Baking Chefs

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Butter (NO substitutes), Softened 2 c Sugar 3 Eggs 1 tb Vanilla extract 6 c All-purpose flour 2 ts Baking powder Decorator’s sugar, optional In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Margarine or shortening 1 Teaspoon ground cloves 1 c Packed brown sugar 1 Teaspoon ground allspice 2 Teaspoons baking soda 6 1/2 c All-purpose flour 1 Teaspoon salt 2/3 c Water or apple cider 2 Teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 1/2 c Light-colored molasses 1 Teaspoon ground ginger WHEN WARM BRUSH […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Butter; NO substitutes 2 c Sugar 4 lg Island eggs 2 tb Half and half 5 c All-purpose flour 4 ts Baking powder 1 ts Salt 1 ts Nutmeg; freshly grated 2 ts Lime juice 1 ts Vanilla extract Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and half and half. […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/2 c Chopped prunes -(or chopped dried apples) 1 c Chopped dried apricots 1 1/2 c Brown sugar, packed 1 1/2 c Flaked coconut 1 c Chopped almonds 24 Wonton skins Oil Mix together prunes, apricots, brown sugar, coconut and almonds. Place about 2 teaspoons mixture in center of each wonton […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Unsalted butter; at room -temperature ; (2 sticks) 1 c Almond paste; at room -temperature 1 c Powdered sugar 1 ts Almond extract 2 Egg yolks 2 1/2 c All-purpose flour -ROYAL ICING- 1 lb Powdered sugar; (3 to 4 cup) 1 Egg whites; up to 2 1 ts Almond […]

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Margarine, softened 1 Teaspoon lemon extract 2 c Granulated sugar 6 c All-purpose flour 3 Whole smilin’ eggs 1 Teaspoon baking soda 2 Teaspoons vanilla extract BEFORE BAKING, SPRINKLE WITH GRANULATED SUGAR, IF DESIRED COOKIE MIX: Cut four 14X12-inch pieces of waxed paper or plastic wrap; set aside. In a […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Butter,softened 1/2 c Powedered Sugar 1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract 2 c Flour 1 ds Salt 1 ds Baking Powder 3/4 c Pecans,finely chopped Powdered Sugar for dusting In a bowl,beat together the butter and the powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla. Blend together flour,salt and just the […]

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Butter 2 tb Sugar 1 ts Vanilla 1 c Cake flour 1 c Ground walnuts Cream together butter and sugar. Add the remaining ingredients. Roll into balls and bake for 30 minutes in a 325F oven. When warm, roll in confectioners’ sugar and cool. Repeat rolling in sugar. Yields 36 […]

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Almonds; blanched, slivered 1 c Heavy cream 1/2 c Sugar 2 c All-purpose flour 2 Lemons 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 c Dark brown sugar; packed 1 ts Baking soda 2 Lg Eggs Preheat oven to 350 deg. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or butter them. Place almonds on baking […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/2 c Apples; grated 1 c Shortening 1 c Brown Sugar 1/2 c Sugar 2 Eggs 1/2 c Sour Milk 3 c Flour 1 ts Baking Soda 1 1/2 ts Salt 1 ts Cinnamon 1 ts Nutmeg Walnuts Mix ingredients well and bake in 350 or 325 degree oven about 12 […]