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Sugared Almond Bites

January 23
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Sugared Almond Bites
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Delicious bite-sized, chewy, almond cookies!
Servings Prep Time
60-70 mini cookies 20 minutes
Cook Time
12 minutes
Servings Prep Time
60-70 mini cookies 20 minutes
Cook Time
12 minutes
Sugared Almond Bites
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Delicious bite-sized, chewy, almond cookies!
Servings Prep Time
60-70 mini cookies 20 minutes
Cook Time
12 minutes
Servings Prep Time
60-70 mini cookies 20 minutes
Cook Time
12 minutes
Ingredients
topping
Servings: mini cookies
Instructions
  1. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine almond paste, flour, salt, sugar. Cut in the chilled butter. Gently combine the unbeaten egg yolk until blended. Divide dough into six portions.
  3. With floured hands, roll each portion of dough into a 12 inch long rope. Keep flouring hands if sticking. Lay all six ropes side by side to make a square.
  4. Combine the sugar and almond paste into a crumbly mix for the topping. Brush the dough ropes with the beaten egg white and sprinkle the topping over top. Pat gently to adhere the topping to the dough.
  5. Cut across all the 6 rolls to create 1 inch pieces. Place on a cookie sheet (un greased) and bake for approximately 12 minutes or until lightly browned but still soft. Cool and serve. Also freezes well.
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Beer Cheese Dip/Spread

March 8
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Beer Cheese Dip/Spread
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Servings Prep Time
10-12 servings 5 minutes
Cook Time
10-15 minutes
Servings Prep Time
10-12 servings 5 minutes
Cook Time
10-15 minutes
Beer Cheese Dip/Spread
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Servings Prep Time
10-12 servings 5 minutes
Cook Time
10-15 minutes
Servings Prep Time
10-12 servings 5 minutes
Cook Time
10-15 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: servings
Instructions
  1. Melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and saute one minute whisking constantly.
  2. Stir in garlic and saute an additional minute, continuing to whisk constantly. Flour mixture will be thick and start to have a nutty aroma.
  3. Whisk in the beer a little at a time. Simmer for two minutes.
  4. Add salt, pepper, mustard, Worchestershire sauce, & hot sauce. Stir until combined.
  5. Add the cheese in batches. Let each melt before adding the next. Simmer and stir the cheese mix another 4 minutes until smooth and thickened.
  6. Whisk in cream and additional salt and pepper if desired.
  7. Serve warm as a dip or cool and use as a spread once it sets. Can be re-heated in the microwave.
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Skillet S’mores

February 7
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Skillet S'mores
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Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
5-7 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
5-7 minutes
Skillet S'mores
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Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
5-7 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
5-7 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Pre heat oven to 450 degrees. Melt butter in cast skillet on the stove top. Brush to coat the bottom and sides of the pan. (if you don't have cast iron use any oven-safe baking dish) Place chocolate chips in bottom of the skillet. They'll begin to melt slightly in the hot pan. You can use any kind or combination of chocolate that you prefer! Top with enough marshmallows to cover completely. (amounts may vary depending on the size of pan. this recipe is for approximately a 10" skillet) Bake 5-6 minutes or until mallows begin to soften & toast. Serve hot from the oven with crackers and cookies for dunking!
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Sweet Irish Soda Bread

February 17
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Sweet Irish Soda Bread
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Servings Prep Time
1 Loaf 15 Minutes
Cook Time
45 Minutes
Servings Prep Time
1 Loaf 15 Minutes
Cook Time
45 Minutes
Sweet Irish Soda Bread
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Servings Prep Time
1 Loaf 15 Minutes
Cook Time
45 Minutes
Servings Prep Time
1 Loaf 15 Minutes
Cook Time
45 Minutes
Ingredients
Servings: Loaf
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, sift together first 5 ingredients. Cut in butter with a pastry knife until the mix resembles coarse crumbs. Add the nutmeg and stir slightly.
  2. In a small bowl mix the buttermilk, egg and almond extract. Add to the dry mix and stir until just moistened.
  3. You may need to knead the dough in the bowl until it's formed enough to turn out onto a floured surface. It may seem crumbly. Knead again on the surface about 12 times until the dough is elastic enough to stay together nicely.
  4. To make a traditional loaf: Form the dough into a round or oval loaf and place on a greased or parchment lined tray. You can also place it in a large, greased loaf pan. Bake in a 375 degree oven until golden and a pick comes out clean. Remove from oven and brush with the water & sugar mix.
  5. To make a clover: Cut off 1/3 of the dough and shape into a 3" stem. Set aside. Shape the remaining dough into a ball and cut into 3 equal wedges. Make a 1" cut into the rounded side of each wedge and separate it slightly creating a heart shape. Place the three wedges on a parchment lined (or greased) baking sheet with the points pressed together to form a shamrock shape. Press the stem into the base. Bake & brush with sugar mix same as above.
  6. To make biscuits: Pat the dough flat enough to cut with a biscuit cutter. Try not to over work the dough. You can also drop by hand if desired. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 375 for about 15-20 minutes or until golden. Brush with sugar mix right from the oven.
  7. Can serve any variety warm or cool!
  8. For more traditional bread add 2 Cups raisins and 2 Tablespoons caraway seeds in place of the almond and nutmeg.
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Aunt Sarana’s Chocolate Cake

