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Vanilla Cupcakes
By efriend
Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners
- ¼ cup salted butter, softened
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¾ cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Jam Sandwiched butter cookies
By efriend
HAND PIPE THE DOUGH IN A PASTRY BAG WITH LARGE STAR TIP
- THEN ADD:
- 3 YOLKS
- 1 3/4 C. CONFECTIONER’S SUGAR
- 1/2 TSP VANILLA BEAN PASTE IF YOU HAVE IT, OPTIONAL!
- 4 STICKS SOFTENED BUTTER
- 4 1/2 C. FLOUR
Rosemary Beef Skewers with Chimichurri Dipping Sauce
By efriend
Chimichurri sauce is as common in Argentina as ketchup is in America
- 2 pounds flank steak, sliced into 1/8-inch thick strips (1-inch wide by 3-inch long)
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more as needed
- 4 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh rosemary leaves, divided
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 bunch Italian flat-leaf parsley leaves, stems removed
- 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar, plus more as needed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
PUFF PASTRY DOUGH (INVERTED METHOD)
By efriend
THIS TECHNIQUE IS BASED ON THE CLASSIC FRENCH METHOD OF MAKING PUFF PASTRY, BUT IS ASSEMBLED INVERTED, OR “INSIDE...
- ALL purpose flour 1 cup (250 mL)
- cool water 1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp (130 g)
- unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 Tbsp (12 g) sugar
- 2 tsp (10 g) salt
- 1 Tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice or white vinegar
- Beurrage 3 cups (675 g) unsalted butter, room temperature •
- 1 cup (150 g) all
- purpose flour
Epic Brownies - Best Chocolate Brownies Recipe
By efriend
Preheat oven to 350F. Spray the 9x12 inch non-stick baking dish with a non-stick cooking spray
- 1 cup (2 sticks) of butter
- 2/3 cups of unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups of sugar
- 1 cup of flour
- 1 tsp of vanilla
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
CARROT CAKE CUPCAKES
By efriend
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 and 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup canola oil
- 1/3 cup applesauce
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- pinch of vanilla powder (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
- 1 and 1/2 cups finely grated carrots
COLOMBA PASQUALE (EASTER DOVE BREAD)
By efriend
The night before you want to make the bread, mix together the biga (overnight starter) ingredients
- BIGA (OVERNIGHT STARTER)
- 120 g King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 113 g cool water
- 1/8 teaspoon instant yeast
- DOUGH
- 269 g King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon SAF Gold instant yeast, or instant yeast
- 67 g granulated sugar
- 57 g butter, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs + 1 large egg yolk, white reserved for topping; room temperature preferred
- 1/8 teaspoon Fiori di Sicilia or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract +1/8 teaspoon orange oil
- grated peel of 1 large orange
- 170 g dried fruit of your choice, chopped if large
- TOPPING
- 1 large egg white, reserved from dough
- 3 tablespoons almond flour or 3 tablespoons blanched almonds, finely ground
- 25 g granulated sugar
- 14 g sliced almonds
- 28 g coarse white sugar or pearl sugar
Green Grape Salad
By efriend
Wash and dry grapes. In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla
- 4 pounds seedless green grapes
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
- 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
FESTIVE SHORTBREAD BITES
By efriend
Preheat oven to 325F. Cream butter and icing sugar together
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup icing sugar (confectioners sugar)
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- Round festive coloured sprinkles
No Churn Pistachio Ice Cream
By efriend
1. whip the cream until it makes stiff peaks
- 2 cups of heavy whipping cream
- 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
- 1 package of pistachio flavor instant pudding
- 3/4 shelled & crushed pistachios (more/less to taste)
- green food coloring (optional)