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Chantal's New York Cheesecake
By CandyH
This is wonderful just plain but a strawberry topping is delicious!
- 15 graham crackers, crushed
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese (must be room temperature!)
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 3/4 cup milk
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Crispy Potato Puffs
By CandyH
Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover
- 4 pounds cubed peeled potatoes (about 11 cups)
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1-1/2 cups crushed cornflakes
- 6 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
Fruit Pizza
By CandyH
Step 1 Heat oven to 350°F
- 1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated sugar cookies
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 kiwifruit, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced
- 1 cup halved or quartered fresh strawberries
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/2 cup apple jelly
- Use your favorite fruits....raspberries, bananas, grapes, cherries
Mushroom Risotto
By CandyH
1.In a saucepan, warm the broth over low heat
- 6 cups chicken broth, divided
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 pound portobello mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 pound white mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 2 shallots, diced
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- sea salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped chives
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Pumpkin Velvet Cake
By CandyH
-Prepare the dry ingredients by whisking together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and pumpkin pie spic...
- Icing:
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon plus 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 (15oz) can pure pumpkin puree
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup melted, unsalted butter
- Vanilla-Toasted Pecan Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe below)
- 9 ounce jar pumpkin butter (I prefer “Dickinson’s” brand)
- Whole toasted pecans for garnish (16 pecans)
- 1 pound (16 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 TB vanilla
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans, finely processed (chopped)
Kicked-Up Tuna Melts
By CandyH
In a medium bowl, combine tuna, mayonnaise, onion, capers, lemon juice, salt, pepper and oregano and stir thorough...
- 4 cans (5 ounces each) solid white tuna packed in water, drained
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise, plus more for spreading
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 4 teaspoons capers, drained
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 6 slices crusty bread
- 10 thin slices tomato
- 6 slices provolone
Salty Chocolate Pecan Candy
By CandyH
This is easy to make and it looks impressive! Perfect for holiday gift giving
- 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
- 3 (4-oz.) bars bittersweet chocolate baking bars (used Ghirardelli Bittersweet)
- 3 (4-oz.) white chocolate baking bars (used Ghirardelli White Baking Bars)
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt*
German Chocolate Cupcakes
By CandyH
For the cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- One Bowl Chocolate Cupcakes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup hot water
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Coconut Pecan Topping
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk (regular fat)
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1/4 cup salted butter, diced into pieces
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- Chocolate Frosting
- 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 6 Tbsp salted butter, softened
- 3 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 1/2 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 - 4 tsp heavy cream, as needed
Gingerbread Whoopie Pies with Vanilla Buttercream Filling
By CandyH
For the Cookies Preheat the oven to 375
- For the Cookies
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup molasses
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- For the Filling
- 1 stick butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Heavenly Fudge Pie
By CandyH
1. Preheat oven to 375°. Microwave first 3 ingredients in a large microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 to 1 1/2 minutes o...
- 2/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 (12-oz.) package semisweet chocolate morsels
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 (9-inch) frozen unbaked piecrust shell
- Ice cream