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Hot Chocolate Sauce
1 1/2 cups heavy cream 9 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup packed dark brown sugar 1 1/2 cups cocoa, sfited 1/4 teaspoon salt Heat cream in butter, bring to a boil. Add sugars, stirring until dissolved. Cool for 5 minutes. Add sifted cocoa and salt. Whisk until smooth. Keep warm in double boiler […]
Blondies
2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoons salt 1 stick butter 2 cups brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup chocolate chips Line a 13″x9″ pan with foil. Set oven to 350°. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Melt butter. Stir brown sugar into butter. Stir in eggs […]
Coffee Fudge
1 cup coffee 2 cups sugar 1 T cream 1 T butter 1/8 t salt ¼ t cream of tartar ½ t almond extract ½ t cinnamon Boil coffee and sugar. Remove from heat and add cream, butter, cream of tartar and salt. Bring back to a boil. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Remove […]
Lemon Mousse (or Orange, or Lime)
1/3 cup water 2 ½ teaspoons gelatin 6 large eggs ¾ cup sugar ¾ cup lemon juice (or orange juice, or lime juice) 2 teaspoons lemon zest (or orange, or lime) ½ cup sugar Sprinkle the gelatin over the water in a small bowl. Set aside until the gelatin softens. Separate the eggs whites into […]
Pumpkin Roll
Cake 3 large eggs 1 cup sugar 2/3 cup pumpkin 1 teaspoon lemon juice 3/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup chopped pecans Line a 15×10 jelly roll pan with foil and grease. Set aside. Beat eggs at high […]
Lemon Curd Bars
1 1/2 cups flour 1/4 cup powdered sugar 12 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces Work butter into flour and powdered sugar with a pastry blender, a fork, or a food processor. Press into the bottom of a 13x9x2 pan and slightly up the sides. Bake at 325F for 20 to 30 minutes until golden brown. Reduce the oven heat […]
Apple Cake
From my friend Debbie Kretschmer: 5 large apples 2 tablespoons cinnamon 5 tablespoons sugar Peel and slice apples. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar and set aside. 1 cup oil 4 eggs 2 1/2 tablespoons vanilla 1/3 cup orange juice 3 cups flour 2 1/4 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons baking powder Mix together remaining […]
White Chocolate Cheesecake
Make sure to have all ingredients at room temperature, otherwise it won’t mix properly. 16 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/4 c sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 3 large eggs, room temperature 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 cups sour cream, room temperature 9 ounces white chocolate, melted, cooled to room […]
Microwave Baked Apple Slices
1 large apple, cored and sliced cinnamon, maybe a little nutmeg 1/4 c sugar 2 T flour 1/4 c water Put the apple slices in a microwave safe dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Mix sugar, flour and water and pour over. Cover with plastic wrap and cook on high for 4 minutes.
Brownies
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour 13″ x 9″ pan, or line with non-stick foil. 4 large eggs 1 cup sugar 2 tsp vanilla 1/2 c butter 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp salt Melt butter. Add chocolate chips and melt some more, stir until smooth. Let cool slightly while […]