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Strawberry Bars
By CandyH
I usually make half with strawberry preserves and half with raspberry
- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup slivered almonds, chopped
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (12 ounce) jar strawberry preserves
Cobb Salad Sandwich
By CandyH
1. Spread mayonnaise evenly over bread slices
- 4 slices bread (used sourdough)
- 2 tablespoons mayonaise
- 2 Romaine lettuce leaves
- 4 slices deli turkey
- 1 large tomato, sliced
- 2 hard boiled eggs, sliced
- 1 avocado, pitted and sliced
- 4 slices cooked bacon
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Tiramisu Layer Cake
By CandyH
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- CAKE:
- 1 (18.25 ounce) package moist white cake mix
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
- 1/4 cup coffee
- 1 tablespoon coffee flavored liqueur
- FILLING:
- 1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons coffee flavored liqueur
- FROSTING:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons coffee flavored liqueur
- GARNISH:
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 (1 ounce) square semisweet chocolate
Bacon Cheeseburger Crescents
By CandyH
Preheat oven to 375. Brown meat in skillet, drain and return to pan
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 8 slices pre-cooked bacon, chopped
- 8 oz Velveeta cheese (I used 2%)
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp dried minced onion flakes
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls (I used low-fat)
Chicken Piccata with Artichokes
By CandyH
1.Mix together the flour, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning on a plate
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded 1/2 inch thick and cut into thirds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 onion, minced
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 (13.75 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, liquid reserved
- 1/4 cup capers, with liquid
- 2 tablespoons butter
Hummingbird Poke Cake
By CandyH
1.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray
- 1 (18.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup ripe, mashed banana
- 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1 (3.4-ounce) box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping, thawed
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Mashed Potato Casserole
By CandyH
A great make ahead potato casserole for the holidays!
- 6 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup Daisy Brand Sour Cream
- 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped (you can use the green parts of green onions if you don't have fresh chives)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup French fried onions
- 2 tablespoons cooked bacon pieces
Italian Cream Cake
By CandyH
Preheat oven to 350°F. 2
- 1 stick + 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, soft
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 cups Granulated Sugar
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/3 cups of all-purpose flour*
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 cup pecan pieces (I like to toast pecans for better flavor)
- 1 1/3 cups (3.5 ounces) sweetened coconut
- 5 large egg whites, free of egg yolk traces
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- 2 packages (8 ounces) cream cheese
- 2 sticks or 1 cup unsalted butter, very soft
- 2 pounds or 8 cups Confectioners Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Spoon & Sweep method: Use a spoon to fill measuring cup with flour until required amount is obtained. Scooping measuring cup directly into flour bag will firmly pack flour resulting in too much flour required for recipe.
- Pecans and coconut for decoration, as desired
Chocolate Shortbread with White Chocolate Sauce
By CandyH
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Cookies:
- 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate
- 2 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, plus a little extra for greasing the baking sheet
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Sauce:
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces white chocolate, chopped or shaved into small pieces
- 1/2 cup sour cream, preferably at room temperature
Sauteed Apples
By CandyH
Wonderful on ice cream or pancakes or as a great side dish
- 1/4 cup butter
- 4 large tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon