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Peanut Butter Rudolph Reindeer Cookies
By Hklbrries
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 48 large red M&M candies
- 96 miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- Pretzels, broken into 96 1-inch pieces (for antlers)
Hints from Heloise - Cleanup after major disaster (e.g., Hurricane Sandy)
By Hklbrries
Dear Readers: Hurricane Sandy has affected so many lives! My readers probably are still cleaning up and dealing wit...
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Eskimo Bites
By Hklbrries
Courtesy of Emily Chapman, Savory Restaurant
- For the Brownie Crust:
- 7 ounces dark chocolate
- 10 ounces butter
- 3 eggs
- 9 ounces sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 ounces all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
- For the Vanilla Filling:
- 5 cups vanilla bean ice cream
- For the Espresso Bites:
- 4 cups crushed Oreo cookies
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 5 cups espresso ice cream
- For the Chocolate Ganache:
- 7 ounces dark chocolate
- 9 ounces heavy cream
- For the Caramel Dipping Sauce:
- 8 ounces sugar
- 2 ounces water
- 3/4 teaspoon lemon juice
- 6 ounces heavy cream
Old-Fashioned Stack Cake with Appalachian Apple Butter Filling
By Hklbrries
It’s our favorite fruit and American as, well, its most popular baked good
- Cake:
- 1/2 cup all-vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Confectioners’ sugar for dusting
- Filling:
- 4 cups roughly chopped dried apples
- 1 1/3 cups firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 6 cups apple cider (not juice)
Flourless Chocolate Cake
By Hklbrries
A rich combination of bittersweet chocolate, pecans, butter and a touch of espresso (to kick up the chocolate flavo...
- 1 3/4 cup pecans
- 14 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 3 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 8 large eggs, separated
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp instant espresso
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Tip - Removing felt marker ink from kids hands
By Hklbrries
A great hint from Mary R. of Duluth, Ga
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Peaches-and-Cream Pandowdy
By Hklbrries
Real southern comfort
- Accompaniment:
- 4 lb ripe peaches
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 pt (1 cup) raspberries
- 1 1/2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp grated or ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- Ice cream or heavy cream
Cheesy Zucchini Puff
By Hklbrries
Steam until tender zucchini
- 3 medium zucchini, cut in slices
- 1 cup (4 oz) grated cheddar cheese
- 12 oz tofu
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp dill weed
- 1/2 cup croutons
Roasted Grape and Cheese Skewers
By Hklbrries
- Dip:
- 2 dozen large red seedless grapes
- 2 dozen large green seedless grapes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Small blue cheese cubes (quantity not designated in original recipe)
- Olive oil
- Balsamic vinegar
King Ranch Casserole (sans Chicken)
By Hklbrries
Preheat oven to 375 F. In a medium bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup and canned tomatoes and mix together
- 2 (10.75 ounce) cans fat-free condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (14.5 ounce) package low-fat baked tortilla chips
- 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 (6 ounce) can black olives
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives