August 22, 2022

Cheesecake (ellen’s)

Ingrients & Directions Cheesecake Filling -softened 4 ea Eggs 2 c Sour cream 1 c Sugar 1 t Vanilla 1 T Lemon juice 4 T Sugar 4 ea (8 oz) pkgs cream cheese, Line a spring form pan with a graham cracker crust. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Beat…

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August 22, 2022

Coal Miner’s Cake

Ingrients & Directions 1 pk Devil's food cake mix 1 cn Cherry pie filling 2 Eggs 1 ts Vanilla TOPPING 1 c Sugar 1 Stick butter or margarine 1/4 c Evaporated milk 6 oz Chocolate chips 1/2 c Pecans or walnuts; chopped Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix first 4…

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August 22, 2022

Fig Raisin Cake

Ingrients & Directions 1 c Chopped figs 2 ts Baking powder 1 c Raisins 2 ts Cinnamon 1 c Boiling water 1/4 ts Salt 1/2 c Shortening 2 Eggs, well beaten 1 c Brown sugar 2 c Flour Pour boiling water over raisins and figs and allow to stand while…

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August 21, 2022

Gramma Esther’s Chocolate Apple Cake

Ingrients & Directions ---A--- 3 Eggs 2 c Sugar 1 c Butter; (marg) 1/2 c Water ---B--- 2 1/2 c Flour 2 tb Cocoa 1 ts Baking soda 1 tb Cinnamon 1 ts Allspice 1 tb Vanilla 2 Apples chopped or grated; up -to 3 1 pk Choco. chips 1…

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August 21, 2022

Fig Tart With Hazelnuts (torta)

Ingredients & Directions MAKES ONE 9-INCH TART This is a wonderfully rich and hearty dessert- dense with figs and infused with orange flavor- to make in the winter when only dried figs are available. It comes from a great chef, Jody Adams, who runs the kitchen at Michela's restaurant in…

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August 21, 2022

Chocolate Fudge Sheet Cake

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Water 1 c Butter 1/4 c Cocoa 2 c Flour 2 c Sugar 1 ts Baking soda 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Cinnamon 1 c Sour cream OR 1/2 c Buttermilk 2 Eggs 1 ts Vanilla FROSTING 1/2 c Butter 1/4 c Cocoa 6 tb…

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August 21, 2022

Chewy Brownie Cookie

Ingredients & Directions 2/3 c Crisco shortening 1 1/2 c Firmly packed light brown -sugar 1 tb Water 1 ts Vanilla 2 Eggs 1 1/2 c All-purpose flour 1/3 c Unsweetened baking cocoa 1/2 ts Salt 2 c Semi-sweet chocolate chips -(12 oz pkg) 1. Heat oven to 375'F. 2.…

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August 21, 2022

Stuffed Flat Bread (focaccia Ripieno)

Ingrients & Directions -DOUGH- 5 c Flour 1 c Warm water 1 ts Salt 1 pk Dry yeast 1/4 c Oil STUFFING 1/2 lb Provolone, sliced 1/2 lb Salami, sliced 1 lg Bunch parsley, chopped 3 tb Olive oil Black pepper Sift flour in large bowl. Mix yeast in warm…

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August 21, 2022

Butter Tarts

Ingredients & Directions 1/4 c Butter 1/2 c Brown sugar; packed 1/2 ts Vanilla 1 Egg 1/2 c Corn syrup 1/2 c Raisins; or currants 12 Tart shells; lined with -pastry shells "These tarts were the basis for Butter Tart Pie and Butter Tart Squares which appeared in later decades.…

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August 21, 2022

Pita Pocket Bread From Scratch

Ingredients & Directions 3/4 To 1 c Warm water 1 pk Dry yeast 1 tb Sugar 2 3/4 c Flour 1 ts Salt 1 ts Vegetable oil Combine 1/4 c water, yeast and sugar. Stir to dissolve yeast and let stand until bubbly, about 5 min. Fit processor w/ steel…

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