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Feb
16
• Nonstick Cooking Spray
• 32 soft caramel candies, unwrapped
• 1/4 cup heavy cream or evaporated milk
• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) butter, melted
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. [ ... ]
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Feb
13
Makes One Large Cookie
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or margerine softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips.
combine flour baking soda and salt in small bowl.
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Dec
03
No Picture, they didn’t last long enough
Cocoa brownies have the softest center and chewiest candylike top “crust” of all because all of the fat in the recipe (except for a small amount of cocoa butter in the cocoa) is butter, and all of the sugar is [ ... ]
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Jun
29
1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks) cut into 1-inch chunks
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
1 pint (2 cups) fresh raspberries
8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 Tbsp. unbleached all-purpose flour
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
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May
13
Ingredients
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups regular rolled oats
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 1 cup sour cherry preserves
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13x9x2-inch [ ... ]
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May
04
Raspberry oat squares are a must-have—simple oat bars smothered with fresh raspberries and preserves.
Sometimes I cut these squares bigger. Then I can still say, “I was good, I only ate two.”
This recipe can be made in a standing mixer or a food processor.
2½ cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup [ ... ]
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Apr
27
Special people deserve special treats.
Chocolate Pecan Caramel Squares
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup golden brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup plus 6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2/3 cup sugar
6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup honey
6 ounces pecans, coarsely chopped
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
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Apr
01
very good and better the next day.
If you cant find unsalted cashews, almonds work well with this recipe
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 2 cups chopped unsalted cashews chopped
• 1 & 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided into 1 cup and 3/4 cup
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 16 [ ... ]
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Mar
06
1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Spread 3/4 cup coconut evenly on a baking [ ... ]
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Mar
06
TRIPLE-CHOCOLATE FUDGE BROWNIES
6 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
In a metal bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water melt the bittersweet [ ... ]
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Mar
06
SUGARED SPICED NUTS
1 large egg white
1 teaspoon water
4 cups mixed salted roasted nuts (about 1 1/4 lb.)
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
Preheat oven to 250°F.
Whisk together egg white and water in a large bowl until frothy and stir in nuts. Stir together sugar and [ ... ]
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Mar
06
For soft and chewy cookies, bake these just a couple of minutes less than the recipe directs.
3 cups slivered almonds, toasted 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar 3 large egg whites
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup [ ... ]
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Mar
06
SKOR BARS
Ingredients:
1 cup butter
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
salted soda crackers to cover a cookie sheet
1 pkg chocolate chips
Line a cookie pan with foil then cover completely with the crackers.
Heat sugar and butter slowly until it boils, then stir constantly for 4 minutes. Pour
carefully over crackers. Place pan [ ... ]
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Mar
06
Loulou’s 7 layer bars
1/2 cup butter
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 12-ounce bag semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans
1 12-ounce bag butterscotch chips
1 7-ounce bag shredded coconut
1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
Put butter in ovenproof 8″ x 12″ glass baking dish and melt in preheated 350-degree F. oven Do [ ... ]
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Mar
06
STARBUCK’S CRANBERRY BLISS BAR
Cake
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 1/4 cups light brown sugar, packed
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup diced dried cranberries
6 ounces white chocolate, cut into chunks
Frosting
4-ounces cream cheese, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla [ ... ]
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Mar
06
Cherry Garcia Cookies
Inspired by Ben and Jerry’s wonderful Cherry Garcia ice cream.
This buttery cookie offers the tang of chewy, dried sour cherries, along with chunks of white and dark chocolate. Macadamia nuts are optional but terrific. Use the best white chocolate you can find.
1 cup dried sour cherries
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Mar
06
1/2 cup butter softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups (3) mashed bananas
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
cream butter and sugar, add egg and vanilla beat till combined. blend in bananas. combine dry ingredients and add to creamed [ ... ]
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Mar
06
Kitchen Sink Cookies
Makes about 4 dozen
Even though the ingredient list may seem about as long as a grocery shopping list, they’re simple to make. In fact, these cookies are so basic you can mix everything by hand; this helps to avoid overbeating, which may toughen the dough.
1 cup [ ... ]
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Mar
06
FANTASTIC
CRANBERRY AMARETTO ALMOND BARS
Yield:32
These pretty bars are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. The mixture of cranberries, amaretto and almonds are like good old friends sitting right on your palate. These babies will be gone from the sweet plate in no time.
