 2 2 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 2 2 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup beer or nonalcoholic beer
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup beer or nonalcoholic beer
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup beer or nonalcoholic beer
- 1 1 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
- 1 1 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
- 1 1 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
- 2 2 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 2 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 2 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Pretzels
- Pretzels
- Pretzels
Italian Anise Sprinkle Cookies
By zircon50
*cookie* in small bowl add flour and baking powder; mix; set aside
- ANISE ICING:
- 3 cups flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 5 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 cup butter; melted
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 bottles anise
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup Crisco
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- milk
- 2 cups powered sugar
- 2 tablespoons anise extract
- colored sprinkles
Almond Biscotti (America's Test Kitchen)
By zircon50
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees
- 1 1/4 cups (6 1/4 ounces) whole almonds, lightly toasted
- 1 3/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, plus 1 large white beaten with pinch salt
- 1 cup (7 ounces) sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- vegetable oil spray
Blondies
By zircon50
Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a 13x9 pan with parchment paper
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 1/4 cup brown sugar* tightly packed
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk room temperature preferred
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Margherita Pizza (Tyler Florence)
By zircon50
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- FRESH TOMATO SAUCE:
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to grease pan
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, drained and hand crushed (recommended: San Marzano)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (8-ounce) ball fresh buffalo mozzarella, water drained
- 1/2 bunch fresh basil leaves
- FRESH PIZZA DOUGH:
- 2 packages active dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 cups warm water (100 to 110 degrees F.)
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 6 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for bowl
Skillet Apple Crisp (America's Test Kitchen)
By zircon50
Apple crisp invites a devil-may-care attitude: Slice up any old fruit, sprinkle on a topping, and bake
- Topping
- 3/4 cup (3 3/4 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup pecans , chopped fine
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (see note)
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter , melted
- Filling
- 3 pounds Golden Delicious apples (about 7 medium), peeled, cored, halved, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges (see note)
- 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1 cup apple cider
- 2 teaspoons juice from 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Banana Split Dessert Cake
By zircon50
MIX graham crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan
- 9 HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple in juice, drained
- 8-10 Maraschino cherries, drained and cut in half
- 6 bananas, divided
- 2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
- 2 cups cold milk
- 2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided
- 1 cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans
Homemade Mexican Chocolate Mix
By zircon50
Try to use roasted or toasted almonds if possible
- 2 cups of cold milk
- 3 Tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoon of ground almonds
- 1 1/2 tablespoon of ground pecans
- 1/2 About 1/2 inch of cinnamon stick or 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons of Sugar (or more to suit your own taste)