Tiramisu II

Tiramisu II Prep 35 m Cook 10 m Ready In 5 h Recipe By:Christine “Mascarpone custard layered with whipped cream and rum and coffee soaked ladyfingers.” Ingredients 6 egg yolks 3/4 cup white sugar 2/3 cup milk 1 1/4 cups heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 pound mascarpone cheese 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee, room temperature 2 tablespoons rum 2 (3 ounce) packages ladyfinger cookies 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder Directions In a medium saucepan, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until well blended. Whisk in milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Boil gently … Continue reading Tiramisu II

Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti Prep 25 m Cook 45 m Ready In 1 h 20 m Recipe By:Gerry Meyer “The red and green make a great Christmas cookie. Have used other nuts instead of pistachios with success. If your pistachios are salted, omit the 1/4 teaspoon salt from the recipe.” Ingredients 1/4 cup light olive oil 3/4 cup white sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2 eggs 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1 1/2 cups pistachio nuts Directions Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees … Continue reading Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

Favorite Old Fashioned Gingerbread

Favorite Old Fashioned Gingerbread Prep 25 m Cook 1 h Ready In 1 h 45 m Recipe By:Charles “This is everyone’s holiday favorite, even the busy cook’s, because it is so easy to make.” Ingredients 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup butter 1 egg 1 cup molasses 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup hot water Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square pan. In a large bowl, cream together the … Continue reading Favorite Old Fashioned Gingerbread

Easy Butter Fingers Candy

Easy Butter Fingers Candy Prep 10 m Cook 5 m Ready In 45 m Recipe By:Kelli Stovall “Sometimes I am embarrassed to tell people how easy this delicious candy is to make. It tastes very much like a famous crunchy peanut candy bar, and can be made in about 10 minutes (total time)! I like to buy a lot candy corn right after Halloween when it is on sale so it can be a very inexpensive candy to make. Sometimes I drizzle some melted milk chocolate on top of the semisweet chocolate after it’s cooled just for decoration.” Ingredients 1 … Continue reading Easy Butter Fingers Candy

Texas Pralines

Texas Pralines Prep 10 m Cook 20 m Ready In 30 m Recipe By:Wendi661 “Chewy Texas pralines we make every year for Christmas! Delicious!” Ingredients nonstick cooking spray 2 cups white sugar 2 cups light corn syrup 1 pound butter 2 cups heavy cream 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 8 cups pecans Directions Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil. Coat with nonstick cooking spray. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and corn syrup. Heat to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Remove from heat, and stir in butter until melted. Gradually stir in cream. Return to heat. … Continue reading Texas Pralines

Pure Maple Candy

Pure Maple Candy Prep 1 m Cook 10 m Ready In 51 m Recipe By:Islandgirlchef “Pure, creamy, melt-in-your-mouth maple candy using only pure maple syrup! It’s a treat almost like fudge. Add anything you want like chopped nuts. Use small maple leaf molds or other pretty shapes.” Ingredients 2 cups pure maple syrup 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) Directions In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring the maple syrup to a boil over medium-high heat stirring occasionally. Boil until syrup reaches 235 degrees F (110 degrees C) on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat and cool to 175 degrees F (80 … Continue reading Pure Maple Candy