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Chewy Chocolate Cookies
By AzWench
We can't resist big, soft, fudgy cookies, like those found in glass jars on bake-shop counters
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 large egg whites
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped and melted
Grilled Long Beans
By AzWench
Preheat the grill to high
- 1 pound long beans (see Note) or green beans
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
Spinach Fettuccini Alfredo
By AzWench
This recipe is from a link to pasta recipes by Meredith Laurence to use with the Cook's Essentials Primo Pasta Make...
- Alfredo Sauce:
- 6 cups loosely packed, fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup semolina flour
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiana-Reggiano cheese
- fresh ground black pepper or nutmeg
Easy Microwave Lemon Curd
By AzWench
Ah, lemon curd - creamy, tangy, wonderful spread on scones and toast and muffins, superb used as doughnut and pie f...
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
Chewy Sugar Cookies
By AzWench
The final dough will be slightly softer than most cookie dough
- 2 1/4 cups (11 1/4 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces) sugar , plus 1/3 cup for rolling
- 2 ounces cream cheese , cut into 8 pieces
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter , melted and still warm
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Fabulous Fondant
By AzWench
It's NOT your fault that your fondant does not taste as good as you want
- Marshmallow Fondant:
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening (Crisco)
- 1 pound of white mini marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon clear vanilla flavor
- 1 teaspoon butter flavor
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 pounds powdered sugar
Orange-Kissed Chocolate Brownies
By AzWench
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 - 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons light-color corn syrup
Roasted Garlic Aioli
By AzWench
Pre-heat the oven to 400°F
- 1 whole head of garlic
- EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for drizzling
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 recipe Homemade Mayo or 1 cup store-bought mayo
Corn: Old Fashioned Corn Bread
By AzWench
Nothing like corn bread baked in a cast iron pan
- 2 T. bacon drippings
- 2 cups popcorn, freshly ground
- 2 cups amaranth, freshly ground
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 t. salt
- 2 T. Rumfords baking powder
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup canola oil
Confetti Pasta Salad
By AzWench
This is a colorful wonderfully satisfying salad
- For the Salad:
- 1 lb. box of Orso, cooked drained and chilled, toss with oil after cooking
- 1 1b. box of large couscous, cooked drained, and chilled, toss with oil after cooking
- 2 cups cooked quinoa, chilled, your choice of color.
- 1 bunch green onion, chopped
- 1 cup of nuts, pistachios, walnuts, almonds, your choice
- 1 cup of sunflower seeds
- 2 red bell peppers, chopped fine
- 1 cup golden raisens
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup pomogrante seeds, optional, but wonderful
- For the Dressing:
- 1/2 cup lemon flax oil
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup xagave
- 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg