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Black and White Cookies - KAF
By norsegal8
Also knows as Half-Moon Cookies, or just plain Black and Whites, these jumbo cookies are soft and cakelike, and wou...
- Cookies
- 1 cup butter*
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon lemon oil, or 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 4 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup milk (regular or low-fat; not nonfat)
- If you use salted butter, reduce the salt in the recipe to 1 teaspoon
- Vanilla Icing
- 3 1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 3 tablespoons hot water
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract*
- For the whitest icing (at the cost of reduced flavor), omit the vanilla
- Chocolate Icing
- 2 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1/4 teaspoon espresso powder, optional
- 3/4 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (chips, or chunks), melted
Cream Cheese Frosting
By norsegal8
This frosting is rich, but not overly sweet, and spreads beautifully
- 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 cups (1 pound) powdered sugar
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup minced crystallized ginger (optional)
- 2 to 4 tablespoons milk, to make frosting spreadable
Crème Fraîche
By norsegal8
Put the heavy cream and buttermilk in a jar ot container with a tight-fitting lid and shake it a couple of tim...
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon buttermilk
Italian Creme Cake - ATK
By norsegal8
Toast the coconut and nuts in a 350-degree oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes
- Cake
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups (10 ounces) cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces and softened
- 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening, cut into 4 pieces
- 1 3/4 cups (12 1/4 ounces) sugar
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups (8 ounces) pecans, toasted and chopped
- Frosting
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/4 cups (9 ounces) confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup cream of coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- 16 ounces cream cheese, cut into 8 pieces and softened
Basic Fish Stock and other variations
By norsegal8
1. Heat the canola oil in a large pot over medium heat
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1 leek, white part, coarsely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 pound fish heads and bones
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
Grill-Roasted Beef with Garlic and Rosemary
By norsegal8
A pair of kitchen shears works well for punching the holes in the aluminum pan
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 6 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 (3- to 4-pound) top sirloin roast (see note)
- Vegetable oil for cooking grate
- 1 (13 by 9-inch) disposable aluminum roasting pan
Apple Cider-Glazed Bundt Cake - CI
By norsegal8
For the sake of efficiency, begin boiling the cider before assembling the rest of the ingredients
- 4 4 cups 4 cups apple cider
- 3 3/4 3 3/4 cups 3/4 (18 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 teaspoons 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 teaspoons 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 3/4 teaspoon 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 1/4 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 3/4 3/4 cup 3/4 cup (3 ounces) confectioners' sugar
- 16 16 tablespoons 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 cups 1/2 packed (10 1/2 ounces) dark brown sugar
- 3 3 large 3 large eggs
- 2 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 pounds 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and shredded (3 cups)
Pan-Fried Soft Shell Crabs
By norsegal8
The pan sauce is tart and powerfully flavored; you only need about one tablespoon per serving
- 8 soft-shell crabs, medium to large, clean, and patted dry with paper towels
- Unbleached all-purpose flour for dredging
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice from a small lemon
- 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
- 1 teaspoon small capers, drained and chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon leaves
- 1 scallion, minced
- Ground black pepper
Skillet Apple Pie
By norsegal8
If your skillet is not heatproof, precook the apples and stir in the cider mixture as instructed, then transfer the...
- Crust
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour (5 ounces), plus more for dusting work surface
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening, chilled
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 3 –4 tablespoons ice water
- Filling
- 1/2 cup apple cider (see note)
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 1/2 pounds sweet apples and tart apples (about 5 medium), peeled, cored, halved, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges (see note)
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons sugar
Enchilada Sauce
By norsegal8
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell peppers
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 beef, chicken or tomato bouillon cube
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- One 15-ounce can tomato sauce