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Confectioner’s Sugar Icing

Confectioner’s Sugar Icing METHOD: PLACE the confectioner’s sugar in a large bowl.  Whisk in 6 tablespoons of the milk and the lemon juice.  Add more milk as needed, but keep in mind that the icing must be thick enough to … Continue reading

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Royal Icing

For Iced and Decorated Sugar Cookies METHOD: Using an electric mixer set on low speed, beat the confectioner’s sugar, egg whites and 4 tablespoons of warm water in a large bowl until blended.  Increase the speed to medium and beat … Continue reading

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Grand Marnier French Toast

METHOD: Whisk first 6 ingredients to blend in medium bowl. Dip each bread slice into egg mixture and arrange in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Pour remaining egg mixture evenly over bread. Let stand until egg mixture is absorbed, at least … Continue reading

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Fig Half Moons

FIG HALF MOONS Fig is a popular filling for pastries and cookies at Christmastime, especially in the Italian Tradition. Here, an orange-scented fig paste is tucked into rich pastry dough that is formed into half-moon shapes. A little more work … Continue reading

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Chocolate Crinkles

The dough is easy but the waiting is hard Yes this dough, which is more like a thick creamy batter, really requires a thorough chilling that is best accomplished overnight. It needs to be firm enough to roll into balls … Continue reading

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Olive Garden Pumpkin Cheesecake

Olive Garden Pumpkin Cheesecake   METHOD: Crust preparation In a medium sized bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, ginger snap crumbs, sugar, and butter, mix well. Press crust into a springform pan. Press the crust about halfway up the side of … Continue reading

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Cracker Barrel Fried Apples

Cracker Barrel Fried Apples   METHOD: In a large skillet, melt bacon drippings. Pour apples evenly over skillet bottom. Sprinkle lemon juice over them, then brown sugar, then salt. Cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes until apples … Continue reading

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Grand Marnier Truffles

  Grand Marnier Truffles METHOD: Note: Pregnant or nursing women, young children or any with an immune deficiency should not eat foods made with raw eggs. Heat butter in a small saucepan until very hot and bubbly (be careful not … Continue reading

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Gold Brick Chocolate Pecan Pie

Gold Brick Chocolate Pecan Pie 1 sweet pie crust 1 cup milk chocolate chips 2/3 cup corn syrup 1/3 cup sugar 3 large eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup coarsely chopped pecan pieces 1/2 cup chopped bittersweet … Continue reading

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Chocolate Ice Cream

Chocolate Ice Cream METHOD: Pour the milk into a large heavy-bottom sauce pan. Split open the vanilla bean and scrape out the seeds into the milk, then add the whole vanilla bean. Bring almost to a boil, then remove from … Continue reading

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