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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
By marck
The superb holiday cookie from Cooks Illustrated
- 1 C (5 oz.) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 C (1-1/2 oz.) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1-1/2 C packed (10-1/2 oz.) brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 4 tsp instant espresso powder (optional -- I use 2 tsp)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 C (3-1/2 oz) granulated sugar
- 1/2 C (2 oz.) confectioners' sugar
Halloween Buttermilk Pancakes
By marck
There's nothing really special about this recipe to get the "Halloween" descriptor, except that the recipe came pac...
- 2 eggs
- 2 C. (315 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 1/2 C. (625 ml) buttermilk
- 4 Tbsp (1/2 stick/60 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil or nonstick cooking spray
- Syrup for serving
Sweet Potato Casserole (Definitely NOT Weight Watchers)
By marck
From America's Test Kitchen
- 5 lbs sweet potatoes (6 to 7 medium), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 6 Tbsp heavy cream
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 1 (10-oz) bag of marshmallows, halved crosswise
Apple-Cranberry Pie
By marck
From Cooks Illustrated
- 2 C frozen or fresh cranberries
- 1/4 C orange juice
- 1 C (7 oz) granulated sugar, plus 1 Tbsp for top of pie
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp table salt
- 1/4 C water
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 3-1/2 lbs sweet apples (6 to 7 medium), peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (Suggestions: Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Fuji, or Braeburn)
- 1 double pie shell
- 1 egg white, beaten lightly
Juicy Grilled Turkey Burgers
By marck
From ATK. Xan work nicely with ATK's Malt Vinegar-Molasses Burger Sauce
- 2 lbs bone-in turkey thigh (OR 1-1/2 lbs boneless turkey thigh), bond, trimmed, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
- 1 Tbsp unflavored gelatin
- 3 Tbsp low-sodium chicken broth
- 6 oz white mushrooms, trimmed
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- Pinch baking soda
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil, plus extra for brushing
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 6 hamburger buns
Skillet Apple Pie
By marck
From ATK
- CRUST:
- 1 C (5 oz) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp vegetable shortening, chilled
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces and chilled
- 3-4 Tbsp ice water
- FILLING:
- 1/2 C apple cider
- 1/3 C maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2-1/2 lbs. sweet and tart apples (about 5 medium), peeled, cored, halved, and cut into 1/2-inch thick wedges
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 2 tsp sugar
Skillet Apple Crisp
By marck
From Cook's Illustrated
- TOPPING:
- 3/4 C (3-3/4 oz) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3/4 C pecans, chopped fine
- 3/4 C old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 C (3-1/2 oz) packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 C (1-3/4 oz) granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp table salt
- 8 Tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- FILLING:
- 3 lbs Golden Delicious apples (about 7 medium), peeled, cored, halved, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
- 1/4 C (1-3/4 oz) granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 C apple cider
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
Aligot (Garlic and Cheese Mashed Potatoes)
By marck
A killer America's Test Kitchen recipe
- 2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes (about 4), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- Salt
- 6 Tbsp (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 to 1-1/2 C whole milk
- 4 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
- 4 oz Gruyère cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
- Pepper
Key Lime Pie (Pepe's Cafe Recipe)
By marck
This version of the recipe appeared in Epicurious in February 2012
- FOR GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST:
- 1-1/2 C graham cracker crumbs from about 12 (2-1/4 inch by 4-3/4 inch) crackers
- 1/4 C sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 5 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- FOR FILLING:
- 2 large egg whites
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 C fresh or bottled Key lime juice
- FOR TOPPING:
- 1 C heavy cream
- 3 Tbsp confectioners' sugar
Slow-Cooker Tangy Cherry Chicken
By marck
A Weight Watchers recipe from "Slow Cook It!" 7 points per serving -- that's 342 calories, 8 grams of fat, 46 grams...
- 1 C low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1-1/2 tsp five-spice powder (or apple or pumpkin pie spice)
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 5 carrots, sliced
- 1 large red onion, quartered and thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp thin strips peeled fresh ginger
- 1/2 C dried cherries
- 4 5-ounce skinless chicken thighs
- 2 Tbsp cold water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch