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Our Favorite Pie Crust
By pknaub
We figure we can’t repeat too often our formula for the flakiest, most tender pie crust — so here it is
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups (6 1/2 ounces) Perfect Pastry Blend or King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1 1 tablespoon (1/8 ounce) buttermilk powder, optional
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, optional
- 1/4 1/4 4 cup (1/2 stick, 4 tablespoons) butter
- 1/4 1/4 1/2 cup (1 1/2 ounces) vegetable shortening
- 1 1 1 teaspoon white or cider vinegar
- 3 to 5 3 to 5 1/2 to 2 1/2 to 2 1/2 ounces) ice water
- Whisk together all of the dry ingredients, reserving a few tablespoons of the flour. Work in the shortening, mixing until the mixture is crumbly.
Almond Sour Cream Pound Cake
By pknaub
If you like the taste of almond extract, you should love this one
- 2 sticks room temp butter (no substitute)
- 3 cups sugar
- 6 eggs, separated
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 table. almond extract
- slivered almonds
Mexican Cornbread
By pknaub
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup whole milk or buttermilk
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped jalapenos, or to taste
Seeded Hamburger Buns
By pknaub
1) To make the dough: Combine all of the dough ingredients, and mix and knead them, by hand, mixer, or bread machin...
- 3/4 cup lukewarm water (6 oz)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons butter or oil (1oz)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds or Everything Bread and Bagel Topping
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder, optional
- 2 3/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour (11 1/2 oz)
- Topping
- 2 tablespoons Everything Bread and Bagel Topping
- 1 large egg white, or Quick Shine spray
Extra Crispy Jalapeño Poppers
By pknaub
Preparation Preheat oven to 400ºF
- Ingredients
- 12 large jalapeño peppers
- 1 8-ounce brick cream cheese, brought to room temp
- 3 tablespoons grated onion
- 2 large cloves garlic, grated or pasted
- Salt and pepper
- 3/4 About 3/4 cup grated super sharp white cheddar
- 3/4 About 3/4 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 2 About 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/3 palmful
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/3 About 1/3 cup (a heavy handful) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- All-natural cooking spray
CAULIFLOWER POPPERS
By pknaub
Preheat oven to 400° F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray
- 1 spary cooking spray
- 1 head cauliflower (medium)
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, or more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Coconut Cake
By pknaub
Preheat the oven to 350°F
- Cake
- 3 cups (12 ounces) Queen Quinevere Cake Flour
- 2/3 cup (2 1/2 ounces) coconut milk powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (5 ounces) unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups (10 ounces) sugar
- 6 large egg whites (about 1 1/4 cups; packaged liquid egg whites work fine, too)
- 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) whole milk, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 drops coconut flavoring
- Coconut Frosting
- 1 (14-ounce can) unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/2 cup (1 stick, 4 ounces) unsalted butter
- 5 1/2 cups (22 ounces) confectioners’ sugar, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or 3 to 4 drops strong coconut flavoring
- Garnish
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded sweetened coconut
Chocolate and Banana Ice Cream
By pknaub
This is the world’s easiest ice cream
- 2 ounces (55 g) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 6 tablespoons (80 ml) milk, whole or low-fat
- 6 tablespoons (80 ml) Baileys liquor
- 1 medium-sized ripe banana, peeled*, and cut into chunks
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) dark rum
Upsidedown Apple Pecan Pie
By pknaub
rub soft butter on bottom and sides of deep dish pie pan , place pecans round side down till cover whole inside of
- 2 store bought pie crust
- 6 c cored and sliced apples
- 1 1/2 c pecan halfs
- 1 stk butter, softened
- 1 1/8 tsp cinnamon, ground
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 1/2 c brownsugar
- 1/2 c white sugar
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice, fresh
- 3 Tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp apple pie spice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
King Ranch Casserole
By pknaub
Why this recipe works: King Ranch Casserole is the ultimate comfort food in Texas: layers of tender chicken, corn...
- INGREDIENTS
- 12 12 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 1 1 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 2 2 medium onions, chopped fine
- 2 2 2 jalapeño chiles, minced
- 2 2 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 2 cans 2 (10-ounce) cans Ro-Tel tomatoes (see note)
- 5 5 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 3 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2-inch pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
- 2 2 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 4 4 4 cups Cojack cheese (see note)
- Salt and pepper
- 2 1/4 2 1/4 1/4 cups Fritos, crushed