tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58955964449929475192024-03-21T17:42:07.921-05:00om-noms by kellySweets and treats from Kelly's kitchen to your computer! Includes recipes, photos, and more!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895596444992947519.post-55111394479393544532011-05-07T09:36:00.001-05:002011-05-07T09:36:24.707-05:00MEATCAKE<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVYjtQWb1I/AAAAAAAAGd8/14rLkj8qqJo/s1600-h/meatcake-017-800x5324.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="meatcake 017 (800x532)" border="0" alt="meatcake 017 (800x532)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVYkCT1xII/AAAAAAAAGeA/jZ8KuNm9GFU/meatcake-017-800x532_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>Hi guys! Sorry it’s taken me soooooo long to update, but the last few months have been a whirlwind of change for me. I started a job in February that didn’t work out as it was too far from my house (I was filling up my gas tank 3 times a week), but now I’m working at the bank I used to work at and it’s great! </p> <p> </p> <p>This is the meatcake I made for my fiance David’s 22nd birthday in February. I got the idea and recipe from <a href="http://www.blackwidowbakery.com/demo/meatcake/">Black Widow Bakery</a>. I wanted it to be a surprise, but do you know how hard it is to keep food a surprise when you live with someone? I resorted to putting all the components in a drawer of the fridge and taping it shut. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVYk7zQnEI/AAAAAAAAGeE/HdLl64xfGBk/s1600-h/davidbday%20013%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="davidbday 013" border="0" alt="davidbday 013" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVYlVmNw1I/AAAAAAAAGeI/KJVWJ2BDkFM/davidbday%20013_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="419" /></a></p> <p>Here is the meatloaf mixture divided evenly between two aluminum cake pans. I made the meatloaf with ground turkey rather than beef. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVYmGywXxI/AAAAAAAAGeM/pi-BCqcF1BM/s1600-h/davidbday%20001%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="davidbday 001" border="0" alt="davidbday 001" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVYm0RB7oI/AAAAAAAAGeQ/ojMwJHC5J-Y/davidbday%20001_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="365" /></a></p> <p>I also made a woven bacon piece for the top of the cake. I baked it in the oven on an oven-safe ceramic plate.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVYnkX2s7I/AAAAAAAAGeU/9AWogpiVRcE/s1600-h/davidbday%20006%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="davidbday 006" border="0" alt="davidbday 006" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVYoKkTmdI/AAAAAAAAGeY/9kS-90DQ4t8/davidbday%20006_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p> <p>The baked turkey bacon topper:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVYpyLDH2I/AAAAAAAAGec/slz-qq7zTkM/s1600-h/davidbday%20009%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="davidbday 009" border="0" alt="davidbday 009" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVYqeEf3OI/AAAAAAAAGeg/luvB9xcRP_M/davidbday%20009_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>The cooked meatcake layers:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVYrdI9q7I/AAAAAAAAGeo/GseSjs70s98/s1600-h/davidbday%20010%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="davidbday 010" border="0" alt="davidbday 010" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVYsIoTJlI/AAAAAAAAGes/8hDrat8ftIA/davidbday%20010_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="388" /></a></p> <p>I trimmed the meat layers with a bowl as a template. The meat scraps were delicious.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVYsmlEv8I/AAAAAAAAGew/8ajji4oLHFI/s1600-h/meatcake%20003%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="meatcake 003" border="0" alt="meatcake 003" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVYtbUM5LI/AAAAAAAAGe0/48MrGRGu_gE/meatcake%20003_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" height="772" /></a></p> <p>I used potato flakes as there is no way I could use real potatoes and have them come out this smooth. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVYuCq-fpI/AAAAAAAAGe4/PeH3-rcgajc/s1600-h/meatcake%20004%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="meatcake 004" border="0" alt="meatcake 004" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVYuk1Rw7I/AAAAAAAAGe8/Ori3AUxXtes/meatcake%20004_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p> <p>I put a layer of potatoes down on the first meat layer, and then stacked the second layer on top.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVYvNg3CzI/AAAAAAAAGfA/TqOlk0AZkf0/s1600-h/meatcake%20006%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="meatcake 006" border="0" alt="meatcake 006" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVYvmWhehI/AAAAAAAAGfE/4l0HnNDreB8/meatcake%20006_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVYwV2dTUI/AAAAAAAAGfI/jiJ1b5Mberc/s1600-h/meatcake%20008%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="meatcake 008" border="0" alt="meatcake 008" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVYw3No-HI/AAAAAAAAGfM/b4y590fqIPE/meatcake%20008_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p> <p>I then did a rough “crumb coat” of mashed potatoes and smoothed it out with a hot wet spatula. Yes, that is Buttercup’s rear end in the bottom left corner. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVYxnem_CI/AAAAAAAAGfQ/B3WMYrDmvws/s1600-h/meatcake%20010%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="meatcake 010" border="0" alt="meatcake 010" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVYyETTF2I/AAAAAAAAGfU/0eBXW0-u0zc/meatcake%20010_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p> <p>I put the bacon topper on after trimming it to size, and piped some borders on. I sliced a baby carrot with my mandolin slicer and used the slices for decoration.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVYyzX58uI/AAAAAAAAGfY/F2c9SbGms9Q/s1600-h/meatcake%20012%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="meatcake 012" border="0" alt="meatcake 012" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVYzTrgbpI/AAAAAAAAGfc/ooEd4xpgRss/meatcake%20012_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p> <p>I added some peas for some more color. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVY0MGYV0I/AAAAAAAAGfg/b_fq7WuWSz8/s1600-h/meatcake%20013%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="meatcake 013" border="0" alt="meatcake 013" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVY0qejuuI/AAAAAAAAGfk/wYqUR3bNRoE/meatcake%20013_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p> <p>And piped on some words with ketchup!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVY1BHaNWI/AAAAAAAAGfo/JZAcLoZROts/s1600-h/meatcake%20019%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="meatcake 019" border="0" alt="meatcake 019" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVY1-kH6II/AAAAAAAAGfs/ecBoKfWd2ik/meatcake%20019_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" height="772" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVY25cNg2I/AAAAAAAAGfw/FAMOMWtBrc8/s1600-h/meatcake%20020%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="meatcake 020" border="0" alt="meatcake 020" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVY3bOcB-I/AAAAAAAAGf0/829Muu5ZIiE/meatcake%20020_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p> <p>We microwaved slices individually for efficiency. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVY4G-DRbI/AAAAAAAAGf4/5qFyglDNEMg/s1600-h/meatcakeslice%20002%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="meatcakeslice 002" border="0" alt="meatcakeslice 002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVY4tE3BaI/AAAAAAAAGf8/CqA2_ZGtl8U/meatcakeslice%20002_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVY5Z_9BEI/AAAAAAAAGgA/Ddsd_7EsieQ/s1600-h/meatcakeslice%20004%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="meatcakeslice 004" border="0" alt="meatcakeslice 004" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TcVY57KaYBI/AAAAAAAAGgE/vgoVRxyvX6o/meatcakeslice%20004_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p> <p>David loved the cake and so did I. It turned out amazingly well, I think. </p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895596444992947519.post-48505457908204364882011-01-27T07:06:00.003-06:002011-01-27T07:14:51.193-06:00Rock Climbing Cake and Cupcakes!<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TUFtW0TRSHI/AAAAAAAAGas/G6-DBiCfaXQ/s1600-h/nickbday%20005%5B12%5D.jpg"><img alt="nickbday 005" border="0" height="416" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TUFtXibXA2I/AAAAAAAAGaw/lQE9lk3WQSs/nickbday%20005_thumb%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 22px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="nickbday 005" width="640" /></a><br />
Hi guys! I made this cake and cupcakes for my little cousin Nick’s 9th birthday party last Sunday (1/23). He had his party at <a href="http://www.maineventusa.com/">Main Event</a> here in Austin, which is this awesome place that has an arcade, glow-in-the-dark putt putt golf, laser tag, bowling, and of course rock climbing. The theme was “Nick’s Rockin’ Birthday,” and it was a blast. My aunt Vickie asked me a week or so before the party if I’d make cupcakes for it. I had originally just planned to make cupcakes with grey frosting and some sort of candy on top to look like hand and foot holds on a rock climbing wall. Once I talked about it with my mom, however (who by the way is a creative genius), we had a completely different plan. She wanted to make an actual wall to place the cupcakes on, and have the cupcakes act as the hand and footholds on the wall. I told my aunt about the idea as well and agreed to make a small cake along with the cupcakes so Nick could have some candles to blow out. I think both the cake and the cupcakes turned out wonderfully, and the kids loved them. It was my first time really trying hard on a layer cake, and I’m very happy with how it turned out. <br />
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<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TUFtYSnmaxI/AAAAAAAAGa0/ct81f_aBgCA/s1600-h/nickbday%20002%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="nickbday 002" border="0" height="640" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TUFtZWidAqI/AAAAAAAAGa4/GZtE7NEU_0U/nickbday%20002_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="nickbday 002" width="427" /></a><br />
My mom made the wall out of styrofoam bricks and painted it grey with a small bucket of oops paint we found at Walmart. <br />
<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TUFtZzv7goI/AAAAAAAAGa8/T-y4ONZkqBg/s1600-h/nickbday%20003%5B9%5D.jpg"><img alt="nickbday 003" border="0" height="640" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TUFtagMX3pI/AAAAAAAAGbA/1Kg0uwn4lZc/nickbday%20003_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="nickbday 003" width="427" /></a><br />
I added a pennant at the top I had printed out on the computer as well as some rope to the wall. <br />
<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TUFtbVylcoI/AAAAAAAAGbE/SHkxZAb52hY/s1600-h/nickbday%20001%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="nickbday 001" border="0" height="397" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TUFtcKMsjBI/AAAAAAAAGbI/fSRUxJChOeI/nickbday%20001_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="nickbday 001" width="640" /></a><br />
The layer cake is three layers of rainbow chip (from a box mix) covered in vanilla buttercream. The “rocks” are actually<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Arizona-Rock-Candy-Jelly-Beans/dp/B00061YTE6"> large jelly beans</a>. The letters are just some candy letters I had since I didn’t want to ruin the cake with mediocre piping. <br />
<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TUFtc8JQ-ZI/AAAAAAAAGbM/8xLvIU2zMSo/s1600-h/nickbday%20009%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="nickbday 009" border="0" height="640" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TUFtdTnv8mI/AAAAAAAAGbQ/tON0NypVLzQ/nickbday%20009_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="nickbday 009" width="425" /></a><br />
The birthday boy about to blow out his candles. <br />
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Since both cakes were made from a box mix, I’ve got no recipe to share with you, but I do have some process pictures. <br />
<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TUFtefSyc0I/AAAAAAAAGbU/RGNewN7Bvl0/s1600-h/mise%20en%20place%20%281024x1008%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="mise en place (1024x1008)" border="0" height="630" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TUFtfRAL3rI/AAAAAAAAGbY/QwdbfZIS1AA/mise%20en%20place%20%281024x1008%29_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="mise en place (1024x1008)" width="640" /></a><br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mise_en_place">Mise en place</a> the night before baking. <br />
<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TUFtgYzaxxI/AAAAAAAAGbc/Ivd2IZBLdd8/s1600-h/cakes%20007%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="cakes 007" border="0" height="430" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TUFthMJW8SI/AAAAAAAAGbg/gg_gHxEBU_c/cakes%20007_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="cakes 007" width="640" /></a><br />
Here is the rainbow chip cake batter divided amongst three cardboard pans that I bought from <a href="http://www.allinonebakeshop.com/">All In One Bake Shop. </a><br />
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Here are the layer cakes fresh from the oven. My oven tilts toward the back, so the cakes are all lopsided, but I was going to level them anyway so it didn’t matter. I just leveled them by sticking them in the freezer for about 45 minutes (covered in plastic wrap) and then sliced them level with a large knife.<br />
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Here’s the cake with the first layer of frosting. I don’t own a turntable yet, so I used an upside down bowl with a plate on top instead. <br />
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Here’s the cake after the first smoothing. I used a smooth paper towel and a scraper after the frosting had crusted to achieve this. <br />
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Here’s the cake after the second smoothing and decorating. <br />
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For the cupcakes, I mixed up the cake batter (just plain vanilla) and divided it evenly into three bowls. <br />
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I then added Americolor gel coloring to each bowl to dye it red, yellow, and blue.<br />
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I used red, yellow, and blue cupcake liners as well. <br />
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Once frosted (I used my standard buttercream recipe and a jumbo 8B piping tip), the cupcakes and the cake went in the fridge to chill until the party the next day. I topped the cupcakes with <a href="http://www.pop-rocks.com/">Pop Rocks</a> before setting them on the wall.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895596444992947519.post-10785274022377824342011-01-13T21:47:00.002-06:002011-01-13T21:49:25.405-06:00Gingerbread Snowflakes!<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TS_HGjRmsDI/AAAAAAAAGNk/GJRNB6VFbKo/s1600-h/gingerbread%20009%5B7%5D.jpg"><img alt="gingerbread 009" border="0" height="431" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PZxsp_0zoiI/TS_HHeCVFeI/AAAAAAAAGNo/yGfG6f1uupw/gingerbread%20009_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="gingerbread 009" width="644" /></a><br />
Hiiii! Ugh, I'm so sorry these have taken me SO long to post. It was one of those things where I knew I needed to update, and I'd think about it, but felt so guilty about being so late that I just pushed it to the back burner, you know? I am the master procrastinator. <br />
Anywho.<br />
These are the last kind of Christmas cookies I made, and I suppose since they're more winter-themed than Christmas-themed, they're not so out-of-place in mid-January! They're spicy gingerbread snowflakes with royal icing and blue sugar, and I got the recipe from <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/2010/12/spicy-gingerbread-cookies/">Smitten Kitchen</a>. <br />
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Wet Ingredients. I had *almost* enough brown sugar, but not quite, so I had to sub a little bit of white sugar to make up the difference. <br />
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Dry Ingredients.<br />
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The cookie dough.<br />
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Divided the dough into three balls, wrapped each in plastic wrap (am I the only one who is terrible at working plastic wrap??), and stuck ‘em in the fridge. <br />
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Rolling out the dough.<br />
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Cutting out the snowflakes. I’m not a huge fan of this particular cutter, but it’s what I had.<br />
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Laid the cookies on parchment-lined baking sheet.<br />
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Fresh from the oven.<br />
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Iced and sugared. There were a lot more cookies than pictured here, I think this recipe made about 60 cookies. As you can see, I tried to make a few of them unique, but decided to just stick with the one design. <br />
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<b>Spicy Gingerbread Cookies (from <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/2010/12/spicy-gingerbread-cookies/">Smitten Kitchen</a>)</b> <br />
6 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface <br />
1 teaspoon baking soda <br />
1/2 teaspoon baking powder <br />
4 teaspoons ground ginger <br />
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon <br />
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves <br />
1 teaspoon finely ground pepper <br />
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt <br />
1 cup (2 sticks or 1/2 pound) unsalted butter (at room temperature) <br />
1 cup packed dark-brown sugar <br />
2 large eggs <br />
1 cup unsulfured molasses<br />
<u>To decorate:</u> <br />
<a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/marthas-royal-icing">Royal icing</a> (Martha’s recipe) <br />
Various fine sanding sugars and sugar decorations<br />
Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices and salt in a large bowl and set aside. Beat butter and brown sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Mix in eggs and molasses. Add flour mixture, mixing on low until just combined. Divide dough into thirds and wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate until cold and firm, about one hour or up to two days.<br />
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out dough on a lightly floured work surface to a 1/4-inch thick. Cut into shapes of your choice, such as snowflakes* or gingerbread men. Spread two inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper, and refrigerate until the cookies firm up again, about 15 minutes.<br />
Bake cookies until crisp but not dark, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks.<br />
When cool, you can decorate the cookies with icing and sprinkles. When you pipe designs, sprinkle the icing with sanding sugar and let it sit for five minutes before tapping off the excess sugar. Then let the icing set completely at room temperature, which will take an hour or so, depending on how thick it is.<br />
