CREAM PUFFS
1 c. water
1 stick margarine
1 c. flour
4 eggs
Pinch of salt
Filling for Cream Puffs:
1 c. sugar
3 egg yolks
4 Tbsp. flour
2 c. milk
1 Tbsp. butter
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Boil water and margarine (or butter) for 1 min., then add flour
Take of heat and stir thoroughly. Add eggs, one at a time, stirring
well after each. Spoon onto ungrease cookie sheet with teaspoon.
Bake at 400° for 15 mins, until puffed and golden brown. Slit on side
and pipe in the filling.
Hi, my friends, it's been quite a while since I have posted any new recipes, however, I hope to start posting some favorites of mine and other bloggers. I hope you will continue to drop in. Thank you.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Blueberry Pie
4 cups blueberries, rinse and drain
3/4 cup sugar
Juice of 1 lemon
1-2/3 cup flour
2 tsp sugar
Dash salt
1 cup vegetable shortening
4 Tbsp ice water
Sprinkle blueberries with sugar; squeeze lemon juice over top. Set aside.
Sift flour, sugar and salt into mixing bowl. Cut shortening into flour. Gradually, add ice water, mixing with pastry blender. Chill dough. Divide dough into 2 parts. Roll half on floured board until thin enough to cover sides and bottom of 9" pie plate. Prick bottom with fork and bake bottom crust 10 minutes @ 400 degrees. This prevents berry juice from soaking through crust. Cool bottom crust about 10 minutes while rolling out remaining dough and cutting into strips.
Fill bottom shell with sweetened blueberries and place strips of dough across top for lattice effect. Use 1 or 2 long strips around edge of plate to seal crusts and bake no longer than 20 minutes @ 400 degrees. If desired, top crust may be rolled in 1 piece and used to make 2 crust pie. Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Sunday, September 13, 2009
APPLE DUMPLINGS
APPLE DUMPLINGS / Gloria Liles
2 Medium Granny Smith Apples
1 (8 count) package crescent roll dough
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar ( I use 1/2 cup)
1 cup orange juice
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350. Grease 8" square baking dish. Peel and core
apples. Cut each into fourths. Unroll and separate crescent roll dough.
Wrap each apple section in a crescent roll. Place in pan. Sprinkle with
cinnamon. Combine butter, sugar and orange juice in saucepan. Bring
to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Pour over dumplings.
Sprinkle pecans on top . Bake 30 mins. To serve, spoon syrup over
dumplings,
Friday, September 11, 2009
APPLE CINNAMON BREAD
1/2 cup butter (I use butter Crisco)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla or maple extract
1/3 cup milk
1 cup coarsely grated apple (packed)
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Combine butter, sugar and 1 egg in bowl. Beat until smooth. Add second egg and beat well. Stir in milk and vanilla. Add grated apples and then sift into batter the dry ingredients. Stir to mix and then scrape into a greased 9 X 5 X 3 inch loaf pan. Bake in a 350 ยบ oven for an hour to 70 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before removing from loaf pan. Place on rack to cool. Slice and enjoy. I sometimes make a vanilla glaze and pour it over the top and sprinkle with a few chopped nuts.
