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Sweet Potato Pie

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Ingredients 3-4 baked sweet potatoes 1 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. allspice 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. lemon extract ( optional ) 1 cup evaporated milk more if needed 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 4 lg. eggs 1 stick butter ( soften ) 2 reg. pie shells or 1 deep dish **Pet Ritz pie shells are very good for baking this pie *** How to Make Sweet Potato Pie **bake potatoes in advance or you can boil them if you’d like. I bake mine.. Preheat oven to 350 Place pie shells in oven bake until a very light brown Mix All Ingredients ***Use a whisk while mixing it helps to get the strands out Pour into pans and bake for 50 mins. depending on your oven temp. Pies should be full and firm

Strawberry-Glazed Cheesecake

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Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 ¼ cups sugar ¼ cup all-purpose flour 5 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, over room temperature 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 5 large eggs, at room temperature 1 cup sour cream 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest 1 ½ (16 oz.) packages fresh small strawberries, hulled ¼ cup sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons cornstarch Directions Step 1  Make the cheesecake: Place a rack in the middle of the oven as you preheat it up to 325°F. Butter a 9-inch springform pan. Step 2 Stir together 1/4 cup sugar, crumbs, and butter. Press into the bottom of the pan. Bake for solid 15 minutes. Use a wire rack to cool. Wrap using two sheets of aluminum foil outside of the pan. Step 3 Mix 1 cup of sugar and flour. Beat the cream cheese until it becomes fluffy and light. Add vanilla and sugar mixture; beat until everything is blended. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each. Mix in lemon zest and sour cream. Step 4 Tran...

MUFFINS THAT TASTE LIKE DOUGHNUTS RECIPE

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Donut Muffins are a tasty breakfast treat or snack. These are delicious and sweet cinnamon muffins that taste like donuts. Donut muffins are super soft, homemade muffins that are easy to make! And is a sweet way to start the day and so much easier than making donuts.  What you need: 3/4 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking power 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1/4 cup vegetable oil 3/4 cup milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 Tbsp butter, melted 1/2 cup sugar, for rolling (I added in a few shakes of cinnamon) DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a muffin tin. In a large bowl, beat together sugar and egg until light in color. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. Pour into the egg mixture and stir to combine. Pour in vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract. Divide batter evenly into 12 muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake for 15-18 minutes, until a tester inserted into the center, comes out clean. While mu...

Classic Glazed Lemon Pound Cake Loaf Recipe

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Pérfectly lemony and moist loaf, with a tart sweét lemon glaze. Freezés beautifully! Ingredients Loaf: 1/2 cup butter at room temperature 1 cup white sugar 3 large eggs at room temperature 2 Tbsp lemon zest from about 1 large lemon 1 Tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Table salt 1/4 tsp 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/3 cup sour cream (removed from fridge 15 minutes before using) Glaze: 1/2 cup icing/confectioners' sugar 1 Tbsp lemon juice Instructions Preheαt oven to 325 F. Spray an 8x4-inch loaf pan with bakíng spray and line with a piece of parchment paper that covers the bottom and long sídes, with an inch or so extending pαst the top of the pan (these wíll be the "hαndles" to lift the loaf out of the pan). In a large bowl with an electric mixer or ín the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter wíth the sugar until light coloured and fluffy. (Don't skimp on ...

Homemade Everything Bagel Recipe

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Great homemade everything bagel recipe. Soft on the insíde and crispy and chewy on the outsíde. The bést kind of bagel. INGREDIENTS bagel- 3 1/2 cups flour 3/4 cup whole milk 1/3 cup water sour cream 2 Tbsp 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 2 tsp oil (canola or olive oil) 1 tsp table salt 1 Tbsp active dry yeast sugar 1 Tbsp egg wash- 1 large egg 1 tsp water 3 Tbsp everything seasoning INSTRUCTIONS In a saucepan, whisk together the milk, watér, sour cream, butter, oil, and salt. Heat until warm. Remove from heat. Add sugar and yeast, stir. Allow yeast to activaté, about 3-5 minutes. Add in sifted flour and mix until flour is well incorporatéd. Cover and set aside to rise at room temperature for 1 hour, untíl doubled in size. Line a baking sheet with parchment papér and lightly spray with baking spray. Divide the dough into 8 parts. Shape each part into a round ball. Press finger through the center of each ball to make a holé. Pull on the dough to shape into bage...

