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Gift in Jar Cowgirl Cookies
By Mrs_imUnLawson
Gift the gift of cookies, that they can make hot and fresh when they want them! Fill a jar with this mix, print ou...
- 1 1/3 cup all purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cooking oats
- 3/4 cup M&Ms
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Carrot Cake with Ginger Cream Cheese Frosting
By markemilw
Yum, this Carrot Cake with Ginger Cream Cheese Frosting is excellent! Simple step by step easy to follow directions
- Cooking spray
- 2 3/4 cups walnuts, chopped
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup smooth applesauce
- Zest of 1 orange, finely grated
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups carrots, grated
- 1 (4-inch) piece ginger
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
Chocolate Meringue Pie
By Caryl
The not-overly-sweet meringue topping on this chocolate pie is a nice balance to the rich chocolate filling
- 1 (9-inch) pie crust, store-bought or homemade, unbaked (fitted in a pie plate)
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated whole milk
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Orange Cranberry Loaf
By bjlazyl
Orange cranberry loaf is perfect for a Thanksgiving or Christmas brunch or dessert for the main meal
- ICING:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- Zest of one orange, about 1 tablespoon
- Juice of 1 orange
- 1 packet vanilla sugar
- 1/2 cup light tasting olive oil
- 1 cup fresh cranberries and 1/4 for the top
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons cream or orange juice or milk
Holiday Pinwheels
By carvalhohm2
My whole family loves these Holiday Pinwheel cookies! We enjoy them often but the recipe as written works great to ...
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Green food coloring
Christmas Cherry Pie
By á-46687
So simple and delicious! Vibrant colors and a medley of fruit in its filling make this pretty pie a standout
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can pitted tart cherries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 (3-ounce) package cherry gelatin
- 10 to 13 drops red food coloring, optional
- 3 medium firm bananas, sliced
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 pastry shell (9-inches), baked
- Whipped topping
2-Ingredient Chocolate Cake
By tinathorn
You are only 2 ingredients away from your chocolate fix with this decadent cake recipe
- 3 eggs
- 3 3/4 (1.55-ounce) chocolate bars, 5.8-ounces of chocolate total
Christmas Stollen
By á-46561
Stollen is a deliciously stuffed German sweet bread that’s filled to bursting with raisins, ginger and nuts that ...
- 3 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cup (3 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, divided
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, for dusting
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup almonds, sliced
- 1/2 cup crystallized ginger
- 1/2 cup orange liqueur or warm water
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 teaspoon orange zest, grated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Vegetable oil, for greasing the bowl
Easy Ritz Toffee
By jenlin
Yum! Crazy east to make, these salty-sweet holiday treats are made with Ritz crackers, a buttery toffee and chocola...
- 40 Ritz™ crackers
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 bag (11 1/2-ounces) milk chocolate chips (2 cups)
- 1 tablespoon Betty Crocker™ candy sprinkles
Peeps Christmas Cupcakes
By ladygourmet
Eating a sugary Peep alone is a little much
- CUP CAKES:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- ICING:
- 2 cups confectioner sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 to 4 tablespoons milk
Creme de Menthe Layer Cake
By Jan_C
This Creme de Menthe Layer Cake can be made in a layer cake or as a sheet cake
- CAKE:
- 1 package white cake mix
- all ingredients from the package white cake mix, but substitute 1/4 cup Creme de Menthe instead of water
- 1/4 about 1/4 cup mini chocolate morsels, optional
- FROSTING:
- 1 (12-ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- whipped cream frosting or substitute Cool Whip with the Creme de Menthe
- 1-pint heavy cream
- 3 Tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons Creme De Menthe or 1/2 teaspoon mint extract, optional
- 2 to 3 drops of green food coloring, optional
- chocolate curls or sprinkles or mini chocolate chips, optional garnish
- CHOCOLATE CURLS, OPTIONAL GARNISH:
- 3 squares of semisweet Baker's chocolate
- 1 tablespoon shortening
Holly Leaves Cupcakes
By á-46991
How adorable! These Holly Leaves Cupcakes work perfectly for a holiday get together
- 1 package Pillsbury® Moist Supreme® Classic White Premium Cake Mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 container Pillsbury® Creamy Supreme® Classic White Frosting
- 1 container Pillsbury® Funfetti® Garland Green Vanilla Flavored Frosting
- 1 cup Pillsbury® Funfetti® Rudolph Red Vanilla Flavored Frosting
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