Store cookies between layers of parchment or waxed paper in an airtight container for up to a week.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895596444992947519.post-85795304033398138912010-12-30T19:43:00.000-06:002010-12-30T19:43:51.306-06:00Peppermint Meringue Kisses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9TgLtvsm2umvX6VboCJqGRetEuFogIfMVtinQPV-5Lv52u6BasG0sHbRmCN4lIbDP50DvEFXt943cfl4lo0ri9eVOz_j9WfRJYqX6d1N2aIL1-B1-qiPCHO2gCliDX-n_YssEUz1Y7ym7/s1600/cookies+021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9TgLtvsm2umvX6VboCJqGRetEuFogIfMVtinQPV-5Lv52u6BasG0sHbRmCN4lIbDP50DvEFXt943cfl4lo0ri9eVOz_j9WfRJYqX6d1N2aIL1-B1-qiPCHO2gCliDX-n_YssEUz1Y7ym7/s640/cookies+021.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br />
More Christmas cookies! I had planned to get all my Christmas cookies blogged before Christmas, but I was so busy that there was no way that would have been able to happen. Ideas for next year, I guess?<br />
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I got this recipe from Sugarcrafter, and they came out sooooooo well. Do not be afraid of meringue! I had to bake them in a 200 degree oven rather than 175 since my oven doesn't go that low, and it actually only took an hour for them to be done. These cookies taste like peppermint, but aren't overwhelmingly minty.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Smashed peppermint candies.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Still totally in lurve with my KitchenAid. This whipped meringue in about 8 minutes, whereas with my hand mixer it took me an hour.</td></tr>
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<b><u>Peppermint Meringue Kisses (from <a href="http://sugarcrafter.net/2010/10/01/peppermint-meringue-kisses-a-review-of-desserts-4-today/">Sugarcrafter</a>)</u></b><br />
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<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/8 tsp peppermint extract</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/3 cup finely chopped peppermint candies</span></li>
</ul><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; padding-top: 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Preheat the oven to 175 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Sift the powdered sugar twice to remove any lumps, and divide in half. In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until the egg whites hold soft peaks. Continue beating while gradually adding in half of the powdered sugar. Beat until firm, glossy peaks form. Add in the extract. Fold the remaining powdered sugar into the meringue. Using a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip, pipe swirled kisses 1 1/2″ wide and 2″ high on to the parchment paper, about an inch apart. Sprinkle with the chopped candies. Bake about 3 hours or until dry and crisp. Turn off the oven and let the meringues cool in the oven for an hour longer. Serve immediately, or cover and store at room temperature for up to one week. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.</span></div><br />
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Good morning! I hope you guys all had a lovely holiday weekend! Mine was packed full of stuff to do, and I am EXHAUSTED. Wouldn't change it one bit, though. =]<br />
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I ended up making 4 kinds of Christmas cookies this year, and baking from 9-9 on Friday to finish them all. Everyone loved them, and we've only got a few left of each to share with friends we didn't get a chance to see over the weekend.<br />
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These thumbprint cookies are SO GOOD if you're an eggnog lover like myself. I got the recipe from <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Eggnog-Thumbprints/Detail.aspx">Allrecipes</a>, but used <a href="http://kellyscupcakery.blogspot.com/2010/02/mini-gingerbread-eggnog-cupcakes.html">another eggnog frosting recipe</a> since the original had no actual eggnog in it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cookie dough. I've been so scatterbrained the past few days that I did not get a good step-by step for these cookies. I added a teaspoon of nutmeg to the dough for more eggnog flavor.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dough rolled into 1-inch balls.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Since I have long fingernails, I indented the dough balls with the end of a thick-handled butterknife.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Right from the oven.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frosted, waiting for the frosting to set up on my new 4-tiered platter set.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I topped them with little peppermint-flavored candy cane sprinkles.</td></tr>
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<b><u>Eggnog Thumbprints Recipe (from <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Eggnog-Thumbprints/Detail.aspx">Allrecipes</a>)</u></b><br />
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<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">In a medium bowl, cream together 3/4 cup butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; stir into the creamed mixture by hand to form a soft dough. Roll dough into 1 inch balls, and place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Make an indention in the center of each cookie using your finger or thumb.</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">Bake for 12 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.</span></span></li>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Eggnog Frosting</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"></div><ul style="line-height: 20px;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 stick (8 tbsp.) unsalted butter, softened</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 1/2 c. powdered sugar</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 tsp. vanilla extract</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">pinch ground cinnamon</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">pinch kosher salt</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 c. eggnog</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg</span></li>
</ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">In a medium mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to cream the butter on medium speed until fluffy and light in color.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Add the powdered sugar and continue to mix until it is well incorporated. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Add the remaining ingredients and beat until frosting is very airy and thoroughly mixed, about 2 minutes. Use immediately to frost cookies or cupcakes, or store covered in the refrigerator until ready to use.</span></span></span></span><br />
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This is the first of three types of cookies I'll be making to share with family this Christmas, though I may need to make another batch of these since they're so irresistable! The recipe is from <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/buttered-rum-meltaways">Martha Stewart</a>, and the pictures do not do these scrumptious cookies justice. It's times like these we need smell-o-vision to be a reality, since these cookies make your whole house smell like Christmas.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flour, cornstarch, salt, and spices. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Butter and confectioner's sugar.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can't forget the rum! I had to have help from the liquor store clerk in picking this out. Glad he didn't let me go with the $15 bottle of Captain Morgan I was considering, since the cookies would have come out overspiced and I'd have nothing to do with the rest of the rum! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The heavenly-scented cookie dough.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I forgot to take pictures of the dough in log form, but here it is after being partially frozen and cut into cookies. I thought they would spread for some reason, but you'll see in the next photo that they definitely don't.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fresh from the oven. Cool for 10 minutes, then toss in a ziploc bag with the remaining confectioner's sugar.</td></tr>
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<b><u>Buttered Rum Meltaways (from <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/buttered-rum-meltaways">Martha Stewart</a>)</u></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase;">INGREDIENTS</span><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Makes about 4 dozen.</span></div><ul style="list-style-type: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="padding-bottom: 8px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour</span></li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 8px;">2 tablespoons cornstarch</li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 8px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 teaspoons ground cinnamon</span></li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 8px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg</span></li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 8px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 teaspoon ground cloves</span></li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 8px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3/4 teaspoon coarse salt</span></li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 8px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter</span></li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 8px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup confectioners' sugar</span></li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 8px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup dark rum</span></li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 8px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract</span></li>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 8px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">DIRECTIONS</span></span></h2><ol style="list-style-position: inside; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="padding-bottom: 8px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Whisk flour, cornstarch, spices, and salt in a bowl. Put butter and 1/3 cup sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Mix in rum and vanilla. Reduce speed to low, and gradually mix in flour mixture.</span></li>
