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Plum Tart (Lidia Bastianich)
By zircon50
Preparation For the dough: In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar and salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into bits
- 6 tablespoons cold water
- 1 1/2 pounds purple or red plums, pitted and cut into sixths
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 4 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 2 tablespoons apricot jam
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Carrot Cake Recipe (low-fat)
By zircon50
Mix dry ingredients in mixing bowl
- CAKE:
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 6 egg whites
- 3 cups peeled, grated carrots
- 1 cup finely chopped nuts (optional)
- CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 stick butter or margarine, softened
- powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla.
Crockpot - Chicken Cacciatore
By zircon50
Place all ingredients except cornstarch and water in 4-5 quart slow cooker
- 3 lbs. bone-in chicken thighs or drumsticks, skin removed
- 14 oz. can diced tomatoes with Italian seasoning
- 6 oz. can tomato paste
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 3 Tbsp. water
Ginger Crinkles
By zircon50
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
Red Velvet Cupcakes (Barefoot Contessa)
By zircon50
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, such as Pernigotti
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk, shaken
- 1 tablespoon liquid red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- Red Velvet Frosting, recipe follows
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (3/4 pound)
Cannoli Cake
By zircon50
• Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions, using two greased and floured 9-in
- FILLING:
- 1 package French vanilla cake mix (regular size)
- 1 carton (16 ounces) ricotta cheese (drained overnight using a mesh sieve)
- 1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- FROSTING:
- 2 cartons (8 ounces each) Mascarpone cheese
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Cream Cheese Brownies (America's Test Kitchen)
By zircon50
To accurately test the doneness of the brownies, be sure to stick the toothpick into the brownie portion, not the c...
- CREAM CHEESE FILLING
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into 8 pieces
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- BROWNIE BATTER
- 2/3 cup (3 1/3 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped fine
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Applesauce (Pioneer Woman)
By zircon50
Throw the apples, apple juice and lemon juice into a pan and bring it to the boil over medium-high heat
- 6 pounds mixed apple varieties (Gala, Honeycrisp, Golden Delicious), peeled, cored and cut into eighths
- 1 cup apple juice or water
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Orange Banana Bread (Paula Deen)
By zircon50
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups ripe mashed bananas (about 4 bananas)
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/3 cup plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Sliced bananas, for garnish
- Peanut butter
- Honey
- Cream cheese
Perfect Pie Crust (Barefoot Contessa)
By zircon50
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- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) very cold unsalted butter
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/3 cup very cold vegetable shortening
- 6 to 8 tablespoons (about 1/2 cup) ice water