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Funnel Cake #3

Funnel Cake #3
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Pennsylvania Dutch Funnel Cake a great treat for any occasion.
Prep Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Funnel Cake #3
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Pennsylvania Dutch Funnel Cake a great treat for any occasion.
Prep Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, combine eggs and milk. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to egg mixture and beat with electric mixer until smooth. (Check to see if mixture flows easily).
  2. In a large skillet heat oil to 360F.
  3. Covering the end of a small funnel with your finger, pour batter into hot oil in a spiral shape. Fry till golden (about 3 minutes) using tongs to turn. Cook 1 minute more.
  4. Drain on paper bag covered with a paper towel. Sprinkle with cinnamon and powdered sugar or serve with maple syrup.
  5. Delicious!
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Dandelion Flower Fritters


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Dandelion Flower Fritters
This variation on pancakes uses the yellow puffs of the dandelion, a good source of Vitamin A.
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Prep Time
30 min
Prep Time
30 min
851 calories
112 g
192 g
35 g
25 g
6 g
389 g
334 g
7 g
0 g
27 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
389g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 851
Calories from Fat 306
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 35g
53%
Saturated Fat 6g
32%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 22g
Cholesterol 192mg
64%
Sodium 334mg
14%
Total Carbohydrates 112g
37%
Dietary Fiber 6g
22%
Sugars 7g
Protein 25g
Vitamin A
122%
Vitamin C
32%
Calcium
74%
Iron
28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Ingredients
  1. 1 c Whole-Wheat Flour
  2. 2 tb Olive Oil
  3. 2 ts Baking Powder
  4. 1 c Dandelion Flowers, clean and unsprayed
  5. 1 pn Salt
  6. 1 Egg
  7. Nonstick Vegetable-Oil Spray
  8. 1/2 c Low-Fat Milk -or- Water
Instructions
  1. In a bowl mix together flour, baking powder and salt. In a
  2. separate bowl, beat egg, then mix with milk or water and
  3. olive oil. Combine with dry mixture. Stir in yellow
  4. flowers carefully, taking care not to crush them. Lightly
  5. spray a griddle or frying pan with vegetable oil. Heat
  6. until thoroughly warmed. Pour batter onto griddle by
  7. spoonfuls and cook like pancakes.
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fat
35g
protein
25g
carbs
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Pecan Pie (Moms)

Pecan Pie (Moms)
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An easy recipe for Old fashioned Pecan Pie.
Servings Prep Time
6 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
50 minute
Servings Prep Time
6 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
50 minute
Pecan Pie (Moms)
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An easy recipe for Old fashioned Pecan Pie.
Servings Prep Time
6 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
50 minute
Servings Prep Time
6 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
50 minute
Ingredients
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425Ëš
  2. Mix, by hand, eggs, sugar, corn syrup, nuts salt, and the vanilla.
  3. Pour into unbaked pie crust.
  4. Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for 10 minutes, then turn the oven down to 350 degrees. (Do Not Open Door!) Continue to bake another 40 minutes.
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Wynenes Pie Crust (French Pastry)

Wynenes Pie Crust (French Pastry)
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A great recipe for pie crusts. It is easy to make also.
Servings Prep Time
1 Crust 15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Servings Prep Time
1 Crust 15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Wynenes Pie Crust (French Pastry)
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A great recipe for pie crusts. It is easy to make also.
Servings Prep Time
1 Crust 15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Servings Prep Time
1 Crust 15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: Crust
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425Ëš
  2. Stir salt and flour together, cut in butter with a pastry blender.
  3. Beat egg and water together, add to the flour. Stir with fork until moist.
  4. Roll out with rolling pin covered with pastry cloth on a floured surface.
  5. Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
  6. Be sure and cover the edges of the crusts with foil or they will burn!
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Frozen Dessert #2

Frozen Dessert #2
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Summertime or anytime treat.
Servings Prep Time
6 people 20 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 people 20 minutes
Frozen Dessert #2
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Summertime or anytime treat.
Servings Prep Time
6 people 20 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 people 20 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Mix all the ingredients together, and pour into the pie crust.
  2. Top with Nuts and/or Whipped Cream if you want.
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Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie

Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie
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Sweet Potatoes at their best!
Prep Time
45 minutes
Prep Time
45 minutes
Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie
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Sweet Potatoes at their best!
Prep Time
45 minutes
Prep Time
45 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Cream butter and brown sugar in bowl until light and fluffy. Blend in sweet potato and eggs one at a time. Add next 6 ingredients; mix well.
  2. Pour into pie shell. Bake in a 425 degree oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake 35 to 45 minutes longer or until well set.
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Chocolate Lava Muffins

Chocolate Lava Muffins
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These chocolate muffins are elegent and easy to make.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Chocolate Lava Muffins
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These chocolate muffins are elegent and easy to make.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
Muffins
Sauce
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Place a small metal bowl over a saucepan with simmering water. Melt the chocolate and butter in the bowl. Stir in vanilla.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, flour and salt. Sift these into the chocolate and mix well with electric hand mixer.
  4. Add eggs one at time, fully incorporating each egg before adding the next. Beat at high until batter is creamy and lightens in color, approximately 4 minutes. Chill mixture.
  5. Coat the top and each cup of the muffin tin with butter. Dust with the cocoa powder and shake out excess.
  6. Spoon mixture into pan using a 4-ounce scoop or ladle.
  7. Bake for 10 to 11 minutes. Outsides should be cake-like and centers should be gooey.
  8. While muffins are in oven, melt the ice cream in a small saucepan. Stir in the espresso powder. Serve over warm muffins.
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Chocolate Espresso Cheesecake

Chocolate Espresso Cheesecake
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A chocolate lover's dream cake!
Servings Prep Time
8 60 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 60 minutes
Chocolate Espresso Cheesecake
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A chocolate lover's dream cake!
Servings Prep Time
8 60 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 60 minutes
Ingredients
Crust
Filling
Glaze
Servings:
Instructions
Crust
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In food processor, add cookie crumbs and grind into fine crumbs. Add butter and blend until smooth. Press crust into bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Chill while preparing filling.
Filling
  1. In large bowl with electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add white and brown sugars and mix well.
  2. Add sour cream and ricotta and blend well. Add eggs one at a time and beat until mixture is smooth.
  3. Add melted chocolate, espresso, vanilla, and almond extract. Blend until mixture is very smooth. Pour mixture into springform pan.
  4. Bake approximately 1 hour. Turn off oven and crack door about 1inch. Leave cake in oven for 1 hour then remove and cool to room temperature.
Glaze
  1. In small saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat and stir until smooth. Add pecans and stir until coated. Pour glaze over top of cheesecake and smooth to edges. Let some run over edges if you like. Chill until firm and cut into wedges to serve.
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Buttermilk Pecan Pie

Buttermilk Pecan Pie
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This is one of our favorite recipes for the holiday season. Hope you like it too.
Servings Prep Time
8 60 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 60 minutes
Buttermilk Pecan Pie
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This is one of our favorite recipes for the holiday season. Hope you like it too.
Servings Prep Time
8 60 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 60 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Cream butter and sugar, adding 1/2 cup sugar at a time. Blend in vanilla. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
  2. Combine flour and salt; add to creamed mixture a little at a time.
  3. Stir in buttermilk. Sprinkle pecans in bottom of pie crust; pour custard mixture over pecans.
  4. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
  5. Best served at room temperature with sweetened whipped cream.
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Thumprint Cookies

Thumprint Cookies
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Another favorite around Christmas. Delightful and light cookie makes a wonderful gift too.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Thumprint Cookies
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Another favorite around Christmas. Delightful and light cookie makes a wonderful gift too.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
Cookie
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 350.
  2. (Seperate eggs -- yolks and whites in seperate bowls.)
  3. In large bowl, cream brown sugar and margarine until light and fluffy. Blend in almond extract and egg yolks.
  4. Gradually add flour, soda and salt to creamed mixture, mix well.
  5. Shape dough into balls and roll in egg whites, walnuts and then place balls onto greased cookie sheet, two inches apart. With thumb, make imprint in center of each cookie and fill with jam. Roll in chopped nuts (optional)
  6. Bake at 350 for 10 - 14 minutes.
  7. Roll in
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