tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20137304817292644432024-02-19T00:47:19.839-05:00Sugar. Eggs. Butter.I bake. A lot! My friends often ask for my recipes, so this blog is dedicated to them. Each week, probably on Sunday's, I'm going to make a new recipe and share it with you here. I hope you will enjoy my baking adventures, and find some recipes to add to your collection. Now, let's start baking!Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971268984193366765noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013730481729264443.post-82915277709973687182013-03-01T22:39:00.000-05:002013-03-01T22:39:09.968-05:00<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong>Creamsicle Cake</strong></div>
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1 box (15.25 oz) White Cake Mix</div>
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1 container (6 oz) non-fat Greek yogurt, plain</div>
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1 cup orange juice</div>
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freshly grated orange zest, optional</div>
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powdered sugar, optional</div>
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In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, Greek yogurt and orange juice. Include the zest of one orange, if desired. Pour batter into a greased 8 x8 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-33 minutes. Slice into 9 pieces. Garnish with a dusting of powdered sugar and orange peel, if desired.</div>
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*I used a standard loaf pan, baked for 40mins or until toothpick comes out clean. </div>
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**Could also try this with lemons or keylimes. </div>
Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971268984193366765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013730481729264443.post-28753939833722521592012-01-23T21:23:00.000-05:002012-01-23T21:23:22.785-05:00<div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sorry, it's been awhile since I posted a recipe. With the craziness of the holidays I just was tired of baking! But I promise you this recipe is worth the wait! It's soooo simple, and sooooo yummy I predict you'll be making this one over ad over again! Enjoy</span>! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 4.55pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">Carmelita Bars<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ingredients <o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2 ½ cups all-purpose flour <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2 ½ cups oats ( quick or rolled) <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2 cups brown sugar <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1 ¼ <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>teaspoon baking soda <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1 teaspoon salt <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1 teaspoon vanilla<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1 1/2 cups butter ( melted) <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">12 ounces chocolate chips ( semi-sweet, milk, or a mix of both) <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1 (12 ounce) jar caramel ice cream topping<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Directions<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and melted butter. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Press half the mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 glass pan (coated with nonstick cooking spray). </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bake for 17 minutes at 325 degrees. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Remove from the oven and cover equally with chocolate chips and caramel topping. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Crumble the rest of the oat mixture over the top and bake for another 20 minutes at 325 degrees or until top crust is lightly browned.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cool for at least 3 hours before cutting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Makes 24 squares.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Store in airtight container. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><ol type="1"></ol>Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971268984193366765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013730481729264443.post-91027714572633641462011-11-06T21:04:00.000-05:002011-11-06T21:04:24.268-05:00Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-outline-level: 2; page-break-after: avoid;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #558ed5; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #558ED5; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text2; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;">Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-outline-level: 2; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="color: #558ed5; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #558ED5; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text2; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Anyone who knows me well knows I love all things pumpkin! This is one of my favorite recipes, and I can hardly wait to make it each Fall to celebrate the holidays. It's so easy, and so yummy, you'll want this recipe for own!</span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-outline-level: 2; page-break-after: avoid;"><br />
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<span style="color: #558ed5; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #558ED5; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text2; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;">4 eggs<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #558ed5; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #558ED5; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text2; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;">2 cups canned pumpkin<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #558ed5; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #558ED5; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text2; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;">2 cups flour<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #558ed5; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #558ED5; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text2; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;">2 teaspoons baking powder<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #558ed5; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #558ED5; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text2; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;">1 teaspoon baking soda<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #558ed5; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #558ED5; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text2; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;">1 teaspoon ginger<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #558ed5; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #558ED5; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text2; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;">1 teaspoon cinnamon<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #558ed5; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #558ED5; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text2; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;">1/2 teaspoon nutmeg<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #558ed5; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #558ED5; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text2; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;">Spray 9x13 cake pan with non-stick spray.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mix oil, sugar, eggs and pumpkin until smooth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sift dry ingredients and mix together with cake batter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Spread evening into pan. Pre-heat oven to 350F; bake cake for </span><span style="color: #558ed5; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #558ED5; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text2; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;">25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of </span><span style="color: #558ed5; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #558ED5; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text2; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;">the cake.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cool completely before frosting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #558ed5; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #558ED5; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text2; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;">Frosting:<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><span style="color: #558ed5; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #558ED5; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text2; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;">6 tablespoons for soft butter<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #558ed5; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #558ED5; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text2; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;">4 ounces soft cream cheese<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #558ed5; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #558ED5; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text2; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;">2 cups of powdered sugar<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #558ed5; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #558ED5; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text2; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;">1 teaspoon vanilla<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #558ed5; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #558ED5; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text2; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;">Cream butter and cream cheese together, add vanilla.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Slowly mix in powdered sugar, until smooth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>May add a little milk if too thick. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div>Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971268984193366765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013730481729264443.post-81531128791779226112011-11-02T22:10:00.005-04:002011-11-03T09:28:26.305-04:00Sopapilla Cheesecake<span class="plaincharacterwrapbreak"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="itemreviewed"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><strong>Sopapilla Cheesecake</strong> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="plaincharacterwrapbreak"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="background-color: #134f5c;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white;">This isn't a new recipe, but has certainly become a favorite over the past year. I get asked to make this over and over, and really, why not?! This dessert is equal parts sublime cinnamon sugar and honey with flaky crust, with a rich sweet cheesecake filling. Easy to make, delicious to eat, what's not love?!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>*recipe calls for making this in a 9x13 pan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve shown it here in a 10 inch stoneware</span><span style="background-color: white;"> dish. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></span></span></span><br />
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: black; line-height: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">1 large egg</span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"> </span></span></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="plaincharacterwrapbreak"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif";">Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="plaincharacterwrapbreak"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Beat the cheeses with 1 1/2 cups of sugar, 1 tsp. cinnamon, egg and the vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth. Unroll the cans of crescent roll dough, and use a rolling pin to shape each piece into 9x13 inch rectangles. Press one piece into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture into the baking dish, then cover with the remaining piece of crescent dough.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="plaincharacterwrapbreak"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif";">Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the top of the cheesecake. Stir the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar together with the cinnamon in a small bowl, and sprinkle over the cheesecake.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="plaincharacterwrapbreak"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Bake in the preheated oven until the crescent dough has puffed and turned golden brown, about 45 minutes. Drizzle warm cheesecake with honey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cool completely in the pan before cutting into 12 squares.</span> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">*note on mascarpone cheese. Marscapone can be expensive and/or hard to find in some areas. It's an italian cream cheese that is sweeter and richer than regular cream cheese and it makes a notable difference in recipes that call for it's use. However, you can absolutely substitute 8 oz of regular cream cheese for the marscapone if you can't find it, or it's too expensive for your budget. </span></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"></span></div>Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971268984193366765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013730481729264443.post-81065515174810067452011-10-30T21:24:00.000-04:002011-10-30T21:24:22.132-04:00Caramel Apples<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Caramel Apples<o:p></o:p></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">What says Fall better than caramel apples??<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s so easy; there is really NO reason to buy them!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">6 granny smith apples or any tart crisp apple<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 tablespoon of water<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 tablespoon of vanilla extract<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">6 popsicle sticks<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Directions:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Insert popsicle sticks through the middle of the apple, stem up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Refrigerate apples for several hours before making caramel apples.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This helps the caramel firm up more quickly after dipping, and prevents apples from starting the cooking process due to the hot caramel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Unwrap caramels (or buy new Kraft caramels in pea sized balls for faster and easier caramel melting), and place in a teflon coated sauce pan, add 1 tablespoon of water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Melt over medium-low heat, stirring until completely melted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract, and stir until complete incorporated.<o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lay piece of parchment or wax paper on a flat surface.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dip each apple, one at a time in the caramel, being sure to roll the apple through the caramel until coated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be sure to continue spinning the apple to remove excess caramel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Roll apple in nuts as they come out of the caramel, if you choose.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Could also dip in chocolate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Place apple on parchment or wax paper until cooled completely.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Store in air-tight container if any survive the 1<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">st</span></sup> hour.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDni-Azs4G-4r9yjblPl53wi0pEmeOoPQx7Xw_r6QVasMGcq2LVBj4E9HBdjyDySEDMWWBXDQUF8OBJ6d7kJiryHUGe_81a78UhCA0kevq2DxXt8O547_k7TWXgkDnlru7yEib0rg5FcM/s1600/caramel+apples.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDni-Azs4G-4r9yjblPl53wi0pEmeOoPQx7Xw_r6QVasMGcq2LVBj4E9HBdjyDySEDMWWBXDQUF8OBJ6d7kJiryHUGe_81a78UhCA0kevq2DxXt8O547_k7TWXgkDnlru7yEib0rg5FcM/s1600/caramel+apples.jpg" /></a></div>Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971268984193366765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013730481729264443.post-51966800654226044932011-10-23T16:32:00.001-04:002011-10-23T20:54:55.436-04:00Pistachio Muffins<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 15pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><strong>Pistachio Muffins<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Pistachios have recently become a favorite snack, and while looking for something new to make this morning for breakfast, I found a recipe for pistachio muffins that sounded delish. A few adjustments and here's what I came up with. I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy these moist, flavorful muffins as much as I did!</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">3 cup all-purpose flour<br />
1 cup sugar<br />
2 tablespoons baking powder<br />
1 box instant pistachio pudding <br />
2 eggs, beaten<br />
1 1/4 cups milk<br />
1/2 tsp almond extract<br />
3/4 cup vegetable oil<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">1/2 cup chopped pistachios<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">2-3 drops green food coloring--optional<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Topping:<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">1/4 cup finely chopped pistachios <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">2 tablespoons melted butter<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">2 tablespoons sugar<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and dry pudding mix.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Combine eggs, milk, food coloring and oil; add to dry mixture and mix until just moistened. Fold in chopped pistachios.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fill baking cups 2/3 full. Sprinkle tops of muffin with finely chopped pistachios. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Bake 15-18 minutes in preheated 365-degree oven, or until muffins test done.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let muffins rest for 10 minutes before removing from the pan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Brush muffin tops with melted butter, and sprinkle with sugar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Serve immediately, or store in air-tight container.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Serving: 21 regular sized muffins. </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP4jXRd8OgKq0uW1w-0y94z60WaFmVDiXxXjC1kTE6qjRMjvUt-iBhTX02_e5NudQjMAmQGpK_GScJe6iUmjuXj6M_EaZqodxYpTcvVWQ9tE_UXviDxiEaGQ6-L45Ey0fKawfI-ApZVN0/s1600/PistachioMuffins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP4jXRd8OgKq0uW1w-0y94z60WaFmVDiXxXjC1kTE6qjRMjvUt-iBhTX02_e5NudQjMAmQGpK_GScJe6iUmjuXj6M_EaZqodxYpTcvVWQ9tE_UXviDxiEaGQ6-L45Ey0fKawfI-ApZVN0/s1600/PistachioMuffins.jpg" /></a></div><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /> </span>Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971268984193366765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013730481729264443.post-54057696517555892152011-09-25T21:52:00.004-04:002011-09-26T11:01:28.064-04:00Caramel Apple Cake<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>CARAMEL APPLE CAKE</strong></span><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #376092; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #376092; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">This warm apple cake is rich and comforting, perfect for fall!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;"><br />
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<b><span style="color: #376092; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; letter-spacing: 0.6pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #376092; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191; text-transform: uppercase;">Ingredients:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin: auto auto auto -4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 100.96%;"><><div style="text-align: left;"></div></><tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"><><div style="text-align: left;"></div></><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0); border-left: rgb(0,0,0); border-right: rgb(0,0,0); border-top: rgb(0,0,0); padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in; width: 50.96%;" valign="top" width="50%"><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #376092; font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #376092; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">3 eggs</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #376092; font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #376092; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">1 1/4 cups vegetable oil</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #376092; font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #376092; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">2 cups white sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #376092; font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #376092; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">2 1/2 cups flour</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #376092; font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #376092; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">1 teaspoon baking