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Debra's Dinner Biscuits


2 cups self-raising flour
1 cup milk
6 tablespoons ice-cold butter
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
3/4 cup sliced green onions (green and white parts)
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons butter, to brush


1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1. Mix flour, baking powder and spices in large bowl.
2. Cut the butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or two knives.
3. When it resembles fine breadcrumbs, add the cheese and scallions mix, then add milk but don't over mix.
4. Using a large spoon drop onto a greased cookie sheet or ungreased stoneware sheet. Make as big or small as you would like. You can roll out the dough if you prefer and cut circles, if you like a more uniform appearance.
5. Melt remaining butter and mix in additional garlic powder. Brush tops of biscuits. If there is any left, take out halfway through baking and brush again.
6. Bake at 200C/400F for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and sort of crusty.
7. Serve warm as is, or with more butter!

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Basic Yellow Cake Ingredients

1 c Butter; softened
1 tb Baking powder
2 c Sugar
1/2 ts Salt
5 lg Eggs
1 1/4 c Milk
3 c All-purpose flour; sifted
1 ts Vanilla
Instructions for Basic Yellow Cake

Let eggs, milk, and butter stand till room temperature. Cream butter, gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in vanilla. Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans or 13x9 inch cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove layers from pans and cool completely before frosting. Recipe by: Frances Croom Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #924 by "The Crooms" on Nov 26, 1997

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Chocolate Bliss Caramel Brownies

Ingredients:

4 squares unsweetened baking chocolate
3/4 cup butter or regular margarine
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup flour
1 cup chopped pecan or walnuts pieces
1 package (14 oz. size) caramels, unwrapped
2 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks



Directions:
Preheat oven 350 F. Line a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with aluminum foil. Grease the foil.

Place the chocolate squares and butter in a large microwavable bowl. Microwave on high 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir in chocolate is completely melted. Add sugar. Stir until well blended.

Mix in the eggs. Add the flour. Mix well. Stir in the pecans. Spread the batter into the prepared pan.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out with fudgy crumbs. Do not overbake.

Place caramels and milk in a microwave bowl. Microwave on High 2 1/2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute. Stir until caramels are completely melted and mixture is well blended.

Gently spread over the brownies in the pan. Sprinkle with the chocolate chunks. Cool in the pan on wire rack.

Lift out the pan onto the cutting board. Remove the aluminum foil and cut into the squares.

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Pepperoni Bread

INGREDIENTS:
1 (1 pound) loaf frozen bread
dough, thawed
1 egg, beaten
4 ounces sliced pepperoni
sausage
1 cup shredded mozzarella
cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons Italian
seasoning
DIRECTIONS:
1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.2.Roll frozen bread dough out into a rectangle. Brush dough with beaten egg. Arrange pepperoni, mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese over the dough. Sprinkle on the Italian seasoning. Roll up dough like a jelly roll and pinch seam to seal; place, seam side down, on prepared baking sheet.3.Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until golden.

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Duchess' Strawberry Pound Cake

Ingredients:
1 package white cake mix
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 package strawberry gelatin
1/2 cup water
4 eggs
2 cups whipped cream, sweetened
1 pint fresh strawberries



Directions:
Add first 6 ingredients to a large bowl and mix according to directions on the cake mix.

Bake at 350 F according to the time indicated for the pan size used.

Cool cake in pan and remove from pan to rack. When cake is completely cool, cover with whipped cream, decorate with fresh strawberries.

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Devil's Delight Cake


chocolate, marshmallows, and more chocolate!!

• 18 1/4 ounces devil's food cake mix with pudding
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup miniature marshmallow
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

easy cocoa frosting

• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 2 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 4-6 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Heat oven to 350°F Grease and flour 13x9 pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, oil, and water. Beat on low just until blended. Increase speed to medium; beat 2 minutes.
3. Stir in marshmallows and chocolate chips.
4. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until toothpick comes out clean: 35 minutes for 9x13, 45 minutes for Bundt pan, 15 minutes for cupcakes, 30 minutes for 2x9" round pans.
5. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan.
6. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for frosting. Beat to spreading consistency.
7. Cool completely and frost with Easy Cocoa Frosting.