BRUNCH CASSEROLE
1-1/2 pounds Ground beef
1 each Onion;large, finely chopped
2 tablespoons Olive oil or butter
2 each Garlic;cloves, minced
1 can Mushrooms;sliced;drained, 4oz
2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon Oregano, leaf
1/2 package Spinach;chopped, frozen*
3 tablespoons Flour
6 each Eggs, beaten
1/4 cup Milk, scalded
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese;sharp, grated
*thawed;drained In skillet, lightly brown ground beef and onion in olive oil; drain well. Place in well-greased crock-pot. Stir in remaining ingredients except eggs, milk and cheese until well blended. Beat eggs and milk together. Pour over other ingredients; stir well. Dust with additional nutmeg. Cover and cook on LOW setting for 7 to 10 hours or until firm. Just before serving, sprinkle with grated cheese. 6 to 8 servings (About 2-1/2 quarts)
Labels:
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Breakfast,
Casseroles,
cheese,
Eggs
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Cracked Pepper Crackers
1 Tablespoon Crushed peppercorns
1 Tablespoon Salt
1/4 Cup Vegetable oil
2 Tablespoon Horseradish
2 Teaspoon Tabasco sauce
2 Cup Tomato juice
7 Cup Bread flour
Mix the peppercorns and salt in large bowl, then add the rest of the ingredients except for the flour. Mix until they are thoroughly distributed. Work in the flour 1 cup at a time (If you are mixing by hand, you may not be able to work in all the flour.). Wrap the dough in plastic and chill for at least 60 minutes. Preheat oven to 350'F, roll the dough as thin as it will go, place on parchment-lined baking sheets, and cut into squares. Bake approximately 8-10 minutes. The tomato color will yellow a bit and the crackers will be quite crisp when they are done.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Almond Coconut Bars / Taste Of Home
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1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed
milk
1 pkg (7 ounces) flaked coconut
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate
chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
24 blanched almonds
In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and butter. Press into an ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Combine the milk and the coconut. Carefully spread over the crust. Bake at 350 F for 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and the peanut butter. Microwave on high for 1 minute, then stir. Microwave for 30-60 seconds longer or until the chips are melted. Stir until smooth. Spread over the warm bars. Garnish with the almonds. Refrigerate for 1 hour before cutting the bars. Makes 2 dozen
Recipe Source: Taste Of Home - Dolores Skrout
Oreo brownies / Nashville Budget Meals Examiner Elizabeth Jones
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1 cup butter
2 1/4 cup white sugar
1 1/4 cups Hershey cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon good vanilla extract
4 large eggs
1 1/2 Cups all purpose flour
15 double stuff Oreo cookies (crushed)
2 cups milk chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Lightly grease pan
In sauce pan melt butter, add sugar, stir almost constantly, add cocoa and allow to combine about 1 minute (do not boil). Add salt, baking powder, and vanilla. Combine thoroughly. Transfer to mixing bowl and add eggs one at a time mixing well. Add flour, do not over mix. Fold in crushed Oreo cookies. Turn out into a 9x13 inch pan, greased or sprayed with Pam. Bake 25 to 28 minutes. Do not over bake. Brownies will be done when cake tester inserted into the center comes out dry. Immediately after taking out of oven spread milk chocolate chips over top and allow to melt. When chocolate chips are melted spread with a knife over brownies to create a frosting.
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Apple Cranberry Streusel Custard Pie
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1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup hot water
1 1/2 cups fresh or dry-pack frozen cranberries
2 medium all-purpose apples, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Place rack in lower third of oven; preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In large bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk and cinnamon. Add eggs, water and fruits; mix well. Pour into pie crust.
In medium bowl, combine sugar and flour; cut in butter until crumbly. Add nuts. Sprinkle over pie. Bake 10 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F; continue baking 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.
Dorie
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DelectableDesserts
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1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup hot water
1 1/2 cups fresh or dry-pack frozen cranberries
2 medium all-purpose apples, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Place rack in lower third of oven; preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In large bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk and cinnamon. Add eggs, water and fruits; mix well. Pour into pie crust.
In medium bowl, combine sugar and flour; cut in butter until crumbly. Add nuts. Sprinkle over pie. Bake 10 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F; continue baking 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.
Dorie
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DelectableDesserts
Frosted Peanut Butter Bars / Taste Of Home
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1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup milk
Frosting:
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup shortening
4 cups confectioners sugar
1/3 to 1/2 cup milk
Topping:
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tsp shortening
In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Transfer to a greased 15 x 10 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 F for 16 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. For the frosting, in a small mixing bowl, cream the peanut butter, shortening, and confectioners sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost the bars. In a microwave, melt the chocolate chips and shortening. Stir until smooth. Drizzle over the frosting. Cut into the bars. Makes about 5 dozen bars
Recipe Source: Taste Of Home - Sharon Smith
Chunky Pecan Bars / Taste Of Home
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1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
Filling:
3 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup dark corn syrup
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla
1 3/4 cups semisweet chocolate
chunks
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
Ina small bowl, combine the flour and brown sugar. Cut in the butter until crumbly. Press into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 F for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar, corn syrup, butter, and vanilla until blended. Stir in the chocolate chunks and pecans. Pour over the crust. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until set. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Makes about 6 dozen
Recipe Source: Taste Of Home - Hazel Balder
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1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
Filling:
3 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup dark corn syrup
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla
1 3/4 cups semisweet chocolate
chunks
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
Ina small bowl, combine the flour and brown sugar. Cut in the butter until crumbly. Press into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 F for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar, corn syrup, butter, and vanilla until blended. Stir in the chocolate chunks and pecans. Pour over the crust. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until set. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Makes about 6 dozen
Recipe Source: Taste Of Home - Hazel Balder
Lemon or Key Lime Pie / NANCY'S KITCHEN
1/2 cup key lime or lemon juice
1 8-oz. package cream cheese (room temperature)
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Cut cream cheese into 8ths and place in a food processor w/ remaining ingredients. Pour into a baked crust and chill for at least 3 hours before serving. Top with real whipped cream. Yummo!!!
