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Hot Buttered Fluffy Pretzels
By lauramae
Have you ever waited in one of those really long lines at the mall…you know…the ones for Auntie Anne’s, or We...
- For the Dough:
- 12.5 oz all purpose flour (2.5 cups)
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2.25 tsp instant quick rise yeast
- 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
- For the Topping:
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 tbsp baking soda
- vegetable oil for greasing the sheet pan
- coarse sea salt, for sprinkling
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Salted Mexican Chocolate-Chile Caramels
By lauramae
Salted caramels are awesome
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2-4 small dried red chiles, seeds removed, broken into 1/2-inch pieces
- 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 5 1/2 ounces Mexican chocolate (see note below)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Lyle’s Golden Syrup (light corn syrup can be substituted)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 2 teaspoons fleur de sel, or other type of flaky sea salt
Homemade Restaurant Style Salsa
By lauramae
Not only is this salsa bursting with tons of fresh flavors, but it couldn’t be easier or quicker to make
- 28-ounce can whole tomatoes (peeled) with juice
- 2 10-ounce cans Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chilies)
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 jalepeño, quartered and sliced thin
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- Juice from 1/2 a fresh lime
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Strawberries Romanoff
By lauramae
Rinse and hull the strawberries
- 1 lb. fresh strawberries, hulled
- 1/2 c. sour cream
- 3 tbsp. packed brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. brandy
TOMATILLO SALSA VERDE
By lauramae
Tomatillo salsa verde, a delicious Mexican green salsa made with roasted tomatillos, chile peppers, lime juice, cil...
- 1 1/2 lb tomatillos
- 1/2 cup chopped white onion
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
- 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar (optional)
- 2 Jalapeño peppers OR 2 serrano peppers, stemmed, seeded and chopped (you can use whole for more heat if you want)
- Salt to taste
- I like to include a few garlic cloves in with the oven roasting method.
Bite-Sized Coconut Macaroons
By lauramae
I’m a fan of coconut macaroons, but I rarely eat them since I’m a bit picky about how I like them to taste
- 4 cups shredded, sweetened coconut (unsweetened is fine, too)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp rum (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)
Texas French Toast Bananas Foster
By lauramae
Directions Batter: In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients until a smooth batter is formed
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup milk, preferably whole
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon orange-flavored liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 1 tablespoon creme de banana liqueur, optional
- 3 bananas, peeled and sliced
- 6 thick bread slices, preferably French toast bread (brioche) or Texas toast
Cinnamon Roll Cake
By lauramae
I found this recipe at Life as a Lofthouse and couldn't wait to try it
- Cake:
- 3 c. flour
- 1/4 tsp.salt
- 1 c. sugar
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 1/2 c. milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 c. butter, melted
- Topping:
- 1 c. butter, softened
- 1 c. brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 1 Tbsp. cinnamon
- Glaze:
- 2 c. powdered sugar
- 5 Tbsp. milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- While warm drizzle the glaze over the cake.
Key Lime Pie
By lauramae
To make the pastry, in the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, salt and sugar and pulse once to mix
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 6 Tbs. (3/4 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 2 to 3 Tbs. ice water, or as needed
- 5 eggs
- 7 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup milk
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup Key lime juice
- 12 Tbs. (1 1/2 sticks) softened unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 egg whites
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1/3 cup sugar
Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Chicken Bites
By lauramae
Chicken spread with cream cheese and jalapenos, rolled and wrapped with bacon, then grilled
- 8 chicken tenders, flattened and cut in two
- 3-ounce package softened cream cheese
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 8 slices bacon, cut in half