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BETTER-THAN-BOX BROWNIES (Cook's Country)
By zircon50
These homemade brownies have all of the great texture and flavor of box-mix brownies, without any of the processed ...
- ⅓ cup Dutch-processed cocoa
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons boiling water
- 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate (finely chopped)
- 4 Tblsp. Unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup, plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tsp. Vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ tsp. salt
- 1 semisweet chocolate chips
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites (America's Test Kitchen)
By zircon50
Deemed “better than wings” by our tasters, these crunchy, tangy, spicy, and just plain addictive cauliflower b...
- BUFFALO SAUCE
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon packed organic dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- CAULIFLOWER
- 1 - 2 quarts peanut or vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- Salt and pepper
- 2/3 cup canned coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 pound cauliflower florets, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 ranch dressing (see related content)
High Rise Popovers
By zircon50
Tips for perfect popovers -- Popovers can be baked in a traditional 6-popover pan, a standard muffin tin, a mini 12...
- 1 1/2 cups nonfat, whole or low-fat milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, optional
- Pan spray
- Butter or for serving
Sponge Cake Recipe (Cake Boss)
By zircon50
1. Beat eggs in large mixing bowl with paddle attachment for 4 minutes
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup butter (lightly salted)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Raspberry Cream Cheese Scones
By zircon50
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C)
- Yields 8 scones
- 2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons (56 grams) granulated sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) butter, cut into small pieces
- 6 ounces (170 grams) raspberries (fresh or frozen)
- 4 ounces (115 grams) cold cream cheese, cut into small cubes
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream
Best Apples For Pie Baking
By zircon50
Red Delicious Flavor: Very sweet and one-dimensional
- APPLES TESTED:
- 1 . Braeburn
- 2 . Cortland
- 3 . Empire
- 4 . Fuji
- 5 . Golden Delicious
- 6 . Granny Smith
- 7 . McIntosh
- 8 . Red Delicious
- 9 . Rome
- 10 . Royal Gala
Orange Sweet Rolls (Pioneer Woman)
By zircon50
FOR THE DOUGH: In a large saucepan over a low heat, heat the milk, oil and granulated sugar until warm but not hot ...
- DOUGH:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 rounded teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- FILLING:
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter, melted
- 8 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar, plus more as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- ICING:
- Zest and juice of 2 oranges
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- Dash of salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk, more if needed for a pourableconsistency
- 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) butter, melted
KIND Bar Copycat | Dark Chocolate Cherry Cashew
By zircon50
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION for 1 bar: 169 calories, 9
- FOR NUT MIXTURE:
- 2 cups whole roasted * unsalted almonds
- 3/4 cup whole roasted* unsalted cashews, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup raisins, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup puffed millet, rice (or other puffed whole grain; or crispy brown rice cereal)
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
- FOR SYRUP:
- 1/3 cup honey**
- 1/3 cup brown rice syrup (may substitute light corn syrup)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- FOR CHOCOLATE DRIZZLES (optional):
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips**
- 1 tablespoon vegetable, grapeseed, or coconut oil
Basic Cream Cheese Frosting
By zircon50
Beat softened butter and cream cheese until well blended
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Puff Pastry Apple and Raisin Strudel (Dave Leiberman Food Network)
By zircon50
Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F
- 2 large Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup sugar, plus 3 tablespoons
- 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces, plus 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon