Desserts / Baking: What's Hot Now: Making Truffles

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Making Truffles Sep 3rd 2011, 10:00 Cooling Chocolate Mixture Start cooling your mixture on the counter and then move it into the refrigerator. Photo © 2006 Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com, Inc. Once you've removed the melted chocolate mixture from the double boiler place it in a stainless steel bowl. Place the bowl on a wire rack to cool for 20 minutes. Continue cooling in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.

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Desserts / Baking: What's Hot Now: Love in a Lunch Box

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Love in a Lunch Box Sep 3rd 2011, 10:00 Summer Vacation Ends - New Clothes - School Supplies - Going to Bed Early - Alarm Clocks - Rushing Around the House - Packing Backpacks - Heading Out Door - Hurrying to Catch the School Bus - New Beginnings - Moving On - First Day of School The day's finally come. With excitement and great sadness, our lives have entered a new dimension. Once my baby put her foot on that first step, she rode out of my life (until 2:40 p.m.) on a big yellow school bus. It's the beginning of 13 years of first days back to school. Will she have a good time? Will she learn a lot? Will she make new friends? Will she be scared? Will she remember I still love her? Of course, she will, because I've put a little love in her lunch box for her first day back to school. It doesn't take much to say "I love you" in their lunch boxes, lunch bags or brown bags. Here are a few ideas just for you: Let Them Choose Their Own Lunch Box Making decisions help make children more confidant. Even better than choosing a lunch box, why not have them help you make one. It's so easy. Just follow these simple step-by-step instructions complete with photos from our guide to Sewing, Debbie Colgrove. Adding a little note or photo will do the trick. Make sure it isn't so small they'll miss it, but not too large so that their classmates won't laugh at them. Photographs work good, too. Pictures of your child at an event having fun or them with the family pet, all say love. Another way to show your love is in the presentation of what's in the lunch box. Cookie cutters are not just for sugar cookies anymore. Use them to make creatively shaped sandwiches. Even the meat or cheese can be cut in this manner, as well. I've also used them to cut shapes from banana bread. Other quick or sweet breads will work, too. Use colorful (rose, purple, yellow, green and so on) plastic wrap to wrap the food. Colorful napkins add a nice touch. Any child will feel special when you bake for them. Here are just some of the goods I plan to add to my daughter's lunch box: Bread Whether it's from scratch or a machine, it's still made with love. Brownies Nothing beats chocolate and brownies are the best way to get it. Cake Mix Cookies There's a tremendous variety of flavors that can be made with this recipe. Golden Treasure Cookies Your child will feel treasured with these cookies made with chunks of chocolate and lots of brown sugar. Granola Bars These are a healthy and very satisfying treat for any lunch box. Peanut Butter Cookies These are my favorite mood food cookies. Scottish Shortbread These are a great little treat for the little ones in your life.

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Desserts / Baking: What's Hot Now: Baking in Baking Tubes

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Baking in Baking Tubes Sep 3rd 2011, 10:00 Found some baking tubes at a garage sale, but the directions didn't come with them? Here are the directions along with my personal baking tips. Tired of looking for them at garage sales? You can purchase them online. Difficulty: Easy Time Required: To Be Determined By Indiviual Recipes Here's How: Spray vegetable shortening inside tube and inside caps prior to using. Place a double thickness of parchment paper or foil over bottom of tube and then put the cap on. Only fill star tube 1/2 full. The others may be filled 2/3 full depending on recipe. (With my Banana Bread recipe I could only fill the tubes 1/2 way.) For yeast bread recipes, only fill 1/2 way to allow space for rising the dough before baking it. Bake, with top cap in place, in vertical position in pie plate or other sided pan. Batter may seep out of bottom and overflow top. Baking time is usually around an hour at 375 to 400 F degrees F. Test for doneness with long cake tester or uncooked spaghetti noodle. For Yeast Breads - Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove loaf to rack to finish cooling. For Quick Breads - Cool in pan for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove loaf to rack to complete cooling. Do not wash in dishwasher. Hand wash and immediately dry afterwards to avoid rusting. Tips: Frozen Bread Dough - Each tube holds approximately 1/2 to 3/4 of 1 pound loaf. Refrigerated Bread Dough - The tubes will hold about 1/2 to 1 loaf. Quick Breads and Cakes - Only use thick batter. Be sure to grease and flour the pans for easy removal. Toward the tops of the tubes the pieces won't be in perfect shapes. So you might have to "test" your bread. These pans are kind-of a hit or miss thing. It all depends on your recipes. You may have to make adjustments for the next time you bake with these tubes. I've never had a complete disaster with them. At first, I didn't get as many of the shaped slices I thought I'd get. What You Need: Decorative Baking Tubes Spray or Solid Vegetable Shortening Parchment Paper or Foil Pie Plate or Baking Pan with Low Sides Cooling Rack A Good Recipe or Two

