Sweet and Spicy Curried Nuts

Ingredients:1 Pound walnuts, halves 1 Pound cashews 1 Pound pecans 1 Pound almonds, whole 1 Tablespoon cumin, ground 1 Teaspoon ginger, ground 1 Teaspoon curry powder, sweet 1 Teaspoons pepper, cayenne 1/4 Cup sugar, white 2 Teaspoons salt, Kosher 1/4 Cup oil, canola  Directions: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Line...

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Pecan Pie Bars

Ingredients:1 Cup Crisco, butter-flavored sticks 2/3 Cups sugar, dark brown, packed 2 2/3 Cups flour, all-purpose 1/2 tsp salt, table 1/2 Cup butter, unsalted 1 Cup sugar, dark brown, packed 1/3 Cup honey 2 Tbls cream, heavy 2 Cups pecans chopped Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line your 9 x 13 pan with tin foil, leaving...

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Cinnamon Sugared Walnuts

Ingredients:1 Pound walnuts, halves 1 1/2 Cup sugar, white 1 Cup milk, 2% 2 Teaspoons cinnamon, ground 1/2 Teaspoon salt, table 1 Teaspoon extract, vanilla  Directions: In a saucepan combine the sugar, milk, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk over medium high heat until all of the ingredients are combined completely, then stop stirring and bring...

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Cookies 'n Cream Cookies

Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Crisco, butter-flavored sticks 6 Tbls sugar, white 6 Tbls sugar, light brown, packed 1 Large egg, whole 1 tsp extract, vanilla 1 1/4 Cup flour, all-purpose 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt, table 12 Each cookies, oreos broken into small pieces Directions: Preheat the over to 350 degrees. In the bowl of...

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Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:2 1/4 Cups flour, all-purpose 2 1/2 Tbls cocoa powder (unsweetened) 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch 3/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt, table 13 Tbls Crisco, butter-flavored sticks 1 1/2 Cup sugar, white 1 Large egg, whole 1 Large egg yolk 1 1/2 tsp vinegar, white 1/2 Tbls extract, vanilla 1 Tbls food coloring, red 1...

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Baked Crunchy Lemon Dijon Chicken

Yields 4 servings  Ingredients:2 Cups breadcrumbs, panko 1/2 Cup cheese, parmesan, grated 2 Large lemon zested1 Tablespoon thyme, fresh 1/2 Cup butter melted3 Tablespoons mustard, dijon 4 8-ozs chicken breast, boneless, skinless Directions: In a shallow bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, zest and thyme leaves. Dip chicken in butter...

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Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes

Orange Creamsicle CupcakesYields 24Ingredients:2 1/2 Cups flour, cake1 3/4 Cup sugar, white1 tsp baking powder1 1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp salt, table3 Large egg, whole beaten1 Cup oil, vegetable8 Ounce(wt)s sour cream1 Cup juice, orange1 Tbls zest, orange1 1/2 tsp extract, vanillaDirections:Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.Line two (12-count) muffin tins with liners.In a large...

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Lemon-Blueberry Muffins

Lemon-Blueberry Muffins From America's Test Kitchen Yields 2 dozen Ingredients: Lemon-Sugar Topping:1/3 cup sugar 1 large lemon, zestedMuffins:2 cups fresh blueberries, picked over1 1/8 cups sugar, plus 1 tsp2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour2 1/2 tsp baking powder1 tsp table salt2 large eggs4 Tbls unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly1/4 cup vegetable oil1 cup buttermilk(see...

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Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes Yields 24 cupcakes Ingredients: 1 Cup Crisco, butter-flavored sticks 2 Cups sugar, white 2 Large egg, whole 4 Large egg white 3 Cups flour, all-purpose 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1/4 Cup cornstarch 1 1/2 Cup buttermilk, reduced-fat 1/4 Cup juice, lemon 1/2 Cup sour cream 2 Each lemons zested Directions: Preheat oven...

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Graham Cupcakes with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting

Graham Cupcakes with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting Yields 15 cupcakes Ingredients:1 Cup flour, all-purpose1/2 Cup cracker crumbs, graham plus extra for dusting1 1/2 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp salt, table1/2 Cup Crisco, butter-flavored 1 Cup sugar, white2 Large egg, whole1/2 tsp extract, vanilla1/2 Cup milk, wholeKey Lime Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe below)2 Large limes,...

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Flourless Fudge Cookies

King Arthur Flour - how do I love thee, let me count the ways. You sell flour, yet you provide the recipe for most delicious, flour-LESS concoction ever made.  Not only that, but this is truly gluten-free, so this covers the gluten-unhappy people and those trying to cut the carbs.  Love you. Ultra-chewy, rich chocolate cookies with no added fat? And no gluten? ...

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Hot Cocoa Cupcakes - January Birthdays

January Birthdays at work and time for a new cupcake creation...something wintery was the inspiration and after a lot of suggestions, I created the Hot Cocoa Cupcake. I'm sure tons of people have done similar things and I am not the first to do this - but this is my version. Enjoy! Hot Cocoa Cupcakes with Marshmallow Buttercream Yields 18 cupcakes Ingredients: 1 Cup...

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