Plum Tart
Plum Tart Ingredients: 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 eggs 6 plums 2 teaspoons lemon juice sugar for sprinkling Directions: Preheat oven to 350F. Beat sugar and butter, then beat in add flour, baking powder, and eggs. Spray 9″ springform pan with cooking spray, coat with breadcrumbs. Pour batter into pan. Cut …
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2 cups heavy cream 3 large eggs 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 tsp vanilla *Directions:* Heat the heavy cream almost to a simmer. In a medium bowl, combine eggs and sugar and stir with a wooden spoon just until blended. Very gradually stir in the cream (warning: pouring in the warm cream too quickly will start to cook the eggs). Strain …
Read MoreKolacky
Kolacky *Ingredients*: 1 cup unsalted butter 1 pkg cream cheese (8oz) 2 cups sifted flour Apricot or other fruit preserves Powdered sugar *Method*: Cream softened butter and cream cheese together. Add flour slowly mixing well. (Add a splash of sweet cream if desired). Chill overnight. Preheat oven to 350F. Roll dough on floured surface (about 1/4″). Cut into small circles …
Read MoreNew Zealand Pavlova
New Zealand Pavlova (national dessert of New Zealand) 4 egg whites 1 cup super fine sugar 1 tsp white vinegar 3 tsp cornstarch 1 tsp vanilla 1-2 cups fresh cream to whip fresh fruit (cut and drained on paper towel) Preheat oven to 400F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment. Beat egg whites with whisk attachment of electric mixer until …
Read MoreFinikia – Greek Cookies
Ingredients Cookie Batter: 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup superfine sugar Grated zest of one orange 1/2 cup corn oil 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups semolina 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 cup orange juice Syrup: 1 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 cups white sugar 3/4 cup honey 1 cinnamon …
Read MoreBaked Bananas
Yields: 2 Servings Ingredients a.. 2 bananas (avoid overly ripe bananas because they will fall apart) a.. Juice of 1 lime a.. 1 tablespoon dark rum a.. 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon a.. 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg a.. 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar a.. 1 tablespoon butter Directions: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Peel the bananas and slice in half lengthwise. …
Read MoreSefrou Apricot
Directions – 4 large eggs – 3/4 cup sugar – 1/2 cup vegetable oil – 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour – 2 teaspoons baking powder – 1/2 teaspoon salt – 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon – 1/2 cup chopped almonds – 1/2 cup chopped walnuts – 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots – 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates – 1 tablespoon sesame seeds …
Read MoreApple and Maple Bread Pudding
Apple and Maple Bread Pudding Bon Appétit | January 2010 yield: Makes 10 to 12 servings Ingredients Custard: a.. 6 large eggs b.. 1/2 cup pure maple syrup (preferably Grade B) c.. 1/2 cup (packed) dark brown sugar d.. 1 tablespoon vanilla extract e.. 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon f.. 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt g.. 1 cup whole milk h.. …
Read MorePeanut Butter cookie with a Truffle on Top
Peanut Butter Cookies with a truffle kiss* 1 1/4 cup flour (sift) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (opt.) 1 egg 1 small square of milk chocolate (Lindt brand Truffle) in the middle of each cookie Preparation: salt,baking powder; set …
Read MoreBakery Style Apricot Squares
Ingredients: 3 cups King Arthur All-Purpose Flour 1 cup packed Light Brown Sugar 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 cup honey 1 tsp. Vanilla extract 1 cup chopped hazelnuts or pecans 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1 cup shredded, sweetened coconut 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted, cold butter, cut into 1/2″ pieces 1 …
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