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Desserts / Baking: What's Hot Now: Tropical Bars

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Tropical Bars Sep 3rd 2011, 10:00 These Tropical Bars are made with coconut and oranges. The crust is made with biscuit mix. Notes in the Margin: Typically when the word "tropical" is used in the name of a recipe, it almost always means there is coconut and/or pineapple is in it. More Tropical Treats Prep Time: 25�minutes Cook Time: 40�minutes Total Time: 1�hour, 5�minutes Yield: 60 bars Ingredients: 2-1/4 cups biscuit mix, divided 1-1/4 cups powdered sugar, divided 1/4 cup butter, cold 2-1/4 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup coconut 6 eggs zest and juice from 1 orange (about the size of a softball) 1/4 cup (plus or minus) orange juice Preparation: Combine 2 cups biscuit mix and 1/4 cup powdered sugar with wire whisk. Use a pastry blender and cut in butter until crumbly. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a jelly roll (15x10x1) pan. With finger tips press in dry mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes. With wire whisk mix together remaining biscuit mix and granulated sugar. Mix in eggs and 6 tablespoons of orange juice. Stir in orange zest and coconut. Pour over crust. Bake for 25 minutes. While Tropical Bars are in the oven, stir remaining powdered sugar and orange juice together until smooth. Use a pastry brush and paint glaze over Tropical Bars. Once Tropical Bars are cool, cut into 60 (10x6) or 70 (10x7) bars. Store in airtight container with waxed paper in between layers.

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Desserts / Baking: What's Hot Now: Banana Bread

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Banana Bread Sep 3rd 2011, 10:00 Whenever I have more than one overly ripe banana, I make this recipe. Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour, 00 minutes Ingredients: 3-1/2 cups flour 1-1/3 cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup butter-flavored solid shortening 1 cup chopped nuts, lightly toasted 4 medium bananas, mashed 4 eggs, slightly beaten Preparation: Day Before serving: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 - 9" by 5" loaf pans. Mix the first 5 ingredients with a fork. Cut the shortening in with two knives or a pastry cutter. Add the nuts. Add bananas and eggs and stir only until batter is moistened. Spread batter evenly in the two pans. Bake for 50 minutes to an hour. Use a toothpick to test for doneness. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and completely cool on wire racks. Keep one loaf out for serving the next day. Freeze the second loaf for later. Notes in the Margin: I make this banana bread for my daughter's school snacks using shaped baking tubes. (Mine come in heart, clover leaf and daisy shapes. So when you slice the bread it comes out in those shapes.) Despite the directions that come with the tubes, I grease mine with cooking spray. I then cover the bottoms with foil and then put the bottom lid on. Fill them only 1/2 way or they'll overflow.

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About.com Desserts / Baking: Most Popular Articles: Tropical Bars

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Tropical Bars Sep 2nd 2011, 10:14 These Tropical Bars are made with coconut and oranges. The crust is made with biscuit mix. Notes in the Margin: Typically when the word "tropical" is used in the name of a recipe, it almost always means there is coconut and/or pineapple is in it. More Tropical Treats Prep Time: 25�minutes Cook Time: 40�minutes Total Time: 1�hour, 5�minutes Yield: 60 bars Ingredients: 2-1/4 cups biscuit mix, divided 1-1/4 cups powdered sugar, divided 1/4 cup butter, cold 2-1/4 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup coconut 6 eggs zest and juice from 1 orange (about the size of a softball) 1/4 cup (plus or minus) orange juice Preparation: Combine 2 cups biscuit mix and 1/4 cup powdered sugar with wire whisk. Use a pastry blender and cut in butter until crumbly. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a jelly roll (15x10x1) pan. With finger tips press in dry mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes. With wire whisk mix together remaining biscuit mix and granulated sugar. Mix in eggs and 6 tablespoons of orange juice. Stir in orange zest and coconut. Pour over crust. Bake for 25 minutes. While Tropical Bars are in the oven, stir remaining powdered sugar and orange juice together until smooth. Use a pastry brush and paint glaze over Tropical Bars. Once Tropical Bars are cool, cut into 60 (10x6) or 70 (10x7) bars. Store in airtight container with waxed paper in between layers.