powder</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #376092; font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #376092; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">½ teaspoon salt</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #376092; font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #376092; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">1 teaspoon vanilla</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #376092; font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #376092; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">½ teaspoon cinnamon</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div></td><><div style="text-align: left;"></div></><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0); border-left: rgb(0,0,0); border-right: rgb(0,0,0); border-top: rgb(0,0,0); padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in; width: 49.04%;" valign="top" width="49%"><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #376092; font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #376092; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">¼ teaspoon nutmeg</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #376092; font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #376092; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">2 apple - peeled, cored, a</span><span style="color: #376092; font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #376092; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">nd chopped</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #376092; font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #376092; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">1 cup shredded coconut</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #376092; font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #376092; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">1 cup chopped pecans</span><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-align: left;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #376092; font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #376092; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Caramel Sauce:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #376092; font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #376092; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">1/4 cup butter</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #376092; font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #376092; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">1/2 cup packed brown sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #376092; font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #376092; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">1/3 cup heavy cream</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #376092; font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #376092; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">1 teaspoon vanilla</span></div></td></tr>
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<b><span style="color: #376092; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; letter-spacing: 0.6pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #376092; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191; text-transform: uppercase;">Directions:</span></b><span style="color: #376092; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #376092; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;"><><div style="text-align: left;"></div></><tbody>
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</div>Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971268984193366765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013730481729264443.post-33876459909903345432011-09-17T22:55:00.000-04:002011-09-17T22:55:28.842-04:00Chocolate Bread Pudding with Nutella<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="mso-cellspacing: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; width: 100%;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This warm, luscious bread pudding has just enough chocolate to be comforting without being overly sweet. Truly comfort food!</span> <br />
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</div><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span></td><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span><td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 0in 0in 3.75pt;" valign="top"><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">In a blender combine eggs, cream, milk, sugars, hot cocoa mix, salt, and vanilla. Blend for 1 minute, until fully combined and the milk and eggs are frothy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pour over bread, and lightly push down with a fork until bread is covered and soaking up the egg mixture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cover with foil, and place a weighted object on top of the pudding, forcing the egg and bread to combine fully.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wait one hour before baking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span></td><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span><td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 0in 0in 3.75pt;" valign="top"><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Preheat oven to 350F.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the top is nicely browned.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</tbody></table>Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971268984193366765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013730481729264443.post-26813790783616516152011-09-07T23:15:00.027-04:002011-09-12T09:53:45.217-04:00Oatmeal Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Oatmeal Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So this was a new recipe, and being a lover of both peanut butter and oatmeal, this was a must try. It's as good as anticipated! In reality, you could make these cookies without the filling/sandwiching and they are still terrific. Very easy to make, quick simple recipe! </span><br />
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"><> </><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0); border-left: rgb(0,0,0); border-right: rgb(0,0,0); border-top: rgb(0,0,0); padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in; width: 463.25pt;" valign="top" width="772"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">To Make Filling: Cream 3 tablespoons butter with the peanut butter and whipping cream.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add confectioners' sugar and stir together until a thick filling forms.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #a64d79;">When cookies are complete cooled, spread 1/8<sup> </sup>inch layer of filling on flat bottom of one cookie, top with a second flat bottom, forming a sandwich.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div></td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;"></div>Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971268984193366765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013730481729264443.post-14577327857647135972011-09-04T14:47:00.001-04:002011-09-04T14:53:26.909-04:00Snickerdoodles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="color: #97a7d0; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #97A7D0; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent3; mso-themecolor: accent3; mso-themetint: 153;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Snickerdoodles<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span><br />
