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Homemade Eggnog Pie
By CandyH
1.In a small bowl, soften gelatin in cold water; set aside
- 1-1/8 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2/3 cup 2% milk
- 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
- Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Chocolate Trifle
By CandyH
1.Prepare brownie mix according to package directions and cool completely
- 1 (19.8 ounce) package brownie mix
- 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 (1.5 ounce) bar chocolate candy
Texas Sheet Cake
By CandyH
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- For the Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 4 heaping tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- For the Frosting
- 1 3/4 sticks unsalted butter
- 4 heaping tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 pound (minus 1/2 cup) confectioners' sugar
Lemonade Cake
By CandyH
1. Allow butter and eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes
- 1/3 cup butter
- 3 eggs
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk or *sour milk
- Yellow food coloring (optional)
- Lemon Butter Frosting
- 1/3 cup softened butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoons frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
- Thin lemon slices (optional)
- Sour milk is a substitute for buttermilk. Mix 1 Tbsp. lemon juice or vinegar and milk to measure 1 cup. Let sit for 5 minutes. For the 1 and 1/4 cup called for in this recipe use another teaspoon to the extra 1/4 cup of milk.
Super Moist Oven Baked BBQ Chicken
By CandyH
1.Remove skin from chicken breast halves and place in a large ziplock bag
- 4 , bone-in Chicken Breast Halves
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2-3/4 tsp kosher salt
- pepper to taste
- 1 C favorite prepared BBQ sauce
Apple Upside-Down Pie
By CandyH
Be sure to turn the pie onto a serving plate after 10 minutes or the pecan mixture will stick to the pie plate
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 (15-oz.) package refrigerated piecrusts, divided
- 4 medium-size Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks about 1 3/4 lb.)
- 2 large Jonagold apples, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks (about 1 1/4 lb.)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Grilled Chicken Caprese Pasta
By CandyH
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 2 medium chicken breast halves, grilled and diced into strips*
- 9 oz Rigatoni or Penne pasta
- 2 cups fire roasted tomato pasta sauce (I used Classico)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup finely grated Romano Cheese
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- red pepper flakes, to taste (optional, for added heat)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, diced into halves
- 12 oz fresh mozzarella, grated**
- 16 fresh Basil leaves, chopped chiffonade style (mine were fairly small)
Strawberry Cream on Shortbread
By CandyH
This is a wonderful company dessert
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter*, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- If you use salted butter, omit the 1/4 teaspoon salt in the recipe.
- Filling
- 16-ounce container fresh strawberries (about 4 cups), with additional for garnish, if desired
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3/4 to 1 cup granulated sugar, to taste
- 1/3 cup cold water
- two 1/4-ounce packages plain gelatin
- 2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream or whipping cream
- fresh strawberries, to garnish
- Feel free to use unsweetened frozen strawberries, thawed, in place of fresh.
- The range of sugar in the filling is given because some strawberries are sweeter and tastier than others. Make the berry purée a bit sweeter than you think you should; by the time you add the whipped cream, the filling should be perfectly sweetened.
- Be sure to measure the flour for the crust using the "sprinkle and sweep" method. If you don't, you're liable to use too much flour, which will make the crust hard to work with.
- For extra-elegant presentation, bake the crust in a 9" round springform pan, adding about 5 minutes to the baking time. Fill and finish as directed.
- For easiest slicing, place the pan in the freezer for about 30 minutes before serving. But any way you slice it, it's difficult to get the first piece out intact; that first square is "baker's treat"!
Tamale Pie
By CandyH
. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- For the Filling:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 1/2 cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen
- 1 can (14.5-ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives (optional)*
- 4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (about 1 cup shredded)
- For the Cornbread Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Chocolate Cream Pie
By CandyH
Mix cornstarch and cocoa and whisk in water slowly until smooth
- 1 2/3 cups water
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 5 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 (14 ounce) can eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
- 3 egg yolks, beaten
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 (9 inch) baked pastry shells