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<li style="padding-bottom: 8px;">Divide dough in half. Place each on a piece of parchment paper; shape dough into logs. Fold parchment over dough; using a ruler, roll and press into a 1 1/4-inch log. Wrap in parchment. Chill in freezer 30 minutes (up to 1 month).</li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 8px;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Unwrap logs. Cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds; space 1 inch apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until just golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks; let cool 10 minutes. Gently toss warm cookies with remaining 2/3 cup sugar in a resealable plastic bag. Cookies can be refrigerated in airtight containers up to 2 weeks.</li>
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I made these little pies for Thanksgiving, which lets you know how behind I am with my posts haha. Another recipe from <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Mini-Sweet-Potato-Pies/Detail.aspx">Allrecipes</a>, though I added the toasted mini marshmallows on top, because what sweet potato pie is complete without marshmallows?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rather than peel and chop whole sweet potatoes, I grabbed a bag of sweet potato fries at the store and chopped them up. Saved me a lot of time. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Draining the potatoes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mashing the potatoes with a fork since I don't own a potato masher.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yep, totally used store-bought pie crusts too.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I used a circle cookie cutter to cut the crusts out</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I then pressed them into the mini cupcake pan with the end of a small rounded bottle since I've got long fingernails.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mixed up the filling ingredients in my blender.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ready to go into the oven. I put a tablespoon of filling into each shell. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fresh from the oven. Yum yum. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I then put some mini marshmallows on top of each and toasted them in the oven until golden. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They were half gone halfway through dinner. Definitely a keeper recipe.</td></tr>
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<b>Mini Sweet Potato Pies (from <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Mini-Sweet-Potato-Pies/Detail.aspx">Allrecipes</a>)</b><br />
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<div class="ingredients" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><h3 style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Ingredients</span></b></h3><ul style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3/4 pound sweet potato, peeled and diced</span></b></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 (9 inch) refrigerated pie crust</span></b></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3/4 cup evaporated skim milk</span></b></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 egg whites</span></b></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup white sugar</span></b></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 tablespoons brown sugar</span></b></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon</span></b></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg</span></b></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/8 teaspoon ground cloves</span></b></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup halved cranberries (optional)</span></b></li>
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<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Divide the pie crust into 24 small balls. Press them into the cups of two 12 cup mini muffin pans to make tartlet shells. Set aside.</span></span></b></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">Spoon the sweet potato into a blender or food processor, and add the evaporated milk, egg whites, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Puree until smooth. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of this mixture into each tart shell.</span></span></b></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into one of the tarts comes out clean. Cool in the pans over a wire rack. Garnish each tart with a cranberry half before serving.</span></span></b></li>
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<div><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/invein/Untitled-1-2.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/invein/Untitled-1-2.gif" style="float: left; height: 200px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 0px; width: 200px;" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895596444992947519.post-39248054328854325422010-12-13T05:00:00.004-06:002010-12-13T05:00:09.280-06:00Chocolate Espresso Mini Cupcakes with Mocha Buttercream<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimzfV3IB3tQzT6BJL0pNmNXQ0bmUzo6U1G3s_0gykm5EwqDvwsBnmmKGFtH15X6Tkgm9Dzb22_bB2S3YIdyHxEE5LN2EmbgtZqwi-foJSCW0vyUY3ZGIzh-UMvTu6gI-3VwElPc3i7llbE/s1600/mochaminis+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimzfV3IB3tQzT6BJL0pNmNXQ0bmUzo6U1G3s_0gykm5EwqDvwsBnmmKGFtH15X6Tkgm9Dzb22_bB2S3YIdyHxEE5LN2EmbgtZqwi-foJSCW0vyUY3ZGIzh-UMvTu6gI-3VwElPc3i7llbE/s640/mochaminis+003.JPG" width="426" /></span></a></div><br />
These were made for my mom's Marketing class. She's been working on a group project of developing a marketing plan for my imaginary cupcake business (which will not come to fruition until I at least get some business classes and cake decorating classes under my belt, so don't get too excited), and asked for something to sample during their presentation. So, I made mini chocolate espresso cupcakes with mocha buttercream, and topped them all with a chocolate-covered espresso bean. They were a hit.<br />
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I got both the cake and frosting recipes from <a href="http://allrecipes.com/">Allrecipes.com</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My KitchenAid mixing up the batter like a champ</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This recipe makes a TON of minis. Filled up two pie carriers and my two-dozen mini cupcake carrier, with a few to spare for David to take to work.</td></tr>
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<b><u>Chocolate Mocha Cake I Recipe (from <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chocolate-Mocha-Cake-I/Detail.aspx">Allrecipes</a>)</u></b><br />
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<div class="ingredients" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><h3 style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Ingredients</span></h3><ul style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 cups all-purpose flour</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 cups white sugar</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup vegetable oil</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 eggs</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup buttermilk</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 teaspoons baking soda</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 teaspoon salt</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 teaspoon baking powder</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tablespoon instant coffee powder</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup hot water</span></li>
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<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">Measure flour, sugar, cocoa, oil, eggs, buttermilk, baking powder, soda, and salt into a mixing bowl. Dissolve instant coffee in hot water, and add to mixing bowl. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes until smooth; batter will be thin. Pour into prepared pans.</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, and then turn out onto racks to cool completely.</span></span></li>
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</span></h3><h3 style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Nutritional Information </span></h3><div class="nutritional-information" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Amount Per Serving</b> Calories: 318 | Total Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 36mg</span></div><div class="nutritional-information" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="nutritional-information" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><u>Coffee Butter Frosting (from <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Coffee-Butter-Frosting/Detail.aspx">Allrecipes</a>)</u></b></span></div><div class="nutritional-information" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></b></span></div><div class="ingredients" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><h3 style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Ingredients</span></b></span></h3><ul style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar</span></b></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder</span></b></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened</span></b></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tablespoon strong brewed coffee <i>(I used two tablespoons for stronger flavor)</i></span></b></span></li>
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<div class="nutri-div" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(192, 192, 192); border-top-style: dotted; border-top-width: 1px; clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 4px; width: 500px;"><h3 style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Nutritional Information </span></b></span></h3><div class="nutritional-information" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Amount Per Serving</b> Calories: 105 | Total Fat: 5.2g | Cholesterol: 14mg</span></b></span></div></div></div><br />
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These delicious little gems are the first thing I made with my new KitchenAid Artisan Mixer! Yep, David gave me my Christmas present early, and I loooooooove it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Awwwww yeeeeeaaaah.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I used <a href="http://www.joyofbaking.com/Snickerdoodles.html">this recipe from Joy of Baking</a> and ended up with the fluffiest Snickerdoodles I've ever had.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mixing the dough</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dough is mixed, time to let it chill so I can roll it into balls for the cookies</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rolling the dough into balls</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rolling the dough ball in cinnamon sugar, except I was out of cinnamon so I used Apple Pie Spice</td></tr>
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I had David take them up to work with him the next day, and everyone thought they had come from a bakery. Delicious little cookies, and so easy to make!<br />
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<b>Snickerdoodle Cookies (from <a href="http://www.joyofbaking.com/Snickerdoodles.html">Joy of Baking</a>)</b><br />
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<ul><li>2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour</li>
<li>1/2 tsp. salt</li>
<li>2 tsp. baking powder</li>
<li>1 c. unsalted butter, room temperature (I used I Can't Believe It's Not Butter for baking)</li>
<li>1 1/2 c. granulated white sugar</li>
<li>2 large eggs</li>
<li>1 tsp. vanilla</li>
</ul><div><i>For Coating:</i></div><div><ul><li>1/3 c. granulated white sugar</li>
<li>2 tsp. ground cinnamon (I used apple pie spice since I was out of cinnamon. Gave them a lovely flavor.)</li>
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<span class="bod"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In a large bowl whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder. </span></span><br />
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<span class="bod"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">In the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), beat the butter and sugar until smooth (about 2 to 3 minutes). Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Beat in the vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture and beat until you have a smooth dough. If the dough is soft, cover and refrigerate until firm enough to roll into balls (one to two hours).</span></span><br />
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<span class="bod"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (190 degrees C) and place rack in the center of the oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. </span></span><br />
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<span class="bod"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Shape the dough into 1 inch (2.5 cm) round balls.</span></span><br />
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<span class="bod"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Coating</b>: In a large shallow bowl mix together the sugar and cinnamon.</span></span><br />
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<span class="bod"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Roll the balls of dough in the cinnamon sugar and place on the prepared pan, spacing about 2 inches (5 cm) apart. Then, using the bottom of a glass, gently flatten each cookie to about 1/2 inch (1.5 cm) thick.</span></span><br />
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<span class="bod"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Bake the cookies for about 8 - 10 minutes, or until they are light golden brown around the edges. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool.</span></span><br />
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<span class="bod"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Can store in an airtight container, at room temperature, for about 10 - 14 days.</span></span><br />
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<span class="bod"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Makes about 6 dozen cookies.</span></span></div></div><br />
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Whenever fall finally rolls around (and it takes it's sweet time down here in Texas), one of the first flavors I crave is pumpkin. It never fails. Every fall I am consumed with the desire to add pumpkin to everything, especially baked goods. It's a very versatile squash, and has many applications aside from the standard pumpkin pie. It's got a sweet, earthy flavor unrivaled by any other winter squash, and when mixed with the right spice, the combination can be nothing short of amazing.<br />
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I can't remember where I got this recipe, but I am glad I wrote it down, even if my handwriting was rushed. I don't have any photos of the finished loaf as it was gobbled up too quickly, but believe me when I tell you it was pretty and it was good.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wet ingredients: 1 cup pumpkin pie filling, 1/2 cup oil (I used Smart Balance), 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup molasses, 1 teaspoon vanilla. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dry ingredients: 2 cups flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spices: 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (didn't have any cloves), 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger.</td></tr>
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<b>Pumpkin Bread</b><br />
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<ul><li>1 c. pumpkin pie filling</li>
<li>1/2 c. oil</li>
<li>3/4 c. sugar</li>
<li>1/2 c. molasses</li>
<li>1 tsp. vanilla</li>
<li>2 c. flour</li>
<li>1 1/2 tsp. baking powder</li>
<li>1 1/2 tsp. baking soda</li>
<li>3/4 tsp. kosher salt</li>
<li>1 tsp. ground cinnamon</li>
<li>1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg</li>
<li>1/4 tsp. ground cloves (I subbed pumpkin pie spice and it worked fine)</li>
<li>1/2 tsp. ground ginger</li>
</ul><div>Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan. In a large bowl, combine pumpkin pie filling, oil, sugar, molasses, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Slowly add dry ingredients into wet, stir until combined. Pour into prepared loaf pan, bake 50-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Serve warm with butter if desired. </div><br />
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For those of you who, like me, are freaking out over what to give people this year and wondering why you didn't start shopping in September like you always say you will, I've got a solution.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's my Gram thrilled with hers. I used it for her birthday gift, so I know people love it.</td></tr>
</tbody></table> Creole Seasoning Blend Jars! Now, I know it's not the most original idea ever, but this seasoning blend is so awesome that I had to share it with you. You can pretty much put it on anything for instant Cajun/Creole food.<br />
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Creole Seasoning Blend Recipe (from <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Creole-Seasoning-Blend/Detail.aspx">allrecipes.com</a>)<br />
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<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 tablespoons garlic powder</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 tablespoons dried oregano</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 tablespoons dried basil</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tablespoon dried thyme</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tablespoon black pepper</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tablespoon white pepper</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tablespoon cayenne pepper</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">5 tablespoons paprika</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3 tablespoons salt</span></li>
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Super easy, super flavorful, and super awesome gift! Just put it in a cute little jar, maybe tie on a little cute measuring spoon, add a tag with the ingredients so they can make more if they run out, and you're done!<br />
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I got the little jars at Walmart:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://iweb.cooking.com/images/products/enlarge/229661e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://iweb.cooking.com/images/products/enlarge/229661e.jpg" /></a></div>I got my gift tags there too, but can't find them on the site. Any gift tag will do, as long as it has room on the back to write the ingredients!<br />
