Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti “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 C). In a large bowl, mix together oil and sugar until well blended. Mix in … Continue reading Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

Homemade Mincemeat

Homemade Mincemeat: Place all the ingredients in a large Dutch oven, and bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring often. Then, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer the mincemeat, stirring often, for about 30 minutes, or until the liquid is almost evaporated. Remove from heat and, if desired, stir in 2-4 tablespoons of rum or brandy. Let the mincemeat cool completely, then transfer to a covered container, and place in the refrigerator, at least overnight, before using. It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a month. Note: If storing longer than a week, stir … Continue reading Homemade Mincemeat

Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies Prep 15 m Cook 12 m Ready In 55 m Recipe By:PANTHERA “I modified Beatrice’s Excellent Oatmeal cookies very slightly. I came up with something that my boyfriend went CRAZY over! I’ve never seen him enjoy cookies to that extent! He said I blew his mother’s recipe away.” Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups quick-cooking oats 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Directions … Continue reading Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Tipperary Biscuits

Tipperary Biscuits Prep 30 m Cook 10 m Ready In 40 m Recipe By:GERBERA2000 “These are a traditional Scottish cookie-very spicy and not too sweet. They are a treat for the grown-ups, too. Wonderful with a nice mug of tea. Yum!” Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup white sugar 2 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 tablespoon allspice 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/8 teaspoon salt 3 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar 1/4 cup milk, or as needed 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup strawberry jam 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, … Continue reading Tipperary Biscuits

Classic Sugar Cookies

Classic Sugar Cookies Prep Time 60 min Total Time 3 hr 10 min Servings 60 Ingredients 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1 egg 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar Granulated sugar or colored sugar Directions Directions Mix powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, almond extract and egg in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Heat oven to 375ºF. Lightly grease cookie sheet. Divide dough in half. Roll each half … Continue reading Classic Sugar Cookies

Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie

Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Ready In 40 m Ingredients 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 Directions 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 … Continue reading Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie

Banana- Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars

Banana- Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars By David04 Photo by David04 Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 40 mins Serves: 16, Yield: 16 Bars About This Recipe “Another delicious Peanut Butter snack.” Ingredients 2 bananas, mashed 3/4 cup peanut butter, reduced fat 2 cups quick oats 1/4 cup margarine, softened 1/2 cup Splenda sugar substitute 2 of 3Banana- Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars Ingredients 1/2 cup brown sugar, I use 1/4 cup Splenda brown sugar blend 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup chocolate chips, semi-sweet Directions Pre-heat the oven to 350F degrees. In a large mixing bowl, … Continue reading Banana- Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars

White chocolate and walnuts brownie

White chocolate and walnuts brownie Posted on March 2, 2017 by sexycuisine This recipe is the variation of the well known chocolate brownie usually made with either dark or milk chocolate. I have heard of this recipe before but never  had the chance to make it  and to be honest i am not a fan of white chocolate but my wife is , so that’s the reason why i tried this recipe. Ingredients: Serves 12: *75 grs of unsalted butter *300 grs of white chocolate *3 eggs *80 grs of muscovado sugar *100 grs of chopped walnuts *200 grs of plain … Continue reading White chocolate and walnuts brownie

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Total: 1 hr 10 min Active: 58 min Yield: about 30 cookies Level: Easy Ingredients 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened 1 3/4 cups packed dark brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs, at room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips Add Checked Items to Grocery List Directions Sift the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda together into a large bowl. Beat the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in a bowl with … Continue reading Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Southern Fried Sweetbreads

Southern Fried Sweetbreads Southern Fried Sweetbreads Active time: 40 min Start to finish:9¾ hr (includes soaking) Sweetbreads, the thymus gland of calves (and occasionally lambs), are some of the easiest offal for beginners to love—their delicate flavor and creamy texture are incredibly seductive. No matter how you’re going to prepare them, sweetbreads must first be soaked in cold water and then poached to firm them up. After that, these are rolled in a paprika-seasoned flour-and-cornmeal coating and deep-fried. The crunchy outside and pillowy interior are absolutely delicious dipped in the herbaceous Green Goddess sauce. Author: gourmet.com by Melissa Roberts Recipe … Continue reading Southern Fried Sweetbreads