Posted in Chocolate, Desserts, Sauces & Frostings on Jul 7th, 2010
Makes: 4 Cups Total Time: 10 minutes + Cooling Ingredients: 1 Stick unsalted Butter (8 Tbsp) 1 ½ Cups Sugar 1 ¼ Cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder Pinch of Salt 1 ¼ Cups Heavy Cream ¼ Cup Sour Cream 1 tsp Instant Coffee Granules 2 tsp Vanilla Extract Directions: Melt butter in a large saucepan over [...]
Makes: One 8-Inch, 2 Layer Cake Total Time: 45 minutes + Cooling Ingredients: 3 Cups Flour 2 Cups Sugar ½ Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 2 tsp Baking Soda 1 tsp salt 2 Cups Hot Water ¾ Cups Vegetable Oil 2 Tbsp White Vinegar 1 Tbsp Instant Coffee Granules 1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract Directions: Preheat oven [...]
Posted in Desserts, Vegetarian on May 11th, 2010
For the dough: 3 cups flour 17 ½ Tbsp unsweetened butter 1 egg Some salt ¼ cup sugar Water for texture Mix all. Divide in 2, with one ball larger than the other. Place in fridge for 30 minutes to an hour. For the filling: 3 ½ cups of walnuts 3 cups sugar 8 eggs [...]
Posted in Chocolate, Cookies, Desserts, Snacks on Apr 21st, 2010
This is one of the best cookies I have ever had. I highly recommend them!! Prep Time: 25 minutes Bake Time: 17 to 20 minutes Yield: About 3 dozen cookies (see note below) Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon. baking powder 1 tablespoon baking soda 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 [...]
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour 4 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 egg 3 and 1/2 tablespoons milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons chocolate chips 1. In a medium measuring bowl combine all of the dry ingredients. 2. Add the egg [...]
Posted in Cookies, Desserts, Fruit, Snacks on Mar 15th, 2010
¾ lb. unsalted butter at room temp 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 3 ½ cups flour ¼ tsp. salt ¾ cup good raspberry preserves Preheat oven to 350 degrees Cream butter and sugar until just combined. Add vanilla. In medium bowl, sift together the flour and the salt and then add to butter mixture. [...]
Posted in Chocolate, Cookies, Desserts, Snacks on Mar 6th, 2010
Makes a bunch! Ingredients 1 pound unsalted butter 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar 2 1/4 cups packed light-brown sugar 4 large eggs 3 cups plus 2 tablespoons pastry flour* 3 cups bread flour 1 tablespoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 2 pounds bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped [...]
Posted in Desserts on Oct 27th, 2009
INGREDIENTS Serves 12. CRUST 1 1/4 cups graham-cracker crumbs (from10 whole crackers) 1/4 cup sugar 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted FILLING 4 packages (8 ounces each) bar cream cheese, very soft 1 1/4 cups sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 2 tablespoons pumpkin-pie spice*** 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Desserts, Fruit on Oct 23rd, 2009
Things Needed 1 small Seedless Melon Use a vegetable peeler to remove the entire rind, exposing the inner white rind. Red Jello Instructions Slice off the bottom of the melon to create a flat base that will keep it from rolling. Draw squiggly lines that represent the bumps and ridges of the brain. Carve narrow [...]
Posted in Desserts, Vegetables on Oct 21st, 2009
Cream together: ½ Cup Butter 1 ½ Cup Sugar Add: 2 eggs (one at a time) Mix in: ¾ Cups Milk ½ tsp Baking Soda 1 Cup canned Pumpkin 2 ½ tsp Allspice 3 tsp Baking Powder 2 Cups Flour Mix thoroughly. Preheat the oven to 375˚F. Fill cupcake cups ¾ full and bake for [...]