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I attached a <a href="http://www.kitchencollection.com/Temp_Products.cfm?sku=01013815">decorative tea scoop</a> I found at my local grocery store with raffia, but any decorative spoon or ribbon will do.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kitchencollection.com/prodimages/lg1013815.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.kitchencollection.com/prodimages/lg1013815.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>If you use this idea, or have a better one, let me know!<br />
<div><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/invein/Untitled-1-2.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/invein/Untitled-1-2.gif" style="float: left; height: 200px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 0px; width: 200px;" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895596444992947519.post-18912525070258394252010-11-09T05:00:00.001-06:002010-11-09T05:00:07.730-06:00Almond Joy Balls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlWLzvw5bcpu0VhB4SXPpFJ9l4AkPTom5czpWm4V_P9zJL7Gwsvt6iSrVXKNOd4rUT_CNnLdVPamBvx2h4NDxBZFqRvN7SMpq-OBw55kQYI7BVooXBfz-3dW_xMiVDzudH-DiXrchJP6L0/s1600/almondjoys+016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlWLzvw5bcpu0VhB4SXPpFJ9l4AkPTom5czpWm4V_P9zJL7Gwsvt6iSrVXKNOd4rUT_CNnLdVPamBvx2h4NDxBZFqRvN7SMpq-OBw55kQYI7BVooXBfz-3dW_xMiVDzudH-DiXrchJP6L0/s640/almondjoys+016.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
I made these for David's dad, Martin, at his request. I've made them before, but never blogged about them since I was sticking to just cupcakes at the time. These are so easy to make, and taste just like the real thing!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Firming up in the fridge before coating in chocolate.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Packed up and ready to go!</td></tr>
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Almond Joy Balls (adapted from <a href="http://www.chocolate-candy-mall.com/how-do-you-make-homemade-almond-joy-candy-bars.html">chocolate-candy-mall.com</a>)<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Ingredients:</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">5 oz sweetened condensed milk</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 t vanilla</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 C powdered sugar</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">14 oz shredded or flaked coconut</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">24 oz semisweet chips</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup whole dry roasted almonds</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Directions:</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<ol style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Blend the condensed milk and the vanilla. Add the powdered sugar a little at a time until smooth. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Stir in the coconut. The mixture should be firm. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Roll the mixture into ping-pong-sized balls, either topping each with an almond or inserting an almond into the center. Refrigerate until firm.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave (my preferred method) or in a double boiler. If using the microwave, be sure to use a glass microwave-safe bowl and check every 30 seconds so you don't burn the chocolate. You cannot save burnt chocolate. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Remove the coconut mixture from the refrigerator. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Set each coconut ball onto a fork and dip it into the chocolate. Tap the fork against the side of the pan or bowl to remove any excess chocolate. Place on waxed paper lined tray or wire rack above wax paper to set. Optional: top with sprinkling of chocolate jimmies.</span></li>
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</div>This was also brought to the family brunch. I made it out of necessity really, since I had a zucchini in the fridge that was about to go bad and David hates zucchini. It turned out awesome, super flavorful and moist, without a trace of zucchini.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2 cups of grated zucchini. IMPORTANT: Do NOT drain the zucchini! It adds much needed moisture to the bread!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. baking soda, 1 tsp. baking powder, 3 tsp. ground cinnamon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mix dry ingredients together. The recipe says to sift, but I don't have a sifter, so I used a whisk. I'm terrible, I know. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3 eggs, 1 c. vegetable oil (I used Smart Balance), 2 1/4 c. white sugar (mine is lumpy because I store vanilla beans in it), 3 tsp. vanilla, 2 cups grated zucchini</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mix wet ingredients together.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Add wet ingredients to dry, stir in zucchini.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pour half into greased loaf pan, bake at 325F for 40-60 mins. Makes two loaves.</td></tr>
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Mom's Zucchini Bread (from <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Moms-Zucchini-Bread/Detail.aspx">allrecipes.com</a>)<br />
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<div class="ingredients" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><h3 style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Ingredients</span></span></h3><ul style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3 cups all-purpose flour</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 teaspoon salt</span></li>
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<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3 teaspoons ground cinnamon</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3 eggs</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup vegetable oil</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 1/4 cups white sugar</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3 teaspoons vanilla extract</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 cups grated zucchini</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup chopped walnuts</span></li>
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<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Sift flour, salt, baking powder, soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl.</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Beat eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar together in a large bowl. Add sifted ingredients to the creamed mixture, and beat well. Stir in zucchini and nuts until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pans.</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Bake for 40 to 60 minutes, or until tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack for 20 minutes. Remove bread from pan, and completely cool.</span></span></li>
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<div class="nutri-div" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(192, 192, 192); border-top-style: dotted; border-top-width: 1px; clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 4px; width: 500px;"><h3 style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Nutritional Information </span></span></h3><div class="nutritional-information" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><b style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Amount Per Serving</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> Calories: 223 | Total Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 26mg</span></div></div></div><br />
<div><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/invein/Untitled-1-2.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/invein/Untitled-1-2.gif" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 200px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 0px; width: 200px;" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895596444992947519.post-19351792278976321632010-11-07T14:51:00.001-06:002010-11-07T15:49:28.223-06:00Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7lT5YGsh2nOQSlU2zt3oUqdlEteiR93zBZPtz7oOS2A7zZnin6moTFzupmD7mls5R5JiDt6ADnU11WBRYi2RkRdovwGMrubBhPKepzgiGwTrhYa3IZrzElHffPtmrAcwLkNJ3lyQ5w4Ar/s1600/pumpkinapplestreusel+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7lT5YGsh2nOQSlU2zt3oUqdlEteiR93zBZPtz7oOS2A7zZnin6moTFzupmD7mls5R5JiDt6ADnU11WBRYi2RkRdovwGMrubBhPKepzgiGwTrhYa3IZrzElHffPtmrAcwLkNJ3lyQ5w4Ar/s640/pumpkinapplestreusel+008.JPG" width="446" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>These were so delicious. I made them for a family brunch we had yesterday and everyone loved them. They've got simple ingredients, and aren't terribly high in calories!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ingredients</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The real kicker was the streusel:<br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The batter came out nice and thick, and was easy to portion into the muffin tin. This recipe made 24 muffins. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKyWoaJmJbfRSPCse1vEnROY9s4jWG0ib9MIF4JKW_kEtK7puxt7hdKqTLOI8dmWrfbhywCMe56q2F1g03Crti4eveGvYr5YmQ2TqewqLSz5EX2pHumrOsT2QnDFfqSIm5rSuoa8qQPDYZ/s1600/pumpkin+apple+streusel+muffins+022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKyWoaJmJbfRSPCse1vEnROY9s4jWG0ib9MIF4JKW_kEtK7puxt7hdKqTLOI8dmWrfbhywCMe56q2F1g03Crti4eveGvYr5YmQ2TqewqLSz5EX2pHumrOsT2QnDFfqSIm5rSuoa8qQPDYZ/s640/pumpkin+apple+streusel+muffins+022.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins (from <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Pumpkin-Apple-Streusel-Muffins/Detail.aspx">allrecipes.com</a>)<br />
