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Mascerated Strawberries Over Chocolate Shortcakes

Mascerated Strawberries Over Chocolate Shortcakes
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A twist on Strawberry Shortcakes.
Prep Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Mascerated Strawberries Over Chocolate Shortcakes
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A twist on Strawberry Shortcakes.
Prep Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the strawberries and 1/2 cup sugar. Using a fork, lightly mash the berries. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  3. Grease a baking sheet with 1 teaspoon of the butter. In a mixing bowl, sift the flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder together.
  4. Add the remaining sugar and mix well. Add the remaining butter and work it into the dry ingredients, using your hands, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Fold in the chocolate milk. The dough will be sticky.
  5. Dust your work surface with 1 tablespoon of the flour. Turn the dough onto the floured surface. Gently fold each side towards the center. Pick up the dough and dust the work surface with the remaining tablespoon flour.
  6. Return the dough to the floured surface and fold each side towards the center again. Turn the dough over and lightly press it out to 1 inch thickness. Cut the biscuits using a 2 1/4-inch round cookie cutter.
  7. Place them on the baking sheet and bake until golden, about 30 minutes.
  8. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
  9. To assemble, cut the biscuits in half. Place the shortcakes in the center of each plate. Spoon the strawberries over the shortcakes. Place a scoop of the ice cream in the center of each biscuit, Garnish with chocolate sauce and powdered sugar.
  10. Serve immedietly.
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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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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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The Not Exactly Nieman-Marcus Cookie

The Not Exactly Nieman-Marcus Cookie
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Also known as the $250.00 Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
The Not Exactly Nieman-Marcus Cookie
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Also known as the $250.00 Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375F.
  2. Process oatmeal in blender or food processor until oatmeal turns into a fine powder. Set aside.
  3. Cream the butter with both sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, then the vanilla.
  4. Add flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and the oatmeal. Stir in the chocolate chips, grated Hershey Bar and nuts.
  5. Roll into balls and place 2" apart on a cookie sheet.
  6. Bake for 10 minutes. Makes 5 dozen.
Recipe Notes

Per cookie:

138 calories,

2 grams protein,

17 grams carbohydrates,

7 grams fat,

2 grams saturated fat,

15 milligrams cholesterol,

73 milligrams sodium

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Ultimate Cinnamon Rolls

Ultimate Cinnamon Rolls
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One of the "Best" Cinnamon Roll recipes we've seen!
Prep Time
45 minutes
Prep Time
45 minutes
Ultimate Cinnamon Rolls
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One of the "Best" Cinnamon Roll recipes we've seen!
Prep Time
45 minutes
Prep Time
45 minutes
Ingredients
Dough
Frosting
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Add the warm water to the yeast and soak 10 minutes.
  2. Scald milk; pour over the shortening. Add sugar and salt and cool to tepid.
  3. Add the dissolved yeast and beaten egg. Add 4 cups flour adding one at a time beating after each addition. Dough should be soft yet firm enough to handle. Knead on floured board until elastic and smooth. Avoid too much flour.
  4. Turn dough into well oiled bowl. Let rise for 1-1/2 hours.
  5. Press dough down and divide into workable size. Roll dough out into a rectangle. cover with melted butter.
  6. Layer with a generous thick layer of brown sugar. Sprinkle on cinnamon as desired. If you like raisins, layer on a layer of raisins.
  7. Roll up jellyroll fashion. Using a scissors or a piece of string, cut off slices about 1 to 1-1/2 inches thick.
  8. Place slices in an 8 or 9 inch round greased cake pan. Place one slice in the middle and other slices around it. Press rolls down to even out and fill pan. Let rise until the rolls fill the pan generously...about another hour.
  9. Bake in a 350 degree F oven about 15 - 20 minutes. If rolls get too brown, cover with a piece of tin foil until the end of baking. Do not over bake rolls.
  10. Remove immediately from pan by inverting onto a place and then tip over onto another plate.
  11. Frosting: Stir in enough milk or cream to reach a thick, hardly able to stir consistency. Spread over warm rolls as soon as they are placed on a plate to let the frosting melt and run into the rolls.
  12. Enjoy!
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Creamed Eggs

Creamed Eggs
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A Wonderful breakfast treat! Great served over toast or engish muffins.
Servings Prep Time
4 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 30 minutes
Creamed Eggs
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A Wonderful breakfast treat! Great served over toast or engish muffins.
Servings Prep Time
4 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Boil eggs until hard.
  2. Mix the flour with the melted margarine. Add the milk and heat until smooth and bubbly.
  3. Add seasonings. Cut up hard boiled eggs and mix with the white sauce. Serve over toast or ...
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Fried Won Tons

Fried Won Tons
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Home made Fried Won Tons are a wonderful treat!
Prep Time
45 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Prep Time
45 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Fried Won Tons
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Home made Fried Won Tons are a wonderful treat!
Prep Time
45 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Prep Time
45 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Shred the Fri-Chick and Onions together, add mayo blend well, add the cheese and mix well.
  2. Fill the center of each Won Ton and seal with water in a triangle.
  3. Fry until golden brown.
Recipe Notes

You can make a nice dipping sauce from the liquid from the Fri-Chik by adding a little soy sauce,  a little 5 spice,  pepper,  salt.  Heat slowly in a pan over medium heat. Once it comes to a slow boil stir in some cornstarch mixed with cold water, stir until thickened.  

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