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Chocolate Swirl Biscuits
By lauramae
Swirled chocolate in a biscuit
- Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 Tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- Filling
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped
- Topping (optional)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- sugar for sprinkling
Pecan Tassies
By lauramae
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- For the Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 6 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- For the Filling:
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans, plus more for sprinkling on top
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toasted Pecans
By lauramae
Preheat oven to 350° Line baking sheet with parchment paper Place pecans in small bowl and toss with butter until ...
- 1 cup pecans (chopped or whole)
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted (or 5-6 sprays of spray butter)
Easy Homemade Whole Wheat Bread Bowls
By lauramae
Wheat bread bowls. {for soup!… and things
- 2 cups lukewarm water
- 1/8 cup active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 large egg, slightly beaten
Honey Butter Rolls
By lauramae
Honey butter rolls are perfect for any dinner, dinner party, or holiday festivity
- For the tops of the rolls:
- 3/4 cup milk, heated to 115 degrees Fahrenheit
- 2 1/4 tsp. (or one 1/4 ounce envelope) active dry yeast
- 1/2 tsp. granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 tbsp. butter, melted
- 1 tsp. honey
Homemade Orange Sweet Rolls
By lauramae
Have you ever had a Pillsbury Orange Sweet Roll before? You know, the kind that come in a can? I gladly admit tha...
- Dough:
- 1 package active dry yeast (2 and 1/4 teaspoons)
- 1/2 cup warm water
- fresh orange zest from 1 medium sized orange
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3 - 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
- Filling
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- Glaze
- 1 cup confectioners' (powdered) sugar
- 1 Tablespoon orange juice
- fresh orange zest from 1 medium oranges
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extrac
60-Minute Dinner Rolls (Yes,fresh baked rolls in one hour!)
By lauramae
I like to use my oven as an "incubator", which hastens the proofing of the dough
- 1/4 cup low-fat milk
- 1/8 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1-1/2 packages (or 3-1/2tsps.) of dry active yeast
- 3/4 cups warm water (105F – 115F)
- 2-1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted (optional for brushing onto baked rolls)
Salty Caramel and Pecan Oatmeal Cookies
By lauramae
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 11 - ounce package caramel baking bits
- 1 cup pecans, toasted and coarsley chopped
- Coarse sea salt
Layered Fiesta Taco Bake
By lauramae
Add this to the list of yet ANOTHER Mexican dish you need to whip up
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 can spicy chili beans, undrained
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 cup salsa {I used PACE}
- 1 pkg. Taco seasoning {I used McCormick’s}
- 2 cups crushed tortilla chips {I used Santita’s}
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheese {I used colby & jack}
- 1 large avocado, peeled and cubed/sliced
- Shredded lettuce
- Coarsely crush two cups of tortilla chips and throw ‘em into a deep casserole dish.
Meatloaf & Mashed Potato Cupcakes
By lauramae
Savory meatloaf and mashed potato cupcakes are the perfect fun, silly, snacky, appetizer-y bites when you get that ...
- MASHED POTATOES:
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup carrot, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup ketchup, divided
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, extra lean
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- Cooking spray
- 4 cups cubed peeled Yukon gold potato, about 2 pounds
- 1/4 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
- 1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- GARNISH:
- 3 tablespoons chopped chives
- 4 pieces of bacon cooked and them chopped