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<h3 style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Ingredients</span></span></h3><ul style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 cups white sugar</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 teaspoon baking soda</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 teaspoon salt</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 eggs, lightly beaten</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup canned pumpkin puree</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup vegetable oil</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 cups peeled, cored and chopped apple (I used 4 Gala apples. Went a little over 2 cups, but no biggie.)</span></li>
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<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 tablespoons all-purpose flour</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup white sugar</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">4 teaspoons butter</span></li>
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<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">In a small bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons flour, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle topping evenly over muffin batter.</span></span></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">(Click to view since I know it crops weird)</td></tr>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I was so pleased with the fast response, but I still do not see any credit on the photo or the video description. I sent Jo another email this afternoon to let him/her know, but no response yet. We'll see where this goes.<br />
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Update: Just got another e-mail from Jo. Apparently the video was too old for them to go back and edit with credit to me, but they went ahead and expired it so it will no longer play. At least something was done, and glad this is over with!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">(Click to view complete pic)</div></td></tr>
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CNN took the liberty of using my photo twice in the above segment without contacting me for permission or crediting me. You guys all know that THAT cupcake is definitely MY rainbow cupcake! I'm flattered that they thought the cupcake was good enough to use in the segment, but upset that I couldn't even get my name in the corner or an email letting me know they were using it. I know the photo is EVERYWHERE online (comes up #2 in a Google image search for "rainbow cupcake"), but it's not that hard to find the original owner of internet content. I sent them an email asking for the issue to be resolved, so I'll let y'all know how it turns out.<br />
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The photo in question, from my <a href="http://kellyscupcakery.blogspot.com/2009/03/triple-rainbow-cupcakes.html">Triple Rainbow Cupcakes</a> post:<br />
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</div>I used my <a href="http://www.cakecutter.com/cupcakegenius.html">Debbie Meyer Cupcake Genius</a> pan that I got for Christmas last year from David's mom Mary to bake these. The pan has this neato contraption that fits over the top and makes your cupcakes bake with a well in them for filling.<br />
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I was kind of skeptical of how well it would work, but the cupcakes came out great! The wells in them are the perfect size for getting enough filling in so you can actually taste it. MUCH easier than the cone method, and you get more filling than with an injection piping tip.<br />
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I mixed the batter the same as <a href="http://kellyscupcakery.blogspot.com/2009/10/pumpkin-spice-cupcakes.html">last year's cupcakes</a>, with the addition of about 2 tablespoons of pumpkin butter mixed in. I filled them with pumpkin pie filling, though it wasn't my original choice. I had made up a box of <a href="http://brands.kraftfoods.com/jello/products/flavor-finder/pumpkin/">Jell-O pumpkin spice pudding</a> (made with the pie filling instructions) the night before, but when I tasted it this morning the milk in the pudding had spoiled. Since it was about 4:30 in the morning, I was kind of limited as to what else I could use for filling. I headed to Walmart, grabbed a can of <a href="http://www.verybestbaking.com/Libbys/Products/EasyPumpkinPieMix.aspx">Libby's</a>, and that was that.<br />
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I frosted the cupcakes with the same <a href="http://kellyscupcakery.blogspot.com/2009/10/pumpkin-spice-cupcakes.html">frosting as last year</a> as well, but instead of cinnamon I used pumpkin pie spice in it. Super scrumptious. Then, I topped them with the marzipan pumpkins just like last year, but I sprinkled bat and pumpkin confetti on top as well! I also dusted the tops of the pumpkins with gold luster dust. I got the liners from Walmart, since for some reason I didn't once go into <a href="http://www.michaels.com/">Michael's</a> this Halloween season to check out <a href="http://shop.marthastewart.com/Martha-Stewart-Crafts-Halloween-Gothic-Cupcake/A/B003XEP7JY.htm">Martha's liners</a>.<br />
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<li>1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree</li>
<li>1 tsp vanilla extract</li>
<li>1 tsp butter flavoring <b></b></li>
<li>2 tbsp pumpkin butter</li>
</ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl for 2 minutes. Contents will be very thick. Line muffin tin with paper cups. Fill 2/3 full with batter. Bake 22 to 24 minutes (I only baked for 12 minutes since I always take cupcakes out when I can smell them). Makes a little more than one dozen. TIP: If you have extra batter but not enough to fill all the cups of the muffin tin, fill the remaining empty cups halfway with water. It helps the cupcakes to bake more evenly.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><br />
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<li>1/4 cup butter, softened</li>
<li>2 cups powdered sugar</li>
<li>1 tsp vanilla extract</li>
<li>1 tsp pumpkin pie spice<b></b></li>
</ul><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">Beat the cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer in a bowl until smooth. Beat in the powdered sugar a little at a time until incorporated. Add the vanilla extract and pumpkin pie spice; beat until fluffy.</div><br />
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Love you guys!<br />
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I'll leave you with a picture of some cinnamon peanut butter cookies I made a while back for your food porn fix of the day. =]<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;"><strong>Cinnamon Peanut Butter Cookies (from <a href="http://wipkits.blogspot.com/2008/10/cinnamon-peanut-butter-cookies.html">wipkits</a>)</strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">1 c. flour</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">1/2 tsp. salt</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">1/2 tsp. cinnamon</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">1/2 c. butter</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">1/2 c. brown sugar</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">1/2 c. granulated sugar</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">1 egg</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">1 tsp. vanilla</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">1/2 c. peanut butter</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, salt and cinnamon in a small bowl; set aside. In a larger mixing bowl combine butter and both sugars until smooth and creamy. Add egg, vanilla and peanut butter, blend until smooth. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Make a single fork tines impression across each cookie. Bake for 10 minutes. Yield: About 20 cookies</span><br />
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</div>How cute is this? This little dude is going to be the new blog mascot and will work his way into the new header design! My friend Cody White (who is super awesome and you can see more of his work <a href="http://www.discobill.com/">here</a>) designed it based off of an old dinosaur sketch I had drawn. We're still working out the final touches, but I thought you guys would like to see what's being done behind the scenes.<br />
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I'm warning you know that the blog is going to look pretty weird/ugly until I get everything I want it. I'll be live-testing backgrounds and colors until I get it tweaked just right, so please bear with me.<br />
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To help you overlook the mess, here are some pretty apple pictures.<br />
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I love apples. They just exude <i>falliness </i>to me. These little Gala apples were too pretty not to share, especially displayed in my huge thrift store vase (or giant brandy snifter, if that's your thing). I'll be using them in my next post, so stay tuned!<br />
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P.S. Thanks so much to everyone who responded to my last post! Love y'all!<br />
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Would you still follow my blog if I, from time to time, updated with treats that I make that AREN'T cupcakes?<br />
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I make cookies, brownies, cheesecakes, et cetera in between cupcake batches all the time, but never really thought about blogging about them here. Do you think I should, or should I maybe make a separate blog for them? Orrrr just keep them to myself since nobody cares about anything other than cupcakes? Let me know!<br />