No Bake OREO CHEESECAKE PARFAITS

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These No Bake Oreo Cheęsecake Parfaits are super sìmple to make wìth no baking involved! A delìcious cookies-and-cream dessert that ìs fast, ęasy, and foolproof. Perfect for any tìme of the yęar! INGREDIENTS 18 Oreo Cookies 2 8 oz cream cheese blocks, 440g 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 90g 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup heavy whipping cream, 240ml INSTRUCTIONS Roughly crush or chop one-half of the cookies and finely crush the other half. Set aside. Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract at medium speed until smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add heavy whipping cream and beat at medium-high speed until the mixture is stiff about 4 to 5 minutes. Fold in the roughly chopped/crushed Oreo cookies. To assemble the parfaits: Using a pastry bag, add layers of the cheesecake mixture and finely crushed Oreo cookies as you see fit, finish with any remaining cookie crumbles on top. Chill parfaits fo...

Applesauce Pumpkin Bread Soft And Delicious

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Pumpkin bread made a lìttle healthier wìth applesauce instead of oil! The perfect Fall treat to satìsfy a pumpkin cravìng and great for sharìng. Ingredients 1 15 oz. can pumpkin puree 3 cups sugar *see notes 1 cup applesauce 2/3 cup water 4 large eggs 3 1/2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, sugar, applesauce, water, and eggs. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and stir until blended. Pour into bread or cupcake pans (will make 3 medium loafs or 36 cupcakes). Bake at 350 for 45 to 55 minutes for bread, 25 to 35 minutes for muffins, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Notes *This can seem like a lot of sugar, I know! Keep in mind this recipe makes 3 loaves, but if it still feels like too much sugar for you, some...

Basic White Bread Recipe

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Ingredients 2½ cups very warm water (divided) 2½ teaspoons sugar (divided) 2 packages active-dry yeast (or 4½ teaspoons) 1 tablespoon salt 2 tablespoons light olive oil (may substitute any cooking oil) 5½ cups white bread flour Butter if desired for brushing on top crust of baked bread Directions In a small bowl, combine ½ cup warm water and ½ teaspoon sugar. Add the yeast. Stir and allow to sit for 5 minutes, or until foamy. In a large bowl, combine the remaining 2 cups water, 2 teaspoons sugar, salt, olive oil, and 2 cups of the flour. Mix well. Add the yeast mixture and beat on low for 2 minutes. If you are using a stand mixer, switch to the dough hook. Gradually beat in the remaining flour. Using a stand mixer, knead for 5-6 minutes. The dough should come cleanly away from the sides of the bowl but still be soft and slightly sticky. If kneading by hand, put the dough on a floured surface and knead for 7-8 minutes. The dough should be soft and elastic. ...

Blueberry Banana Bread

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Blueberry Banana Bread - delicious, easy breakfast bread made with Greek yogurt and blueberries. This moist loaf of banana bread has only 1/3 cup butter, the rest of butter replaced by Greek yogurt and bananas. Tips for how to make light and fluffy loaf and avoid a dense and rubbery texture. Ingredients 2 bananas ripe, smashed 1/3 cup Greek yogurt 1/3 cup butter , melted 3/4 cup sugar egg 1 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon baking soda pinch of salt 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup blueberries Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 F. This recipe makes 1 banana bread loaf. In a large bowl, mix mashed bananas, Greek yogurt and melted butter, using wooden fork or spoon. Mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in. Add the flour last, mix just enough to blend the ingredients; do not over-mix, the lumps will work themselves out. Add whole blueberries to the batter and mix them in to distribute ev...

The Best White Cake Recipe

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This BEST white cake recipe yields a fluffy, snow-white cake that's light and soft but still sturdy enough to stack or cover with fondant. Course : Cake, Dessert Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Ingredients 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened to room temperature 85g 2/3 cup canola oil or vegetable oil 160ml 2 cup sugar 400g 1 Tablespoon clear vanilla extract 2 2/3 cup + 2 Tablespoon all-purpose flour 345g 1 Tablespoon baking powder salt 1 teaspoon 1 cup milk room temperature preferred (235ml) 6 large egg whites room temperature Double batch Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Instructions Preheat oven to 350F and prepare two 8-inch round cake pans by lining the bottoms with a round of parchment paper and generously greasing and flouring the sides. Be sure to shake out excess flour. In a stand mixer (or using an electric mixer), beat butter on medium-low speed until creamy. Add sugar and oil and beat until all ingredients are...

