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Pumpkin Raisin Cake Recipe
By sandiB2010
This nutty, golden cake is one of my mom's best
- 2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs
- 1 (15-ounce) can solid-pack pumpkin
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 2 cups uncooked oat bran cereal
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 cup raisins
- Confectioners' sugar, optional
Cheese Fritters With Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
By Booper-2
Be prepared to see these cheese fritters disappear fast! The delicious mix of cheeses and sour cream fry up into...
- Fritters:
- 3 eggs
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 1/2 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
- 3 cups pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons parsley, minced
- 1/2 cup green onions, minced
- Fat for frying
- Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons spicy mustard
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
Elaine's Christmas Jello Salad
By Deeee
This 3 layered Christmas Jello Salad takes a little effort and time but the results are worth it, it's so tasty!
- BOTTOM LAYER:
- 1 box lime jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 can crushed pineapple with juices
- MIDDLE LAYER:
- 1 box lemon jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 8.75 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups cool whip
- TOP LAYER:
- 1 box cherry, raspberry or strawberry Jello
Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Bread with Buttered Rum Glaze
By MaryA.
This pumpkin bread is a yeast dough base, so it is light and airy
- BREAD:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup warmed milk
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- BUTTERED RUM GLAZE:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/8 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon rum
Caramel Apple Cake
By scratch cook
The same satisfaction of a caramel-dipped apple, but in cake form
- 1 (2-layer size) package yellow cake mix
- 1 (3.4-ounce) package JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
- 1 cup water
- 4 eggs
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 20 KRAFT caramels
- 3 tablespoons milk
50 Flavorful Popcorn Recipes
By danyell923
Make your favorite flavored popcorns at home with these ideas - switch up, try them all! From traditional Kettle Co
- 12 to 16 cups freshly popped popcorn
- Check for other ingredient under directions
Spicy Southern-Fried Turkey Wings
By á-170456
Get ready to impress your guests this Thanksgiving with this amazing Spicy Southern-Fried Turkey Wings recipe! Supe
- 8 turkey wings separated at joints, tips removed, rinsed well and patted dry
- 8 tablespoons Emeril's Essence seasoning
- 2 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons hot sauce
- Peanut oil for frying
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons salt
Classic Crispy French Fries in an Air Fryer
By Missy2u
A great healthy version of French Fries! Use one tablespoon of oil with fresh potatoes and no oil cooking with froz...
- 1 3/4 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes*
- 1 tablespoon canola or olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Or substitute a 28-ounce bag of frozen fries for the fresh potatoes. If frozen exclude the oil.
Garlic Rosemary Monkey Bread
By Jahel
Make sure to serve this savory Garlic Rosemary Monkey Bread warm out of the oven right after you drizzle it with a ...
- 12 ounces fontina cheese, shredded (about 3-cups)
- 7 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup (1-stick) butter, melted plus more for pan
- 2 (16-ounce) cans refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
- Olive oil and flaky salt, for serving
Sweet 'n Spicy Sausage
By msippigrl
These deliciously sweet and spicy sausages may be served as an appetizer with toothpicks or with fried rice as a ma...
- 2 pounds Conecuh brand original spicy smoked sausage
- 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 3 to 4 tablespoons Creole mustard
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
White Christmas Sangria
By emrobinson
A super easy festive punch recipe with tons of holiday flavors
- 1 Granny Smith apple
- 1 Braeburn apple
- 1 heaping cup fresh cranberries
- 1 large sprig rosemary
- 1 bottle Pinot Grigio
- 1/2 cup white grape juice
- 1/4 cup sugar, plus more for garnish)
- 1 can club soda
Bourbon & Orange Brined Turkey
By ruhroh
While you're deep-frying your turkey, use orange and bourbon to give it even more great flavor and taste
- FOR THE BRINE:
- 2 gallons cold water
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups bourbon
- 1 cup kosher salt, such as Morton’s brand
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large navel orange, sliced into 6 wedges
- 2 bay leaves, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 3-inch cinnamon stick, coarsely broken
- FOR THE TURKEY:
- One 12 to 14 pound turkey, defrosted if frozen, giblets removed. Deep frying recommended maximum bird is 15 pounds. Smaller is ideal.
- NOTE: Only use the following if oven roasting, smoking or grilling your bird:
- 1 large navel orange, sliced into 6 wedges
- Several sprigs of fresh herbs, such as sage, thyme, rosemary, etc.
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur (optional)
- Freshly ground black pepper
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