Blackberry Squares

Yields 2 dozen Adapted from America's Test Kitchen Ingredients: 7 1/2 Ounce(wt)s flour, all-purpose  1 1/4 Cup oats, quick cooking  2 3/10 Ounce(wt)s sugar, white  1/3 Cup sugar, light brown, packed  1/4 tsp baking soda  1/4 tsp salt, table  1/2 Cup pecans or almonds finely chopped 3/4 Cups butter, unsalted cut in pieces, softened 1 Cup preserves,...

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Snickerdoodle Banana Bread

Yields 1 loaf or 3 mini loaves Ingredients: 3/4 tsp baking soda  1 1/2 tsp cream of tartar  1 3/4 Cup flour, all-purpose  1/2 tsp salt, table  1/3 Cup Crisco, butter-flavored sticks  2/3 Cups sugar, white  2 Large egg, whole  1 Cup banana mashed, overripe 1 Cup chips, cinnamon  Cinnamon Sugar: 2 Tbls sugar, white  1/2 Tbls cinnamon,...

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Chai-Spiced Mixed Nuts

Yields 3 1/2 cups Ingredients: 1 Tbls extract, vanilla  1 Large egg white  1 Cup almonds, whole  1 Cup pecans  1 Cup walnuts, halves  1/4 Cup sugar, white  1 tsp salt, Kosher  3/4 tsp cinnamon, ground  3/4 tsp allspice, ground  1/4 tsp cardamom, ground  Tools Needed: Chicago Metallic Non-Stick 3-Piece Value Pack with 2...

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Chili-Kahlua Pecans

Yields 2 1/2 cups Ingredients: 2 Cups pecans  2 Tbls liqueur, Kahlúa or maple syrup 4 tsp oil, vegetable  2 Tbls sugar, white  2 Tbls chili powder, ancho  Tools Needed: Chicago Metallic Non-Stick 3-Piece Value Pack with 2 Cookie/Jelly Roll Pans and Cooling Grid Directions:  Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil; set aside. In a medium bowl...

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Cinnamon Sugared Pretzels

Yields 1 pound Ingredients: 2/3 Cups oil, vegetable  1/2 Cup sugar, white  2 tsp cinnamon, ground  1 Pound pretzels small twists  Chicago Metallic Non-Stick 3-Piece Value Pack with 2 Cookie/Jelly Roll Pans and Cooling Grid Directions:  In a large roasting pan stir together oil, sugar and cinnamon. Add pretzels; toss well to combine.  Bake,...

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Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Yields 6 1/2 Dozen using 1 tablespoon cookie scoop Ingredients: 2 Cups flour, all-purpose  1 1/2 tsp baking powder  1/2 tsp salt, table  1 Cup sugar, white  1 Tbls zest, lemon  1/2 Cup Crisco, butter-flavored sticks  2 Large egg, whole at room temperature 1/4 Cup juice, lemon  1/2 tsp extract, lemon  1/2 Cup sugar, powdered sifted  Tools...

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Dark Chocolate Macarons with Bittersweet Ganache

Yields 2 dozen macarons (once filled) Ingredients: 2 Cups sugar, powdered  1 Cup flour, almond  3 Tbls cocoa powder (unsweetened)  1/4 tsp salt, table  3 Large egg white at room temperature 1 Pinch cream of tartar  3 Tbls sugar, white  Tools Needed: Lekue Macaron Mat Ateco Plastic Coated Decorating Bag, 18-Inch Ateco Pastry Tube - Plain -...

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