dukat76 | August 29, 2008
Easter Basket Cookies
1/2 cup shortening1/2 cup butter1 cup granulated sugar2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract3 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt
Beat shortening, butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
Combine dry ingredients; blend into mixture. Chill dough for easy handling; roll out on lightly floured surface. Cut out [...]
dukat76 | August 29, 2008
Easter Chick Cupcakes
36 Spring Oreo or Oreo Double Stuf Chocolate Sandwich Cookies1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix, batter prepared according to package directions1 (16 ounce) can prepared vanilla frostingDecorator frosting or gel, assorted colors
Split cookies, leaving filling on 1 side of each cookie. Coarsely chop plain split cookies; set aside. Cut 12 split cookies [...]
dukat76 | August 26, 2008
Easter Bunny Salad
Lettuce1 can pear halvesWhole clovesAlmond halvesCottage cheese
Put a lettuce leaf on a plate. Lay half a pear on lettuce flat side down. And place a clove on each side of the narrow part of the pear for eyes (2 cloves). And two almond halves for the ears. And 1 teaspoon cottage cheese for [...]
dukat76 | August 25, 2008
Cherry, Pineapple and Coconut Easter Eggs
Posted by bettyboop50 at www.recipegoldmine.com
2 boxes confectioners’ sugar1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine1 teaspoon salt1 small can Carnation evaporated milk1 package chopped nuts1 small bottle maraschino cherries, drained well and chopped1 can coconut1 small can crushed pineapple, drained well12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
In a large bowl, mix or beat [...]
dukat76 | August 22, 2008
Rack of Lamb Persillade
Source: Scottsdale Culinary Institute, Scottsdale, Arizona
2 racks of lamb, 6 bones eachSalt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons oil 4 ounces sliced persillade butter (recipe follows) 4 ounces fine bread crumbs 4 ounces demiglace sauce (available in specialty cooking stores)
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Season lamb with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in a [...]
dukat76 | August 22, 2008
Easter White Chocolate and Lime Cheesecake
Yield: 10 servings
6 white chocolate squares 6 ounces soft ladyfingers 2 (250g) packages Philadelphia cream cheese1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup lime juice 1 envelope unflavored gelatine 2 teaspoons finely grated lime peel (zest)1 cup whipping cream, whippedStrawberriesLime slices
Melt chocolate.
Halve lady fingers lengthwise. Line bottom and sides of an 8 [...]
dukat76 | August 21, 2008
Lemon Coconut Cookies Mix in a Jar
Layer the following in a quart-size jar, packing down well between layers:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup coconut flakes
Attach the following instructions on a gift tag:
Lemon [...]
dukat76 | August 19, 2008
Candied Orange-Filled Pastries
Source: Great American Home Baking
Makes 3 dozen.
Pastries1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened1/4 cup granulated sugar1 large egg
Filling1/2 cup almond paste2 tablespoons butter, softened3 tablespoons chopped candied orange peel1 large egg2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Topping1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar1 to tablespoons water2 to 3 tablespoons chopped candied orange peel
To prepare [...]
dukat76 | August 15, 2008
Easter Angel Cake
1 box Betty Crocker confetti or white angel food cake mix1 cup flaked coconutJelly beans1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed6 drops green food color
Bake and cool cake as directed on package; remove from pan. Frost with whipped topping. In tightly covered container, combine coconut and food color; shake vigorously until evenly [...]
dukat76 | August 14, 2008
Easter Ham with Rhubarb Sauce
1 (4 pound) boneless, fully cooked ham, boneless3 cups fresh rhubarb or 1 (16 ounce) package frozen cut rhubarb 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1/3 cup orange juice 2 teaspoons grated orange peel3/4 teaspoon dry mustard 1 cinnamon stick
Do not preheat oven. Place ham, straight from the refrigerator, on a rack [...]
