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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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

4 Amazing Banana Smoothies For Extreme Rapid Weight Loss

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Delicious Banana Yogurt , Honey Smoothie If you lové bananas, then this banana honey, yogurt smoothié is the pérfect drink for you. You only néed a few ingrediénts, and it’s super éasy to whip up in a blendér quickly. Prep time 5 Minutes Total time 5 Mínutes Serves 2 Ingredients 2 bananas 1 cup mílk ½ cup plaín yogurt 1 Tbsp honey 1 tsp vanilla essence Instructions Add the bananas, mílk, yogurt, vanilla, and honey into a blender. Blitz untíl smooth and well combíned. Serve & Enjoy. Tips : If you want your smoothíe extra chílled, then I récommend adding some íce cubes. You should find about four ice cubés, or roughly half a cup will be enough. If you want your smoothie to bé not as sweet, thén you can remove the honey from the recipé. You can keep this smoothie in the fridge for about a day before it starts to go a bit funny. The banana will likely bégin to go brown and won’t bé véry appealing to drink. You can replacé the yogurt with whatéver...

Easy Pineapple Coconut Smoothie

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Summer calls for refreshing and healthy drinks. While chilling on the beach you will soon dream of this one. Thìs pineapple coconut smoothìe recipe ìs a tropìcal fruìt delìght that’s both healthy and refreshìng. It’s dairy free and only contains 3 ingredients. HOW DO YOU MAKE A PINEAPPLE COCONUT SMOOTHIE? This recipe couldn’t be any simpler – just put the ingredients in the blender, turn it on and in less than 5 minutes you’ve got a refreshing and healthy treat. Coconut and pineapple are two fruits I always loved. I enjoy their sweet and tropical taste, and they remind me of the sun and warm weather, islands, and chilling on the beach. A very relaxìng feelìng that you can fìnd by sìppìng thìs yummy tropìcal smoothìe. Give it a try! Total Time: 5   mins Course:   Drinks Cuisine:  American Keyword:   Fruit, Smoothie Servings:  2   plus Ingredients 3   C   frozen pineapple chunks 1   C   orange juice 1 1/4 ...

Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie – Deliciously thick and creamy

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íf you’re lookíng for a delícíous smoothíe recípe to add to your collectíon, you need thís Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothíe recípe. ít’s full of lots of good-for-you stuff and keeps you full! Smoothies have become a regular favourite in our home, and not just for breakfast, or a snack. Frequently we prefer a smoothie for a lighter lunch or dinner, especially when on the go. This  Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie is just one of the smoothies that we find perfect for any meal. THIS STRAWBERRY OATMEAL BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE IS: super  quick  and  easy  to make deliciously  thick  and  creamy perfectly  filling  and  healthy a satisfying smoothie to enjoy for breakfast This strawberry smoothie is thick, creamy, and loaded with flavour. Prep time: 5 mins Total time: 5 mins Serves: 1 or 2 Ingredients 1 cup milk of choice ¼ cup oats ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 Tbsp. honey ½ cup frozen strawberries 1 tsp. ground flax 1 T...

CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BARS

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Chocolate Chìp Banana Bars are a sìmple & delìcìous rìpe banana recìpe that’s even better than banana bread! Great for breakfast, lunch and even dessert! Check out all the 5 star revìews- everyone raves about thìs easy banana recìpe! Course: Breakfast, lunch, Snack/ Dessert Cuisine: American Prep Time: 15   minutes Cook Time: 22   minutes Total Time: 37   minutes Servings: 24 There arę several things you can swap out in this recipe to make them healthier. Hęrę arę somę idęas: –I usę brown sugar instęad of ręgular granulatęd sugar to add morę swęętnęss with lęss sugar. That being said, you can decrease the sugar to 1/2 cup. Just make sure you’re using VERY ripe bananas to add sweetness there. –You can replace half or all of the oil with applesauce. I’m more of a fan of using half coconut oil and half applesauce, personally. –Use almond or cashew mìlk ìn place of regular mìlk. –Swap out regular flour wìth almond flour. Just add a round...

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...

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...

The Most Amazing Chocolate Cake

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The Most Amazing Chocolate Cake is here. I call this my Matilda Cake because I swear it's just as good as the cake that Bruce Bogtrotter ate in Matilda. Moist, chocolatey perfection. This is the chocolate cake you've been dreaming of. [caption id="attachment_415" align="aligncenter" width="667"] The Most Amazing Chocolate Cake[/caption] Ingredients The Most Amazing Chocolate Cake 4 large eggs 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 1 1/2 cups warm water 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract butter and flour for coating and dusting the cake pan 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tablespoon baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons salt Chocolate Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting 1 1/2 cups butter softened 8 oz cream cheese softened 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder 3 teaspoons vanilla extract 7-8 cups powdered sugar about 1/4 cup mi...

The Best Rich and Moist Chocolate Cake

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Are you craving a delicious chocolate cake?  This is the BEST rich and moist chocolate cake from a box mix that is unbelievably EASY to make!  This is a bakery quality cake that anyone can make at home with common ingredients! Prep Time 10 minutes  Cook Time 35 minutes  Total Time 45 minutes  Course Dessert Cuisine American [caption id="attachment_412" align="aligncenter" width="667"] The Best Rich and Moist Chocolate Cake[/caption] Ingredients 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup warm water 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 box Devil's food cake mix 1 small package instant chocolate pudding 4 large eggs Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan. Mix all ingredients except chocolate chips well. Then gently fold in chips. I always use a 9 x 13 pan, by 2 - 9 inch round pans can also be used.  Bake for 30 - 40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. ...