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Meatball Cookies
By Cdreamgirl
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup milk
Banket - Dutch filled cookies
By Cdreamgirl
In a large bowl, cut cold butter or margarine into flour until the mixture has a crumb-like texture
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups almond paste
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 egg white, beaten
Eggplant Parmesan
By Cdreamgirl
Kathy Kitchens Downie, RD,, Cooking Light SEPTEMBER 2010
- Eggplant:
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 cups whole-wheat panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 (1-pound) eggplants, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 cup torn fresh basil
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 (16-ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Remaining ingredients:
- 1 (24-ounce) jar premium pasta sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces thinly sliced mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) finely grated fontina cheese
Pfeffernusse Cookies
By Cdreamgirl
Stir together the molasses, honey, shortening, and margarine in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until cr...
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1/4 cup margarine
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons anise extract
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting
Danish puff
By Cdreamgirl
When coffee and dessert is to be the menu, Scandinavian-Americans often serve this pastry
- THE PASTRY BASE
- 1 ⁄2 cup butter, sliced;
- 1 cup all-purpose flour;
- 2 to 4 tablespoons water.
- THE PUFF TOPPING
- 1 cup water;
- 1 ⁄2 cup butter;
- 1 cup all-purpose flour;
- 3 eggs.
- THE ICING
- 1 cup powdered sugar;
- 1 tablespoon butter, at room temperature;
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon almond extract;
- 2 to 3 tablespoons milk.
- GARNISH
- Toasted sliced almonds.
Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls
By Cdreamgirl
Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 packet yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (83 g) potato starch
- 1/2 cup (80 g) brown rice flour
- 1/4 cup (29 g) finely ground almond flour
- 1/4 cup (34 g) tapioca starch plus more for flouring your surface
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- good quality plastic wrap for rolling out (and up!) the dough
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- dash of salt
Pulled Pork (Crock Pot)
By Cdreamgirl
I found this pulled pork recipe years ago, and it's a favorite at potlucks
- 4 lbs pork roast (shoulder or butt)
- 2 large onions
- 1 cup ginger ale
- 1 (18 ounce) bottle favorite barbecue sauce (I like Sweet Baby Ray's)
- barbecue sauce, for serving (optional)
Monkey Chow
By Cdreamgirl
Directions Combine the chocolate chips, peanut butter, butter and malted milk in a medium microwave-safe bowl
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 2/3 cup peanut butter
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 malted milk powder
- 8 cups crisp rice cereal, such as Rice Chex
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 cups freeze-dried bananas or banana chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
Pork Carnitas....
By Cdreamgirl
Instructions Preheat oven to 275 degrees
- 2 1/2 - 3 pound pork butt, cut into large pieces at least 2x2 inches in size
- 1 pound lard (if you cannot find lard at your local market, use suet)
- 1/2 orange, skin on, quartered
- 1 lime, skin on, quartered
- 4 medium garlic cloves skinned and left whole, slightly smashed
- 1 jalapeno stemmed and sliced into 1/2 inch rings, seeds left in
- 1 medium onion, skinned and quartered
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup bacon fat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies
By Cdreamgirl
These cookies are ooohhh soooo chocolaty! They are soft, rich, and the mint chips add a refreshing touch
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup dutch process cocoa, make sure to use dutch process for a rich/dark flavor
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed and room temp, about 1 stick
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 bag of mint chips, I used Guittard