October 20
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Aunt Sarana's Chocolate Cake
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This dense cake is similar to a chocolate pound cake. It's lovely with icing but also with fruit and a light glaze. A really versatile dessert to serve for many occasions!
Servings Prep Time
1 loaf cake 15 Minutes
Cook Time
40-45 Minutes
Servings Prep Time
1 loaf cake 15 Minutes
Cook Time
40-45 Minutes
Aunt Sarana's Chocolate Cake
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This dense cake is similar to a chocolate pound cake. It's lovely with icing but also with fruit and a light glaze. A really versatile dessert to serve for many occasions!
Servings Prep Time
1 loaf cake 15 Minutes
Cook Time
40-45 Minutes
Servings Prep Time
1 loaf cake 15 Minutes
Cook Time
40-45 Minutes
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake
Almond Cream Cheese Icing
Servings: loaf cake
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Sift the dry ingredients together to blend well. (not critical if you forget to sift)
  3. Add all other ingredients, adding the hot water mixed with the baking soda last.
  4. Beat or mix with spoon until blended.
  5. Bake in a greased loaf pan 40-45 minutes or until a pick comes out clean. For a 9 x 9 square pan, bake appx. 35 minutes. For 12 cupcakes, bake 15-20 minutes checking often.
  6. Cool completely before frosting.
Almond Cream Cheese Icing
  1. Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add almond extract and then confectioners sugar one cup at a time until you reach the consistency you desire. You can add the teaspoons of milk in between sugar, and add more if icing gets too thick.
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Pina Colada Cupcakes

July 29
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Pina Colada Cupcakes
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Servings Prep Time
12 cupcakes 30 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Servings Prep Time
12 cupcakes 30 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Pina Colada Cupcakes
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Servings Prep Time
12 cupcakes 30 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Servings Prep Time
12 cupcakes 30 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
Cupcakes
Coconut Frosting
Servings: cupcakes
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 12 cup muffin pan with liners and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  3. In an electric mixer, whip the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
  4. In a large measuring cup mix the coconut milk, pineapple juice and coconut extract.
  5. Add approximately 1/3 of the flour mixture to the butter and mix on low until just combined. Then add half of the liquid mixture and beat until nearly combined. Repeat ending with the final 1/3 of the flour mixture.
  6. Fold in the crushed pineapple. Don't over mix. Divide among the cupcake liners, filling each almost to the top.
  7. Bake until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 19-22 minutes. Cool in tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  8. Once the cakes are cooled completely, frost with coconut icing and garnish if desired.
Coconut Frosting
  1. With an electric mixer beat the butter until fluffy. Add coconut milk, extract, and 1 C. confectioners sugar and mix until combined.
  2. Add the remaining confectioners sugar and whip until light and fluffy.
  3. Frost cupcakes and top with shredded coconut (optional) and cherries and pineapple (optional)
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Blueberry Maple Cupcakes

