Posts Tagged ‘desserts’
Chai-Spiced Almond Celebration Cookies
I originally found this recipe in my December 2008 copy of the Betty Crocker Christmas Cookies publication. I like this recipe because it starts from a cookie mix. I’m not normally a big fan of using mixes – it takes some of the home-made out of home-made, but it makes my life super easy when…
Read MoreBrowned Butter Cookies with Caramel Frosting
These browned butter cookies take a little time to make, since they require heating and cooling before they are even baked, but they are well worth the trouble. My mom and I originally found this recipe in the December 2008 Betty Crocker Christmas Cookies publication. They are super amazing, just make sure not to over-bake…
Read MoreCinnamon Cookies
These cookies were originally titled “Cinnamon Cardinal Cookies” in the December 2008 Betty Crocker Christmas Cookies publication. I’ve retitled it here, because these cookies look cute decorated as more than just cardinals. Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1…
Read MoreChai Latte Cupcakes
This chai latte cupcake recipe comes from the Spring 2008 Betty Crocker Super Moist Cakes publication. This recipe, as with all the others in the publication, starts off with a box of cake mix. The recipe calls for Chai Latte Tea mix. If you can’t find any at the store, don’t panic – Betty Crocker…
Read MoreChocolate Orange Cake
This recipe is from the Spring 2008 Betty Crocker Super Moist Cakes publication – which means it starts with a boxed cake mix and is super easy. It’s also a great place to garnish with those candied citrus slices from the Martha Stewart’s Pies and Tarts book. Cake Ingredients: 1 box Betty Crocker Supermoist devil’s…
Read MoreCrème Pâtissière (or Pastry Cream)
What the heck is crème pâtissière, you ask? It’s a pastry cream used in many of the Martha Stewart’s Pies and Tarts recipes. The recipe makes about 2 1/2 cups of cream. Ingredients: 1 cup milk 1/2 vanilla bean 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon sugar 3 egg yolks 1 tablespoon corn starch 1 tablespoon flour…
Read MoreBlueberry Tart
This recipe comes from the 1985 Martha Stewart’s Pies and Tarts cookbook. This recipe can be made with either fresh or frozen blueberries. Ingredients: One 7 1/2 x 11 x 1-inch pâte brisée tart shell, baked and cooled 3/4 cup sour cherry jelly 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons grand marnier 2 pints blueberries, washed,…
Read MoreOld-Fashioned Chocolate Cake
This is my grandmother Ruby’s old-fashioned chocolate cake recipe. My mom and little sister love this recipe. In the past, I’ve been assigned to make this 3-layer cake for their birthdays. When mom was growing up, she shared a birthday with my grampa – and it sometimes fell on Thanksgiving, so grama would make this…
Read MoreOrange Cake
This is my step-mom Carolyn’s recipe for orange cake. I like this one, because it starts with a cake mix, making it ultra simple. This recipe has it’s own frosting recipe, but it’s also great with cream cheese icing. Cake Ingredients: 1 box yellow cake mix 2 eggs 3/4 cup oil 1 (11 oz) can…
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