[CnD] mini christmas puddings

2009-12-16 Thread Margaret Booth
Mini Christmas puddings 5 out of 5 Makes 40 Ingredients * 200g (7 ounces) dark chocolate, chopped * 700g (24.5 ounces) apple and cranberry cake * 1/3 cup orange juice * 1/2 cup icing sugar mixture, sifted * 250g (8 ounces) white chocolate melts *

[CnD] Christmas brownies

2009-12-16 Thread Margaret Booth
Christmas brownies 5 out of 5 School's out for the year, so get busy with the kids in the kitchen and make these tasty Christmas treats to give as gifts... or to eat for yourselves! Makes 24 Ingredients * 250g (8 ounces) butter, chopped * 250g (8 ounces) good-quality

Re: [CnD] sifting

2009-12-16 Thread Lora Leggett
I made a chocolate chip cake once that Jan gave me the recipe for, and it was wonderful, but the chocolate chips sank to the bottom. Lora - Original Message - From: Patricia Dunbar p.dunbar2...@att.net To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 8:56 PM Subject:

[CnD] Crispy Peanut Butter Candy

2009-12-16 Thread Jan Bailey
Crispy Peanut Butter Candy Recipe By : Jo Merrill Serving Size : 75 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Candies Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method 2 cups crunchy peanut butter 1/2 cup margarine -- not diet 1 pound

[CnD] French Chocolate Christmas Candy

2009-12-16 Thread Jan Bailey
French Chocolate Christmas Candy 12 oz. pkg. chocolate chips 1 c. chopped walnuts 3/4 c. condensed milk 1 tsp. vanilla 1/8 tsp. salt 2 or 3 bottles chocolate sprinkles Melt chocolate chips over medium heat, stir in nuts, milk, vanilla and salt. Cool 5 minutes and shape into 2 inch balls and roll

[CnD] White Chocolate Eggnog Truffles

2009-12-16 Thread Jan Bailey
White Chocolate Eggnog Truffles Published in: thenibble.com Ingredients 1 lbs white baking chocolate -- divided 4 ounce (1/2 package) cream cheese -- softened 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon imitation rum extract (editors' note: or substitute real rum-for

[CnD] Lemon White Chocolate Drop Cookies

2009-12-16 Thread Jan Bailey
Lemon White Chocolate Drop Cookies These great and light cookies are prepared with lemon pudding and white chocolate chips for a for a great flavor blend. 2 1/4 cup flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup butter 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp lemon juice 1 3.4 oz pkg

[CnD] Sour Cream Cookies

2009-12-16 Thread Jan Bailey
Sour Cream Cookies 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, cut into small pieces 2 cups sugar 2 large eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 cups all purpose flour Maraschino cherries or jelly, to top cookies (optional) Preheat

Re: [CnD] Requests for recipes

2009-12-16 Thread gina brown
Hi, my name is Gina Brown and I'm a new member of the list. I was wondering if I could get a recipe for Peanut butter blossoms and a simple fudge recipe. I'm also looking for other cookies that are rolled into balls. Sincerely, Gina Brown ___

[CnD] shortbred cookies

2009-12-16 Thread Gerry Leary
Short bred cookies by Gerry Leary This is a hands on recipy, but it requires no rolling. I learned it from my Mother when I was about 5 or 6 years old. The whole thing takes less then 1/2 ann hour after you make it once or twice. 2 sticks Butter. 2 cups flower any kind. I use whole

Re: [CnD] Recipie changes

2009-12-16 Thread Charlotte
That's what I do. I have been told to measure the flour after sifting. However, to me, whisking the flour and dry ingredients works just fine. Probably only a very special dish would get the flour sifted. And of course, lots of recipes call for the powdered sugar to be sifted, too, although I

[CnD] 3 Ingredient Luscious Peanut Butter Cookies

2009-12-16 Thread olb
1 cup smooth (not low-fat) peanut butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg Instructions Mix these ingredients together in a bowl to form a sticky dough. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Drop mixture by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with the tines of a fork. Make sure there is 1 1/2

Re: [CnD] Requests for recipes

2009-12-16 Thread Katie Chandler
Hi Gina, Merry Christmas! Welcome to the list. My name is Katie and I am in Oklahoma. You will find many good cooks on this list and hundreds of all different kinds of recipes given with everyone willing to help. Enjoy, cooking! The most wasted of all days is one without laughter. -

[CnD] Chocolate Covered Cherries 2

2009-12-16 Thread Julie Miss Mercy
* Exported from MasterCook * Chocolate Covered Cherries 2 Recipe By : Serving Size : 3Preparation Time :0:00 Categories: Fruits Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

Re: [CnD] sifting

2009-12-16 Thread Penny Reeder
I follow Alton Brown's advice and use my food processor for sifting. Then, if I have to cut in butter, I just add that, in Tablespoon-sized lumps, and proceed with the recipe. I still own a sifter, but I haven't used it in years because the food processor, which lives on my countertop,

[CnD] A recipe request I forgot

2009-12-16 Thread gina brown
Hi, I forgot a recipe I'd like to get when I sent my email this morning. Could anyone please send me a recipe for Mexican Wedding Cakes or similar cookies? I'd like to make some for Christmas. Thanks in advance. Sincerely, Gina ___

Re: [CnD] A recipe request I forgot

2009-12-16 Thread Katie Chandler
Mexican Wedding Balls 1-1/2 cups whole blanched almonds 1-1/2 cups unsalted butter at room temperature 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups icing sugar, sifted Toast almonds on baking sheet in 350F oven on centre rack until golden brown, 10

[CnD] Chocolate Chip Mexican Wedding Cakes

2009-12-16 Thread Immigrant
Chocolate Chip Mexican Wedding Cakes 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup finely chopped nuts 2 to 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 (12-ounce) package NESTLe TOLL HOUSE SemiSweet Chocolate Morsels, divided use Preheat

[CnD] cocoa wedding cakes

2009-12-16 Thread leverenz
I make these every year and use regular size chips. I can see how the mini ones would be good in this too. Cocoa wedding cakes yield 4-1/2 dozen 1 cup pecans 1/2 cups confectioners sugar and more for rolling in after cooking 1 cup cold butter cut up no substitutions 1 teaspoon vanilla

[CnD] Mexican Wedding Cake

2009-12-16 Thread gail johnson
Chocolate Chip Mexican Wedding Cakes 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup finely chopped nuts 2 to 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 (12-ounce) package NESTLe TOLL HOUSE SemiSweet Chocolate Morsels, divided use Preheat