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Peppermint Palmiers
By trf0ster
Palmiers, also called palm leaves because of their shape, are typically made with puff pastry
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons white creme de menthe
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon white creme de menthe
- Few drops liquid red food coloring
- 1/2 cup finely crushed peppermint candies (about 20)
Tabouleh
By trf0ster
Prep Time: 2 hours, 10 minutes Tabouleh is a salad like no other
- 2 bunches of fresh parsley (1 1/2 cup chopped, with stems discarded)
- 2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 6 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup bulghur, medium grade
- 6 tablespoons lemon juice
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Romaine lettuce or grape leaves to line servicng bowl (optional)
Seadless Raspberry Filling
By trf0ster
A not-too-sweet, tangy, flavorful filling that keeps several days at room temperature, making it ideal for weddi...
- 12 oz frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 heaping tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tbsp raspberry liqueur such as Razzmatazz by DeKuyper (optional but highly recommended)
Wedding Orange Cake
By trf0ster
Mix box of yellow cake mix per instructions on the box, but substitute 2/3 cup of the water needed with orange juic...
- Ingredients
- 1 box of yellow cake mix
- 2/3 orange juice.
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp of salt
- zest of 1 small to med. grapefruit
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp LorAnn orange oil.
No Fail Sugar Cookie Recipe
By trf0ster
Instructions Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
- 6 cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 2 cups unsalted butter
- 2 cups sugar (white granulated)
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract or desired flavoring (I like almond myself)
- 1 tsp. salt
Mushroom Turnovers with Spinach Salad
By trf0ster
1. Preheat the oven to 450°
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound white mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- Grated peel and juice of 1/2 lemon
- One 8-ounce package cream cheese, cut into small pieces
- One 17.3-ounce package frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 4 cups baby spinach
Red-Hot Twists
By trf0ster
These red and white holiday cookies are made by adding crushed cinnamon candies to half of the dough
- 1-1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup red-hot candies
- 1 large egg white, slightly beaten
- Crystallized clear sugar
Double-Chocolate Malt-Shop Cupcakes
By trf0ster
With cherry –vanilla butter cream
- CUPCAKES:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2/3 cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2/3 cup malted milk powder
- 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder (such as Carnation)
- 2 large eggs
- CHERRY-VANILLA BUTTERCREAM:
- 4 1/2 Cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 1/2 Cups (3 Sticks) unsalted butter softened
- 2/3 cup tart cherry preserves
- Malted Milk balls or maraschino cherries, for garnish
Orange Creamsicle Cake
By trf0ster
Mix it all up, bake at 325 for 15 to 20 minutes longer than the box says
- 1 Orange box cake mix
- the oil it calls for on the box
- 4 eggs
- one cup flour
- one cup sugar
- pinch’o’salt
- 3 tablespoons vanilla
- one cup Orange coffee syrup
- half a cup of water
- one 8 ounce container of sour cream (the real stuff)
Lemon Dimples Recipe
By trf0ster
PREPARATION 1. Beat butter and sugars in large bowl with mixer on medium speed until fluffy
- INGREDIENTS
- 1 1⁄2 sticks (3⁄4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ⁄2 cup confectioners’ sugar, plus extra for dusting
- 1 ⁄4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp grated lemon zest
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 scant cup prepared lemon curd