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Chocolate-Orange Brownie Bites
By AzWench
Preheat oven to 350° F. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup Ghirardelli® 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- finely grated zest of one medium orange
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange liqueur, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 12-ounce package Ghirardelli Dark Melting Wafers
- candied orange peel, optional
Fancy Macaroni
By AzWench
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 4 cups Macaroni
- 8 Tablespoons Butter (Salted Butter)
- 2 whole Medium Onions, Cut In Half And Sliced Thin
- 10 slices Regular Bacon
- 1 Tablespoon Bacon Grease (reserved From Bacon Slices)
- 1/4 cup All-purpose Flour
- 2 cups Whole Or 2% Milk
- 1/2 cup Half-and-half
- 2 whole Egg Yolks, Beaten
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup Grated Gruyere Cheese
- 1/2 cup Grated Fontina Cheese
- 1/2 cup Grated Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese
- 4 ounces, weight Chevre (soft Goat Cheese)
All Butter, Really Flaky Pie Dough
By AzWench
Makes enough dough for one double-, or two single-crust pies
- 2 1/2 cups (315 grams) flour
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) table salt
- 2 sticks (8 ounces, 225 grams tablespoons or 1 cup) unsalted butter, very cold
Coconut Whoopie Pies
By AzWench
Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F
- Coconut Fluff Filling:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg plus 1 large egg white
- 3/4 cup light coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut, plus more if needed
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup marshmallow creme
- 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 2 tablespoons light coconut milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
Chocolate, Hazelnut, and Caramel Thumbprint Cookies
By AzWench
1. In a small bowl combine flour and cocoa powder; set aside
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup finely chopped hazelnuts (filberts)
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 14 vanilla caramels, unwrapped
- 3 tablespoons whipping cream
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
- 1 teaspoon shortening
- Toasted whole hazelnuts
No-Fail Gravy
By AzWench
Melt butter in pan over medium heat
- 5 tablespoons butter
- Cracked black pepper
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon ground poultry seasoning, a scant palmful
- 1 quart stock-in-a-box, turkey or chicken
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 beaten egg yolks
- 1 to 2 cups pan drippings, fat skimmed or separated
Luscious Lemon Cake
By AzWench
For a more elegant presentation, frost the entire cake
- Luscious Lemon Frosting:
- 8 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 pounds powdered sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons half-and-half (optional)
That's the Best Frosting I've Ever Had
By AzWench
Bake your favorite chocolate cake and let it cool
- 5 Tablespoons Flour
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 cup Butter
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar (not Powdered Sugar!)
Sauteed Trout with Lemon Chive Butter
By AzWench
Mix 3 tablespoons butter, the lemon zest, juice, shallots and 2 tablespoons chives until well combined
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened and divided
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives, divided
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 4 pieces trout fillet
Peaches & Cream Ice Cream for the Ninja
By AzWench
Place the eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt into the 40-oz
- 9 oz. frozen peaches
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- Pinch of salt