Ok, so this isn't a new recipe, and I'm already "cheating" on this blog's premise, however, these are a fan-favorite, and one my favorite people requested these cookies. You really can't go wrong with this classic cookie recipe! <br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Servings: 36, 3 inch cookies<o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #283658; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: accent3; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">INGREDIENTS:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">½ cup butter flavored shortening/Crisco<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 ½ cups white sugar<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 eggs, room temperature<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 teaspoons vanilla<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 teaspoon baking powder<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 teaspoon cream of tartar<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 teaspoon baking soda<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">½ teaspoon cinnamon<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">¼ teaspoon salt<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">3 tablespoons of white sugar<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">3 tablespoons cinnamon<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #3c5184; mso-themecolor: accent3; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">DIRECTONS:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div> <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Preheat oven to 375F. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In mixing bowl, cream together sugar, butter, shortening until light and fluffy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add eggs and vanilla.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add the flour, baking powder and soda, cream of tartar, cinnamon, and salt. Mix together until fully combined and no flour is showing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mix together the remaining sugar and cinnamon in a rounded plastic dish with a lid, shake until fully combined.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Refrigerate dough for up to 1 hour to allow the dough to firm up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">5.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Using a tiny ice cream scoop/disher or a tablespoon, create walnut sized balls of dough, add them 2 at a time to the cinnamon sugar mixture, and shake/roll the dough until completely covered in cinnamon sugar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">6.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Place dough on a parchment covered cooking sheet, with at least 2 inches in between the cookie dough.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bake for 8-10 minutes until set, but not too hard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remove from the oven; allow to sit on the baking sheet for approximately 2 minutes before moving to a cooling rack.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">7. Store in air-tight container, if they last that long! </span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgArVft_7l89InjRHVIhRR05urDxuR72zlJg6x7XrISwPi0SfbWXrnNcQlH8b_2kQPXNG4sVFifsV57sULMYyFFIF1p0P4o90rIBpL7hBMaZZdpBipB_q0LQ92ccsJml7hepjPzxmKp6NM/s1600/snickerdoodles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgArVft_7l89InjRHVIhRR05urDxuR72zlJg6x7XrISwPi0SfbWXrnNcQlH8b_2kQPXNG4sVFifsV57sULMYyFFIF1p0P4o90rIBpL7hBMaZZdpBipB_q0LQ92ccsJml7hepjPzxmKp6NM/s320/snickerdoodles.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div>Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971268984193366765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013730481729264443.post-16646889143076316942011-08-20T14:45:00.000-04:002011-08-20T14:45:11.293-04:00Lemon Curd Bars <br />
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<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 0in; width: 50%;" valign="top" width="50%"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #0b5394;">1 cup unsalted butter<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #0b5394;">2 cups all-purpose flour<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #0b5394;">1 cup white sugar<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #0b5394;">1/2 teaspoon baking powder<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></td><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 0in; width: 50%;" valign="top" width="50%"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #0b5394;">1 (10 ounce) jar lemon curd<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #0b5394;">2/3 cup flaked coconut<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #0b5394;">1/2 cup toasted and chopped almonds<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #0b5394;">1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></td><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></tr>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;"> <td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 0in 3.75pt 0in 0in; width: 14.75pt;" valign="top" width="25"></td><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 0in 0in 6pt;" valign="top"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #0b5394;">In a mixing bowl cream the butter. Add the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Mix until the mixture forms coarse crumbs<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></td><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></tr>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 0in 3.75pt 0in 0in; width: 14.75pt;" valign="top" width="25"></td><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 0in 0in 6pt; width: 457.75pt;" valign="top" width="763"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Evenly pat 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of one 10 inch round tart pan. Be sure to push a bit of the crust up the sides to create a rim.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Crust may appear puffy, but will deflate as the crust cools.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></td><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></tr>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 0in 3.75pt 0in 0in; width: 14.75pt;" valign="top" width="25"></td><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 0in 0in 6pt;" valign="top"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #0b5394;">To the remaining 1/3 of crust mixture, add the coconut and the almonds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Spread the lemon curd over the baked crust. <strong>*Tip</strong>: Trader Joe's has a wonderful, inexpensive lemon curd that is perfect for this dessert.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sprinkle remaining crust/coconut mixutre over the top of the lemon curd.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></td><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></tr>
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</div><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></td><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 0in 0in 6pt;" valign="top"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bake bars for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Allow to cool, cut into 12 even pizza style slices.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr>
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