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Almond Crunch Ice Cream Cake
By mollydahma
When ready to serve, allow cakes to soften in the refrigerator for thirty minutes; run a sharp knife under hot wate...
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 tablespoons amaretto, (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
- Almond Sponge Cake
- 4 pints vanilla ice cream, softened slightly
- Almond Crunch
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Noel Nut Balls
By mollydahma
Mrs. Kostyra's noel nut balls have been a Kostyra family favorite for as long as Martha can remember
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon bourbon or orange juice
- 2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans (best if chopped by hand)
- 1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar, plus more for rolling
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Peanut Brittle
By mollydahma
A picture of salty-sweet perfection, brittle is surprisingly easy to make
- Unsalted butter, softened, for baking sheet
- 2 cups sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups salted peanuts, 7 ounces
- Vegetable oil, for spatula
Chipotles Grilled Chicken
By mollydahma
Soak dried chilies in water overnight or until soft; remove seeds
- 2 ounces. dried ancho chilies
- 1 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons cumin powder
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped or 2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1/2 red onion, quartered
- 1/4 C. vegetable oil
- 4 chicken breasts or meat of choice
Pistachio-Cranberry Torrone
By mollydahma
Place 1 piece of rice paper in a 9-by- 13-inch rimmed baking sheet; set aside
- 2 pieces edible rice paper, (9 by 13 inches each)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 2 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups shelled salted pistachios, (about 7 ounces)
- 1 1/3 cups unsweetened finely shredded coconut, (about 4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Brownie-and-Peanut-Butter Ice Cream Sandwiches
By mollydahma
Have you ever spooned peanut butter out of the jar while munching on a chocolate bar? Next time, try sandwiching ic...
- Vegetable-oil cooking spray
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 11 ounces (2 sticks plus 6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 7 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 2 2/3 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Peanut Butter Ice Cream
Pecan Pralines
By mollydahma
This family recipe for pecan pralines comes courtesy of fashion designer Tom Ford
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup light cream
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 cups pecan halves
Tilapia with Mango Salsa
By mollydahma
Combine salsa ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and mix well
- Mango Salsa:
- 4 6-oz. tilapia fillets
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 1 large mango, peeled, pitted, and diced
- 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup diced green or red onion
- 1 tsp. minced fresh cilantro
- 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp. rice wine vinegar
Orange Spice Cake with White Chocolate Poinsettia Topper
By mollydahma
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
- 1 cup boiling water
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest, plus 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1/4 cup Cointreau (optional)
- 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup walnuts, toasted, finely chopped
- Seven -Minute Frosting
- Chocolate Leaves
- 1/2 ounce marzipan
Hot Fudge Sauce
By mollydahma
This sauce is for the Grilled Banana Splits recipe
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt