Pesto Avocado Torta

Ingredients & Directions 2 pk (8-oz) cream cheese; -softened 2 c Butter; softened 2 Avocados French bread Pesto 1 c Fresh spinach 1/2 c Fresh basil leaves 1/3 c Grated parmesan cheese 1/3 c Olive oil 1/4 c Pine nuts 1 Clove garlic; crushed From: arielle@taronga.com (Stephanie da Silva) (COLLECTION) Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1993 […]

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Coffee Coffeecake With Espresso Glaze

Ingredients & Directions Cake: 2 c Flour 1 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/4 ts Salt 3/4 c Unsalted butter, softened 1 c Sugar 2 lg Eggs 2 ts Vanilla 1 c Sour cream 2 tb Instant espresso dissolved i 1 tb Hot water Glaze: 3 tb Strong brewed coffee 1 1/2 ts […]

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Hamantaschen Cookie Dough – Parave

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Flour 2 ts Baking powder 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Shortening 2 Eggs, beaten 1/2 ts Vanilla 1/2 ts Rum or almond extract Source: Jewish Calendar for Children 1979 1. In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients. 2. Cut in shortening. 3. Add eggs and extracts, mix well to form […]

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Jiffy Chocolate Cake

Ingredients & Directions 3 c Flour 2 c Cold water 2 c Sugar 1 tb (white) vinegar 1 ts Salt 2 ts Baking soda 3/4 c Oil 2 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Cocoa This is the easiest chocolate cake ever and takes only about 5 minutes to make. I usually line up my three mixers […]

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James Beard’s Cuban Bread

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/2 pk Active dry yeast 1 tb Granulated sugar 2 c Warm water (100-115 deg.) 1 tb Salt 5 c All-purpose or hard wheat -flour plus 1 cup if necess. 3 tb Yellow cornmeal 1 tb Egg white,mixed with 1Tbl. -cold water Source: Beard on Bread Combine the yeast with sugar […]

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Spaghetti Meat Pie

Ingredients & Directions 8 oz Spaghetti 15 oz Can tomato sauce 2 T Butter 16 oz Can tomato paste 1/2 c Grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 c Water 2 Eggs, beaten 1 t Sugar 1 c Ricotta cheese 1 t Oregano 1 lb Ground beef 1/2 t Garlic salt 1/2 c Chopped onion 2 To 4 […]

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Bourbon Pecan Pie

Ingredients & Directions THE CRUST 1 1/4 c Flour;all purpose 1 ts Salt 4 tb Butter;sweet,cold&cut up 3 tb Shortening; cold 3 tb Water; ice -THE FILLING- 3 Eggs; beaten 1 c Sugar 1/2 c Light corn syrup 1/2 c Dark corn syrup 1/3 c Butter; melted unsalted 2 tb Bourbon 1/2 ts Salt 1 […]

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Herman Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/2 c Flour 2 tb Unsweetened Cocoa 1/2 ts Each Baking Powder and -Baking Soda 1/8 ts Salt 1 c Packed Brown Sugar 1/2 c Shortening, at room -temperature 2 Eggs 3/4 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Herman starter 1/2 c Chopped Nuts (optional) Chocolate Frosting (recipe follows; optional) In medium bowl, […]

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Curry N’ Chutney Cheese Tart

Ingredients & Directions 2 pk Cream cheese (8oz each) 2 ts Curry powder 2 tb Sherry (optional) 8 oz Cheddar cheese; shredded 4 Scallions; thinly sliced 9 oz Jar of chutney Place unwrapped packages of cream cheese in a 2-quart glass measure. Microwave on medium (50 percent) 2 1/2 minutes. Blend in curry powder and […]

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Double Chocolate Chip Torte Pt 2

Ingredients & Directions See part 1 the softened gelatin in a small saucepan with enough water to come halfway up the side of the cup. Heat the gelatin mixture in hot, not simmering, water. Stir the gelatin frequently for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the gelatin granules dissolve completely and the mixture is clear. […]

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