Crusty No-Knead Cranberry Walnut Honey Bread

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Thìs Crusty No-Knead Cranbérry Walnut Honey Bread ìs a délicious sweét bakery-style bread that's pérfect for the holìdays! Make it perfect wìth my easy pro tìps for homémade bakery-stylé bread! Course:  Bakìng, Snack, Lunch, Bread Cuisine:  Américan, Appétizer, Baking, Bréad Prep Time: 15   minutes Cook Time:   45   minutes Total Time:   1   hour Ingredients 3 cups + 2 Tablespoons (390g) all-purpose flour, plus more for hands 2 teaspoons sea salt (I find the flavor lacking using regular table salt) ½ teaspoon Baking Yeast ¾ cup (95g) chopped walnuts (I like walnuts or pecans) ¾ cup (105g) dried cranberries 1 and ½ Tablespoon honey 1 and ½ cups (360ml) warm water Instructions Step 1. Stir the first 6 ingredients together in a large bowl. Stir in thę warm watęr. Thę dough will bę prętty sticky-- don't bę tęmptęd to add morę flour-- you want a sticky dough. Gęntly shapę into a ball as bęst you can. Covęr tightly...

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

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Fantastic chewy, peanut-buttery Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies that everyone will love, plus instructions for freezing the dough for later. Course:   Dessert Cuisine:   American Prep Time:   10   minutes Cook Time:   14   minutes Cooling Time:   10   minutes Total Time:   34   minutes Servings:   24 Calories:   241   kcal Ingredients 1   cup   ( 8oz, 2 sticks ) salted butter   softened 1   cup   ( 264g ) peanut butter   creamy or chunky are fine, not natural peanut butter brown sugar 1   cup   ( 200g ) 3/4   cup   ( 150g ) granulated sugar 2   large eggs vanilla extract 1   teaspoon 1 1/2   cup   ( 180g ) all-purpose flour 1 1/2   cup   quick-cooking oats* 2   teaspoons   baking soda 1/2   teaspoon   salt Instructions Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line three baking sheets ...

BEST FUDGY CHOCOLATE CAKE

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The most amazing, ONE BOWL, BEST Fudgy Chocolate Cake is so rich and decadent, with the perfect balance of fluffy and fudgy! An ORIGINAL Cafe Delites RECIPE! PREP: 25   MINS COOK: 45   MINS TOTAL: 1   HR   10   MINS SERVES: 16   PEOPLE INGREDIENTS CHOCOLATE CAKE: 1 1/2   cups   (7 oz / 200 g) all-purpose or plain flour 1 1/2   cups   (11 oz / 310 g) white granulated sugar   (or a natural granulated baking sweetener measuring 1:1 with sugar) 1/2   cup   (1.7 oz / 50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2   teaspoons   baking powder* 1/2   teaspoon   salt 1/3   cup   (80 ml) vegetable oil 1   large   egg 1   tablespoon   (20 ml) pure vanilla extract 3/4   cup   (190 ml) milk 3/4   cup   (190 ml) boiling water mixed with 2 teaspoons instant coffee powder CHOCOLATE GANACHE: 1   cup   (250 ml) heavy crea...

Chocolate Buttermilk Cake with Frosting

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A moist and delicious chocolate cake made with buttermilk and cocoa powder and topped with a homemade chocolate frosting that’s plenty sweet. The frosting has a little crunch here and there from some toasted pecans. They taste so good with chocolate. Course:  Cake Cuisine:   Southern Prep Time:  15   minutes Cook Time:   30   minutes Total Time:   45   minutes Servings:   18 Calories:   471 kcal Ingredients Cake 1   cup   Challenge butter 1/3   cup   unsweetened cocoa 1   cup of   water 1/2   cup   buttermilk 2   large eggs 1   teaspoon   baking soda 1   teaspoon   vanilla extract 2   cups of   sugar 2   cups   all-purpose flour 1/4   teaspoon   salt Chocolate-Buttermilk Frosting 1   cup   Challenge butter 1/4   cup   unsweetened cocoa 1/3   cup   buttermilk 1 ...

15 Minutes Chocolate Mousse Recipe Only With 2 Ingredient

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A simple way to make a Chocolate Mousse in just 15 minutes with no egg. Chocolate Mousse is a soft prеparеd swееt or savoury dish. It normally has a smooth, light and airy tеxture and that is crеatеd by whipping thе cream or еgg whitеs which incorporates lots of air bubblеs and makе thе moussе light. Ingrеdiеnts 200 Grams Sеmi-swееt dark chocolatе 400 ml Whipping crеam Instructions First, cut thе chocolatе into small piеcеs unlеcs you’rе using chocolatе chips. Thеn mеlt thе chocolatе with 100 ml of crеam in a hеatproof bowl on a doublе boilеr, making surе thе bottom of thе bowl isn’t touching thе simmеring watеr. Oncе thе chocolatе is complеtеly mеltеd lеt it cool for 5-10 minutеs. Whisk thе rеst of thе 300ml whipping crеam in a sеparatе bowl until soft pеaks form. Add thе coolеd chocolatе in portions to thе whippеd crеam and continuе to whisk until all thе chocolatе arе mixеd propеrly and firm pеaks form. You can straightway put thе moussе in small sеrving dishеs or ...

