Dark Christmas Cake

Ingredients & Directions 1 lb Blanched almonds 3 lb Seedless raisins 2 lb Currants 1 lb Candied cherries, Cut in half 1 lb Dried figs, chopped 1 lb Dates, cut up 1 1/2 lb Chopped mixed candied peels 1 lb Candied pineapple, cut up 1 c All-purpose flour 3 c Soft butter 3 c Brown […]

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Lindy’s Cheesecake

Ingredients & Directions Crust: 2 1/2 lb Cream cheese, softened 2 Vanilla bean 1 3/4 c Sugar 1 c Flour 3 tb Flour 1/4 c Sugar 1 1/2 ts Orange zest 1 ts Lemon zest 1 1/2 ts Lemon zest 1 lg Egg yolk 1/2 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Unsalted butter, cut into bi 5 […]

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Avocado Cake With Dates

Ingredients & Directions Nonstick cooking spray or -butter 1 1/2 c Cake flour 1 1/3 c Granulated sugar 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon 1/2 ts Ground nutmeg 1/2 ts Ground allspice 1 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/2 ts Salt 1 c Mashed avocados (about 1 1/2 -avocados) 1/2 c Thawed frozen nonfat egg -substitute (equivalent to […]

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Afternoon Tea Cakes

Ingredients & Directions 3 tb Unsweetened cocoa powder 1 ts Baking soda 1 c All-purpose flour 1/2 c Hot water 1 ts Vanilla extract 3 tb Unsalted butter, melted 1/3 c Shredded coconut 1 lg Egg 1/2 c Sour cream Glaze: 1 tb Unsalted butter 1 c Sifted confectioner’s sugar 2 tb Water 1/4 ts […]

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Irish Potato Pancakes

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Mashed potato 2 c Flour 1 ts Salt 1 Tbpp baking powder 2 Beaten eggs 1 c Milk 4 tb Light corn syrup 1 tb Nutmeg Do not expect these to be like American pancakes, but they have an excellent flavor. Mix all ingredients. Beat well. Bake on a greased […]

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Yeasted Maple Walnut Pancakes

Ingredients & Directions 1 Env active dry yeast 1 c Warm water 1 c Warm milk 3 c Flour 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 c Pure maple syrup 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/4 c Hot water 2 tb Melted butter 1 1/4 c Finely chopped walnuts The night before serving, dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm […]

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Molasses Shoo-fly Cake

Ingredients & Directions 1 x *pastry 1 x *liquid: 1/2 c Molasses 1 ea Egg yolk, well beaten 1/2 tb Soda 1 x *dissolved in: 3/4 c Water, boiling 1 x *crumbs: 3/4 c Flour 1/2 c Brown sugar 2 tb Shortening 1/8 ts Nutmeg 1/8 ts Ginger 1/8 ts Cloves 1/2 ts Cinnamon 1/4 […]

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Sourdough Applesauce Cake

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Active Starter 1/2 ts Allspice 1/4 c Dry Skim Milk 1/2 ts Cloves 1 c Unbleached Flour 2 ts Baking Soda 1 c Applesauce (Homemade IfPos.) 1/2 c White Sugar 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 c Brown Sugar 1 ts Cinnamon 1/2 c Butter or Margarine 1/2 ts Nutmeg 1 ea […]

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Chez Piggy’s Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Flour, all purpose 1 c Sugar, granulated 1 ts Baking powder 1 pn -Salt 1 c Butter; & 1 tb Butter; softened 1/4 c Milk 4 lg Eggs 2 ts Vanilla 1/4 c Poppy seeds 1 tb Lemon peel; finely grated -GLAZE- 1/2 c Sugar, granulated 1/3 c Lemon juice […]

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Mexican Rice Cakes

Ingredients & Directions 4 Rice cakes 1/3 c Shredded Cheddar cheese 1/4 c Picante sauce 1/4 c Sliced jalapeno peppers 1/4 c Refried beans Place rice cakes on baking sheet. Spread refried beans evenly on each rice cake; top with picante sauce, cheese, then with peppers. Bake at 400 degrees 10 minutes. Serve immediately. Microwave […]

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