1. Melt chocolate over very low heat. Add butter and melt. 2. Remove from heat and add hot water (or cream or coffee) and salt. Gradually add vanilla, then confectioners sugar until desired texture is reached. ~–
Baking
Pumpkin Gingersnap Pie
Beat half and half cream and pie filling in a large mixing bowl with a wire whisk for 1 minute.Let stand 5 minutes.Fold in topping and remaining ingredients;spoon into crust.Freeze until firm.Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving to soften.Store leftovers in freezer.
Daks Plain Oat Bran Wheat Bread (bread Machine)
Set machines browning control to light. Put all the ingredients into pan in the order listed, select “Oat/French” and push “start.”
Speculatius Cookies
Spicy holiday cookies made with a rolling pin or wooden molds. NOTE: When unsifted flour is called for, fluff up the flour in the sack or container with a fork before measuring. Preheat oven to 350~ Combine flour, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, mace and salt onto wax paper. Beat butter with sugar in a large […]
Daks Sourdough Starter
In a 1-quart pan over medium heat, heat milk to 90-100 degrees. Remove from heat and stir in yogurt. Place in a warm 3 to 6 cup glass, ceramic, plastic or stainless steel container with a tight lid. Cover and let stand in a warm place until mixture is the consistency of yogurt and a […]
Caramel Nut Cake
Preheat oven to 350. Grease & lightly flour three 9-inch baking pans. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. In large mixing bowl, cream butter with sugar, using electric mixer if possible. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. THe mixture should be smooth and creamy. Using a spoon, gently fold […]
Rich Bread Recipe
Oven 375 degrees In large mixer bowl, combine 3 cups flour, yeast, supar, and salt; mix well. In pan, heat milk, water and butter until warm. butter doesnt need to melt. Add to flour mixture. Add eggs. Blend at low speed til moistened; beat 3 mins. at med speed. By hand gradually stir in enough […]
Pane Giallo (polenta Bread)
in small skillet over moderatly low heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add garlic and saute until fragrant. remove from heat. combine polenta, salt and pepper in a bowl and set aside. Put egg yolks, milk and half and half in a saucepan and wisk well. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly. add cornmeal mixture […]
Fudge Brownie Muffins
Place butter and cocoa in a 2 cup glass measuring cup; e at high 1 minute or until butter melts. Set aside. Combine eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract in a medium mixing bowl. Add butter mixture, flour, cinnamon, and chopped pecans, stirring until blended. Place paper baking cups in muffin pans, and coat the cups […]
Mocha Pecan Pie
Directions: In heatproof bowl set over simmering water, melt chocolate with coffee liqueur and instant coffee granules. Stir until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in brown sugar until dissolved. Stir in corn syrup, eggs, butter, vanilla, salt and chopped pecans. Pour filling into pie shell;arrange pecan halves decoratively on top . Bake at 350F for […]
