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Pancake Squares
By mytastytreasures
Great alternative to the traditional pancake for those busy mornings
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 T. melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 T. sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 2 t. baking powder
- 1/4 t. salt
Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies
By mytastytreasures
Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies with a cream cheese frosting, my version slightly adapted from Martha Stewart
- Cookies:
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 2 large eggs, room temperatue
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon each baking soda and baking
- powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 cups quick cooking rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups grated or shredded carrots
- Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 16 ounces cream cheese, room temp
- 2 sticks butter, room temp
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Icy Lemon-Ginger Cocktails
By mytastytreasures
Slushy, potent cocktails are easy to make in batches
- One 3 inch piece of fresh ginger,
- peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- Finely grated zest of one lemon
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 8 cups crushed ice
- 2 cups vodka
- 8 mint sprigs, for garnish
Brownies for a Crowd
By mytastytreasures
Moist fudgy, chewy brownies that yield lots, enough for a crowd!!
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/3 cups cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 eggs
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 pound (4 sticks) butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Oatmeal Cookies
By mytastytreasures
My new go to oatmeal cookie recipe adapted from Joy of Baking! Yes, it's that good!
- 1 cup (110 grams) walnuts or pecans, toasted and chopped (optional)
- 3/4 cup (170 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup (215 grams) light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (105 grams) all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 cups (260 grams) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup dried cranberries, cherries, or raisins or 1 cup white or dark chocolate chips (optional)
Roasted Red Peppers, My Way
By mytastytreasures
Gorgeous, ultra delicious, roasted red peppers, so superior in taste to the jarred, IMVHO
- Red Peppers
- Olive Oil
- Sliced garlic
Thick and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
By mytastytreasures
Delicious thick, chewy chocolate chip cookie from America's Test Kitchen
- 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons(1 1/2 sticks) butter,
- melted and cooled
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
GO TO Peanut Butter Fudge
By mytastytreasures
Oh so good peanut butter fudge and so simple to make! This is my 'go-to' recipe any time of the year, but especiall...
- 2 sticks butter
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Homemade Manicotti
By mytastytreasures
Homemade manicotti shells and filling
- For the Shells:
- 6 eggs
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 18 oz water
- Also have ready your favorite tomato sauce or gravy
- Filling:
- 3 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups grated parmesan, separated into
- 1 cup each
- 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black
- pepper
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
- leaves
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil
- leaves
Pierogi Lasagna
By mytastytreasures
Enjoy the taste of dare I say it
- 1 lb. lasagna noodles (12-15 noodles)
- 4 lbs. red or white potatoes
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 onion, sliced in rings
- black pepper
- salt to taste