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Triple Citrus Pound Cake
By efriend
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream, I used light
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed juice (orange, lemon and lime, see notes)
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons zest (orange, lemon and lime, see notes)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon buttery sweet dough flavor, optional
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
SOFT CINNAMON ROLLS
By efriend
1. To make the tangzhong: Combine all of the starter ingredients in a small saucepan, and whisk until no lumps re...
- TANGZHONG (STARTER)
- 71 g water
- 71 g whole milk
- 28 g King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour
- DOUGH
- 496 g King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour
- 21 g Baker's Special Dry Milk or nonfat dry milk
- 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 170 g lukewarm whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 85 g unsalted butter, melted
- FILLING
- 142 g brown sugar
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ICING
- 227 g confectioners' sugar
- pinch of salt
- 28 g melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 28 g to 43g whole milk or cream, enough to make a thick but spreadable frosting
mantecaditos con guayaba (shortbread almond cookies with guava)
By efriend
Preheat the oven to 350 F
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 16 oz bottle guava marmalade
Biscuit Sticky Buns
By efriend
Special equipment: Dough cutter, 9-by-13-inch baking dish For the dough: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Filling:
- Butter, for greasing
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 1/2 cups cold buttermilk or 6 tablespoons buttermilk powder
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated pure cane sugar
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup finely chopped toasted pecans, plus more for topping
Salted Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cookies
By efriend
In the bowl of a stand mixer combine butter, both sugars, and peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick, room temp)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (plus 1/4 cup extra for drizzle)
- Flake salt
HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN
By efriend
To a medium bowl add the honey, mustards, whisk to combine, taste and check for flavor balance, adding more honey o...
- 1/2 cup honey, or to taste
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 1/4 cup dijon mustard (grainy or spicy brown mustard may be substituted)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1.25 about 1.25 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (I used breast tenders)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
- 2 to 3 cups broccoli florets
Striped Fudge Cookie Sandwiches
By efriend
To make the cookies: Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in medium bowl
- 2 and 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (1 and 1/2 sticks; 180g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- CHOCOLATE GANACHE + TOPPING
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped and divided
- 3 Tablespoons (45 ml) heavy cream
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
By efriend
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Topping:
- 1/2 pound elbow macaroni
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon powdered mustard
- 3 cups milk
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 large egg
- 12 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh black pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
Loaded Baked Potato Salad
By efriend
Cube and boil potatoes with salt
- 8 potatoes, cubed (half peeled or half with skin)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 6 slices bacon, diced & crisp cooked
- 6 green onions
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 16 ounces sour cream
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup Miracle Whip or 1 cup mayonnaise
HOLIDAY BUTTER COOKIES
By efriend
YIELD 5 dozen 2" cookies
- COOKIES
- 142 142g 142g confectioners' sugar
- 255 255g 255g salted butter, room temperature
- 1 1 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon Fiori di Sicilia, or flavor of your choice (see "tips," below)
- 326 326g 326g King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- ICING
- 283 283g 283g confectioners' sugar or glazing sugar
- 35 35g 35g light corn syrup
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 to 2 1 to to 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon milk; enough to make a pourable/spreadable icing
- food coloring, optional
- 1 1 1 cup coarse sugar or colored sugar for decorating, optional