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One of the pros to having non-cupcake posts would be that I would blog much more frequently, but I would also need to change my blog's name and beg my dear Aunt Kristi for a new header!<br />
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I'm dying to hear what you think, so please don't be shy!<br />
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</div>Sorry it's taken me so long to post these! I made these mini bundt cakes a couple of weeks ago to use up some overripe bananas I had. They've got a Pralinutta (same as Nutella but cheaper) "ganache" (really just warmed up Pralinutta with some water added) on top! The cakes came out so moist and delicious.<br />
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</div>One of the best things about this recipe is that it's very versatile. You can add so many different things to it and have it still come out delicious. And, it doesn't have milk! I didn't have milk on hand at the time, so I was very excited to find this recipe.<br />
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<b>Banana Nut Chocolate Chip Mini Bundt Cakes (adapted from </b><b><a href="http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2008/03/banana-cake-big-and-small-recipe.html">Serious Eats</a>)</b><br />
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<ul><li>1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour</li>
<li>1 tsp. baking soda</li>
<li>1/4 tsp. salt</li>
<li>1 stick (4 oz) unsalted butter (I used <a href="http://www.icantbelieveitsnotbutter.com/Products/Cooking-And-Baking-Sticks.aspx">I Can't Believe Its Not Butter</a>)</li>
<li>1 c. sugar</li>
<li>1 tsp. vanilla</li>
<li>1 large egg</li>
<li>2 very ripe bananas, mashed (about 3/4 cup)</li>
<li>1/2 c. sour cream or plain yogurt (I used Strawberry Banana <a href="http://www.yoplait.com/products_original.aspx">Yoplait</a> because it's what I had on hand)</li>
<li>3 oz chopped chocolate (I of course used half a bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips)</li>
</ul>Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease mini bundt cake tin with baking spray (I use <a href="http://www.crisco.com/Products/OtherSprays.aspx?GroupID=16">Crisco Baking Spray</a>). Beat butter with mixer until creamy. Add the sugar and beat at medium speed until pale and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla, then the egg, beating for about 1 minute. Reduce the mixer speed to low and mix in the banana mash. Finally, mix in half the dry ingredients (don't be surprised if the batter curdles), all the sour cream or yogurt, and then the rest of the flour mixture. Stir in the chocolate by hand. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups. Bake the little cakes for about 28 to 32 minutes (my oven cooks faster then this, I just always take them out when I can smell them). Transfer the tin to a cooling rack for around 3 minutes, then gently turn them out of the tin (I place a clean dish towel on top of the tin, then flip quickly and carefully onto the table). Cool to room temperature on a rack. The cakes will keep at room temperature if stored tightly for 2 to 3 days, or you can freeze them for up to 2 months.<br />
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Happy Baking!<br />
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Long time no post, eh? Well, we're finally settled into our new place, and I've finally had an opportunity to make cupcakes! My cousin Lauren and aunt Cathy whom I haven't seen in about 4 years came down to visit our family yesterday! So, of course, I needed pull out all the stops and whip up some awesome cupcakes.<br />
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These cupcakes are yellow cake with dark chocolate chunks mixed in, with Mexican vanilla bean buttercream and a dark chocolate butterfly on top. I got the recipe for the cupcakes and frosting from <a href="http://browniesfordinner.com/2009/03/24/the-ultimate-cupcake/">Brownies For Dinner</a>, and the recipes for both will be posted at the end of this entry with my additions listed.<br />
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I started by making the chocolate butterflies from melted Ghirardelli 60% dark chocolate on Wednesday. I'm not sure I tempered the chocolate correctly, because they never really hardened like they should have, but the fridge/freezer was a quick fix for it.<br />
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I drew up the pattern for the wings, drew over it with thick black Sharpie, and just laid it underneath the parchment paper and piped chocolate over it with a squeeze bottle.<br />
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I baked the cupcakes on Friday, with these cute ruffled liners from Wilton that I found at Hobby Lobby.<br />
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</div>Then, I packed up my frosting, the butterfly wings, and the cupcakes, and headed to my Gram's. I didn't assemble them beforehand because I wasn't sure the butterfly wings would hold up, and it's much easier to travel with unfrosted cupcakes. I assembled them at my Gram's, and they were a total hit!<br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">4 eggs (I always use brown, cage-free eggs)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3/4 cup oil (I used Smart Balance, which is a blend of canola, soy, and olive oil)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup water</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">8 ounces of good dark chocolate, chopped (</span><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I used Ghirardelli 60% dark</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">)</span></li>
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<div style="color: #111111; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners. </span></div><div style="color: #111111; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, oil and water. Add eggs one at a time. Mix well (about 2-3 minutes).</span></div><div style="color: #111111; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3. Stir in chocolate. </span></div><div style="color: #111111; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">4. Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups.</span></div><div style="color: #111111; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">5. Bake for about 15-20 minutes (I think I baked mine for 12, but I only bake one pan at a time. Just take them out when you can really smell them and a knife or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean). Let them cool completely on a rack before frosting.</span></div><div style="color: #111111; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 – 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted (I used 3 cups)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 vanilla bean (I ended up using two whole beans. The flavor wasn't strong enough for me and there wasn't a high enough concentration of vanilla caviar visible in the frosting with just half)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tablespoon milk (I probably only used about half a teaspoon. I like my frosting stiff for piping.)</span></li>
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These were made for my friend Becca's 21st birthday party. They're chocolate hazelnut Nutella mini bundt cakes with Nutella, tiramisu mascarpone cheese, fresh raspberries, and homemade raspberry sauce on top. I got the idea from <a href="http://www.passionateaboutbaking.com/2010/02/mini-chocolate-cakes-with-nutella.html">Passionate About Baking</a>, but tweaked it a bit to suit my needs.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the cakes, rather than follow Deeba's recipe, I decided to use a box of chocolate cake mix that I had in the pantry. I added to it some chopped toasted hazelnuts, a cup of strong espresso, some chocolate chips, and Nutella. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To make the raspberry sauce for the tops of the cupcakes, I simply heated a jar of sugar free raspberry jam over the stove. You can add in whatever you like to it at this point, so I added a teaspoon each of rum extract and vanilla extract. I also added about 2 tablespoons of orange liqueur (I used <a href="http://www.paulastexasorange.com/">Paula's Texas Orange</a>). Then you strain the seed out of the jam, and you're left with a fabulous sauce that is also great on ice cream!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<li>1 cup of toasted hazelnuts, coarsely chopped</li>
<li>1 cup of strongly brewed coffee (I used instant espresso granules)</li>
<li>1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips</li>
<li>2 small jars of Nutella</li>
<li>1 tub of tiramisu mascarpone cheese</li>
<li>fresh raspberries</li>
<li>raspberry sauce (see recipe below)</li>
</ul><div>Prepare chocolate cake mix according to instructions, substituting the coffee for part of the water. Stir in hazelnuts, chocolate chips, and one jar of Nutella. Bake according to instructions on box. Garnish with Nutella, mascarpone, raspberries, and sauce. </div><div><br />
</div><div><b>Raspberry Sauce</b></div><div><ul><li>1 small jar of raspberry jam (I used sugar free just because)</li>
<li>1 tsp vanilla</li>
<li>1 tsp imitation rum extract</li>
<li>2 tbsp orange liqueur (I used Paula's Texas Orange)</li>
</ul><div>Heat jam in saucepan over medium low heat until viscous. Stir in vanilla, rum extract, and liqueur. Strain with mesh strainer to remove seeds and pulp. Refrigerate until needed. </div></div><br />
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Unfortunately, this may be my last post for a little while. Why? Because we're moving!!!!! Yes, we're finally moving out of this duplex and into a house! So no cupcaking for at least a month since we need to save up for deposits and whatnot, and also we'll be settling into our new place. Updates will come as soon as they're available.<br />
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