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Malasadas, Hawaiian Donuts
By carvalhohm2
Egg-sized balls of yeast dough that are deep-fried in oil and coated with granulated sugar, these sweet morning tre...
- 1 (1/4-ounce) package Fleischmann’s active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 6 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar, plus 1 teaspoon, separated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 6 eggs
- 1 quart vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/2 cup sugar, for sprinkling
Halloween Oreo Chocolate Cookie Bars
By cecelia26_
These Halloween cookie bars are par baked, then topped with sweetened condensed milk, broken Oreo cookies and choco...
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 20 Halloween Oreos, broken into pieces
Deluxe Mashed Potatoes
By ruthguillo
Who doesn't love mashed potatoes? They're better than ever when they're baked with onion, herbs, and a crisp toppin...
- 2 tablespoons unsalted margarine, divided.
- 1/2 small yellow onion, chopped (about 1/2-cup)
- 1/2 cup nonfat sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups cooked mashed potatoes
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
Tri-Layered Vegetable Kugel
By blum099
Here's another vegetable recipe that is sure to please, and I bet you didn’t realize you could do this idea witho...
- FRYING PAN:
- BOWL 1: ORANGE
- 4 medium-sized carrots
- 1 large sweet potato
- 2 eggs
- 3 to 4 tablespoons potato starch
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- BOWL 2: WHITE
- 5 medium-sized white-fleshed potatoes, peeled
- 2 eggs
- 3 to 4 tablespoons potato starch
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- BOWL 3: GREEN
- 6 firm, large green zucchinis
- 1 large white-fleshed potato
- 2 eggs
- 3 to 4 tablespoons potato starch
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 4 large onions, diced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Halloween Acorn Squash Soup
By á-10360
Scary pumpernickel bats garnish this creamy acorn squash soup that is so easy to make and everyone in the family wi...
- 7 slices pumpernickel bread
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon California Olive Ranch® Olive Oil
- Dash salt
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
- 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
- 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
- Dash cayenne pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
- 3 cups mashed cooked acorn squash
- Additional cayenne pepper, optional
People-Pleasing Cinnamon Rolls
By ctozzi
A perfect make-ahead recipe for cinnamon rolls when you're short on time
- 6 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 packages active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup margarine or butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon or finely shredded orange peel
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup chopped nuts, semisweet chocolate pieces, or raisins (optional)
- 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons milk
Big, Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits
By msippigrl
Soft, fluffy homemade biscuits, and they're no-knead! Just lightly mix ingredients together, cut with biscuit cutte...
- 4 cups self-rising flour (I use White Lily)
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) cold salted butter, or lard or vegetable shortening
- 1 3/4 to 2 cups cold buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening or oil
- 2 tablespoons melted salted butter or margarine, for brushing biscuits
Homemade Bacon Gravy
By Susan52
Gravy infused with bacon, who wouldn't love it? If you're feeling brave, crumble up bacon in the gravy when it's fi
- Bacon, cut into small pieces, bacon slices OR
- 2 tablespoons bacon grease
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
- 3 cups milk (I use half milk and half water)
Creamed Corn Casserole
By á-174535
Corn and sweet peppers are the stars of this homey casserole that includes cream cheese
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 (16-ounce) packages frozen whole kernel corn
- 2 cups red and/or green sweet pepper, chopped
- 1 cup onion, chopped (1-large)
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
- 1 (8-ounce) tub cream cheese spread with chive and onion or cream cheese spread with garden vegetables
- 1/4 cup milk
Drunken Cookie Monster Cocktail
By Tabatha
So much for to make a cookie monster adult shake! Perfect for a dessert drink
- 1 ounce cake vodka
- 1 ounce vanilla vodka
- 1 ounce white chocolate liqueur
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 4 Oreo cookies, divided
- 1 can cupcake icing
- Food dye color of choice
- Candy eyes
The Pioneer Woman's Tres Leches Cake
By Niecer
Tres Leches Cake is a light and airy sponge cake soaked with a mixture of three milks: evaporated milk, sweetened c...
- FOR THE ICING:
- 1 cup all-purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 5 whole eggs
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened, condensed milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 pint heavy cream, for whipping
- 3 tablespoons sugar
Make Ahead Turkey Gravy
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Gravy is one of the easiest things to make, you just have to follow a few basic rules
- 4 turkey wings
- 4 ribs celery, (use leaves too)
- 1 onion, cut into chunks
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 8 cups water
- 10 peppercorns
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups turkey stock, strained with fat skimmed
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or a splash of white wine
- Kosher salt to taste (I used 1/2 teaspoon)
- Fresh cracked pepper, optional
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