1/2 cup key lime or lemon juice
1 8-oz. package cream cheese (room temperature)
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Cut cream cheese into 8ths and place in a food processor w/ remaining ingredients. Pour into a baked crust and chill for at least 3 hours before serving. Top with real whipped cream. Yummo!!!
Woolworth's Cheesecake / NANCY'S KITCHEN
1 (3 ounce) package lemon Jell-O
1 cup boiling water
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
5 tablespoons lemon juice
1 can Carnation milk, well chilled
Graham crackers, crushed
Dissolve Jell-O in boiling water. Cool until slightly thickened.
Beat cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice with mixer until smooth. Add thickened Jell-O and beat well.
In a separate bowl, beat the Carnation milk until fluffy. Add cream, cheese/Jell-O mixture and beat well with mixer. Line bottom of 9 x 13-pan with crushed Graham crackers. Spread filling over and top with more crushed Graham crackers. Chill.
1 (3 ounce) package lemon Jell-O
1 cup boiling water
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
5 tablespoons lemon juice
1 can Carnation milk, well chilled
Graham crackers, crushed
Dissolve Jell-O in boiling water. Cool until slightly thickened.
Beat cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice with mixer until smooth. Add thickened Jell-O and beat well.
In a separate bowl, beat the Carnation milk until fluffy. Add cream, cheese/Jell-O mixture and beat well with mixer. Line bottom of 9 x 13-pan with crushed Graham crackers. Spread filling over and top with more crushed Graham crackers. Chill.
Oreo brownies
Oreo brownies / Nashville Budget Meals Examiner Elizabeth Jones
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1 cup butter
2 1/4 cup white sugar
1 1/4 cups Hershey cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon good vanilla extract
4 large eggs
1 1/2 Cups all purpose flour
15 double stuff Oreo cookies (crushed)
2 cups milk chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Lightly grease pan
In sauce pan melt butter, add sugar, stir almost constantly, add cocoa and allow to combine about 1 minute (do not boil). Add salt, baking powder, and vanilla. Combine thoroughly. Transfer to mixing bowl and add eggs one at a time mixing well. Add flour, do not over mix. Fold in crushed Oreo cookies. Turn out into a 9x13 inch pan, greased or sprayed with Pam. Bake 25 to 28 minutes. Do not over bake. Brownies will be done when cake tester inserted into the center comes out dry. Immediately after taking out of oven spread milk chocolate chips over top and allow to melt. When chocolate chips are melted spread with a knife over brownies to create a frosting
Orange Blossom Cupcakes
Orange Blossom Cupcakes / Nashville Budget Meals Examiner Elizabeth Jones
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3 eggs
1 ½ cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled slightly
½ cup cold water
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease muffin tins that are 1 ½ inches in diameter. Beat the eggs until very light. Add the sugar gradually, beating until the mixture is well blended. Add ½ cup of cold water and the vanilla. Fold in the sifted dry ingredients. Fold in the melted butter. Fill the muffin tins ¾ full. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes. Immediately remove the Orange Blossoms from the muffin tins and dip them in the Orange Syrup. Drain on a rack.
Orange Syrup
2 ½ white sugar
1 cup orange juice
6 tablespoons lemon juice
Combine the ingredients and bring to a boil. Cool and refrigerate 24 hours before using
Sunday, September 6, 2009
FRESH APPLE CAKE
FRESH APPLE CAKE
(Cooking with Lisa )
1 c. vegetable oil
2 eggs
1-2/3 c. sugar
1 (8-oz.) can crushed pineapple, do not drain
1-1/2 T. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. peeled and chopped apples
In a large bowl, combine the oil, eggs, sugar and pineapple. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Pour the batter into greased tube or bundt pan. Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until the cake tests done with a knife inserted in the center.
