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I have been making this every year during this time of year, it's Paula Deen's recipe. It's perfect for Thanksgiving. It's an amazingly easy recipe, takes me less than 10 minutes to prepare and the baking time is what takes the longest. It is SO yummy, everyone LOVES it and always asks for it. I love Paula!!! Ingredients 1 (21-ounce) can apple pie filling 1 (9-inch) graham cracker crust 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs 1/4 cup caramel topping 12 pecan halves, plus 2 tablespoons chopped pecans Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Reserve 3/4 cup of the apple filling; set aside. Spoon the remaining filling into the crust. Beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add the eggs and mix well. Pour this over the pie filling. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the center of the cake is set. Cool to room temperature. Mix the reserved pie filling and caramel topping in a smal...

I won't write much besides the fact that this is the best recipe that I have found, and it's amazing, and it's better than any bakery, and you can make them super huge like I like to do, so even though you are eating 3 cookies you are really only eating one. They are everyone's favorite, and here you go..... Ingredients: 2 cups plus 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 12 Tbsp (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted & cooled until warm 1 c brown sugar, packed 1/2 c granulated sugar 1 large egg plus 1 yolk 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips ( I get mine at Trader Joes) Directions: -Adjust oven racks to upper & lower -middle positions & heat oven to 325. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. -Whisk dry ingredients together except sugars; set aside. -With electric mixer, or by hand, mix butter & sugars until thoroughly combined. -Beat in egg, yolk and vanilla until combined. -Add dry ingredients & beat at l...

After you go apple picking, there are only so many apples you can eat before you are thinking I will kill myself if I have to eat another apple, so what do you do with the rest? Well ,make a pie or a cake of course. Now, I love apple pies with the beautiful lattice that you make across the top ever so perfectly, but right now when time is non existent and you have people under 3 feet tall pulling at you while you are baking, you leave that lattice to Martha, and so what I look for in an apple pie is for it to be delicious and EASY!!! Here is a recipe that my mom would make when we were younger, and let me tell you, it is a KEEPER!!! Enjoy. Ingredients 4 to 5 small Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into six equal slices 
1 1/2sticks butter 
3/4 cup sugar 1 stick butter softened 
2/3 cup sugar
 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
 2 large eggs
 1/2 cup sour cream
 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
 1 teaspoon salt
 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
 1 small Granny Smith appl...

Ok so maybe this title is a bit extreme because it was not said by a real food connoisseur but both my husband and my brother said it, and they have had their fill of blueberry muffins, so I took it and ran with it. ANYway.... we tend to go blueberry picking several times in the summer and this past weekend they were beautiful and ripe and the kids were poopin' blue for days (sorry I know but I had to go there). We collected about 12 pounds of blueberries and well we have been eating them A LOT but there comes a point when you need to start baking. My mother made 2 blueberry pies which were fantastic, I decided to make these. Derek has been chucking them into cereal. Not only are these fantastic berries delicious but the health benefits Fugghettaboutit. They are chock full of antioxidants “When it comes to brain protection, there's nothing quite like blueberries, according to Tufts neuroscientist James Joseph,”. “I call the blueberry the brain berry, says Joseph, who attributes...

I am not a HUGE ice cream fan, but Derek is and so are the kids so when I came across this recipe I figured I have to try it. I love the fact that I know all the ingredients in here and there are no strange fillers always a plus for our health ya know. Soooo, I made this for July 4th and I was surrounded by Ice cream lovers. They LOVED it. I must say it is delicious. You can add whatever you would like to it. I have chocolate chip fans, but you can really add any extract and make whatever you would like. I think next time I will try this with Pistachio extract and real pistachios, mmmm. The hardest part of all of this was the wait. I would say it is about a 6 hour wait until it is fully frozen and ready to scoop. Yummy!!!! Oh Yeah I just threw the green in for garnish of course, we are not weirdos like that and eat garnishes with our ice cream, but it does look fancy shmancy doesn't it? *Salmonella Note.....Yeah I know there are raw eggs here, SOOO if you are freaking out about th...

These are the cutest things I have made and seen in a long time. Ethan is having his 3rd birthday party celebration at school today and I had to bring something. He told me he wanted cookies that are letter E's and the number 3's. Ok that was easy, but I needed something else just because. Sooo, I thought cupcakes but HOW messy to transport and for them to eat. Ethan licks off the icing and calls it a day. THESE little darlin's were perfect!!! They LOOK like a cupcake but they are a hard candy/chocolate shell on the outside with cake in the middle and they are oh so "popable" in Derek's words. I had so many left over I just took them and packed them in bags along with the cookies and will give them all to the kids to take home. Yes, after working all night I realized these are THREE year olds they don't care if I run to stop & shop and get some nasty cupcakes filled with Partially Hydrogenated oils hahaha, but the fact is Ethan has been telling me all ...