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Desserts / Baking: What's Hot Now: Glazed Popcorn

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Glazed Popcorn Sep 2nd 2011, 10:00 You can make different colored and flavored popcorns with this recipe for Glazed Popcorn. Try the patriotic version below. Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Ingredients: 8 cups popped popcorn 1/4 cup butter 3 tablespoons light corn syrup 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 3 ounce package gelatin, your favorite flavor or color Preparation: Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Line a 15x10x1-inch pan with aluminum foil. Place popcorn in large bowl. Heat butter and syrup in small saucepan over low heat. Stir in sugar and gelatin; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and gently simmer for 5 min. Pour syrup immediately over popcorn, tossing to coat well. Spread evenly. Bake in preheated 300 F oven for 10 min. Cool. Remove from pan and break into small pieces. U.S. Patriotic Popcorn Triple the above recipe using 2 different flavors, such as Red and Blue. Layer them in a trifle bowl with plain popcorn in between. Serve any leftover popcorn at another time.

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Desserts / Baking: What's Hot Now: Sugar Cookies

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Sugar Cookies Sep 2nd 2011, 10:00 I will be the first one to admit that I hadn't decorated a sugar cookie since I was in elementary school. They seemed too much trouble. You spend all that time decorating to just go ahead and eat them. But times have changed, and I have an elementary-aged child who loves to dabble in the arts (painting and sculpting clay). Loretta also likes to show off her culinary skills (she's moved from stirring a pot of water on her little table to making supervised scrambled eggs). She also loves decorating sugar cookies with her friends. There's a lot of entertainment packed into flour, colored sugars and a few eggs. Sugar cookies are a rolled cookie in which the dough is made ahead of time and refrigerated. The dough also freezes well. I always make mine ahead of time. Even if you don't have time to make the dough yourself, there are some good store bought versions out there. Kids don't notice any difference. I think the fun is in the decorating not the eating. Although, I must say this recipe for sugar cookies is pretty good. In fact one of Loretta's teachers says that my sugar cookies are "sturdy, yet tasty." Sturdy means perfect for decorating and tasty means good to eat too. Look on the next 3 pages for the suggested shopping list, recipe, and some fun flavor variations. Enjoy!

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Desserts / Baking: What's Hot Now: Biscuit Baking Mix

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Biscuit Baking Mix Sep 2nd 2011, 10:00 This mix can be used instead of the store-bought biscuit baking mix. Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 8 cups flour* 1-1/4 cups nonfat dry milk powder 1/4 cup baking powder 1 tablespoon salt 2 cups solid shortening Preparation: In a food processor** with a large bowl, place dry ingredients. Process to mix. Add shortening a few scoops at a time. Process until mixture resembles small peas. Store in a airtight container in a cool, dry, dark place. *You may use all white flour, bread flour, unbleached flour or half wheat flour. It's your choice. **Don't have a food processor with a large bowl? Use a wire whisk to combine dry ingredients. Cut-in shortening with a pastry blender or 2 knives in a scissors fashion. Biscuit Mix Biscuits

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Desserts / Baking: What's Hot Now: Fair and Carnival Desserts

