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Cherry-Almond Balls Recipe
By Brandymoe
In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 60 red and/or green candied cherries
- Additional confectioners' sugar
Almond Crunch
By Brandymoe
Line a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in
- 4 to 6 unsalted saltine matzo crackers
- 1 cup butter, cubed
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon shortening
- 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Strawberry Mango Salsa
By Brandymoe
In medium bowl, stir together all ingredients
- 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
- 1 ripe mango, seed removed, peeled and diced
- 3/4 cup finely chopped orange bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Mexican Meatloaf and Chipotle Potatoes
By Brandymoe
This recipe is from the "Family Circle" magazine, February 2006
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 sweet red pepper, diced
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 lbs ground chuck
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with jalapeno peppers, drained
- 1/2 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup low-fat yogurt
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 lbs all-purpose white potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 cup cheese, shredded (any flavor)
- 1 -2 canned chipotle chile in adobo, chopped, plus
- 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
Peppermint Puffs
By Brandymoe
Stir together flour and salt
- 2 Cups Flour
- 1/4 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Cup butter at room temp
- 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1/2 Tsp Peppermint Extract
- 1/2 Tsp Vanilla
- 8 ounces White Chocolate, melted with 1 tsp shortening
- 1/2 cup chopped candy canes
Easy Truffles Recipe
By Brandymoe
In a microwave, combine chips and milk
- 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Finely chopped toasted nuts, flaked coconut, baking cocoa or red and green sprinkles
Strawberry Vinaigrette
By Brandymoe
Instructions Puree strawberries in a blender or food processor
- Ingredients
- 1/2 c. sliced strawberries
- 1 tsp. mustard
- 2 Tbsp red wine or balsamic vinegar (check carb counts)
- salt and pepper to taste
- sweetener to taste (optional, depends on sweetness of berries)
- 1/2 c. olive oil
Apple Cinnamon Cake
By Brandymoe
Instructions Preheat oven to 350℉
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup arrowroot powder (available online and at some farmer's markets)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 cup raw honey
- 1 egg
- 1 medium apple, peeled, cored and diced
- 1 Tbs vanilla extract (optional)
- dash freshly grated nutmeg
Gingerbread Waffles
By Brandymoe
In large bowl whisk together flours, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt
- 1 Cup Flour
- 1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
- 3 Tsp Baking Powder
- 2 Tsp Ground Ginger
- 2 Tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 Tsp Nutmeg
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 3 Eggs
- 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 3/4 Cups Buttermilk
- 1/2 Cup Butter, melted
- 1/2 Cup Molasses
Easy No-Bake Crunchy Cranberry Almond Bars
By Brandymoe
Directions LINE 13 x 9-inch baking pan with foil leaving an overhang on two sides
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Premier White Morsels, divided
- 4 cups toasted wheat cereal squares
- 3/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
- 3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted