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Easter Bunny Cake
By peridot728
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Servings 12
Preparation time 60
Cooking time 100
- 3 sticks (12 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 6 cups confectioners' sugar
- Pinch fine salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
- 2 baked 9-inch round cake layers (your favorite recipe or a 18.25-ounce boxed cake mix)
- 1 1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 2 store-bought biscotti
- 1 tube pink decorating icing
- 2 black jelly beans
- 2 marshmallows
- 1 white jelly bean, halved lengthwise
- 1 pink jelly bean
- 1 black licorice wheel, such as Haribo
This super sweet cake is a great centerpiece for your Easter dessert table
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Easter Ham with Apricot Glaze
By davidv
We've given Easter ham a sweet, springtime flair by adding apricot preserves to our glaze
- 1 (8 to 10-pound) bone-in fully cooked ham
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/4 cup ginger, minced
- 2 cups apricot preserves
- 2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup whole grain mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Grilled Lamb Chops with Mint Chimichurri
By christoph
Tender cuts of lamb are grilled to perfection then nestled on a bed of orzo and peas with feta cheese
- CHIMICHURRI:
- 2 cups fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, cored and seeded
- Salt, pepper, and sugar to taste
- ORZO:
- 2/3 cups dry orzo pasta
- 1 cup fresh or frozen green peas
- 1/2 cup mint chimichurri (above)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- LAMB:
- 4 to 6 (4 to 6-ounce) lamb loin chops, trimmed, 1 per person
- olive oil to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
Alice Waters' Baked Goat Cheese & Spring Greens Salad
By lorik
You'll need to prepare this the day before you plan on serving to allow the goat cheese to marinate in the herbs an...
- 12 ounces fresh, mild goat cheese (such as Haystack's Boulder Chèvre)
- Leaves from 4 sprigs thyme, chopped
- Leaves from 1 small sprig rosemary, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup panko
- 1/2 baguette loaf, cut into eight 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse Kosher or sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 1/2 tablespoons walnut or extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 pound baby lettuces or salad mix, washed and dried
- 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped
Easter Bread
By á-174535
Nothing is better than homemade bread, especially traditional holiday breads
- MASTER SWEET DOUGH:
- 6 to 7 large eggs
- food coloring, optional
- All-purpose flour for dusting
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 5 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1 3/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces, brought to room temperature, plus 1/2 tablespoon, melted
Slow-Cooker Mac & Cheese
By jab120638
This mac-and-cheese recipe is an easy-to-make slow cooker recipe that frees-up your hands, so that you can focus on...
- 16-ounces elbow macaroni
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 12-ounces evaporated milk
- 3 cups cheddar
- 8-ounces cream cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Snickerdoodle Bread
By á-25138
This Snickerdoodle bread is perfect for cinnamon-lovers! Serve hot with fresh butter or slice and make french toast...
- LOAVES:
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 (10-ounce) package Hershey's cinnamon chips
- TOPPING:
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
Hawaiian Wedding Cake
By dpuentes
Try this delicious Hawaiian Wedding Cake recipe filled with the aromatic flavors of pineapple, cinnamon, and nutmeg...
- CAKE:
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
- 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped or crushed
- 3/4 cup flaked coconut
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- WHIPPED CREAM CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- toasted shredded coconut, for topping
Oreo Dirt Cake
By kayjayjohnson
Your kids will want to eat dirt, and so will you, with this Oreo Dirt cake
- 1 (14.3-ounce) package of Oreo cookies
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 (12-ounce) container of Cool Whip
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 (3.4-ounce) packages of vanilla or chocolate instant pudding mix
Easter Brunch Punch
By carvalhohm2
This quick and easy punch is perfect for Easter or any special occasion
- 1 (12-ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 1 (12-ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
- 3 cups pineapple juice
- 2 cups peach nectar
- 1 (1-liter) bottle ginger ale
- 5 cups ice cubes
- Orange, lemon, and pineapple slices for garnish
Krispy Easter Eggs
By dkanon
Fun surprise with these Marshmallow Treat Easter Eggs filled with a chocolate easter egg! Sprinkle with a variety o...
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 (10-ounce) package mini marshmallows
- 6 cups Rice Krispies
- Assorted sprinkles
- Small chocolate easter eggs
- Plastic easter eggs
Marscarpone Stuffed French Toast
By LRay
Your search is over for a delicious and perfect brunch! Takes a little effort but the results are amazing! Picture ...
