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Lemon-Cranberry Shortbread
By Neenee
1.Preheat oven to 300° F
- 3 lemons
- 3/4 cup(s) (1 1/2 sticks) cold butter, cut up (no substitutions)
- 1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar
- 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup(s) dried cranberries
- Lemon-peel curls, for garnish
Best Linzer Cookies
By Neenee
1.In food processor with knife blade attached, pulse pecans and cornstarch until pecans are finely ground
- 1 bag(s) (8-ounce) pecans
- 1/2 cup(s) cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cup(s) (3 sticks) butter (no substitutions), softened
- 1 1/3 cup(s) confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1 large egg
- 2 3/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup(s) seedless red raspberry jam
Mexican Wedding Cookies
By Neenee
1.In food processor with knife blade attached, pulse pecans with 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar until very fine...
- 1 1/2 cup(s) pecans
- 3 tablespoon(s) confectioners' sugar, sifted (see step 1)
- 1 1/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar, sifted
- Basic Cookie Dough (see recipe)
Basic Cookie Dough
By Neenee
1.On waxed paper, combine flour, baking soda, and salt
- 2 3/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1 cup(s) (2 sticks) butter (no substitutions), softened
- 3/4 cup(s) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
Apple Crisp
By Neenee
Combine all ingredients for apple mixture in a bowl
- Apple Mixture:
- 10 cups apples, peeled and sliced
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- Topping Mixture: 1 1/2 sticks butter
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups oats
- 2 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1-tablespoon cinnamon
- 1-teaspoon nutmeg
- 1-teaspoon cardamom
- Vegetable oil or cooking spray
Cocoa Wedding Cookies
By Neenee
1.Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- 1 cup(s) pecans
- 1 3/4 cup(s) confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup(s) (2 sticks) butter, cold, cut up (no substitutions)
- 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa
- 1/3 cup(s) semisweet chocolate mini-chips
Chewy Cake
By Neenee
Preheat the oven to 350˚F
- One 1-pound package or bag light brown sugar
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups chopped pecans
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Almond Spiced Whipped Cream
By Neenee
Whisk cream until soft peaks form, a couple of minutes
- 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
- 1 shot almond liqueur or 1 teaspoon almond extract
- Grated nutmeg, to taste
- 2 pinches ground cinnamon
Candy Snack Cake
By Neenee
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Chocolate Frosting:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Chocolate Frosting, recipe follows
- Whipped cream, for topping, optional
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons buttermilk
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 3 (2.07-ounce) candy bars cut into 1/2-inch pieces (recommended: Snickers)
Peanut Butter Bites
By Neenee
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 21 miniature chocolate-covered peanut butter cups, halved
- Unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)