Posts Tagged ‘desserts’

Valentines Day Dark Chocolate Cake

Ingredients 2 cups boiling water 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter, softened 2 1/4 cups white sugar 4 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 3 – [...]

Vanilla Spritz Cookies

Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup Sugar In The Raw® 1/2 cup Stevia Extract In The Raw® Cup For Cup 1 egg 2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup almond meal 2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour, sifted (sift before measuring) Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees [...]

Valentine’s Day Soft Sugar Cookies

Ingredients 2/3 cup shortening 2/3 cup butter 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup granulated sugar for decoration Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, shortening [...]

Sunday’s Apple Pie

Ingredients 2 prepared 8 inch pastry shells 6 tart apples – peeled, cored and sliced 1/2 cup white sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons butter Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place sliced apples in a large bowl. In a small bowl combine sugar, cinnamon, and [...]

Easy Holiday Pretzel Turtles

Ingredients 20 small mini pretzels 20 chocolate covered caramel candies 20 pecan halves Directions Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Arrange the pretzels in a single layer on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Place one chocolate covered caramel candy on each pretzel. Bake for 4 minutes. While the candy is warm, press [...]

Yummy Whole Wheat Ginger Snaps

Ingredients 1 cup butter or margarine 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup molasses 4 cups whole wheat flour 1 tablespoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice 1 [...]

Banana Nut Bread in a Jar

Ingredients 2/3 cup shortening 2 2/3 cups white sugar 4 eggs 2 cups mashed bananas 2/3 cup water 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves 2/3 cup chopped pecans Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 [...]

Holiday Sweet Potato Pie

Ingredients 1 (1 pound) sweet potato 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 1/2 cup milk 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust Directions Boil sweet potato whole in skin for 40 to 50 minutes, or until done. Run cold water [...]

Crunchy Peanut Brittle

Ingredients 1 cup raw Spanish peanuts 1 cup white sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon baking soda Directions Lay out several sheets of foil to spoon the hot peanut brittle onto. In a large skillet mix the sugar, syrup, and water together. Cook at a medium-high heat, stirring regularly. Heat [...]

Perfect Pecan Pie

Ingredients 1 3/4 cups white sugar 1/4 cup dark corn syrup 1/4 cup butter 1 tablespoon cold water 2 teaspoons cornstarch 3 eggs 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium saucepan, [...]

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