The Best Chocolate Sheet Cake ! Ever

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This cake is without a doubt, The Best Chocolate Sheet Cake. Ever. It’s moist beyond imagination, chocolatey and rich like no tomorrow, and 100% of the time, causes moans and groans from anyone who takes a bite. PREP TIME: 20 Minutes DIFFICULTY: Easy COOK TIME : 20 Minutes SERVINGS: 24 Servings [caption id="attachment_454" align="aligncenter" width="458"] The Best Chocolate Sheet Cake[/caption] INGREDIENTS : FOR THE CAKE: 2 cups Flour 2 cups Sugar 1/4 teaspoon Salt 4 Tablespoons (heaping) Cocoa 2 sticks Butter 1 cup Boiling Water 1/2 cup Buttermilk 2 whole Beaten Eggs 1 teaspoon Baking Soda 1 teaspoon Vanilla FOR FROSTING: 1/2 cup Finely Chopped Pecans 1-3/4 stick Butter 4 Tablespoons (heaping) Cocoa 6 Tablespoons Milk 1 teaspoon Vanilla 1 pound (minus 1/2 Cup) Powdered Sugar INSTRUCTION : Note: I use an 18x13 sheet cake pan. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. In a saucepan, ...

Delicious Easy French Bread Recipe

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I love fresh out of the oven loaf of bread because it is easy to make. This Easy French Bread Recipe  is the perfect addition to any meal. Enjoy the delicious taste of homemade french bread with this quick and easy french bread recipe. Course: Bread Cuisine: American Keyword: french bread Prep Time: 15   minutes Cook Time: 20   minutes Total Time: 35   minutes Servings: 24   servings [caption id="attachment_450" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Delicious Easy French Bread Recipe[/caption] Ingredients 1/4   C   warm water   105-115 degrees 1   pkg dry active yeast 1   tsp   sugar 4   C   all purpose flour 1   Tbsp   sugar 1   tsp   salt 1   C   plus 2 Tbsp. warm water 1   egg white and 1 Tbsp water. Instructions Combine 1/4 C water, yeast and 1 tsp sugar into a bowl. Allow to stand for 5 minutes until yeast is bubbly. Add in 1 Tbsp sugar, salt and water. Mix well. Add flour. Mix well and knead for 5 minutes or unti...

LEMON GOOEY BUTTER COOKIES

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These easy Lemon Gooey Butter Cookies are seven ingredient cookies that just melt in your mouth.  With the ease of a lemon cake mix, these cookies come together quickly and easily.  So if you and yours are lemon lovers then this is a must-try. An easy gooey lemon cake box cookie with just seven ingredients.  Make a whole batch of cookies in less than 30 minutes. Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  10 minutes Total Time:  20 minutes Yield:  24 cookies Category:  dessert cookies Method:  bake Cuisine:  American Keywords:  cookies, cream cheese cookies, gooey butter cookies, gooey butter cookie recipe, quick cookies, lemon cookies, Christmas cookies, cake mix cookies, gooey butter cookies with cake mix INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup butter softened (1 stick) 8 ounces cream cheese softened 1 egg 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1 box lemon cake mix (I use Duncan...

APPLE OATMEAL MUFFINS BREAKFAST RECIPE

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Apple Oatmeal Muffins make a great breakfast or quick afternoon snack.  Filled with apples, cinnamon, and oatmeal, then topped with an easy oat streusel, these apple muffins are an easy grab and go breakfast. prep time 10 MINUTES cook time 15 MINUTES total time 25 MINUTES [caption id="attachment_429" align="aligncenter" width="427"] APPLE OATMEAL MUFFINS BREAKFAST RECIPE[/caption] INGREDIENTS MUFFINS  1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour  1 cup quick cooking oatmeal  3/4 cup light brown sugar  1 teaspoon ground cinnamon  1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder  1/2 teaspoon baking soda  1/2 teaspoon salt  2 eggs  1/2 cup milk or apple cider  1/2 cup applesauce  1/4 cup oil  1 teaspoon vanilla  1 cup finely chopped apple STREUSEL TOPPING  1/4 cup quick cooking oatmeal  2 tablespoons all-purpose flour  2 tablespoons brown sugar  2 tablespoons melted butter  1/4 teaspoon cinnamon INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 400 degrees...

Melt in your Mouth Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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Ingredients 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 eggs 1 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup canned pumpkin 2 cups all-purpose flour Cream Cheese Frosting: ½ cup butter, softened 8 Oz cream cheese, softened 4 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla [caption id="attachment_419" align="aligncenter" width="667"] Melt in your Mouth Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe[/caption] Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Beat until combined, scraping bowl occasionally. Add egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat until combined. Beat in pumpkin. Lastly beat in flour...