I am only a fan of Banana Bread when it is not all wet and soggy and sometimes this is hard to achieve since well Banana's don't really COOK, but if you use THIS recipe you will have perfect Banana Bread or Cake and what IS the difference between Banana bread and cake? I don't know what this would be classified as but who cares call it what you want it is an easy and great recipe!! You can of course add walnuts or whatever you please but I love chocolate with my banana bread. The BEST part of this cake....... ONLY 2 TBLSP of BUTTER!!!!!!!!!! OH YEAH no guilt. Go ahead now. Take those nasty bananas that you would not dream of eating because of the black spots that are covering them and make them into something divine!!! 1½ cups flour ( I used 1 cup White Flour and 1/2 cup Wheat Flour) 1 teaspoon baking powder (I always use Rumford ) ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¾ cup sugar 2 tablespoons melted butter (salted or unsalted) 1 large egg wh...

Ever since I can remember my brother Richard has been obsessed with finding THE Orange Julius recipe. We would buy the powdered Orange smoothie mix in hopes it would satisfy his fix, but it never did. The other day he came over so excited that FINALLY after about 14 years he has found THE perfect Orange Julius copy recipe. He was right it was fantastic!!! Especially with some alcohol in the evening, mmmm. The kids LOVED it, minus the vodka of course. Anyway, just a warning... The recipe calls for 6oz of OJ concentrate but we bought the 12oz and used that, it came out pretty gross then we realized we used twice as much so we doubled the whole recipe it then was PERFECT. Here you go.... Richards 14 year quest of finding the perfect Orange Julius has come to an end and all the work was done now you can just enjoy: 6 oz. frozen orange juice concentrate 1 cup milk 1 cup water 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 10 or so ice cubes 1. Combine all ingredients except ice cubes in blender. 2...

I have been making these for a long time, and recently made them for a Passover dinner at my mom's house. I think this is definitely one of my most requested recipes. They are SOOOO easy. I really believe the key to these is to FOLLOW the recipe. The eggs at room temperature should be as directed at room temperature!! I usually just put them in a warm water bath if I have forgotten to take them out. 14 ounces sweetened shredded coconut 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 extra-large egg whites, at room temperature 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Combine the coconut, condensed milk, and vanilla in a large bowl. Whip the egg whites and salt on high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until they make medium-firm peaks. Carefully fold the egg whites into the coconut mixture. Drop the batter onto sheet pans lined with parchment paper using either a 1 3/4-inch diameter ice cream scoop, or ...

Well yes I love crumb cake who doesn't? I have had a recipe that is just Fantastic!! I thought the perfect time to share it was today. I made a little Birthday dinner for Heather's 30th and she is a lover of Crumb Cake too, so here it is!!! 1 Box Yellow Cake Mix (plus ingredients on back of box) 2 Sticks cold salted butter 2 1/4 Cups flour 1 1/2 Tablespoons cinnamon 1 ¾ Cups sugar 1 1/2 Tablespoons vanilla Powdered sugar (for dusting) PREHEAT oven to 350. PREPARE cake mixe in large bowl according to directions on box. Spray 9X13 pan with non-stick spray. Pour batter into pan. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until center is just barely set. WHILE cakes are baking, prepare crumb topping. In large bowl of electric mixer combine, butter, flour, cinnamon, sugar and vanilla until all crumbly. IMMEDIATELY after cake is removed from oven, break crumb topping into marble size pieces with fingers, sprinkling over top. Put back in oven and bake an additional 10-15 minutes (topping wi...

Owen was all involved as you can see What the hell is is a Meyer Lemon?? Well it is pretty much a cross between a lemon and a mandarin orange and therefore they make for great dressings, desserts, etc.. and Yes there is a special season when these amazing lemons come out, and when they do I make the most fantastic lemon bars. I found them at Trader Joes. Yeah I know it looks like Owen is squeezing an orange, but it's not it is a MEYER LEMON , ok!!! Meyer Lemon Bars (makes one 8-inch square pan) Crust: 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar 1/8 tsp salt 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cut into 1/2 inch pieces Filling: 2 large eggs 1 cup superfine or bakers' sugar 2 tbsp all purpose flour 1/8 tsp salt 2 tsp finely grated meyer lemon zest* 1/4 cup freshly squeezed meyer lemon juice* Preheat oven to 350F. Butter and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper. To make crust: Combine flour, confect...

