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Cheddar Dill Pickle Drop Biscuits
Cheddar Dill Pickle Drop Biscuits 2 cups all-purpose flour1/3 cup cornmeal3 tablespoons cornstarch1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon ...
Rosh Hashanah Apple Cake
Rosh Hashanah Apple Cake Apple Filling¾ cup granulated sugar2 tablespoons light brown sugar1 teaspoon ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon ground ginger¼ teaspoon ...
Lemon Olive Oil Cupcakes
Lemon Olive Oil Cupcakes Cupcakes2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon salt1 cup extra virgin olive oil2 cups ...
Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Chocolate Zucchini Cake 2 cups zucchini (grated on large holes of a box grater or in a food processor)2 3/4 ...
Vanilla Raspberry Ice Cream Cake
Vanilla Raspberry Swirl Ice Cream Cake 24-30 (approximately) chocolate sandwich cookies1 pint raspberry sorbet (softened)½ gallon container of vanilla ice ...
Strawberry Jam Almond Muffins
Strawberry Jam Almond Muffins 2 cups all-purpose flour2/3 cup granulated sugar2 teaspoons baking powder½ teaspoon salt1 cup milk½ cup vegetable ...
Espresso Cardamom Shortbread Sticks
Espresso Cardamom Shortbread Sticks 2 sticks ((1 cup) unsalted butter, softened)1 cup confectioners’ sugar2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract1 tablespoon heavy ...
Kahlua Fudge Cake
Kahlua Fudge Cake Chocolate Cake1 ½ cups hot brewed espresso or strong coffee½ cup semisweet chocolate chips2 ½ cups all-purpose ...
Mango Daiquiri Ice Cream
Mango Daiquiri Ice Cream 2 large ((approximately 2 cups chopped) very ripe mangoes, peeled and chopped into ½ inch pieces)2 ...
Caramel S’more Brownie Cake
Caramel S’more Brownie Cake Caramel Sauce1 recipe Chef Gail’s Caramel Sauce (room temperature)Graham Cracker Crunch1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs4 ...
Caramel Sauce
Caramel Sauce 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)4 tablespoons light corn syrup3 tablespoons unsalted butter¼ teaspoon salt¾ teaspoon fresh lemon ...
Pavlova
Pavlova Meringue4 large egg whites (room temperature)1 cup granulated sugar1 tablespoon granulated sugar mixed with 1 tablespoon cornstarch1 teaspoon fresh ...
Strawberry Buttercream Shortbread Cookies
Strawberry Buttercream Shortbread Cookies 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour¼ teaspoon salt3 sticks unsalted butter, (softened)1 cup granulated sugar1-2 tablespoons heavy ...
Strawberry Buttercream Stuffed Chocolate Cupcakes
Strawberry Buttercream Stuffed Chocolate Cupcakes Cupcakes1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons boiling water1/2 cup ...
Easy Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
Easy Strawberry Buttercream Frosting 3 sticks unsalted butter, (softened)3 cups confectioners’ sugar, (sifted if lumpy)1 cup strawberry preserves, (stirred well)1-2 ...
Mixed Berry Slab Pie
Mixed Berry Slab Pie Flaky Pie Crust5 cups all-purpose flour, (divided)4 tablespoons granulated sugar, (divided)1 teaspoon salt, (divided)4 sticks ((1 ...
Peach Crisp
Peach Crisp Peach Filling10 cups approximately 10 peaches, unpeeled and sliced½ cup all-purpose flour1 cup granulated sugar2 tablespoons lemon juice2 ...
Strawberry Shortcakes
Strawberry Shortcakes Strawberry Topping5 cups fresh strawberries (sliced)¼ cup sugar2 tablespoons lemon juiceWhipped Cream3 cups heavy cream¼ cup sour cream½ ...
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Flaky Pastry2 cups all-purpose flour¼ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon baking powder1 stick plus 4 tablespoons ((12 tablespoons) cold ...
Cinnamon Chocolate Babka Muffins
Cinnamon Chocolate Babka Muffins Chocolate Fudge Swirl½ cup heavy cream1 cup semisweet chocolate chipsCinnamon Streusel1 cup all-purpose flour1 cup dark ...