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1-Hour Lemon Gooey Butter Cookies
By joeyanne
Sweet and tangy 1-Hour Lemon Gooey Butter Cookies are rich, moist, and exploding with zesty lemon flavor
- 2 1/4 cups King Arthur Flour organic all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 (8-ounce) package Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 stick, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest, from 2 large lemons, freshly grated
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon Boyajian lemon oil, omit for gluten-free variation
- 1/8 teaspoon Chefmaster natural yellow gel-based food coloring
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt or 3/4 teaspoon regular table salt
- 1 large egg, plus 1 large egg yolk
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted, for rolling and dusting cookies
Grandma's Cornbread Dressing
By marcia505
This cornbread dressing is straight out of Grandma's own personal recipe collection and is guaranteed to be a hit o...
- 1 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons of butter, plus more to taste
- 5 cups white bread, crumbled
- 5 cups corn bread, crumbled
- 2 cups chicken broth, plus extra
- 1/2 teaspoon of sage seasoning, plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon of poultry seasoning, plus more to taste
- 1 1/4 teaspoon of salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, plus more to taste
- 2 eggs slightly beaten
- 1/4 cup milk
Gorgonzola & Toasted Walnut Spread
By á-177978
Walnuts give this Gorgonzola cheese bread a nice crunch and flavor
- 1 cup Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons half-and-half
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped, toasted*
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- French bread slices
- Apple and pear slices
Schnecken (Sticky German Cinnamon Buns)
By mzander
Schnecken means “snails,” which is what these coiled buns resemble
- 3 1/3 cups bread flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 ounce fast rise yeast or 1 tablespoon fresh yeast
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup milk, plus 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, plus
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons Sugar in the Raw turbinado sugar
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 cup walnut pieces or 1 cup pecan pieces
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown raw sugar (demerara) or 1/2 cup Sugar in the Raw turbinado sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Galaxy Donuts
By cookism
Galaxy Donuts are out of this world and great to make with the kids
- DONUTS:
- 4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup lukewarm water
- 1 1/2 cups lukewarm milk
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup softened butter
- 5 cups plain flour, plus more for dusting
- vegetable oil for frying
- GALAXY GLAZE:
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 4 tablespoons milk
- 1 squeeze vanilla bean paste
- 4 (0.65-ounce) bottles high pigment food coloring, Americolour brand or any professional baking food coloring brand, in purple, electric pink, navy blue, super black
Wonderful Sugar Plum Cookies
By kelsa94
Let these sugar plum cookies dance in your mouth
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 5 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup canned plums, finely chopped. drained
- Green and red colored sugar
Peppermint Frosted Sugar Cookies
By carmen-2
Peppermint Frosted Sugar Cookies, a soft cookie similar to the ones you find in the grocery store, frosted with a h...
- COOKIE:
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt*
- 6 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- PEPPERMINT FROSTING:
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- Pinch salt
- 6 tablespoons heavy cream
- Food coloring, if desired
- Colored sprinkles and crushed candy canes for decoration
Gingerbread Muffins
By PineyCook
Yum! These delicious Gingerbread Muffins may be dipped in or drizzled with a sweet glaze
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 egg
- 1 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Holiday Brunch Torte
By smclane
Serve this stunning brunch dish with fresh melon slices and strawberries, orange juice, champagne and flavored coff...
- 1 (15 oz) package Pillsbury All Ready Refrigerated Pie Crusts
- 4 ounces (1 cup) Cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
- 3/4 pound cooked ham, thinly sliced, divided
- 1 1/2 cups unpeeled red potatoes, thinly sliced, divided
- 1 medium onion, sliced, divided
- 1 (9 ounce) package Green Giant Harvest Fresh Frozen Spinach, thawed and squeezed between paper towels to drain
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Crack Green Beans
By PineyCook
Crack Green Beans will have even the pickiest eater begging for seconds
- 5 (8-ounce) cans of green beans, drained
- 12 slices bacon, chopped, cooked to crisp and drained
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 7 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
Pomegranate Moscow Mule
By ROBandSEAN
This refreshing twist on the classic vodka and ginger beer cocktail is perfect for the holiday season! Garnish with...
- GINGER LIME SUGAR:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- Zest of half a lime
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger, freshly grated
- POMEGRANATE MOSCOW MULE:
- 2.5 ounces 100% pomegranate juice
- 1 ounce vodka
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice (reserve the lime wedges)
- Ice cubes
- 6 ounces ginger beer (Fever-Tree Premium Ginger Beer is great!)
- Pomegranate arils, for garnish
Festive Cranberry Jell-O Salad
By msippigrl
A classic holiday dish and a potluck favorite
- 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
- 2 small (3-ounce) packages cherry or raspberry Jell-O gelatin (SF works too)
- 1 (14 to 16-ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1 large pear (or apple), peeled and diced small (I used an anjou pear)
- 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped (optional)
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups Cool Whip for topping
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