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Archive for June, 2009

Chocolate Cupcakes

These decadent cupcakes are filled with a marshmallow creme and topped with a chocolate ganache. I still haven’t figured out the perfect name for them yet, so “chocolate cupcakes” will have to do for now… Chocolate Cupcakes –For the cupcakes 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon [...]

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Chocolate Freckles

Chocolate Freckles yield varies depending on cookie cutter size 1 stick of unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour 1/3 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 cup cocoa powder 7 ounces dark chocolate, melted Nonpareil sprinkles Sift the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder together into a medium-sized bowl. [...]

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Raspberry Tartlets

I normally double (or triple) this recipe because everyone loves these! Another plus – they’re super easy to make! Feel free to try other preserves, too. I’ve used blackberry and strawberry before, but raspberry remains my favorite. Raspberry Tartlets yields 3 dozen 3/4 cup white sugar 3/4 cup butter 1 egg, well beaten 1 tablespoon [...]

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Peanut Butter Blossoms

These cookies are great because the ingredients are common and couldn’t be easier to find. Chances are, you already have them in your kitchen! Peanut Butter Blossoms yields 4 dozen cookies 1/2 cup shortening 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 egg 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla [...]

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Lemon Raspberry Swirls

These cookies were time-consuming, but well-worth it! Lemon Raspberry Swirls 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 tablespoon milk 1 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tablespoon fresh grated lemon peel 1/3 cup seedless red raspberry spread For [...]

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Blackberry Lemon Dainties

I love, love, love these cookies! This recipe requires lemon curd. You can buy it at the store, but I strongly suggest that you make it. I bought it once at the store and decided to make it the second time I needed it. I will never, ever go back to store bought! I’ve included [...]

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Cranberry Orange Muffins

I made these muffins Saturday night and Sunday night – they were just that good! Cranberry Orange Muffins yields 16 muffins 2 cups flour 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup oil 1 egg 1 cup dried cranberries 2 [...]

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I love buying produce from the farmers’ market and the market is located only blocks from my apartment. I loved this dish so much that I made it several times over the course of 2 weeks. Thank goodness I have a tolerant boyfriend… Pasta with Asparagus 1 lb asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces, using [...]

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This pasta dish is cheap, quick and refreshing. It’s great for when you’re a super-busy student Lemon, Basil and Marscapone Pasta 1 lb dried pasta 5 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 tsp grated lemon zest 1 cup marscapone salt and black pepper 1 handful torn fresh basil Cook the pasta in a large pot of [...]

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Deep Chocolate Brownies

I stumbled across this recipe for these decadent looking brownies. Making these was added on to my long to-do list. When I finally got a chance to bake, the only grocery store I have within walking distance was out of bittersweet chocolate. However, I discovered about 2 weeks later that Trader Joe’s has bittersweet chocolate [...]

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