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MINI PUMPKIN WHOOPIE PIES
By zircon50
FOR COOKIES: PREHEAT oven to 350° F
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
- 1 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Raspberry Charlotte (America's Test Kitchen)
By zircon50
FILLING: Add water to a large bowl and sprinkle with gelatin
- Jam:
- FILLING
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 1/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 pound frozen raspberries, thawed
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Pinch of salt
- 1 3/4 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
- Cake:
- 2/3 cup cake flour
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Fresh raspberries for garnish
Jordan Marsh Blueberry Muffins 3
By zircon50
Yields 2-3 dozen muffins
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsifted all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon solid shortening (Crisco)
- 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 5 extra large eggs
- 2 cups plus 1 tablespoon unsifted all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 2/3 cups cake flour (Soft-as-Silk is one brand)
- 2 pints blueberries or 4 cups other fruit.
- 2 egg whites, beaten with 1 tablespoon water until frothy
- additional sugar
Authentic Tiramisu
By zircon50
Combine egg yolks and sugar in the top of a double boiler, over boiling water
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1 cup sugar (201 gm)
- 1 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese - room temperature (284 gm)
- 1 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream (420 ml)
- 2 -7 oz packages Italian Lady fingers (Savoiardi)
- 1 cup cold espresso or strong coffee (240 ml)
- 1/2 cup coffee flavored Liqueur optional (120 ml)
- 1 ounce cocoa for dusting (30 gm)
Lemon-Poppy Seed Cake
By zircon50
1.Preheat the oven to 350°
- 2 tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons pure lemon extract
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Coconut Cream Pie (America's Test Kitchen)
By zircon50
FOR THE CRUST: Adjust the oven rack to the lower-middle position and heat the oven to 325 degrees F
- FOR THE CRUST:
- 6 ounces animal crackers
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- FOR THE FILLING:
- 1 can coconut milk (14 ounces)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3/8 teaspoon table salt
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 2 pieces
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- FOR THE WHIPPED CREAM and GARNISH:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream (cold)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut, toasted in a small dry skillet until golden brown
Cheesy Polenta
By zircon50
Bring the water to a boil in a large, heavy pot
- 9 cups water
- 1 tablespoon salt, plus extra for seasoning
- 2 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal or polenta
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk, at room temperature
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Freshly ground black pepper
Olive Oil Orange Cake
By zircon50
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 Small Seedless Oranges
- 1/3 Cup Olive Oil (NOT EXTRA VIRGIN!)
- 2 Cups All-purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/8 Teaspoon of Salt
- 4 Large Eggs
- 1 1/2 Cups Granulated Sugar
- Powdered Sugar and 3 orange slices to garnish
Chocolate Pudding with Bananas and Graham Crackers (Flat Belly Diet Recipe)
By zircon50
A creamy, sweet-tooth-satisfying dessert—and it's good for you!
- 3 whole graham crackers, crushed
- 1 lg ripe banana, sliced
- 1/2 c sugar
- 1/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3 c 1% milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 c semisweet or dark chocolate chips
Homemade Granola (Pioneer Woman)
By zircon50
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 6 cups rolled oats (not quick oats)
- 1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted, plus more for greasing the baking sheet
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups crispy rice cereal, such as Rice Krispies
- 1 cup wheat germ
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup shelled sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped almonds
- 1/4 cup flax seeds