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Christmas Tree Cupcakes
By kmad
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- 12 waffle cones (2 to 2 1/2 inches wide and 4 to 5 inches long)
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, perferably Dutch-process
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Frosting for Christmas Tree Cupcakes
- Fine sanding sugar, for sprinkling
Peanut Butter Fudge Crunch Bars
By kmad
Line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with non-stick foil or regular foil
- 3 1/2 oz semi-sweet chocolate (divided use) or a heaping half cup of chocolate chips
- 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter plus 1 stick (4 oz) butter
- 1 1/2 cups Rice Krispy Cereal
- 8 oz peanut butter
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup to 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (to taste)
Blueberry Shortcake
By kmad
1.Position oven rack so biscuits will sit in centre of oven
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- zest from 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 3/4 cup half-and-half cream, plus 1 tbsp for brushing
- 2 tsp coarse or granulated sugar for sprinkling
- 3 125-g containers fresh blueberries
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Pumpkin-Ginger Bread Pudding
By kmad
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 4-pound sugar pumpkin or kabocha squash
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 loaf cinnamon brioche, challah or plain pound cake, diced (about 10 cups)
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 cup diced crystallized ginger
- Confectioners' sugar, for garnish (optional)
Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts
By kmad
To make the filling: Combine the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl with a pastry blender o...
- For the filling:
- 3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar
- 1 + 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- For the muffins:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 + 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea or table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- For the coating:
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar mixed with 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Raspberry Curd
By kmad
1.In a medium saucepan, off heat, whisk together sugar, zest, and egg yolks; whisk in lemon juice and salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 8 large egg yolks (egg whites reserved for another use)
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 1/4 sticks unsalted butter (10 tablespoons), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup raspberries
Marbled Chocolate Bars
By kmad
Lightly butter a 10 by 12-inch baking sheet or casserole dish and set aside
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 pounds semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups toasted macadamia, pistachio, or cashew nuts, or 1 1/2 cups dried cherries
- 12 ounces white chocolate, chopped
Peanut Butter Pies
By kmad
1. Place the Oreo cookies into the bowl of a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs
- NOTES:
- FOR THE CRUST
- 16 Oreo cookies
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- FOR THE FILLING
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup creamy-style peanut butter
- 1 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- If you make this into one pie, use this recipe.
- The number of pies you get from this recipe will depend on the size of your individual serving dishes.
Chocolate Cream Puffs with Hazelnut Filling
By kmad
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Cream Puffs:
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 large eggs
- Homemade Hazelnut Spread, recipe follows
- 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries, for garnish
- 1 cup chopped hazelnuts, for garnish
- Fresh mint leaves, for garnish
Chocolate-Covered Bananas
By kmad
1.Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over (not in) a pan of gently simmering water
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 6 popsicle sticks or wooden skewers
- 2 bananas, peeled and cut crosswise into thirds
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped salted peanuts