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Basic Sweet-Roll Dough
By KimberlyB
Warm 1/2 cup water and the milk in a saucepan over low heat until a thermometer registers 100 degrees F to 110 degr...
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 1/4-ounce packet active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled, plus more for brushing
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
Homemade Chocolate Crunch Easter “Eggs”
By KimberlyB
1.Preheat the oven to 325, and spread the coconut on a small baking sheet
- 1.25 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 2.5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 lb chocolate candy coating
How to Make and Shape Dinner Rolls
By KimberlyB
Soft, rich, and worlds better than store-bought, homemade dinner rolls easier to make than you think
- 1-1/2 cups whole milk; more as needed
- 1 packet (1/4 oz. or 2-1/4 tsp.) instant or active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil; more as needed
- 1 oz. (2 Tbs.) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 lb. 7 oz. (5-1/4 cups) unbleached bread flour; more as needed
- 1-1/4 tsp. table salt or 2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 large egg
Peanut Butter Chocolate Layer Bars
By KimberlyB
1• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 cups unbleached all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For Filling
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- Topping
- 1/3 cup miniature chocolate chips
Almond Granola with Dried Fruit
By KimberlyB
1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup packed (2 1/3 ounces) light brown sugar
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups (10 ounces) raw almonds, chopped coarse
- 2 cups raisins or other dried fruit, chopped
Crunchy Whole-Grain Chocolate Chip Cookies
By KimberlyB
Light and crisp, absolutely packed with chocolate chips, this is the quintessential crunchy chocolate chip cookie
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick, 2 ounces) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder, optional
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup whole barley flour*
- 1 cup King Arthur whole wheat flour, Traditional or White Whole Wheat
- 2 2/3 cups (16 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- Or substitute whole wheat flour for the barley flour
Country Apple Fritter Bread
By KimberlyB
1-Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 apples, peeled and chopped (any kind), mixed with 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon {I grated the apples instead of chopping them just because it was quicker}
- Old-Fashioned Creme Glaze
- 1/2 cup of powdered sugar
- 1-3 tablespoons of milk or cream- (depending on thickness of glaze wanted)
Spaghetti Squah
By KimberlyB
Cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds
- 1 small spaghetti squash (about 2 1/2 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1/2 cup diced pancetta (about 3 ounces)
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 to 4 anchovy fillets
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 4 basil leaves, plus more for topping
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- Grated parmesan, for topping
Canning Apple Pie Filling
By KimberlyB
1. Blanch apple slices by dipping them in a large pot of boiling water for 1 minutes
- 7 cups (800 grams) apples, peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 3/4 cup (350 grams) sugar
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) Clear Jel starch
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1 cup (237 ml) cold water
- 1 1/2 cup (355 ml) apple juice
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) bottled lemon juice
Peanut Butter Bon-Bons
By KimberlyB
Crush cereal by placing in a zip-lock bag and crushing with rolling pin
- 2 c peanut butter
- 1/2 c butter
- 4 1/2 c powdered sugar
- 3 c crispy rice cereal, crushed
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips