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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 […]

Coconut Chews

6 tablespoons butter, softened 6 tablespoons shortening ¾ cup powdered sugar 1½ cup flour Whip butter and shortening just until fluffy. Blend in powdered sugar. Stir in flour. Press into an ungreased 13x9x2 pan. Bake at 350F until golden brown, about 12-15 minutes. 2 eggs 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ […]

Peanut Butter Cookies

½ c peanut butter (120 g), preferably honey-roasted crunchy style ½ c shortening (90 g) ½ c brown sugar (110g) ½ c white sugar 1  egg 1¼ c flour (160 grams) scant ¾ t baking powder ¼ t baking soda ¼ t salt Mix peanut butter, shortening, sugars and egg. Stir in dry ingredients. Shape […]

Ginger Lemon Crinkles

1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup shortening 1 egg 1 Tablespoon grated lemon peel 1 1/2 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger Mix brown sugar, shortening, egg and lemon peel. Stir in dry ingredients. Shape into 1 inch balls. Dip tops in granulated […]