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Red Velvet Cupcakes
By sklesley
Preheat oven to 350. Mix flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; set aside Beat butter and sugar with electric mixer...
- Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 bottle (1 oz.) red fool color
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 4 tbsp. butter, softened
- 2 tbsp. sour cream
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 box (16 oz.) powdered sugar
Homemade Ice Pack
By sklesley
Mix alcohol and water and pour into a baggie
- 1 part rubbing alcohol
- 3 parts water
- 2 zip top bags
Penne with Tomato and Smoked Cheese
By sklesley
1 Heat oven to 350ºF. Spray 1 1/2-quart casserole with cooking spray
- 3 cups uncooked penne pasta (9 oz)
- 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 cups Alfredo pasta sauce
- 1 cup shredded smoked mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
Two-ingredient ice cream
By sklesley
Break bananas into thirds, and freeze overnight in a sealed container
- 4-5 ripe bananas
- 1/4 cup milk
Russian Tea Cakes
By sklesley
1 Heat oven to 400ºF. 2 Mix butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and the vanilla in large bowl
- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Powdered sugar
Lemony Almond-Feta Green Beans
By sklesley
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil
- 1 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 small onion halved and sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1 tsp. grated lemon peel
- 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Squares
By sklesley
Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9x13" baking dish and line with parchment paper, leaving a 2" hangover on both long ...
- Crust:
- 2 cups ground vanilla wafers or graham cracker crumbs
- 4 Tbsp. butter, melted
- Pinch of cinnamon
- Filling:
- 2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 (10 oz.) jar blueberry preserves
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Chocolate Coconut Candies Recipe
By sklesley
In a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, coconut, almonds and milk
- 1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1-3/4 cups flaked coconut
- 1 cup chopped almonds
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- Optional ingredients: flaked coconut, chopped almonds, sliced almonds and sprinkles
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
By sklesley
Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 2-qt
- 1 (12 oz.) pkg. macaroni
- 1 egg
- 2 cups milk
- 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
- 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Chocolate Chip Swirl Cake
By sklesley
Preheat oven to 350. Grease 9x13" pan
- 1 box white cake mix
- 2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
- 1 tub vanilla frosting