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CANDY SNACK CAKE
By KimberlyB
Preheat oven to 350°. Line 9-inch baking pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil
- 1 cup butter, softened, plus 1/4 cup for frosting
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus 2 tablespoons for frosting
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons buttermilk
- 2 cups confectioner's sugar
- 3 candy bars, cut into pieces
Braised Fennel and Potatoes
By KimberlyB
Cut potatoes into 1/4" slices and the fennel into 1/4" wedges
- 1 # Small Potatoes
- 1 Medium bulb Fennel
- 1 Tbs. Olive Oil
- 3/4 C. Chicken Broth
- Salt
- Pepper
Sylvia's Chocolate Cake
By KimberlyB
Combine flour and sugar into a large bowl
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup butter
- 1/4 c cocoa
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 c buttermilk
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla
Take-a-Hike Granola Bars
By KimberlyB
When you make your own granola bars, you're able to use the exact combination of dried fruit, nuts, and seeds you l...
- 1 2/3 cups (5 1/8 ounces) quick rolled oats
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons (3 1/8 ounces) Sticky Bun Sugar
- 1/3 cup (2 3/8 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup (1 ounce) oat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
- 2 to 3 cups (10 to 15 ounces) dried fruits and nuts*
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) melted butter or vegetable oil (1 3/4 ounces)
- 1/3 cup (1 1/2 ounces) peanut butter, optional
- 1/4 cup (2 3/4 ounces) honey, maple syrup or corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon water
- We like 1/2 cup each dried cranberries, chopped dried apricots, chopped pecans, sunflower seeds, and coconut. Walnuts, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, dried cherries or apples, or even chocolate chips would all be delicious as well!
Braised Brisket with Root Vegetables
By KimberlyB
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- One 4-pound beef brisket, preferably first cut, trimmed of excess fat
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1 cup dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon
- One 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 pounds baby red potatoes
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch-long pieces
- 1 pound parsnips, peeled and cut into 3-inch-long pieces, halved lengthwise if very thick
Lemon Biscotti
By KimberlyB
1. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar for two minutes until well blended
- For the biscotti:
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp lemon extract
- 1 lemon, zested
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- For the garnish:
- 3/4 cup Vanilla Candiquik, melted
- 1 lemon, zested
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
Smashed Potatoes with Cheese
By KimberlyB
Pre-heat your oven to 450 degrees
- Small red potatoes (however many you'd like)
- Olive oil
- Kosher Salt
- Black Pepper
- Cheese of your choice (cheddar, fontina, etc.)
Sweet and Sour Smoked Sausage
By KimberlyB
1.Cut sausage into ½” slices
- 1 pkg. Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage
- 2 green or red bell peppers, cut into strips
- 1 onion, cut into 1/2” pieces
- 1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained
- 1 cup prepared sweet and sour sauce
- 4 1/2 cups hot cooked rice
Sweet and Sour Cabbage
By KimberlyB
Fry up the bacon an set aside
- 1 jar of sauerkraut
- 1/2 c sugar
- 3-4 cut up slices of bacon
- 2 TBS of bacon grease
- 1/2 c water black pepper
Turtle Brittle
By KimberlyB
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 3 1/2 ounces whole pecans
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup Faux-Tempered or Tempered Chocolate