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Fair and Carnival Desserts Sep 2nd 2011, 10:00 Falling leaves and cool evenings signal that my favorite time of year is here. Every weekend there is some type of festival or fair. Fairs are the best part about fall. Ever since my daughter saw a picture of a Ferris wheel, she has asked daily "is today the day we go to the Ferris?" Luckily, she doesn't see the local papers. She'd want to be at the "Ferris" every night. In our area there are at least four fairs within an hour's drive over the next few weeks. Well, last night was our night to go to the "Ferris". It was a beautiful evening at the North Georgia State Fair. There is just something about the bright lights, walking on straw, riding rides and smelling funnel cakes that brings out the kid in me. Speaking of being a kid, it was my daughter's first fair and she loved it. She had three goals in mind when she got to the fair. One was to ride the "Ferris", which we did - twice. The second goal was to eat a corn dog, and she did. The last goal was to win a goldfish. (She needed a goldfish so she wouldn't be alone in her room anymore.) For one dollar, she got seven ping pong balls. To win a goldfish, the ball must be thrown into one of the little fish bowls that are stacked in a pyramid shape. Her daddy and I threw two balls each - and missed. She had the remaining balls, and got the fish with the second ball. Just in case you aren't lucky enough to get to a fair or carnival this fall; you can still enjoy the desserts found there with the below recipes. Enjoy! Fair and Carnival Dessert Recipes Funnel Cakes Funnel Cake Video Deep Fried Twinkies Candied Apples Caramel Apples Fried Pies Sweetened Popcorn

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Desserts / Baking: What's Hot Now: Tropical Desserts

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Tropical Desserts Sep 2nd 2011, 10:00 Whenever you read a recipe or see a dessert with the word "tropical" in the name, it usually has one of the following fruits in it. It could be made with a fruit as simple as, in our part of the world anyway, a banana. Even something made with coconut doesn't seem all that exotic. How about a mango or a kumquat? Even better, ever had a durian or prickly pear? Can't forget the papayas, guavas and passion fruits either. Not to worry, most of the following recipes are made with the more commonly found tropical fruits. 1. Bananas and Plantains 2010 Double Banana Upside Down Cake Photo (c) by Carroll Pellegrinelli I have to say it is rare not to find a bowl of bananas sitting on my kitchen counter. Besides being rich in potassium, they complete a bowl of cereal and make a wonderful afternoon snack. To me, plantains are bananas that are really green. My favorite way to have them is Sautéed. Upside Down Banana Cake Hummingbird Cake Flowerpot Banana Cake Very Best Banana Bread Banana Pancakes Bananas Foster Ambrosia Salad 2. Coconut 2010 Photo (c) by Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com, Inc. Just mention coconut and thoughts of nutty sweetness come to mind. The sweetness is from being a fruit and the texture is similar to eating a nut. Please enjoy these recipes made with this white tropical fruit called coconut. Macaroons Tropical Carrot Cake Mom's Pina Colada Cake Coconut Cream Pie Coconut Bread Coconut Ice Cream Even More Recipes Made with Coconut 3. Key Limes 2010 Key Lime Pie Photo by Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com I don't know if key limes are considered tropical, but they seem like they should be to me. Just eating a bite of a Key Lime Pie conjures up visions of the tropics. You can almost feel those tropical breezes. About Key Limes Key Lime Pie Eggless Key Lime Pie Key Lime Cake 4. Kumquats 2009 Kumquat Tree Photo by Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com I never tried kumquats until my in-laws bought a house with a kumquat tree in the backyard. They have a wonderful sour taste that goes perfectly in these recipes. How to Puree Kumquats Gourmet Kumquat Cookies Kumquat Bundt Cake with Kumquat Glaze Kumquat Cream Pie Kumquat Nut Bread 5. Mango Photo © 2007 Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com, Inc. I just love mangos. They have a sweet, yet citrus-y flavor. Two of the recipes I use mango in are Mango Cream Pie and Mango Bundt Cake with a Warm Mango Sauce. I also like to mash-up half a mango to put in my daughter's plain Greek yogurt. 6. Pineapple 2010 Photo (c) by Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com, Inc. Like bananas, I always have pineapple on hand. It's usually of the can variety, but I will occasionally treat my family to a fresh one. Pineapple has a sweet and tangy flavor. Double Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Pineapple Angel Food Cake Hummingbird Cake Tropical Carrot Cake Pineapple Coconut Cake Miss Lexie's Pineapple Casserole Pineapple Bread

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Desserts / Baking: What's Hot Now: SBS Lattice Pie Crust

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SBS Lattice Pie Crust Sep 1st 2011, 10:00 Once you've rolled out your pastry* dough, wipe a sharp knife or pizza cutter with flour. Cut 1/2 inch strips in the pastry. Re-flour, if necessary. Step by Step Pie Crust Instructions Pie Crust Recipe

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Desserts / Baking: What's Hot Now: Peanut Butter Balls

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Peanut Butter Balls Sep 1st 2011, 10:00 Peanut Butter Balls literally melt in your mouth. Prep Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 1 18-ounce jar peanut butter 2 pound powdered sugar 1 cup butter, melted chocolate almond bark Preparation: Mix all ingredients together except for chocolate. Shape into 1-inch balls. Melt chocolate in microwave and dip balls in being sure to cover completely. Put on wax paper to harden.