2 sticks or 1 cup unsalted [ ... ]
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Mar
06
1 cup butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
3 eggs
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup flour
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped nuts
1 tablespoon baking soda
beat butter, sugars, eggs and peanut butter until creamy. Add
Remaining
Ingredients and mix well. Drop by spoonful onto ungreased sheets.
Bake at [ ... ]
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Mar
06
[1 cup,] butter, softened
[1 cup] brown sugar, packed
[1/2 cup,] honey
[2 eggs
[1 tsp, vanilla
[1 1/2 cups All Purpose Whole Wheat Flour
[1/2 cup, wheat germ
[1 tsp, baking soda
[1/2 tsp] salt
[1 1/2 cups,]Quaker Oats
[1 1/2 cups,] dried cranberries
[1 cup] almonds, chopped
[1/3 cup,] sunflower seeds
[1/3 cup,] flax seeds
[1/3 cup,] sesame seeds
[1/3 cup,] [ ... ]
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Mar
06
For crust
15 Graham crackers (roughly 5- by 2 1/2-inches) or 2 cups
1 stick (1/2 cup) melted margarine or unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
For filling
one 12-ounce jar seedless raspberry jam ( 1 cup)
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
two 7-ounce [ ... ]
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Mar
06
6 Tbs. (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
1⁄4 cup unsweetened Dutch process cocoa
powder
1⁄2 tsp. baking soda
1⁄4 tsp. salt
1⁄2 cup confectioners’ sugar
In a small saucepan over very low heat, combine the butter and chocolate. [ ... ]
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Mar
06
Yield: 24 cookies
· 12 ounce(s) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
· 11 1/2 ounce(s) 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips
· 1/3 cup(s) all-purpose flour
· 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
· 1 cup(s) chopped walnuts
· 3 eggs
· 1 cup(s) sugar
· 6 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
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Directions
In double boiler over hot water, melt bittersweet chocolate chips and butter. [ ... ]
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Mar
06
Yield: about 16 4-inch or fifty 2 ½-inch cookies
Position a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets or cover with parchment paper or greased aluminum foil.
Beat on medium speed until very fluffy and well blended:
14 tablespoons (1 3/4 sticks) unsalted [ ... ]
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Mar
06
Instant espresso powder offers the most practical way to impart a good, rich coffee flavor to cookies, candies and cakes. Sold in well-stocked food markets and specialty coffee stores, the fine powder dissolves quickly in hot liquid, producing a bolder, more concentrated taste than regular instant coffee. This [ ... ]
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Mar
06
· 2/3 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
· 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
· 1 egg
· 1 tbsp vanilla
· 1 tbsp fancy molasses
· 1 cup all purpose flour
· 1/2 tsp baking powder
· 1/2 tsp salt
· 1/2 tsp baking soda
· 1/2 tsp cinnamon
· 1 1/2 cup oats
· 1 cup raisins
Directions:
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Mar
06
2 cups dried sweetened cranberries
1/4 cup orange juice
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
3/4 cup chopped walnuts or Pecans
1/2 cup [ ... ]
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Mar
06
Prep and Cook Time: about 1 hour.
1 1/4 cups rolled oats
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sweetened flaked dried coconut
1/4 cup plus 2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (3/8 lb.) butter, melted
3/4 cup raspberry jam
3 large egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1. In a bowl, mix oats, flour, [ ... ]
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Mar
06
Makes about 20 sandwich cookies
Ground pecans, cacao nibs, and raspberry jam give these cookies a wonderful fruit-and-nut flavor and a texture reminiscent of a linzertorte.
Ingredients
3/4 cup ground Pecans
1/4 cup
finely crushed cacao nibs
1 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon
ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon
unsweetened cocoa powder
12 tablespoons
(6 ounces)
unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon
finely grated lemon [ ... ]
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Mar
06
Brownies
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
7 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup roasted salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
Frosting and ganache
1 cup chunky peanut butter (do not use natural [ ... ]
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Mar
06
Makes: 36
Ready In: Under 60 minutes
Ingredients:
***Filling:***
8 ounces cream cheese, room temp
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
dash salt
1 small bag milk chocolate chips
***Cake Batter:***
2/3 cup cocoa
3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
2/3 cup oil
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream the sugar and [ ... ]
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Mar
06
Blondes really do have more fun! This blondie is baked with nuts, topped with both ice cream and chopped walnuts, and served warm covered with a rich, sizzling maple butter sauce. Everyone has a sweet tooth! Nothing is better than a warm brownie or blondie with ice cream. [ ... ]
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Mar
06
(Adapted from Ina Garten)
1 pound unsalted butter
1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped
6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
7 large eggs
2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
2 tablespoons vanilla
2 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup plus 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups chopped Oreo cookies about 50 cookies
Preheat the oven to 350°.
