Dessert

Whoopie Pies Makes 17 Ingredients Cookies: 2 cups (283g) unbleached all-purpose flour 1/2 cup (45g) unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup packed (200g) light brown sugar 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil 1 large egg 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup (120ml) hot water Filling: 8 Tbsp (113g) salted butter, at room temperature 6 Tbsp (85g) unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 1/4 cups (270g) powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 10 oz. marshmallow fluff Directions: Set oven …

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No Bake Cookies Makes 12 cookies   3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 2 cups sugar ½ cup milk ½ cup butter 3 cups quick cooking oats ½ cup crunchy peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract   In a medium saucepan, very slowly bring the cocoa, sugar, milk, and butter to a boil over medium heat. …

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Lemon Bars Makes 24 bars Shortbread Crust 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened ½ cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ½ teaspoon salt 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour   Lemon Filling 2 cups sugar 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 6 large eggs 1 cup lemon juice (approximately 4 lemons) Confectioners’ sugar   Shortbread …

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Christmas Tree Brownies Christmas Tree Brownies Makes 1 dozen (12) brownies Brownies ¾ cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup (1 stick) butter 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Decorations 1 cup vanilla frosting Green food coloring …

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Chocolate Chip Cookies    Makes 2 dozen (24) cookies   ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened ½ cup sugar ¼ cup brown sugar, packed 1 large egg 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1¾ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips   1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. …

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Easy Apple Pie     Makes 8 servings   2 refrigerated pie crusts at room temperature 6 cups peeled, thinly sliced Granny Smith apples (approximately 6 medium-sized apples) ¾ cup sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon lemon juice ¾ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon salt Vanilla ice cream (optional topping)   Preheat …

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Chocolate Fudge Makes 40 small pieces 3 cups semisweet baking chocolate 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoons butter 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)   Line an 8 x 8-inch square pan with foil. In a large saucepan, melt together chocolate, sweetened …

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OREO SPIDER COOKIES This super-simple recipe lets kids have fun while making each spider unique. Makes 8 spider cookies Mini pretzel sticks or black licorice (for legs) 8 Oreo cookies (orange cream or mint filling add a little color) Black frosting Mini candy eyes Break each pretzel stick in half. If using licorice, cut eight equal-sized …

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Raspberry-Gelatin Ice Pops Beat the Heat! It’s time for the kids to cool off. Frozen ice pops are easy to make and a healthy alternative to store-bought ice cream snacks. Use pureed fruit or fruit juice for these ice pops—any fruit will work. Use ice pop molds or ice cube trays for freezing—you choose. This …

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Soft Pretzels Makes 12 pretzels 1 package active dry yeast1½ cups warm water1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar3¾–4 cups all-purpose flour 1 large eggCoarse sea salt, for sprinkling 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. 2. Dissolve yeast in warm water, stirring with a spoon for …

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