Apple Spice Cake
Apple Spice Cake
Peanut Butter and Julie Blog
Serves 10-12
Ingredients:
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
2 pounds tart apples, cored and grated
12 ounces unsalted butter, softened
1 cup golden brown sugar, packed
1 cup sugar
Zest of one orange
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the maple glaze
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup golden brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup cream
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon maple extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
Prepare the cake: Preheat the oven to 325F degrees. Spray a non-stick 12-cup Bundt pan with nonstick baking spray.
Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and all of the spices into a medium bowl. Squeeze the excess juice from the grated apples.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, brown sugar, sugar and orange zest at medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition and stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Mix in the vanilla.
Beat in the flour mixture on low speed until well incorporated. Measure out 2 1/2 cups of the grated apples and mix them into the batter. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with an offset spatula.
Bake the cake for 1 hour, or until a cake tester inserted into the center emerges clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes and then invert onto a rack set over foil.
Prepare the glaze while the cake bakes: Combine all of the glaze ingredients in a small saucepan. Cook the mixture over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves and the mixture comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and stir constantly for 1 minute. Remove the glaze from the heat.
Using a toothpick or a small skewer, pierce holes all over the top of the warm cake. Pour the glaze over the top, allowing it to be absorbed into the holes for 30 minutes. Serve the cake warm or at room temperature
Pumpkin Nut Cake Roll
Pumpkin Nut Cake Roll
Small amount of vegetable shortening and flour plus parchment paper for preparing pans
¼ cup confectioner's (powdered) sugar for sprinkling on towel
Batter:
¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped (optional)
Filling:
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup confectioner's (powdered) sugar
Topping:
2 tablespoons confectioners (powdered) sugar
Directions:
1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare one 10½ x15½ x1 inch Jelly Roll pan; lightly grease the pan, line with parchment paper, and then lightly grease the top of the parchment paper and dust with flour.
2.Sprinkle a clean towel with ¼ cup confectioner's (powdered) sugar. Set aside to use after the cake is baked. Tip: A small kitchen towel that is a little larger than the pan works well.
Batter: 3.In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt; whisk together to mix. Set aside.
4.In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs and beat 3 to 5 minutes on medium-high speed until the egg foam becomes thick and lemon colored. With the mixer on medium speed, slowly add the sugar to the eggs, either one tablespoon at a time, or in a very slow steady stream, taking from 2 to 3 minutes to add all of the sugar, and beating until the eggs and sugar are fully incorporated. With mixer on medium low speed, stir in the pumpkin until thoroughly combined.
5.With the mixer on low speed, gradually add about ½ of the flour mixture, mix just until blended, and then add the remaining half, mix just until blended, scraping down the side of the bowl as needed.
6.Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface with the back of a large spoon. Sprinkle walnuts evenly over the top of the batter.
Bake: 7.Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until the top of the cake springs back when lightly touched. Remove from oven, immediately loosen edges of cake from pan and turn the cake over onto the prepared towel. Carefully peel off the parchment paper, and then roll the cake and towel together tightly, starting with the narrow end. Place seam side down on a wire rack to cool completely.
Filling: 8.In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, and vanilla; beat together until mixture is smooth. Add powdered sugar; beat until filling is smooth and creamy.
Assembly:
9.Carefully unroll cooled cake but don’t try to make the cake lie completely flat, the edge should remain curled so that the cake doesn’t split.
10.Spread the cream cheese filling over the cake, spreading the filling evenly under the curled edge and leaving a 1½ inch border on the far side. Gently re-roll the cake without the towel, starting with the curled end. Place seam side down on a serving plate. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour before serving.
Topping:
11.Before serving, use a fine-mesh sieve to dust top of cake with confectioner’s sugar. Refrigerate leftovers.
TheBakingPan.com
Maple Pecan Pumpkin Pie
Maple Pecan Pumpkin Pie
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Pie Pastry for one 9 inch pie
Filling:
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2 large eggs
2 cups (15 ounce can) pumpkin
1 cup whipping (heavy) cream
¼ cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon rum (or bourbon or brandy) or 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon salt
Topping:
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
3 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons maple syrup
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup pecan halves
Directions:
1.Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Prepare Classic Pie Pastry for one 9 inch single-crust pie. Line a 9 inch pie pan with the pastry.
Filling: 2.In a large bowl, beat the eggs until frothy. Add pumpkin, whipping cream, maple syrup, rum or vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, and salt, beat well to mix. Pour mixture in the pastry-lined pie pan.
Bake:
3.Partially bake for 40 minutes.
