Recipes
Caramelized Angel Dessert
This is a quick and easy way to dress up your basic angel food cake. Ingredients: 1/2 c. butter, softened 1/2 c. packed brown sugar 1 T lemon juice 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon Dash ground nutmeg 6 slices angel food cake 1 c. mandarin oranges sour cream (optional) Instructions: In a large bowl, cream butter…
Read MoreGlazed Pecans
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons maple syrup 2 cups pecan halves Instructions: Heat oven to 350 F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar and syrup; mix well. Cook until bubbly, stirring constantly. Add pecans; cook 2 to…
Read MoreChocolate Ganache
This recipe for Chocolate Ganache is quick, easy and amazingly delicious. After it’s set, I like to scoop mine out, roll it into balls and dip in tempered chocolate for truffles. Ingredients: 4 parts chopped chocolate, by weight 3 parts heavy whipping cream, by weight Instructions: Heat cream. Pour over chocolate. Stir until thoroughly mixed. …
Read MoreTerrificly Topped Toffee
Toasted almonds and rich chocolate cover these luscious homemade toffee pieces. Ingredients: 1 c. unblanched whole almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped 3/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate chip pieces 3/4 c. milk chocolate pieces 1/3 c. white baking pieces 2 T instant malted milk powder 1 c. butter 1 c. sugar 3 T water Instructions: Line a…
Read MoreNestle Toll House Famous Fudge
This is the fudge I grew up with. It’s a good recipe to make with kids, so that they can take turns stirring. Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar 2/3 c. (5 fluid oz.) Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk 2 T butter 1/4 tsp salt 2 c. miniature marshmallows 1 1/2 c. (9 oz.) Nestle Toll…
Read MoreChocolate-Cherry Cansicle
This recipe came out of a cookbook that Matt’s mom got him when he first moved out of the house. It’s called A Man, A Can, A Plan and is full of quick easy recipes from canned foods. Ingredients: 1 can (15 oz.) canned cherry pie filling, frozen in can 1/2 (of 16 oz.) can…
Read MoreFarmer’s Daughter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
My favorite cookies, from my favorite restaurant, the chocolate chunk cookies from the Farmer’s Daughter are made with fantastic eating chocolate (not baking chocolate), which leaves the chocolate gooey long after it has cooled. Ingredients: 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 3 sticks melted butter, cooled 2 cups packed…
Read MoreGingersnaps
This is the gingersnap recipe that my middle school math teacher gave me. I never was any good with numbers, but I manage well enough for baking. Ingredients: ¾ cup margarine or butter 2 ¼ cups flour 1 egg 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 cup brown sugar ¼ teaspoons salt ¼ cup molasses 1 teaspoon…
Read MoreChess Squares
This is my mother-in-law’s recipe for Chess Squares. They are fantastic, but I don’t make them too often, since my husband is quite sure that his mom’s are better. Ingredients: 1 box yellow cake mix 1 stick butter 1 egg, beaten 1 (8oz.) package cream cheese 3 eggs 1 lb. powdered sugar (about 4 cups)…
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