- VANILLA-BOURBON BRIOCHE:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup Bulleit bourbon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- BOURBON SYRUP:
- 1 cup 100 percent maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons Bulleit Bourbon
- BRANDIED PEACHES:
- 1 1/2 cups brandy
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 large ripe peaches halved, pitted, and peeled
- MASCARPONE FILLING:
- 1 pound mascarpone cheese
- 1 jar brandied peaches, diced, reserving 1/2 cup for presentation
- EGG WASH:
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
- SMOKED BUTTER:
- 1 cup hickory chips
- 1/2 pound butter (Kerry Gold recommended)
- Ice
- Note: This is better performed outside the house
Marbled Easter Egg Truffles
By á-174535
Marbled Easter Egg Truffles are as pretty as they are delicious
- 12 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon desired flavoring (such as vanilla, almond, lemon, or mint extract)
- Powdered sugar
- 1 pound vanilla-flavor candy coating
- Assorted colors candy coating disks or wafers, about 2 ounces each
Easter Bunny Racers
By msippigrl
Here come the Easter bunnies speeding down the bunny trail! Easter Bunny Racers are easy to make and fun for Easte
- Large marshmallows, cut in half crosswise
- Easter Bunny Peeps
- Round mini pretzels
- Cream-filled snack cakes (like Twinkies, or Little Debbie Cloud Cakes)
- White frosting or decorator icing
- M&M candies
Philadelphia 3-Step Cheesecake
By KraftKitchensExpert
This scrumptious Philadelphia 3-Step Cheesecake is a super easy way to enjoy cheesecake any time
- 2 (8-ounce) packages Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1 (6-ounce) Honey Maid Graham Pie Crust
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Limoncello Cake with Mascarpone...
- CAKE:
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup limoncello or lemon-flavored liqueur
- zest and juice of one lemon
- white chocolate shavings to garnish
- FROSTING:
- 16-ounces mascarpone cheese, about 2 cups
- 1 1/4 cups lemon curd
- 2 cups chilled whipping or heavy cream
- 2/3 cups powdered sugar
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Easter Deviled Eggs
- 10 hard boiled eggs
- Food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vinegar for each color you are using
- Water
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise or Miracle Whip or half of each
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
- 2 teaspoon pickle relish
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Strawberry Soufflé Pancakes
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier
- 1/2 cup strawberries
- 1 tablespoon sugar
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Crack Cake
- CAKE:
- 1 box Duncan Hines yellow cake mix
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 box vanilla instant pudding mix
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup oil
- 1/2 cup white wine
- FROSTING:
- 1 stick butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup white wine
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Pioneer Woman's Beef Brisket
- 2 (10.5-ounce) cans beef consommé
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons liquid smoke
- 1 (10-pound) beef brisket
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The Pioneer Woman's Sausage Gravy
- 1-pound breakfast sausage, hot or mild
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 to 4 cups whole milk, more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, more to taste
- 12 cooked biscuits, warmed, for serving
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Garlic Parmesan Roasted Brussel...
- 1 to 1 1/2 pounds Brussel sprouts
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Sea salt, to taste
- 10 to 20 cranks fresh ground pepper
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Alabama Biscuits
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 (0.25-ounce) package active dry yeast
- 2 1/2 to 3 cups self-rising flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons soft butter
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
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Cowboy Caviar
- 2 (11-ounce) cans Mexicorn, drained
- 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel, drained
- 2 cups cheddar, shredded
- 6 green onions, sliced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
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Homemade Sweet Italian Sausage
- 2 pounds ground pork
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 1/4 teaspoons paprika
- 1 1/4 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seed
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
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Marshmallow Bunny Peep-Tini
- 1 ounce marshmallow vodka (such as Smirnoff Fluffed or Poppin’ Marshmallow Puff)
- 2 ounces cranberry juice
- 1 Peeps marshmallow bunny
- Easter-themed candy sprinkles
- Simple syrup (1 tablespoon sugar + 1 tablespoon water)
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Easter Bunny Rolls
- 1/4 ounce active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water (110°F to 115°F)
- 3/4 cup warm milk (110°F to 115°F)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 teaspoons celery seed
- 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 to 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Melted butter
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