Sour Cream Peach Muffins 1 1/2 cup brown sugar 2/3 cup oil 1 egg 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 cups peaches, fresh or canned, drained and chopped 1/2 cup chopped nuts Combine brown sugar and… Continue reading
Cream Cheese Frosting 8 oz. cold cream cheese 5 Tbsp. softened butter 2 tsp. vanilla 2 cups powdered sugar (sifted after measuring) Beat 8 oz. of cold cream cheese (not rock solid, but you can use it straight from the refrigerator) with butter and vanilla until combined. Gradually add the… Continue reading
This recipe is really smooth, like a frozen fudgicle. Chocolate Sorbet 2 1/4 cups water 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder pinch of salt 6 ounces bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract In a large saucepan, whisk together 1 1/2 cups of the… Continue reading
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting 6 tablespoons butter, softened Cocoa powder, see below 2 2/3 cups powdered sugar 1/3 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For light chocolate frosting use 1/3 cup cocoa powder. For medium chocolate frosting use 1/2 cup cocoa powder. For dark chocolate frosting use 3/4 cup cocoa powder…. Continue reading
Buttercream Frosting 1 lb. confectioner’s sugar 1/4 lb. butter (marg) 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 3-4 tablespoons milk Cream 1/3 sugar with butter and salt in large bowl. Blend extract, 2 tablespoons milk and rest of sugar. Gradually stir in rest of milk until it looks spreadable. If you… Continue reading
Aunt Hester’s Dessert 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) butter or margarine 1 1/2 cups flour 1 cup chopped nuts 8 oz. cream cheese 1 cup confectioner’s sugar 1 cup Cool Whip 2 packages INSTANT pudding 3 cups milk 1 tsp. sugar Melt margarine and combine with flour and nuts, then… Continue reading
Apple Streusel Muffins 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups chopped apples 1 1/2 cups… Continue reading
Apple Crisp 4 cups sliced pared tart apples (medium size) 2/3 to 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed) 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup oats 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 cup butter or margarine (softened) Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease square pan, 8X8X2 inches. Place apple slices… Continue reading
I found the original recipe for these Chocolate Muffins (are muffins just cupcakes without frosting?) on the internet, looking for a recipe with oil instead of butter, and then tweaked it. These are fabulous! So rich and tasty! Highly recommended. And here’s the recipe: Chocolate Muffins with Chocolate Chips 1… Continue reading
I decided to make some Blueberry Crepes for our 16th anniversary breakfast. Looking around the web I found a lot of variations but I decided to go with the way I remembered having them as a kid. (Does anyone remember a restaurant called the Crepe and the Pancake?) These were… Continue reading
