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SUGARED CRANBERRIES
By efriend
Sugared Cranberries are so beautiful when added to a holiday dessert
- 2 C sugar, divided
- 1/2 C water
- 1 (12oz) bag fresh cranberries
Crumb Cake Muffins
By efriend
Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C)
- 1 and 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice1
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (120ml) canola or vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 and 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup (60ml) milk, at room temperature2
- Crumb Topping
- 3/4 cup (94g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice1
- 6 Tablespoons (86g) unsalted butter, melted
- Maple Icing (optional)
- 1 and 1/2 cups (180g) confectioners' sugar
- 2 Tablespoons (30ml) pure maple syrup
- 2 Tablespoons (30ml) milk2
Ooey-Gooey Cinnamon Buns
By efriend
In a small bowl, dissolve 1 teaspoon sugar and yeast in warm water
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans, divided
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup melted butter
GOLDEN PULL-APART BUTTER BUNS
By efriend
Combine all of the dough ingredients in a large bowl, and mix and knead — using your hands, a stand mixer, or a b...
- 418 g King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 21 g potato flour or instant potato flakes
- 21 g Baker's Special Dry Milk or nonfat dry milk
- 25 g sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 57 g soft butter
- 152 g lukewarm water
- 113 g lukewarm milk
- TOPPING
- 28 g melted butter
Cookie Butter Cupcakes
By efriend
Preheat your oven to 180C (356F) or 160C (320F) for a fan forced oven
- 429 g all-purpose flour
- 265 g caster (superfine) sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 375 ml of milk
- 125 ml vegetable oil
- 125 g unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt (can substitute with sour cream)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 250 g melted (not hot) cookie butter + extra to drizzle
- 250 g roughly chopped speculoos cookies
- Frosting
- 1 batch fluffy buttercream frosting
- 3 tbsp melted (not hot) cookie butte
Royal Icing Meringue Powder
By efriend
Combine the meringue powder and water
- 4 Tablespoons meringue powder
- 1/2 Cup water
- 1 lb box powdered sugar
- few drops clear extract (optional)
ORANGE CRANBERRY CINNAMON ROLLS
By efriend
Makes about 24
- For the dough
- 2 packages active dry yeast
- 2 cups warm water
- 6 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 7 1/2 cups all purpose flour (plus extra for kneading)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon salt
- For the Filling (divide in half)
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 8 oz fresh cranberries, chopped
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- zest of 2 large oranges
- Zest of 1 large orange
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- For the Glaze topping
- 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- orange zest for garnish
OPERA TORTE
By efriend
OPERA TORTE IS A CLASSIC TORTE CREATED IN PARIS, MADE OF THIN LAYERS OF SPONGE CAKE WITH A COFFEE BUTTERCREAM AND C...
- Viennois Cake:
- 2 large eggs, separated and at room temperature
- 1 whole large egg, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp sugar
- 2/3 cup ground almonds
- 6 Tbsp cake & pastry flour, sifted
- Ganache Layer & Glaze:
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 8 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 oz coating chocolate (or chocolate chips)
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- Coffee Buttercream:
- 2 egg whites, at room temperature
- 2 Tbsp + 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 Tbsp coffee extract (or 1 Tbsp very strongly brewed espresso, cooled)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Coffee Syrup & Asssembly:
- 1/2 cup hot coffee
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 1 1/2 oz coating chocolate, melted
- 6 chocolate covered coffee beans
RED VELVET CREAM CHEESE MUFFINS
By efriend
Preheat oven to 375F. Spray a Non-Stick 12-Cup Regular Muffin Pan very well with floured cooking spray or grease an...
- Crumb Topping
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced into cubes
- Cream Cheese Mixture
- 4 ounces brick-style cream cheese, softened (lite is okay)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Muffins
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons red liquid food coloring (I used McCormick)
Oven-Fried Zucchini Sticks - Recipe.com
By efriend
Our oven-baked zucchini sticks taste every bit as good as their deep-fried brethren with only a fraction of the fat...
- Canola or olive oil cooking spray
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds zucchini, (about 3 medium), cut into 1/2-by-3-inch sticks
- 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten