Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 13″ x 9″ glass pan with a double layer of tin foil. Extend the foil ends a couple of inches over the shorter side of the pan. Grease the tin foil with butter. In a large e proof bowl, place unsweetened chocolate and butter. Nuke until melted, […]
Desserts
Pumpkin Doughnuts
Beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Add oil, pumpkin and buttermilk. Mix dry ingredients together and add to egg mixture. Chill 1 hour. Turn out on floured board and roll to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with a doughnut cutter. Deep fry (375-degrees) until brown on one side. Turn over. Brown other side. Drain […]
White Chocolate Mousse Cake
Ingredient notes: Orange juice may be used in place of liqueur. Drain mandarin oranges and reserve liquid. Angle food cake may be used in place of sponge cake. 1. For the white chocolate mousse :Frosting:, melt white chocolate very gently over low heat with 1/2 cup whipping cream. Stir until smooth. Cool. 2. Whip remaining […]
Turkey Giblet Gravy
1. Pour off all turkey fat from roasting pan into a glass measuring cup. Measure and return 1/4 cup to pan. Sprinkle flour into fat; cook and stir 2 or 3 minutes over low heat. Add water and 2 cups of the reserved turkey stock. Cook, stirring and scraping up browned bits in pan with […]
Caramel Custard
FOR THE CARAMEL: Heat the oven to 375F. For the caramel, combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Swirl the pan until the sugar is dissolved, then cover the pan and cook over medium high heat until thick and large bubbles form. Uncover the pan, and cook until a rich, brown color. Watch […]
Praline Ice Cream
Beat eggs until foamy in a large mixing bowl. Gradually add sugar; beat until thickened. Add milk, cream, vanilla, and maple flavor; mix well. Stir in pecans. Chill. Churn-freeze. Makes 3 quarts.
Pear-and-apricot Tart
FOR THE FILLING 3 7-oz tubes almond paste 2 Eggs 2 tb Amaretto liquor 14 Canned pear halves, in juice -OR in extra light syrup – drained or blotted dry 14 Canned apricot halves – in extra-light syrup or – juice, drained – and blotted dry 1/2 c Apple jelly 8 oz Low-fat vanilla yogurt […]
First Peanut-butter Cookies
Preheat oven to 350~. Combine flour, baking soda, & baking powder. With an eletric mixer at medium-low speed, beat butter, & peanut butter, until smooth & creamy. Beat in sugars & vanilla. Beat in egg. Reduce speed to low & beat in flour mixture. Roll dough into 1″ balls and put about 3″s apart on […]
Cocoa Frosting
1. Combine cocoa, milk and butter in a medium-sized, heat- resistant, non-metallic bowl. 2. Heat, uncovered, in e Oven 1 1/2 minutes or until butter is melted. 3. Gradually add confectioners sugar and beat with electric mixer till smooth. Stir in vanilla. Fills and frosts two 8-inch layers. Note: If consistency is too thick, add […]
Marble Cheesecake Cheesecake
Beat cheese until light and fluffy. Add 3/4 cup sugar and beat again. Add eggs one at a time; beating after each. Add sour cream. Mix well. Add remaining sugar to melted chocolate. Mix one cup of cheese mixture into chocolate. Pour cheese mixture into pan. Drop spoonfuls of chocolate mixture onto top and swirl […]
