An amazingly short list of ingredients: 1 pound bittersweet chocolate½ pound unsalted butter6 large eggs Heat oven to 425°. Grease a springform pan, or line it with waxed paper. Melt chocolate and butter together; place in a large bowl. Let cool before proceeding. With an electric beater, in a separate bowl, beat the eggs for… Continue reading Chocolate Oblivion Truffle Torte
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Apple Cider Doughnuts
There is an orchard we know of, where every autumn they make apple cider donuts when the apples come in. If we are passing by, we will stop in for their doughnuts. This recipe, unfortunately, is not their recipe, which nevertheless might be good anyway. I don’t know if we ever will make this recipe,… Continue reading Apple Cider Doughnuts
1-2-3 Shortbread (Imperial Sugar)
2 sticks butter, softened3 cups all-purpose flour¾ cup granulated sugarraspberry or strawberry jam Preheat oven to 325°. Knead the flour into the softened butter, then knead in the granulated sugar. Press firmly into well-greased 8" square pan. Bake for 40 to 45 min. at 325°, or until a delicate brown. While still hot, cut in… Continue reading 1-2-3 Shortbread (Imperial Sugar)
Banana Bread (Laurel’s Kitchen)
This is a recipe that came out of a book and, slightly altered, has persisted as a regular part of our family’s cooking repertoire. It’s a really good banana bread, and has a far, far better flavor than any banana bread mix available in supermarkets. Juice of 1 lemon3 very ripe bananas½ cup brown sugar½… Continue reading Banana Bread (Laurel’s Kitchen)
Hershey’s Chocolate Cheesecake
For Crust:1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs¼ cup butter For Cake:3 packages, 8 ounces each, cream cheese, softened1 ¼ cups sugar8 ounces sour cream2 teaspoons vanilla½ cup cocoa2 tablespoons flour3 eggs For Drizzle:½ cup chocolate chips2 teaspoons Crisco Combine crumbs with butter; press onto bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Heat oven to 450°. Beat… Continue reading Hershey’s Chocolate Cheesecake
Damp Gingerbread
9 tablespoons butter1 ½ cups golden syrup2 cups +2 tablespoons flour½ teaspoon salt1 ¾ teaspoons baking soda1 tablespoon ground ginger½ teaspoon ground cloves¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon1 egg, beaten1 cup milk Preheat oven to 350°. Butter a nine-inch round pan, and lined with parchment paper. Melt butter with golden syrup. Sift flour and other dry ingredients… Continue reading Damp Gingerbread
Old-Fashioned Gingerbread
There do not appear to be many brands of syrup made from sugarcane only, not combined with corn syrup – Steen’s. is one of them. From what I gather at their website and elsewhere, cane syrup is more like maple syrup than conventional molasses, in that it contains the boiled-down juice of the sugarcane, including… Continue reading Old-Fashioned Gingerbread
Gingerbread Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Icing
For cake:6 tablespoons butter, softened½ cup molasses1 egg½ cup sugar2 cups flour1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon cinnamon½ teaspoon salt¾ cup boiling water For icing:6 ounces Neuchâtel cheese1 tablespoon skim milk¼ cup sugar1 teaspoon vanilla1 teaspoon grated orange zest Heat oven to 375°. Lightly coat an 8" x 8" or 9" x 13"… Continue reading Gingerbread Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Icing
Creamy Cranberry Tart
Crust:2 cups graham cracker crumbs6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted1 tablespoon sugar¼ teaspoon salt Filling:1 eight-ounce package cream cheese, softened1/3 cup sugar1 egg1 teaspoon vanilla1 16-ounce can whole-berry cranberry sauce½ cup confectioners’ sugar Heat oven to 350°. In medium bowl, stir cracker crumbs, butter, sugar, and salt until crumbs or evenly moistened. Press into a 10… Continue reading Creamy Cranberry Tart
Cran-Apple Crumble Pie
1 9 inch frozen piecrust, thawed4-5 medium apples¾ cup fresh or thawed cranberries½ cup sugar1 tablespoon flour¾ teaspoon ground cinnamonpinch of salt For crumble:¾ cup oatmeal¼ cup sugar½ teaspoon vanilla2 tablespoons flour1 teaspoon ground cinnamonpinch of salt2 tablespoons butter 1. Heat oven to 400°.2. Peel, core and cut the apples into ¼ inch slices. Chopped… Continue reading Cran-Apple Crumble Pie
Recipes out of the Blond Box 