How I love thy snowman cupcake These are Ethan's FAVORITE. I make my Vanilla cupckake batter as follows: Makes about 30 cupcakes 1 3/4 cups cake flour, not self-rising 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes 4 large eggs 1 cup whole milk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1. Preheat oven to 325°. Line cupcake pans with paper liners; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine flours, sugar, baking powder, and salt; mix on low speed until combined. Add butter, mixing until just coated with flour. 2. In a large glass measuring cup, whisk together eggs, milk, and vanilla. With mixer on medium speed, add wet ingredients in 3 parts, scraping down sides of bowl before each addition; beat until ingredients are incorporated but do not overbeat. 3. Divide batter e...

Ingredients For pastry: ========== 2 eggs 1 cup sour cream (regular or light) 2 sticks unsalted butter 1/4 tsp salt 1/3 tsp baking soda 1 tbsp white vinegar All-purpose flour enough to make soft dough For cream: ========== 1 1/2 quarts of whole milk 1 cup of milk (this is not a mistake) 1 1/2 cups white sugar 4 egg yolks 4 very full tbsp flour Pinch of salt 1 shot of vodka, brandy, or rum (Amaretto or Bailey's are also good) 1 lemon (zest only) Vanilla essence or vanilla powder to taste Pinch of nutmeg 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter Directions Pastry: ------- Mix eggs, soft butter and sour cream together till they blend well. Add salt. In a table spoon, dissolve baking soda in vinegar - you will see "bubbles". When bubbling stops, add soda+vinegar to your mixture. Stir well. Start adding flour, cup-by-cup, make soft smooth dough. Don't knead it too much, just enough to make it smooth and "un-sticky". Split dough into 16 pieces, form little balls. ...

This is just DELICIOUS!! The Lemon and glaze are a perfect pair. Lemon cake (From Barefoot Contessa Parties ) Yield: 2 (8-inch) loaves For the cake and lemon syrup 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature 1/3 cup grated lemon zest (6 to 8 large lemons) 3 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, divided 3/4 cup buttermilk, at room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract For the glaze: 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted 3 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 (8 1/2 by 4 1/4 by 2 1/2-inch) loaf pans. You may also line the bottom with parchment paper, if desired. Cream the butter and 2 cups granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. With the mixer on ...

2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 large eggs 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract zest of 1 lemon, finely grated 2 cups of shredded zucchini 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional) Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and spices. Set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the sugar, eggs and oil until light. Add the vanilla and lemon zest, followed by the dry ingredients, beating thoroughly to combine. Add the zucchini and walnuts. Pour into a greased 13-inch by 9-inch cake pan. Bake the cake 35-40 minutes, or until it is golden brown on top and springy to the touch in the center. Dust the top of the cake with confectioner's sugar and serve.

Note: This is a very forgiving pie so feel free to use any crust you like, including a favourite one if you have it. I usually make this with Royal Gala apples but you can use whatever apples you wish. For the crust : 3 cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting) 1 tsp. salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into very small pieces 1 cup vegetable shortening, cut into small pieces 1/2 cup to 1 cup ice water In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add the butter and shortening and with your fingers, gently begin working the fat into the flour mixture. Rub the butter and shortening into the flour until you have a mixture that is very coarse and looks like large flakes of oatmeal. Begin adding the ice water by adding 1/2 a cup. Start gathering the dough into a ball. If it comes together, you can turn it out onto a well-floured surface. If not, add a bit more water (a tablespoon at a time) until it comes together. Turn it out onto a well-floured surface and kne...

Cookies 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 large egg yolks 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour 2/3 cup golden raisins (about 4 ounces) Powdered sugar Zabaglione 6 large egg yolks 1/3 cup sugar 3/4 cup Italian Moscato or Essencia Preparation For cookies: Using electric mixer, beat butter and 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl until fluffy. Beat in lemon peel and salt, then egg yolks. Beat in cornmeal, then flour. Stir in raisins. Knead dough just to combine; transfer to sheet of plastic wrap. Using plastic, form dough into 2x9-inch log. Chill until firm, 3 hours or up to 1 day. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice dough log into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Arrange rounds on prepared baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart and reshaping into rounds if uneven. Bake cookies until golden at edges, about 15 minutes. Transfer to rack. Dust with powdered suga...