Wacky Chocolate Cake

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/2 c Flour 1 c Sugar 3 tb Cocoa 1 ts Soda 1/2 ts Salt 1 tb Vinegar 6 tb Oil 1 ts Vanilla 1 c Cold water Sift dry ingredients into a 9 inch square ungreased pan. Make 3 holes in dry mixture. Measure oil in one, vinegar in second, […]

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Herbed Paupiettes Of Sole

Ingredients & Directions -NORMA WRENN- 6 sm Sole fillets (12 oz) 1 1/2 ts Mixed dried herbs (such as Tarragon, dillweed & thyme 1 1/2 tb Butter; melted 1/3 c Dry white wine 1/4 c Fresh white breadcrumbs Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Butter quiche dish or pie plate. Sprinkle fish with half of herbs. […]

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Mailanderli (rolled Buttery Lemon Cookies)

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Butter, slightly softened (1 -stick) 2/3 c Granulated sugar, plus more -for garnishing 1 lg Egg Finely grated peel (yellow -part only) of 1 large Lemon 1 3/4 c All-purpose or unbleached -white flour 1 lg Egg yolk beaten with 1 -tablespoon water For glazing cookies. Grease several baking sheets […]

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Chocolate Truffle Tart With Pecan-caramel Sauce

Ingredients & Directions -CRUST- 1 2/3 c All-purpose flour 1/3 c Cocoa powder 3/4 c Confectioners’ sugar 1 ts Pure vanilla extract 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon 1/2 ts Salt 1 c Butter FILLING 1/2 c Unsalted butter 1 lb Bittersweet chocolate; cut -in pieces 1/2 c Sugar 4 Eggs 1 ts Pure vanilla extract 1 […]

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Virginia’s Devils Food Cake

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Butter 2 c Flour 1 1/2 c Sugar 1 1/2 ts Soda 2 Or 3 eggs Salt 1 c Cold coffee 1 tb Vinegar 1/2 c Cocoa 1 ts Vanilla Cream sugar and butter. Break eggs in and add dry ingredients alternately with coffee. Add vanilla and salt. Add vinegar […]

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Tamale Pie

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Water 1 c Fine yellow corn meal x Dash salt 2 ts Chili powder 1 cn Black beans, rinsed and Drained (or about 1 1/2 c cooked Dried black beans) 12 oz Chunky salsa 1 Diced jalapeno (or to Taste) 1/2 ts Oregano 1/2 ts Cumin seeds, toasted and Cracked […]

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Sugar Cookies (for Cast Iron Cookie Mold)

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Butter, softened 2 Eggs 3/4 c Sugar 2 ts Vanilla 1/2 ts Salt 3 c Flour, all purpose Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add salt, eggs and vanilla, mix well. Add flour and mix until well combined. Press dough into mold. Bake 15 – 18 minutes or […]

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Chocolate Cheesecake Torte

Ingredients & Directions 1 pk German Chocolate cake mix 11 oz Mandarin Orange Sections 1 pk Unflavored Gelatin 8 oz Cream Cheese; softened 1 c Sugar 2 Egg Yolks 1/2 ts Finely Shredded Lemon Peel 1 tb Lemon Juice 2 Egg Whites 1/2 c Whipping Cream Powdered Sugar Prepare cake mix according to package directions. […]

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Blazing Cranberry Pie

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Seedless Raisins 3/4 c Water 4 c (1Lb)Cranberries 1 1/2 c Sugar Pastry for 2-crust 8 or 9 inch pie Sugar Cubes Lemon Extract Several hours ahead: In saucepan, place raisins and cranberries and water; soak for 20 minutes. Meanwhile wash and pick over cranberries. Add cranberries and sugar to […]

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Crab Cakes Maryland

Ingredients & Directions 2 tb Chopped fresh parsley 1 ts Dry mustard 1 ts Worcestershire sauce -or- 1 ds Tabasco 2 Eggs; beaten 2 tb Mayonnaise 1 lb Cooked crab; flaked or -broken up 1 c Fresh bread crumbs -or- 1/2 c -unsalted cracker crumbs Salt & pepper to taste Flour for dredging SERVES 4 […]

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