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Banana-Cream Cheesecake

1 pkg.(2 layer size) white cake mix, divided
4 eggs, divided
3 Tbls. oil
2/3 cup packed brown sugar, divided
2 bananas, sliced
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
2 Tbls. lemon juice
1 1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups thawed Cool Whip

Heat oven to 300 degrees. Reserve 1 cup dry cake mix. Mix remaining cake mix with 1 egg, oil and 1/3 cup brown sugar with mixer. Mixture will be crumbly. Press onto bottom and one inch up sides of greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan; top with bananas
Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar with mixer. Add reserved cake mix, remaining eggs and lemon juice; beat one minute. Blend in milk. Batter will be thin. Pour into crust. Bake 45-50 mins. or 'til center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 4 hrs. Top with whipped topping. Refrigerate leftovers.

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Brown Sugar Shortbread

1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease a 9" square baking pan; dust with flour. In a
bowl, combine soft butter and brown sugar; beat 'til fluffy and well mixed. Blend in vanilla.
Gradually add flour until it is completely absorbed (dough will be rather stiff). Pat dough
evenly & firmly into a smooth, even layer in prepared pan. Bake until top feels firm when touched gently and edges pull away from sides of pan (30-35 mins.)
Let cool in pan on wire raxk for about 10 mins. Cut while warm into squares.

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Buttermilk Brownies

2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup butter
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
choc. frosting

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking pan; set aside. In a medium bowl combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In a saucepan, combine butter, cocoa powder and 1 cup water. Bring mixture just to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add cocoa mixture to flour mixture. Beat with an elec. mixer on med. speed 'til combined. Add eggs, buttermilk and vanilla. Beat for 1 min. ( batter will be thin) pour into prepared baking pan.

Bake about 35 mins. or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

When cooled, frost with your favorite choc. frosting.

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Cranberry Apple Crisp

4 large apples (peeled and cut into 1/2 inch slices)
1 cup fresh cranberries
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup oats
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/3 cup softened butter

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 9" square baking pan. Place apple slices
and cranberries in pan. Mix remaining ingredients well and sprinkle over fruit.
Bake for 30 mins. Serves 6.

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Boston Cream Pie

1 round yellow cake layer (8 or 9 inch)
1 cup cold milk
1 pkg (3.4 oz.) Jello vanilla flavor instant pudding & pie filling
1 1/2 cups thawed Cool Whip
1 square Baker's unsweetened baking chocolate
1 Tbls. butter
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 Tbls. cold milk

Cut cake layer into 2 layers with a serrated knife. Beat 1 cup milk and pudding mix with whisk 2 mins. Stir in whipped topping. Let stand 5 mins.
Stack cake layers on serving platter, spreading pudding mixture between layers.
Microwave chocolate and butter on high 1 minute. Stir until chocolate is melted. Add sugar and 2 Tbls. milk; mix well. Spread over cake. Refrigerate 1 hour. Refrigerate leftovers.

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Pumpkin Pecan Bread

2 cups flour
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 eggs
15 oz. canned pumpkin
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup water
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine dry ingredientys in a bowl; set aside. In another bowl, stir together the eggs, pumpkin, oil, water and vanilla; mix well. Stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in pecans. Pour batter into 2 well greased 8x4 loaf pans. Bake for 55-60 mins until toothpick omes out clean. Cool 15 mins; remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.

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Creamy Lemon Cheese Pie

3 eggs, separated
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 (8oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 - 9" graham cracker pie crust
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
5 Tbls. sugar

Beat egg yolks; stir in milk, lemon juice and cream cheese. Mix until you get the lumps out. Then pour into a graham cracker crust.
Meringue topping: Beat egg whites, vanilla, cream of tartar and sugar. Add the sugar 1 Tbls. at a time so it gets fluffy. Bake for 10-12 mins at 350 degrees.

