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Banana Bread
By awelsh728
One of the original Betty Crocker recipes
- 2 1/2 c flour
- 1 c sugar
- 3 1/2 tsps baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp oil
- 3/4 c milk
- 1 egg
- 1 c finely chopped nuts or chocolate chips
- 1 c mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
Strawberry Birthday Cake
By awelsh728
Came from the Taste of the South Magazine
- Cake:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole buttermilk
- 5 egg whites, beaten until stiff
- 1 recipe Strawberry Curd
- 1 recipe Strawberry Frosting
- Garnish: fresh strawberries
- Curd:
- 1 (16-ounce) package frozen sliced strawberries in syrup, thawed and drained
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces
- 1 teaspoon strawberry extract
- Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup reserved strawberry puree
- 1 teaspoon strawberry extract
- 6 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
Tiger Butter
By awelsh728
1.Place white chocolate in a 1 1/2-quart microwave-proof bowl
- 1 pound white chocolate, broken into 1-inch pieces
- 1 (12-ounce) jar crunchy peanut butter
- 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate morsels
Snickerdoodles
By awelsh728
Preheat oven to 400F. Mix thoroughly butter, shortening, 1 1/2 c sugar and the eggs
- 1/2 c softened butter
- 1/2 c shortening
- 1 1/2 c sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 3/4 c flour
- 2 tsps cream of tartar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
Peanut Butter Cookies
By awelsh728
Mix thoroughly shortening, peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, and egg
- 1/2 c shortening
- 1/2 c peanut butter
- 1/2 c sugar
- 1/2 c brown sugar, packed
- 1 egg
- 1 1/4 c flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Heavenly Chocolate Layered Dessert
By awelsh728
1.Preheat oven to 350°. 2
- 1 (18.25-ounce) package dark chocolate fudge cake mix
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 (3.9-ounce) package chocolate fudge instant pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 (16-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed and divided
- 6 (1.4-ounce) toffee candy bars, coarsely chopped, reserving 1/4 cup crumbs for topping
Florentine Meatball Calezones
By awelsh728
In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine the spinach, ground turkey, grated onion, half of the garlic, 1 egg, breadcru...
- 1 10-ounce box frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and wrung of excess water
- 2 pounds ground turkey
- 1 small onion, half grated and half finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated, divided
- 2 large eggs, 1 lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup (about 3 handfuls) breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup (about 2 handfuls) grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- A few grates fresh nutmeg
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 2 10-ounce tubes refrigerated pizza dough
- 2 tablespoons EVOO - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 14.5-ounce can crushed fire-roasted tomatoes (you can use regular tomatoes if you have them on hand)
- 1/4 cup (a handful) basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Fresh Coconut Cake
By awelsh728
Cake: 1.Preheat oven to 500°
- Cake:
- 1 fresh coconut (Choose one with a lot of liquid.)
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- Frosting:
- 3 egg whites
- 1 2/3 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup white corn syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut milk (optional)
- 1 dash salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or lemon juice
Chocolate Cobbler
By awelsh728
1.Preheat oven to 350º. 2
- 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 7 tablespoons cocoa, divided
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups hot water
- Garnish: vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
Italian Cream Cake
By awelsh728
1.Preheat oven to 350º. Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans; set aside
- Cake:
- 1 1/4 cups shortening
- 6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 3 cups plus 2 tablespoons cake flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 cups flaked sweetened coconut
- 5 egg whites
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Frosting:
- 20 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/4 cups butter, softened
- 5 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract