beth's spicy oatmeal raisin cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup raisins

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, cream together the butter, butter flavored shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. stir in the oats and raisins. drop by rounded teaspoonfuls ungreased cookie sheets.
• bake 10 to 12 minutes until light and golden. do not overbake. let them cool for 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets to cool completely. store in airtight container. make sure you get some, because they don't last long!

Janet's Rich Banana Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 medium bananas, sliced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• in a large bowl, stir together the melted butter and sugar. add the eggs and vanilla, mix well. combine the flour, baking soda and salt, stir into the butter mixture until smooth. finally, fold in the sour cream, walnuts and bananas. spread evenly into the prepared pan.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. cool loaf in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

easy sugar cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). in a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. set aside.
• in a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. beat in egg and vanilla. gradually blend in the dry ingredients. roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place ungreased cookie sheets.
• bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.

Banana Sour Cream Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup butter
• 3 cups white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 6 very ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c). grease four 7x3 inch loaf pans. in a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup white sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. dust pans lightly with cinnamon and sugar mixture.
• in a large bowl, cream butter and 3 cups sugar. mix in eggs, mashed bananas, sour cream, vanilla and cinnamon. mix in salt, baking soda and flour. stir in nuts. divide into prepared pans.
• bake for 1 hour, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Iced Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt; set aside.
• in a medium bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup of butter and white sugar. add pumpkin, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla to butter mixture, and beat until creamy. mix in dry ingredients. drop on cookie sheet by tablespoonfuls; flatten slightly.
• bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. cool cookies, then drizzle glaze with fork.
• to make glaze: combine confectioners' sugar, milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. add milk as needed, to achieve drizzling consistency.

eggless chocolate peanut butter cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup milk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 11 mins Ready Time: 31 mins


• preheat the oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. set aside.
• cream together butter, sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl. mix in vanilla extract and cocoa powder, then add peanut butter, and stir until smooth. gradually mix in the sifted ingredients until well blended. pour milk into dough, and stir until fully combined.
• drop dough by heaping teaspoons ungreased baking sheets. bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 11 to 13 minutes. for a crunchier cookie, bake an additional minute or two.

big soft ginger cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup margarine, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons white sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. set aside.
• in a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses. gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture. shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. place the cookies 2 inches apart an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.
• bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. store in an airtight container.

best big, fat, chewy chocolate chip cookie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat the oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
• sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• in a medium bowl, cream together the melted butter, brown sugar and white sugar until well blended. beat in the vanilla, egg, and egg yolk until light and creamy. mix in the sifted ingredients until just blended. stir in the chocolate chips by hand using a wooden spoon. drop cookie dough 1/4 cup at a time the prepared cookie sheets. cookies should be about 3 inches apart.
• bake for 15 to 17 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are lightly toasted. cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Simple Scones

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, frozen
• 1/2 cup raisins (or dried currants)
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 large egg

Recipe

• adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• in a medium bowl, mix flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. grate butter into flour mixture on the large holes of a box grater; use your fingers to work in butter (mixture should resemble coarse meal), then stir in raisins.
• in a small bowl, whisk sour cream and egg until smooth.
• using a fork, stir sour cream mixture into flour mixture until large dough clumps form. use your hands to press the dough against the bowl into a ball. (the dough will be sticky in places, and there may not seem to be enough liquid at first, but as you press, the dough will come together.)
• place on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7- to 8-inch circle about 3/4-inch thick. sprinkle with remaining 1 tsp. of sugar. use a sharp knife to cut into 8 triangles; place on a cookie sheet (preferably lined with parchment paper), about 1 inch apart. bake until golden, about 15 to 17 minutes. cool for 5 minutes and serve warm or at room temperature.

Lemon Lush Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 cup sour cream

Recipe

• in a medium saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. stir in milk, lemon juice, and egg yolks. cook over medium heat until thick, stirring constantly. remove from heat, and stir in butter or margarine and lemon peel. cool slightly. fold in sour cream. spread filling in crust. refrigerate for 2 hours until set. store in the refrigerator.

strawberry rhubarb pie iii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 4 cups diced rhubarb
• 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 6 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 tablespoon white sugar for decoration
• 1 cup all-purpose flour (optional)
• 1 cup white sugar (optional)
• 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1/2 cup butter (optional)

Recipe

• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (205 degrees c). line a pie pan with bottom crust.
• mix together rhubarb, strawberries, orange zest, 1 1/2 cups sugar, and tapioca. spoon into crust. roll out second crust, and place over the filling. seal the edges. brush with milk, and sprinkle extra sugar on top.
• bake at 400 degrees f (205 degrees c) for 10 minutes. reduce heat to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c), and bake for an additional 35 minutes.
• for a crumb topping, omit top pie crust. combine flour, 1 cup sugar, and salt. cut in butter or margarine until mixture is crumbly. spoon over filling, and bake as directed above.

best chocolate chip cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons hot water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. dissolve baking soda in hot water. add to batter along with salt. stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts. drop by large spoonfuls ungreased pans.
• bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.

Ukrainian Chereshnyanyk Cherry Bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1 cup light cream
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat the oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• in a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, salt and baking soda. cut in butter using a fork or your fingers until butter pieces are the size of small peas. combine the lemon juice, lemon zest, and light cream; mix lightly into the dry mixture until a soft dough forms. transfer to the prepared pan, and pat into the bottom and slightly higher on the sides to hold in the filling. spread the cherry pie filling over the top.
• bake for 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until crust at the edges is golden. cool completely before cutting into squares.

Raspberry And Almond Shortbread Thumbprints

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon milk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 18 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a medium bowl, cream together butter and white sugar until smooth. mix in 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. mix in flour until dough comes together. roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, and place on ungreased cookie sheets. make a small hole in the center of each ball, using your thumb and finger, and fill the hole with preserves.
• bake for 14 to 18 minutes in preheated oven, or until lightly browned. let cool 1 minute on the cookie sheet.
• in a medium bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar, 3/4 teaspoon almond extract, and milk until smooth. drizzle lightly over warm cookies.

Coconut Custard Pie I

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
• 1 tablespoon flaked coconut

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, beat together butter or margarine, sugar, and eggs with an electric mixer on low speed. blend in flour. mix in 1/2 cup of milk at a time. add 1 cup coconut and vanilla, and mix well.
• pour filling into unbaked pie shell. sprinkle top with additional coconut before baking, just enough to lightly cover the top. bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until set.

Halloumi Cheese Fingers

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 ounces halloumi cheese, cut into 1/2 inch thick sticks
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. add the halloumi sticks, and cook until the cheese turns light, golden-brown, 1 to 2 minutes. sprinkle with lemon juice, oregano, and pepper to serve.

the best rolled sugar cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
• 2 cups white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs


• in a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. beat in eggs and vanilla. stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight).
• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. cool completely.

grandma's gingerbread pancakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground dried ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 1/2 cups water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, and cinnamon in a bowl; set aside. beat the egg in a separate mixing bowl with the vanilla and molasses until smooth. whisk in the water until completely incorporated. stir the flour mixture into the molasses mixture until just combined -- a few lumps are okay.
• heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium-high heat. drop batter by large spoonfuls the griddle, and cook until form and the edges are dry. flip, and cook until browned on the other side. repeat with remaining batter.

Squares

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cups pumpkin puree
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• 2 egg whites
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup whipped cream (optional)

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). spray or grease one 9x13 inch pan.
• mix together the flour, oatmeal, brown sugar and butter or margarine. press into pan; bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• in a large deep metal bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
• blend together the pumpkin, evaporated milk, egg whites, sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger and clove. pour custard into baked crust; bake for 30 minutes or until firm.
• mix together the chopped nuts, brown sugar and butter. sprinkle topping on custard and bake additional 15 minutes. remove from oven and allow to cool. cut into squares and top with whipped cream if desired.

banana crumb muffins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 bananas, mashed
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). lightly grease 10 muffin cups, or line with muffin papers.
• in a large bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. in another bowl, beat together bananas, sugar, egg and melted butter. stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened. spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
• in a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and cinnamon. cut in 1 tablespoon butter until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. sprinkle topping over muffins.
• bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.

Cathead Biscuits

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 cups self-rising flour (such as whitelily®)
• 1 pinch salt (optional)
• 3 tablespoons room-temperature vegetable shortening (such as crisco®), or as needed
• 1 3/4 cups buttermilk, or as needed
• 1/4 cup melted butter for brushing, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• preheat an oven to 475 degrees f (245 degrees c). grease an 8-inch cake pan.
• sift flour and salt together into a large mixing bowl. make a dent in flour by pushing flour from center toward sides of bowl. add 2 walnut-size lumps of shortening and a splash of buttermilk to the flour where you made the dent. work the shortening into the flour using fingers in a twisting motion (rub thumb against pointer and middle finger motion) until the shortening is fully incorporated into the flour.
• pour buttermilk into the flour about 1/4 cup at a time, continuing to work it in with your fingers until the buttermilk is completely incorporated into a sticky dough.
• roll dough into 8 large balls and drop into prepared cake pan, working around the outside and putting the last one in middle to fill the pan. press dough balls with back of fingers to flatten until they touch and are about 3/4- to 1-inch thick.
• bake in preheated oven until the tops are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. brush tops with melted butter.

Blackberry Pie Iii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
• 4 cups fresh blackberries
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

• preheat oven to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c).
• line a 9 inch pie pan with half the pastry. save remaining pastry for top crust. chill both while preparing the blackberries.
• combine berries, flour, sugar, and lemon juice. spoon into pie shell, and dot with butter or margarine. cover with top crust, and slash in several places.
• bake for 15 minutes. reduce heat to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). continue baking for 35 to 40 minutes, or until browned.

marzipan christmas kringle (juleskringle)

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 (8 ounce) can almond paste
• 1/2 cup crushed sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 egg white, beaten
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 15 hrs


• in a small bowl, stir together the milk and sugar. sprinkle the yeast over the top and let stand for 10 minutes to dissolve. stir in cream.
• in a separate bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, salt and cardamom. cut in the butter using a pastry blender or pinching with your fingers until it is a course mealy texture. stir in the yeast mixture until well blended. pat into a ball, flatten slightly, then wrap in plastic wrap. refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.
• to make the filling, mix the almond paste, almonds, sugar, cinnamon and almond extract using an electric mixer until evenly blended. it may be crumbly.
• roll the chilled dough out into a 2 inch wide and 24 inch long rectangle. spread the filling to within 2 inches of the sides and roll up into a tube. cover your work surface with sugar, and roll the tube of dough in the sugar to coat thoroughly. roll and stretch the dough out to form a long rope about 40 inches long. place on a parchment lined baking sheet and shape into a pretzel shape.
• brush the top of the pretzel with egg white and sprinkle with almonds. cover loosely with a towel and let rise for 45 minutes.
• preheat the oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). bake the kringle in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. cut into slices to serve.

award winning soft chocolate chip cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups chopped walnuts (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). sift together the flour and baking soda, set aside.
• in a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. beat in the instant pudding mix until blended. stir in the eggs and vanilla. blend in the flour mixture. finally, stir in the chocolate chips and nuts. drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls ungreased cookie sheets.
• bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. edges should be golden brown.

Brooke's Best Bombshell Brownies

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 3 cups white sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish.
• combine the melted butter, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl. beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each, until thoroughly blended.
• sift the flour, cocoa powder, and salt in a bowl. gradually stir flour mixture into the egg mixture until blended. stir in the chocolate morsels. spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
• bake in preheated oven until an inserted toothpick comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. remove, and cool pan on wire rack before cutting.

christmas stollen

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 2/3 cup warm milk (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 2 1/2 cups bread flour
• 1/3 cup currants
• 1/3 cup sultana raisins
• 1/3 cup red candied cherries, quartered
• 2/3 cup diced candied citron
• 6 ounces marzipan
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs


• in a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• in a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture with the egg, white sugar, salt, butter, and 2 cups bread flour; beat well. add the remaining flour, 1/4 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. when the dough has begun to pull together, turn it out a lightly floured surface, and knead in the currants, raisins, dried cherries, and citrus peel. continue kneading until smooth, about 8 minutes.
• lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat with oil. cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• lightly grease a cookie sheet. deflate the dough and turn it out a lightly floured surface. roll the marzipan into a rope and place it in the center of the dough. fold the dough over to cover it; pinch the seams together to seal. place the loaf, seam side down, on the prepared baking sheet. cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes. meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c), and bake for a further 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown. allow loaf to cool on a wire rack. dust the cooled loaf with confectioners' sugar, and sprinkle with the cinnamon.

buche de noel

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 6 egg whites
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• confectioners' sugar for dusting

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). line a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan with parchment paper. in a large bowl, whip cream, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup cocoa, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until thick and stiff. refrigerate.
• in a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat egg yolks with 1/2 cup sugar until thick and pale. blend in 1/3 cup cocoa, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, and salt. in large glass bowl, using clean beaters, whip egg whites to soft peaks. gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, and beat until whites form stiff peaks. immediately fold the yolk mixture into the whites. spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
• bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the cake springs back when lightly touched. dust a clean dishtowel with confectioners' sugar. run a knife around the edge of the pan, and turn the warm cake out the towel. remove and discard parchment paper. starting at the short edge of the cake, roll the cake up with the towel. cool for 30 minutes.
• unroll the cake, and spread the filling to within 1 inch of the edge. roll the cake up with the filling inside. place seam side down a serving plate, and refrigerate until serving. dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

banana banana bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 1/3 cups mashed overripe bananas

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• in a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. in a separate bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well blended. stir banana mixture into flour mixture; stir just to moisten. pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
• bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out a wire rack.

christmas cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 (8 ounce) containers candied cherries
• 1 (8 ounce) container candied mixed citrus peel
• 2 cups raisins
• 1 cup dried currants
• 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
• 2 (2.25 ounce) packages blanched slivered almonds
• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 6 eggs
• 3/4 cup molasses
• 3/4 cup apple juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins

Ready Time: 6 hrs


• in a medium bowl, combine cherries, citrus peel, raisins, currants, dates, and almonds. stir in ; let stand 2 hours, or overnight. dredge soaked fruit with 1/2 cup flour.
• preheat oven to 275 degrees f (135 degrees c). grease an 8x8x3 inch fruit cake pan, line with parchment paper, and grease again. in a small bowl, mix together 2 cups flour, baking soda, cloves, allspice, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.
• in a large bowl, cream butter until light. gradually blend in brown sugar and eggs. mix together molasses and apple juice. beat into butter mixture alternately with flour mixture, making 4 dry and 3 liquid additions. fold in floured fruit. turn batter into prepared pan.
• bake in preheated oven for 3 to 3 1/2 hours, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean. remove from pan, and lift off paper. cool cake completely, then wrap loosely in waxed paper. store in an airtight container.

very moist and flavorful roast turkey

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup cold butter
• 1 (12 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 granny smith apples - cored, peeled, and cut into 8 wedges each
• 1 large onion, cut into 8 wedges
• 1/2 whole head garlic, separated into cloves and peeled
• 1 pound celery, cut into 2-inch lengths
• 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins

Ready Time: 4 hrs 30 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• cut butter into 1-tablespoon pieces, quarter the pieces, and refrigerate butter until needed.
• use your fingers to loosen the skin over the turkey breast and thighs. cut a hole in the turkey skin between tail and body (to affix legs); cut a hole on each side of the turkey beneath each wing (to affix wings). rub the entire skin with vegetable oil.
• toss apple and onion wedges, garlic cloves, and celery in a large bowl until combined; sprinkle poultry seasoning over the apple mixture and toss again to coat. stuff the body and neck cavities with the apple mixture. insert each wing tip into the hole under the wing to secure wings; insert both legs into hole near tail to secure legs.
• place turkey a rack and set in a roasting pan. insert cold butter pieces under the loosened skin, distributing the butter as evenly as possible.
• roast the turkey in the preheated oven until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh, not touching bone, reads 160 degrees f (70 degrees c), about 3 1/2 hours. check for doneness after 3 hours.
• remove roasting pan containing turkey from oven and cover with aluminum foil, lightly pressing the foil directly the bird. let the turkey rest for 40 minutes before carving.

most amazing challah

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (.25 ounce) packages quick-rise yeast
• 4 cups warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 cup pareve margarine, melted
• 4 eggs
• 12 cups bread flour, or as needed
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds, divided

Recipe

Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 40 mins


• sprinkle the yeast over the water in a large bowl, and stir gently to moisten the yeast. stir in salt, sugar, margarine, and 4 eggs, and beat well. gradually mix in the flour, 1 cup at a time, up to 12 cups, until the dough becomes slightly tacky but not wet. turn the dough out a floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes.
• grease baking sheets, or line them with parchment paper and set aside.
• cut the bread dough into 4 equal-sized pieces (or 2 pieces to make 2 large loaves). cut each piece into thirds for 3-strand braided loaves. working on a floured surface, roll the small dough pieces into ropes about the thickness of your thumb and about 12 inches long. ropes should be fatter in the middle and thinner at the ends. pinch 3 ropes together at the top and braid them. starting with the strand to the right, move it to the left over the middle strand (that strand becomes the new middle strand.) take the strand farthest to the left, and move it over the new middle strand. continue braiding, alternating sides each time, until the loaf is braided, and pinch the ends together and fold them underneath for a neat look. repeat for the remaining loaves.
• place the loaves the prepared baking sheets, and let rise until double in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• preheat an oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). whisk 1 egg with vanilla extract in a small bowl, and brush the loaves with the egg wash. sprinkle each loaf with about 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds.
• bake in the preheated oven until the tops are shiny and golden brown, about 30 minutes. let cool before slicing.

Slow Cooked Apple Brown Betty

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups apples - peeled, cored and diced
• 10 slices bread, cubed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ready Time: 3 hrs 20 mins


• place apples into the crock of a slow cooker. in a medium bowl, toss together the bread cubes, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and brown sugar. place on top of the apples and drizzle with melted butter. cover and cook on low for 3 hours, or until apples are tender.

amazingly good eggnog

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 cups milk
• 5 whole cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 12 egg yolks
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 1/2 cups light
• 4 cups light cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins Ready Time: 6 hrs 28 mins


• combine milk, cloves, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and cinnamon in a saucepan, and heat over lowest setting for 5 minutes. slowly bring milk mixture to a boil.
• in a large bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar. whisk together until fluffy. whisk hot milk mixture slowly into the eggs. pour mixture into saucepan. cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes, or until thick. do not allow mixture to boil. strain to remove cloves, and let cool for about an hour.
• stir in , cream, 2 teaspoon vanilla, and nutmeg. refrigerate overnight before serving.

Iced Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt; set aside.
• in a medium bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup of butter and white sugar. add pumpkin, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla to butter mixture, and beat until creamy. mix in dry ingredients. drop on cookie sheet by tablespoonfuls; flatten slightly.
• bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. cool cookies, then drizzle glaze with fork.
• to make glaze: combine confectioners' sugar, milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. add milk as needed, to achieve drizzling consistency.

Janet's Rich Banana Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 medium bananas, sliced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• in a large bowl, stir together the melted butter and sugar. add the eggs and vanilla, mix well. combine the flour, baking soda and salt, stir into the butter mixture until smooth. finally, fold in the sour cream, walnuts and bananas. spread evenly into the prepared pan.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. cool loaf in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

buttery caramel apple jam

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 half-pint canning jars with lids and rings
• 8 cups granny smith apples - peeled, cored, and chopped
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 cups brown sugar
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 1/2 (1.75 ounce) packages powdered fruit pectin
• 1 tablespoon clear butter flavoring (such as wilton®)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 9 hrs


• sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes.
• bring apples, water, and butter to a boil in a large pot. reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until apples are softened, about 8 minutes. mix in brown sugar, white sugar, pectin powder, and butter flavoring. bring to a full rolling boil, stirring often. cook at a boil for 2 minutes without stirring.
• pack the apple jam into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air . wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. top with lids and screw on rings.
• place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. leave a 2-inch space between the jars. pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 15 minutes.
• remove the jars from the stockpot and place a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). let stand 8 hours to overnight before use. store in a cool, dark area; refrigerate opened jars.

barbequed pineapple

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 fresh pineapple
• 1/4 cup
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 8 hrs 30 mins


• peel the pineapple and, leaving it whole, cut out the center core. slice into 8 rings, and place them in a shallow glass dish or resealable plastic bag. in a small bowl, mix together the , brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. pour marinade over the pineapple, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour, or overnight.
• preheat grill for high heat. lightly oil grate.
• grill pineapple rings 15 minutes, turning once, or until outside is dry and char marked. serve with remaining marinade.

apple butter recipe

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 2 pounds honeycrisp apples - peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 pounds granny smith apples - peeled, cored, and cut into small pieces
• 1 cup apple
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• canning jars with lids and rings

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• combine honeycrisp apples, granny smith apples, and apple in a large stainless steel or enamel-coated saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until mixture reduces by about half, about 20 minutes.
• stir sugar and lemon juice into the apple mixture; bring to a boil. reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking at a simmer until the mixture is very thick, about 25 minutes.
• sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. pack apple butter into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air . wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. top with lids and screw on rings.
• place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. leave a 2-inch space between the jars. pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 10 minutes.
• remove the jars from the stockpot and place a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). store in a cool, dark area.

grandma mcandrews' irish soda bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 1/4 cup corn oil
• 1 cup raisins

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a baking sheet, or line with parchment paper.
• in a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. in another bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, and corn oil. make a well in the center of the flour mixture, and pour in the buttermilk mixture. add the raisins, and stir a few times, just until the ingredients come together into a soft dough. turn the dough out a floured surface, and with floured hands shape dough into a ball. place the dough on the prepared baking sheet, and cut a large cross in the top with a sharp knife.
• place the bread on a middle rack of the preheated oven, and bake until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes.

Banana Sour Cream Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup butter
• 3 cups white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 6 very ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c). grease four 7x3 inch loaf pans. in a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup white sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. dust pans lightly with cinnamon and sugar mixture.
• in a large bowl, cream butter and 3 cups sugar. mix in eggs, mashed bananas, sour cream, vanilla and cinnamon. mix in salt, baking soda and flour. stir in nuts. divide into prepared pans.
• bake for 1 hour, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

easy sugar cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). in a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. set aside.
• in a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. beat in egg and vanilla. gradually blend in the dry ingredients. roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place ungreased cookie sheets.
• bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.

Peppermint Patties

Ingredients

• Servings: 28
• 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons shortening

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 55 mins


• in a large mixing bowl, combine condensed milk and peppermint extract. beat in enough confectioners' sugar, a little at a time, to form a stiff dough that is no longer sticky. form into 1 inch balls, then place on waxed paper and flatten with fingers to form patties. let patties dry at room temperature two hours, turning once.
• in a medium saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate with shortening, stirring often. remove from heat. dip patties, one at a time, into chocolate by laying them on the tines of a fork and lowering the fork into the liquid. let cool on waxed paper until set.

beth's spicy oatmeal raisin cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup raisins

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, cream together the butter, butter flavored shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. stir in the oats and raisins. drop by rounded teaspoonfuls ungreased cookie sheets.
• bake 10 to 12 minutes until light and golden. do not overbake. let them cool for 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets to cool completely. store in airtight container. make sure you get some, because they don't last long!

grilled honey-lemon chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons dried italian herb seasoning
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 30 mins


• mix canola oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, dijon mustard, honey, garlic, worcestershire sauce, italian herb seasoning, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag. place chicken breasts into the bag, seal, and squeeze bag with your fingers several times to coat chicken with marinade. place a second resealable bag over the first and seal to prevent leaks. refrigerate chicken for 2 to 4 hours.
• preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• remove chicken breasts from bag; discard used marinade. cook chicken on the preheated grill until the center is no longer pink and the juices run clear, 7 to 8 minutes per side.

fried chicken tenders

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups italian-style seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons water
• 24 chicken tenderloins
• 2 quarts oil for frying
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 dash worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons prepared mustard

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• place flour in a shallow bowl. place breadcrumbs in a separate shallow bowl, and mix with ground black pepper and cayenne pepper. place eggs and water in a small bowl.
• one piece at a time, coat the chicken in the flour, the eggs and the bread crumbs, and set aside.
• heat oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• in small batches, fry chicken 6 to 8 minutes, or until golden brown. remove chicken, and drain on paper towels.
• in a separate small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, horseradish, sour cream, worcestershire sauce and mustard. mix well, and serve with the chicken for dipping.

best big, fat, chewy chocolate chip cookie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat the oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
• sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• in a medium bowl, cream together the melted butter, brown sugar and white sugar until well blended. beat in the vanilla, egg, and egg yolk until light and creamy. mix in the sifted ingredients until just blended. stir in the chocolate chips by hand using a wooden spoon. drop cookie dough 1/4 cup at a time the prepared cookie sheets. cookies should be about 3 inches apart.
• bake for 15 to 17 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are lightly toasted. cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

grandma's gingerbread pancakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground dried ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 1/2 cups water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, and cinnamon in a bowl; set aside. beat the egg in a separate mixing bowl with the vanilla and molasses until smooth. whisk in the water until completely incorporated. stir the flour mixture into the molasses mixture until just combined -- a few lumps are okay.
• heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium-high heat. drop batter by large spoonfuls the griddle, and cook until form and the edges are dry. flip, and cook until browned on the other side. repeat with remaining batter.

the best rolled sugar cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
• 2 cups white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs


• in a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. beat in eggs and vanilla. stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight).
• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. cool completely.

big soft ginger cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup margarine, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons white sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. set aside.
• in a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses. gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture. shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. place the cookies 2 inches apart an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.
• bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. store in an airtight container.

Party Lemonade

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 12 lemons, thinly sliced
• 3 cups white sugar
• 4 trays ice cubes
• 8 cups cold water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• thinly slice lemons crosswise. try to remove as many seeds as possible. put lemon slices into a large punch bowl. pour sugar over the top of the lemons. using a potato masher or wooden spoon, pound lemons and sugar mixture until sugar is dissolved and lemon slices are broken.
• add ice cubes and stir in cold water. serve in tall glasses.

best chocolate chip cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons hot water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. dissolve baking soda in hot water. add to batter along with salt. stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts. drop by large spoonfuls ungreased pans.
• bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.

award winning soft chocolate chip cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups chopped walnuts (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). sift together the flour and baking soda, set aside.
• in a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. beat in the instant pudding mix until blended. stir in the eggs and vanilla. blend in the flour mixture. finally, stir in the chocolate chips and nuts. drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls ungreased cookie sheets.
• bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. edges should be golden brown.

buche de noel

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 6 egg whites
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• confectioners' sugar for dusting

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). line a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan with parchment paper. in a large bowl, whip cream, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup cocoa, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until thick and stiff. refrigerate.
• in a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat egg yolks with 1/2 cup sugar until thick and pale. blend in 1/3 cup cocoa, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, and salt. in large glass bowl, using clean beaters, whip egg whites to soft peaks. gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, and beat until whites form stiff peaks. immediately fold the yolk mixture into the whites. spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
• bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the cake springs back when lightly touched. dust a clean dishtowel with confectioners' sugar. run a knife around the edge of the pan, and turn the warm cake out the towel. remove and discard parchment paper. starting at the short edge of the cake, roll the cake up with the towel. cool for 30 minutes.
• unroll the cake, and spread the filling to within 1 inch of the edge. roll the cake up with the filling inside. place seam side down a serving plate, and refrigerate until serving. dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

banana crumb muffins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 bananas, mashed
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). lightly grease 10 muffin cups, or line with muffin papers.
• in a large bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. in another bowl, beat together bananas, sugar, egg and melted butter. stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened. spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
• in a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and cinnamon. cut in 1 tablespoon butter until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. sprinkle topping over muffins.
• bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.

banana banana bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 1/3 cups mashed overripe bananas

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• in a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. in a separate bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well blended. stir banana mixture into flour mixture; stir just to moisten. pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
• bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out a wire rack.

Luau Punch

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (46 fluid ounce) can pineapple juice
• 1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 2 liters lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• in an empty gallon milk jug or pitcher, pour pineapple juice and orange juice concentrate. shake to mix and pour in the lemon-lime soda. you may need to let the fizz settle and then return to pouring. this will fill up the gallon. freeze overnight.
• let the punch start to thaw 2 hours before serving. serve slushy.

Red, White, And Blue Fruit Smoothie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 large banana, cut into pieces and frozen
• 2 large fresh strawberries, rinsed and sliced
• 1/4 cup blueberries
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons vanilla yogurt
• 2 ice cubes

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• place the banana pieces, strawberries, blueberries, milk, vanilla extract, yogurt, and ice cubes in a blender. blend until smooth.

beef and potato pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 2 pounds beef sirloin, cut into cubes
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• salt to taste
• 1 cup red
• 2 cups beef stock
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 10-inch pie crusts, rolled out to fit a 9x13-inch baking dish
• 2 tablespoons milk, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 50 mins


• place a baking sheet on rack in the lower third of the oven. preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• heat oil and butter together in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion until softened, about 10 minutes. add beef; cook and stir until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• stir flour, pepper, and salt into beef mixture; cook and stir until beef is coated, 2 to 3 minutes. add ; bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer, 3 to 5 minutes.
• mix beef stock, potatoes, carrots, tomato paste, and worcestershire sauce into beef mixture; bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, 30 minutes to 1 hour. remove from heat and cool.
• line a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 pie crust. spoon beef and potato filling into crust; top with remaining pie crust, crimping the 2 crusts together around the edges using a fork or your fingers. brush top crust with milk.
• place baking dish on the baking sheet in the oven and cook until crust is golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes.

Brooke's Best Bombshell Brownies

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 3 cups white sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish.
• combine the melted butter, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl. beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each, until thoroughly blended.
• sift the flour, cocoa powder, and salt in a bowl. gradually stir flour mixture into the egg mixture until blended. stir in the chocolate morsels. spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
• bake in preheated oven until an inserted toothpick comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. remove, and cool pan on wire rack before cutting.

marzipan christmas kringle (juleskringle)

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 (8 ounce) can almond paste
• 1/2 cup crushed sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 egg white, beaten
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 15 hrs


• in a small bowl, stir together the milk and sugar. sprinkle the yeast over the top and let stand for 10 minutes to dissolve. stir in cream.
• in a separate bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, salt and cardamom. cut in the butter using a pastry blender or pinching with your fingers until it is a course mealy texture. stir in the yeast mixture until well blended. pat into a ball, flatten slightly, then wrap in plastic wrap. refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.
• to make the filling, mix the almond paste, almonds, sugar, cinnamon and almond extract using an electric mixer until evenly blended. it may be crumbly.
• roll the chilled dough out into a 2 inch wide and 24 inch long rectangle. spread the filling to within 2 inches of the sides and roll up into a tube. cover your work surface with sugar, and roll the tube of dough in the sugar to coat thoroughly. roll and stretch the dough out to form a long rope about 40 inches long. place on a parchment lined baking sheet and shape into a pretzel shape.
• brush the top of the pretzel with egg white and sprinkle with almonds. cover loosely with a towel and let rise for 45 minutes.
• preheat the oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). bake the kringle in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. cut into slices to serve.

ciabatta

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• for sponge (biga):
• 1/8 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 1/3 cup warm water
• 1 cup bread flour
• for bread:
• 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons warm milk (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 2/3 cup warm water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups bread flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• to make sponge: in a small bowl stir together 1/8 teaspoon of the yeast and the warm water and let stand 5 minutes, or until creamy. in a bowl stir together yeast mixture, 1/3 cup of the water, and 1cup of the bread flour. stir 4 minutes, then over bowl with plastic wrap. let sponge stand at cool room temperature for at least 12 hours and up to 1 day.
• to make bread: in a small bowl stir together yeast and milk and let stand 5 minutes, or until creamy. in bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with dough hook blend together milk mixture, sponge, water, oil, and flour at low speed until flour is just moistened; add salt and mix until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. scrape dough into an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
• let dough rise at room temperature until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours. (dough will be sticky and full of air .) turn dough out a well-floured work surface and cut in half. transfer each half to a parchment sheet and form into an irregular oval about 9 inches long. dimple loaves with floured fingers and dust tops with flour. cover loaves with a dampened kitchen towel. let loaves rise at room temperature until almost doubled in bulk, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• at least 45 minutes before baking ciabatta, put a baking stone on oven rack in lowest position in oven and preheat oven to 425 f (220 degrees c).
• transfer 1 loaf on its parchment to a rimless baking sheet with a long side of loaf parallel to far edge of baking sheet. line up far edge of baking sheet with far edge of stone or tiles, and tilt baking sheet to slide loaf with parchment back half of stone or tiles. transfer remaining loaf to front half of stone in a similar manner. bake ciabatta loaves 20 minutes, or until pale golden. cool loaves on a wire rack.

christmas stollen

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 2/3 cup warm milk (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 2 1/2 cups bread flour
• 1/3 cup currants
• 1/3 cup sultana raisins
• 1/3 cup red candied cherries, quartered
• 2/3 cup diced candied citron
• 6 ounces marzipan
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs


• in a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• in a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture with the egg, white sugar, salt, butter, and 2 cups bread flour; beat well. add the remaining flour, 1/4 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. when the dough has begun to pull together, turn it out a lightly floured surface, and knead in the currants, raisins, dried cherries, and citrus peel. continue kneading until smooth, about 8 minutes.
• lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat with oil. cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• lightly grease a cookie sheet. deflate the dough and turn it out a lightly floured surface. roll the marzipan into a rope and place it in the center of the dough. fold the dough over to cover it; pinch the seams together to seal. place the loaf, seam side down, on the prepared baking sheet. cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes. meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c), and bake for a further 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown. allow loaf to cool on a wire rack. dust the cooled loaf with confectioners' sugar, and sprinkle with the cinnamon.