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Candy Cane Brownie Cookies
By norsegal8
1. Preheat oven to 350. Line two baking trays with parchment paper
- FOR THE COOKIES
- 1 box Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. instant espresso powder
- FOR THE FROSTING
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 18 Hershey's candy cane kisses
- FOR THE DRIZZLE TOPPING
- 1/2 cup Betty Crocker Hershey Milk Choc. Premium frosting
- 10 Hershey candy cane kisses, chopped and reserved
Coffee, Cinnamon and Honey Creme Brûlée
By norsegal8
Chef John Folse describes this dessert as a cold Café Brûlot, the classic New Orleans drink made with coffee, bra...
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbs. granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 Tbs. instant coffee
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 9 large egg yolks
- Whipped cream, raspberries, and mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Salted Caramel Turtles
By norsegal8
1. Spread your pecans onto a parchment-lined baking sheet
- 2 cups pecan halves, toasted
- 1 cup chocolate, milk or dark, melted
- 1 cup caramels, melted
- Flakey sea salt
Crescent Rolls
By norsegal8
When you bake the crescent rolls, make sure the light in the oven is switched off
- Dough
- 3/4 cup skim milk
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter (2 sticks), cut into 16 pieces
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 3 1/2 cups unbleached high-protein all-purpose flour (17.5 ounces) (such as King Arthur) or 4 cups (20 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour (such as Pillsbury or Gold Medal) plus extra for work surface
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast or rapid-rise yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
- Egg Wash
- 1 egg white beaten with 1 teaspoon water
New England Lobster Rolls
By norsegal8
This recipe is best when made with lobster you’ve cooked yourself
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons minced celery
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh chives
- Salt
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 pound lobster meat, tail meat cut into 1/2-inch pieces and claw meat cut into 1-inch pieces
- 6 New England-style hot dog buns
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 6 leaves Boston lettuce
Spinach Lasagna with Mushrooms
By norsegal8
Be sure to use Italian fontina rather than bland and rubbery Danish or American fontina; if it is not available, su...
- Spinach
- 1 tablespoon table salt
- 20 ounces curly spinach (2 bags), stemmed and rinsed
- Bechamel
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 8 ounces white button mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed, and sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 5 large shallots, minced (about 1 cup)
- 4 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (generous 1 tablespoon)
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 bay leaves
- 3/4 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese (about 1/2 cup)
- Cheeses and Pasta
- 8 ounces whole milk cottage cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter for baking dish
- 12 no-boil lasagna noodles from 1 box
- 2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 cup)
- 8 ounces Italian fontina cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
Arugula, Radicchio and Parmesan Salad - Barefoot Contessa
By norsegal8
Watch how to make this recipe
- Lemon Vinaigrette:
- 8 ounces baby arugula
- 1/2 head radicchio, sliced thin crosswise
- 1 endive, sliced thin crosswise
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2/3 cup good olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 pound chunk of Italian Parmesan cheese
Roasted Potato Leek Soup
By norsegal8
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
- 4 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts, cleaned of all sand (4 leeks)
- 1/4 cup good olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups baby arugula, lightly packed
- 1/2 cup dry white wine, plus extra for serving
- 6 to 7 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces creme fraiche
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus extra for garnish
- Crispy Shallots, recipe follows, optional
- 1 1/2 cups olive oil or vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 to 6 shallots, peeled and sliced into thin rings
Christmas Ginger Cookies
By norsegal8
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 tablespoon orange peel
- 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon water
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
Deeply Chocolate Gelato
By norsegal8
Directions Heat the milk, cream and 1/2 cup of the sugar in a 2-quart saucepan until the sugar dissolves and the m...
- 2 1/4 cups whole milk
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup sugar, divided
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, such as Pernigotti
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 4 extra-large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons Kahlua liqueur
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Large pinch kosher salt
- 8 Baci chocolates, roughly chopped, optional