July 2
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Blueberry Maple Cupcakes
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Servings Prep Time
24 mini cupcakes 20 minutes
Cook Time
12-18 minutes
Servings Prep Time
24 mini cupcakes 20 minutes
Cook Time
12-18 minutes
Blueberry Maple Cupcakes
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Servings Prep Time
24 mini cupcakes 20 minutes
Cook Time
12-18 minutes
Servings Prep Time
24 mini cupcakes 20 minutes
Cook Time
12-18 minutes
Ingredients
Cupcakes
Frosting
Servings: mini cupcakes
Instructions
  1. For the cupcakes: whisk the flour and salt in a bowl.
  2. Beat the softened butter in a separate bowl with a mixer on medium-high until smooth.
  3. Add sugar and beat until creamy. Add 2 eggs one at a time then the vanilla and maple extract.
  4. Beat in the flour mixture in three batches on low speed, alternating with the milk until just combined.
  5. Divide the batter among muffin cups and bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes for full-sized cupcakes or 12-18 minutes for mini cupcakes or until tops spring back. Remove onto wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting
  1. Beat the butter, confectioners sugar, and salt in a mixer on medium speed until just combined.
  2. Add the vanilla and lemon zest and beat until creamy, 3 minutes.
  3. Beat in the milk until fluffy, about 1 minute.
  4. Frost the maple cupcakes and top with blueberries and drizzle with maple syrup
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Harvest Loaf

September 26
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Harvest Loaf
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Servings Prep Time
4 small loaves 15 minutes
Cook Time
35-40 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 small loaves 15 minutes
Cook Time
35-40 minutes
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Harvest Loaf
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Servings Prep Time
4 small loaves 15 minutes
Cook Time
35-40 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 small loaves 15 minutes
Cook Time
35-40 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: small loaves
Instructions
  1. Beat together the butter and sugar until incorporatated
  2. Add the eggs and mix well
  3. Add the dry ingredients and pumpkin mixing well, then fold in the chocolate chips.
  4. Pour into 4 small prepared loaf pans, sprayed generously with oil.
  5. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes or until pick comes out clean and top is slightly browned.
  6. Alternative Bake Times: 1 large loaf pan--55 minutes -1 hour 18 cupcakes-- 15-20 minutes 24 mini cupcakes--10-15 minutes
  7. Serve plain or top/drizzle with cream cheese icing.
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Caramel Sauce

December 6
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Caramel Sauce
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Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
20-30 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
20-30 minutes
Caramel Sauce
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Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
20-30 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
20-30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: 1 cup
Instructions
  1. In a heavy pan add the water. Pour the sugar evenly over the top and place pan over medium heat swirling gently by the handle until the sugar dissolves and syrup is clear. Avoid letting the syrup boil until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  2. When sugar is dissolved, increase the heat, cover tightly and boil for 2 minutes.
  3. Uncover and continue to boil until it begins to darken around the edges. Gently swirl until the syrup turns deep amber.
  4. Remove from heat and add the butter. Gently beat with a whisk until butter is incorporated.
  5. Stir in heavy cream. If caramel sauce becomes lumpy set pan over low heat and stir until smooth. Remove from heat and add the vanilla and pinch of salt.
  6. Cover and refrigerate up to one month. (When re-heating you can add some water if it is too thick.)
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Hoot Owl Cookies

October 2
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hoot owl cookies
Hoot Owl Cookies
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Servings Prep Time
24-28 cookies 30 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
8-12 minutes 2 hours
Servings Prep Time
24-28 cookies 30 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
8-12 minutes 2 hours
hoot owl cookies
Hoot Owl Cookies
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Servings Prep Time
24-28 cookies 30 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
8-12 minutes 2 hours
Servings Prep Time
24-28 cookies 30 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
8-12 minutes 2 hours
Ingredients
Servings: cookies
Instructions
  1. Cream together the butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
  2. In a microwave safe bowl melt the chocolate and let cool slightly. Mix in the baking soda.
  3. Remove 2/3 of the cookie dough to a floured surface. Blend the chocolate and soda mixture into the remaining 1/3 of the dough.
  4. Roll out 1/2 of the light dough into a 16" x 4" strip. Shape 1/2 of the chocolate dough into a 16" long snake and place in the center of the light dough. Mold the light dough around the chocolate and wrap in foil. Repeat with the remaining dough and chill for 2 hours or up to 5 days.
  5. Cut the dough into slices approximately 1/4" thick. Put two slices together (dampen the touching edges). Pinch the corners to create "ears". Place two chocolate chips in the center of the dark dough to create eyes and a whole cashew in the center for the beak.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-12 minutes or until edges are very slightly browned. Check often. Cool completely and store in airtight container.
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