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Desserts / Baking: What's Hot Now: Liquor and Liqueur Desserts

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Liquor and Liqueur Desserts Sep 1st 2011, 10:00 Here are several desserts made with liquors and liqueurs. 1. Boozy Brownies I make this recipe at least once a year for my next door neighbor Arlene. 2. Grasshopper Pie Yes, it's green like a grasshopper. It's made just like the drink from the 60's with green crème de menthe and white crème de cacao liqueur. 3. Bavarian Kirschtorte Here's a decadent dessert made with layers of chocolate and vanilla cake along with a buttery filling and topped with Kirsch-flavored whipped cream. 4. Blueberry Trifle The blueberry lovers in your life will like this one. Plus you get to be creative and choose your own favorite liqueur. In fact, almost all Trifles are made with a liqueur or liquor. 5. Harvey Wallbander Crockpot Cake The Galliano liqueur and orange juice give this Harvey Wallbanger Crockpot Cake a wonderful flavor. 6. Cassata Riviera You can use either orange juice or orange-flavored liqueur like Cointreau in this recipe. 7. Hard Sauce This is a sauce recipe to keep on hand. It goes great on Bread Pudding or even on just a plain pound cake. 8. Amaretto Mousse Cheesecake You get the creaminess of mousse combined with the denseness of cheesecake in this recipe. 9. Chocolate-Hazelnut Cheesecake Frangelico is the liqueur I use in this recipe. 10. White Russian Tiramisu Here is a a coffee and Kahlua flavored Tiramisu.

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Desserts / Baking: What's Hot Now: Prepare to Bake

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Prepare to Bake Sep 1st 2011, 10:00 Baking is an exact science, and it is important to be well prepared. Difficulty: Average Time Required: 30 minutes Here's How: Read recipe several times. Gather ingredients. Gather necessary equipment, including cooling racks. Ready ingredients, such as toasting nuts or zesting a lemon. Prepare pan, such as greasing and flouring. Reread recipe. Preheat oven. Measure ingredients. Mix ingredients according to recipe specifications. Place baked good in oven. Clean kitchen and put away ingredients. Tips: Being prepared negates those last minutes trips to the grocery store. Clean as you go and then it's not such a formidable task at the end. Baking is so much more enjoyable when you're prepared.

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Desserts / Baking: What's Hot Now: Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Aug 31st 2011, 10:00 This recipe for Lemon-Poppy Seed Muffins and/or Quick Bread Loaf begins with a cake mix. Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Ingredients: 2 large eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 cup oil or 1/2 cup butter, softened juice and zest of 1 lemon 1 18.25 ounce lemon cake mix 4 tablespoons poppy seeds Optional Lemon Glaze - 4 teaspoons lemon juice 1/4 cup powdered sugar zest of 1 lemon Preparation: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 18 muffin cups or grease and flour 2-9" x 5" loaf pans. In a large bowl, with a hand mixer combine eggs, milk and oil. Add lemon juice and zest. Blend. Hand stir in cake mix and poppy seeds. Only stir until ingredients are moistened. There will be some lumps. Bake for 25 minutes or until tester comes out clean. Remove from muffin pan and cool on wire rack. If using glaze: Stir together juice, sugar and zest. Drizzle over warm muffins.

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Desserts / Baking: What's Hot Now: Grasshopper Pie

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Grasshopper Pie Aug 31st 2011, 10:00 Be sure to check-out the low calorie instructions at the bottom. Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes Ingredients: 3-ounce package lime flavored gelatin 2/3 cup boiling water 1/2 cup cold water ice cubes 2 tablespoons green crème de menthe liqueur 2 tablespoons white crème de cacao liqueur 3-1/2 cups non-dairy whipped topping, thawed 9-inch prepared chocolate cookie crumb crust, cooled Preparation: Completely dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Combine water and ice to make 1-1/4 cups. Add to gelatin, stir until slightly thickened. Remove any un-melted ice. Fold liqueurs into whipped topping. Use wire whisk to blend whipped topping into gelatin. Whip until smooth. Chill until mixture mounds. Spoon into crust. Chill for about 2 hours. Garnish with fresh mint leaves. For Lower Calories- Use sugar-free gelatin, 2 teaspoons peppermint extract, 2 teaspoons chocolate extract and skip the crust.