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Mar
06
Makes 20; Prep time: 25 minutes; Total time: 1 hour
1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups rolled oats (not quick-cooking)
1/2 cup sliced almonds
Nonstick cooking spray
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk brown sugar, [ ... ]
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Mar
06
tastes like cheesecake in a crisp cookie stick.
Cream Cheese Layer:
1 cup cream cheese
1 egg
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Biscotti Dough:
1/2 cup melted unsalted butter or oil
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon finelygrated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon almond extract, optional
1 cup [ ... ]
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Mar
06
To make these cookies really well, please try to buy the best ingredients if humanly possible .
· 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, well softened
· 3/4 cup sugar
· 3/4 cup light brown sugar
· 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
· 2 extra-large eggs
· 2 1/4 cups un-sifted all-purpose flour
· 1 teaspoon [ ... ]
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Mar
06
2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon of instant espresso powder (made for baking)
Wisk all these dry ingredients together. Put aside
In a food processor pulverize 2/3 cups of pecans
Mix in with the dry ingredients
Then:
1cup of butter beat until smooth add
3/4 white sugar
3/4 brown sugar
2 large [ ... ]
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Mar
06
Chocolate Chunk Cookies
INGREDIENTS:
2 eggs
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup pecans
1/2 teaspoon water
2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup BitterSweet Chocolate Chips
1cup oatmeal
Cream eggs, sugars, butter and shortening.
Add water and vanilla
Add flour, soda and salt. Mix
BitterSweet Chocolate Chips
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Mar
06
Cream Cheese Filling:
8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1/2 cup berry preserves (blueberry, Raspberry, or strawberry are favorites)
1 tablespoon unbleached, all-purpose flour
large egg, lightly beaten
Brownie Base:
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
3/4 cup, all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup firmly packed [ ... ]
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Mar
06
Mrs. Fields is having a contest…best new cookie, well….my first thought was…she is going to make a lot of money on other peoples recipes.
So I spent an hour or two or three reading, nothing really tickled my fancy, to many with dried fruit, to much chocolate ( is [ ... ]
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Mar
06
I just made these..I wanted something quick I will tell you how they are…
Time to make 2¼ hours 15 min prep
3/4 cup butter
3 cups quick oats
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1. Grease 9″ square baking pan.
2. Melt butter in large saucepan [ ... ]
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Mar
06
Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies
1 cup white sugar,
1 cup brown sugar,
1/2 cup unsalted butter,
1 1/2 cups chunky peanut butter (not the sugar free kind),
4 1/2 cups rolled oats (can do all old fashioned or do half old fashioned and half instant depending on your texture preferences),
2 tsp. vanilla extract,
3 [ ... ]
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Mar
06
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup cocoa
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour, or more
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 16 oz bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup, pecan nuts (unsalted),chopped
Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a very large baking [ ... ]
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Mar
06
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
3 large eggs
1cup sugar
2 teasp, vanilla
1/2 teasp almond extract
Grated rind [zest]of 1/2 lemon
1 cup coarsely chopped almonds lightly toasted
3/4 cup chopped hazelnuts,pecans or walnuts
3/4 cup pine nuts toasted
place all nuts on tin foil in oven @ 350 for 8 [ ... ]
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Mar
06
Crust ingredients:
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
3 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temp.
2 ounces (4 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened at room temp.
1/4 tsp pure almond extract
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup almonds, finely chopped
Topping ingredients:
2 tbsp all purpose [ ... ]
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Mar
06
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1/4 cup unsweetened alkalized (Dutch-processed) cocoa powder, sifted
12 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups pecan pieces
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Mar
06
about 5 dozen small cookies
• 1/2 pound dried figs
• 1/4 pound raisins
• 2 ounces dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
• 2 ounces dried apricots, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry ( cherry brandy worked great )
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 6 ounces chopped pecans
• a pinch of salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 [ ... ]
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Mar
06
• 1 cup salted butter, at room temperature
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 1 egg plus one egg yolk
• 2 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1/2 cup plus 6 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 12 ounces sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup raisins, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup tart dried apricots finely chopped
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries, finely [ ... ]
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Mar
06
Biscotti recipe that tastes like a cup of fresh cappuccino.
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon instant espresso or 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon [ ... ]
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