Topping: 4.In a small bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, and cinnamon; stir to mix. Add pecan halves, stir to mix. Gently arrange pecan topping over the top of the pie.
Hint: Cover the edge of the crust with a 2 inch strip of aluminum foil to prevent the crust from over-browning.
5.Return to oven and bake 20 to 25 minutes longer until the topping is lightly browned and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Remove from oven. Cool on a wire rack before cutting and serving. Cover and refrigerate within 2 hours.
Serving suggestion: Serve pie either when cooled to room temperature or still slightly warm. Serve plain or spoon a dollop of whipped cream on top.
TheBakingPan.com
Labels:
Christmas,
Dessert,
pecans,
Pie,
Thanksgiving
Yellow Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Icing
Yellow Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Icing
3 1/2 c. flour
2 1/2 c. sugar
1 3/4 c. shortening
1 1/4 c. milk
3 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
5 eggs
Heat oven to 350. Grease and flour 3 round 9 inch pans, 9x11/2 inches. Mix all ingredients in very large bowl with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat on medium speed 2 min. scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pans evenly. Bake 30-35 min. or until golden brown and toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 min. remove from pans. Prepare Chocolate Buttercream(recipe below) and fill layers and frost top and side of cake.
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
5 1/3 c. powdered sugar
1 c. baking cocoa
3/4 c. butter softened
2/3 c. milk
2 tsp. vanilla
Beat all ingredients until smooth and spreadable.
Recipe by The DeL Sisters
Peanut Butter and Milk Chocolate Chip Brownie Bars
Peanut Butter and Milk Chocolate Chip Brownie Bars
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
3 eggs
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/3 cup Hershey's Cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup Reese's Peanut Butter (I used Jif-it's what was on hand)
1 cup Hershey's Milk Chocolate Chips, divided
1 cup Reese's Peanut Butter Chips, divided
3/4 teaspoon shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil)
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 13x9x2-inch pan.
2. Stir together butter, sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla in large bowl. Add 2 eggs; stir until blended. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture, stirring until well blended. Spread evenly in prepared pan. Bake 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, stir together sweetened condensed milk, peanut butter, remaining egg and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour evenly over baked layer. Set aside 1 tablespoon each milk chocolate chips and peanut butter chips; sprinkle remaining chips over peanut butter mixture. Return to oven; continue baking 20 to 25 minutes or until peanut butter layer is set and edges begin to brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
4. Stir together remaining milk chocolate chips, remaining peanut butter chips and shortening in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave at HIGH an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Drizzle over top of bars. When drizzle is firm, cut into bars. (I didn't wait that long!) Store loosely covered at room temperature.
Source: Hershey's Classic Recipes
Labels:
Bars,
Brownies,
desserts,
peanut butter
Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings
4 chicken breasts, no skin, no bone,
2 cans cream of chicken soup, condensed -- (10.75 ounce) (I used 98% fat free)
1 onion -- finely diced
1 package refrigerated biscuits -- (10 ounce) torn into pieces
Place the chicken, soup, and onion in a crockpot, fill with enough water to cover. Cover the crockpot, and cook for 4 to 5 hours on High. Cut each biscuit into 8 pieces. About 30 minutes before serving, place the biscuit dough in the crockpot. Cook until the dough is no longer raw in the center.
Pumpkin Banana Bread
Pumpkin Banana Bread
Beat together:
1 mashed ripe banana
1 cup pumpkin puree
2 tbs canola oil
2 eggs
Stir together:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
Add flour mixture to banana and pumpkin mixture and beat until just moist. Pour batter into greased loaf pan and bake 350 oven for 1 hour or until toothpick placed in center comes out clean.
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Microwave Peach Crisp
1 large or 2 smaller ripe peaches*
1/3 cup quick cooking oats
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
dash of nutmeg
Peel and slice the peaches into two custard cups (or one small microwave-safe casserole) until cups are almost full. Mix the rest of the ingredients in a glass measuring cup. Microwave** on high, uncovered, until the butter melts and the oats soften (60-70 seconds). Stir the topping and spoon over the peaches. Microwave uncovered for about two minutes (rotating the cups after one minute), until the peaches are soft. Serve warm or at room temperature, topped with vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt.
*Variation: This recipe can be made with apples or pears, but add teaspoon cinnamon.
**Microwave ovens vary depending on wattage. The cooking time here is according to my microwave.
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