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Desserts / Baking: What's Hot Now: Easy Tomato Soup Cake

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Easy Tomato Soup Cake Aug 31st 2011, 10:00 There are only 4 ingredients in this easy recipe for Tomato Soup Cake. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Ingredients: 1 - 18 ounce spice cake mix 1 - 10 3/4 ounce can tomato soup 1/2 cup milk or water 2 eggs Preparation: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 8 or 9-inch cake pans. With hand mixer, mix ingredients on low speed just until combined. Continue mixing for 2 minutes on medium to high speed. Pour into pans. Bake for 25 minutes or until done. Cool on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove and finish cooling on racks. Frost with cream cheese frosting.

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Desserts / Baking: What's Hot Now: Clean Your Pantry Cookie Bars

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Clean Your Pantry Cookie Bars Aug 31st 2011, 10:00 I used a combination of pecans, coconut, white chocolate chips with macadamia nuts, butterscotch and semi-sweet chocolate chips in this Clean Your Pantry Cookie Bar. 2009 Clean Your Pantry Cookie Bars Photo by Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com I came up with this recipe the other day when I realized I had an extra can of sweetened condensed milk, graham crackers and a bunch of opened bags of baking treats in my pantry. Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, melted 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 can sweetened condensed milk 4-1/3 cups total of a variety of add-ins in any amount of: chips - white, semi-sweet, dark and/or milk chocolate, butterscotch, cinnamon etc. nuts - walnuts, pecans, almonds, hazelnuts etc coconut raisins or other dried fruits coarsely chopped candy bars or candy-coated chocolate pieces Preparation: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees F if glass or dark pan used). Grease 9x13 pan. Mix butter and graham cracker crumbs. Press into prepared pan. Evenly pour sweetened condensed milk over crust. Sprinkle top with variety* of add-ins. Press into milk and bottom layer. Bake for 25 minutes. Allow to cool before cutting. Makes 24 pieces. * You could make this with just one add-in, but a variety offers different flavor sensations and multiple textures.

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Desserts / Baking: What's Hot Now: Pumpkin Dump Cake

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Pumpkin Dump Cake Aug 30th 2011, 10:00 Try something new this Thanksgiving. This recipe for Pumpkin Dump Cake is perfect for holiday. Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 75 minutes Yield: 24 Servings Ingredients: 1- 15 ounce can pumpkin 1- 12 ounce can evaporated milk 3 eggs 1 teaspoon nutmeg* 1/2 teaspoon ginger* 1/2 teaspoon cloves* 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup sugar ---- 1- 18.25 ounce yellow cake mix** 1 cup walnuts 3/4 cup or 1-1/2 sticks butter, melted Preparation: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 9x13 pan. Completely combine 1st set of ingredients. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with cake mix. Gently pat down with spoon. Sprinkle with nuts. Drizzle with butter. Bake for 50 minutes. Cool and cut in squares. * Or use 4 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice or Mixed Spice. ** Or use the dry ingredients only in this recipe for Basic Yellow Cake Mix

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Desserts / Baking: What's Hot Now: Sugar Cookies

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Sugar Cookies Aug 30th 2011, 10:00 Keep these ingredients on hand and you'll always be able make sugar (and other) cookies. flour granulated sugar brown sugar butter* solid shortening vegetable oil eggs baking powder baking soda milk vanilla extract (and other extracts, if desired) salt colored sugars (red and green) colored sprinkles or any other nonpareils colored icing (either make you own, or buy the already made) chopped nuts shredded coconut M&M's any other toppings you desire at the store unsweetened chocolate food colors *I know that a lot of chefs prefer unsalted butter for baking. They do it to control the amount of salt in the recipe. Personally, I find the taste of unsalted butter flat. That's why I always use salted butter.

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