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This is amazing, but actually tastes like candy when done !!

Saltine Candy

1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
40 saltine crackers
1 pkg. (12 oz.) chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts (your choice)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 10 x 15 inch rimmed baking sheet with Pam. Line
saltine crackers along bottom of pan. In a small pot, melt butter and sugar over med. heat (do not boil).
Pour mixture over saltine crackers. Bake for 10 mins.

Remove crackers from oven. Sprinkle choc. chips over crackers. Wjen chips are almost melted, use spatula to spread over crackers. Sprinkle nuts over chocolate.

Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Cut into squares before serving.

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Agnes's Velvet Mocha Pie

Ingredients 1 8-inch pie shell
------------PIE FILLING-----------------
1/2 c Butter
3/4 c Sugar
1 Square unsweetned chocolate, melted
1 ts Vanilla
1 1/2 tb Instant coffee grounds
2 Eggs
1/2 c Cream for whipping

Instructions 1. Prepare 8-inch pastry shell.

2. Cream butter in medium-size bowl and gradually add sugar, creaming well after each addition.

3. Cool melted chocolate; blend into butter-sugar mixture with instant coffee and vanilla.

4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating VERY WELL after each addition. (Use an electric beater or mixer, for you'll need to beat in each egg 5 minutes to make mixture creamy, thick, and fluffy.)

5. Turn into baked pastry shell; chill 1 - 2 hours. Just before serving, whip cream and garnish pie.

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Applesauce Peanut Butter Squares

Ingredients
1/4 c Butter Or Margarine; Softened
1 c Granulated Sugar
3/4 c Peanut Butter
1 lg Egg
1 1/4 c Unbleaced All-Purpose Flour
1 ts Baking Soda
1/2 ts Ground Cinnamon
1/4 ts Ground Nutmeg
1 c Applesauce

Instructions
1. Cream the butter. Gradually add the granulated sugar, blending well. Add the peanut butter and egg and blend well.

2. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg, mixing well. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with the applesauce.

3. Pour the batter into a greased 8-inch square pan. Bake in a preheated 350 Degree F. oven for about 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

4. Cool, in the pan, for 10 minutes and cut into squares.

[over9five]

Well, here's somewhere I've never posted before! I've decided to fill-in in my friend Morelucks absence (well, today anyhow!)

Chocolate Chip Muffins

Mix together:
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup soft shortening

Blend in:
1 egg

Mix together:
1 3/4 cup flour
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Stir in with 1 cup of milk.

Don't forget the chocolate chips!!!

375 degree oven (How to you type a lil degree circle???) 20 - 23 minutes


Don't worry, Moreluck will be back soon!!!! Until then, I'm Chef9five signing off!

[dillweed]

Nice job over9five, those look good! Here's one that may come in handy.

Chicken Soup for the Belly

2 to 3 pound fryer
49 ounces chicken broth
2 to 3 quarts water
2 or 3 carrots
3 celery stalks
12 peppercorns
1/2 cup chopped scallions
1/2 cups frozen peas
4 to 6 ounces uncooked pasta (thin noodles or pasta rings)
fresh cilantro (optional)
turmeric (optional)

<H3>Morning Prep

</H3><H3>Clear out the inside of the fryer removing all the chicken parts (neck, heart, gizzards, and liver). Rinse the chicken inside and out under a cold running faucet. Place the chicken and all the parts except for the liver. inside the crock pot and heat on the low setting. Toss out the liver or give it to your cat as a special treat.

Evening Prep

• Take the cooked chicken and its parts out of the crock and place on a plate to cool.
• Dice or slice the vegetables (carrots, celery, and scallions).
• Drain the stock from the crock pot into a large cooking pot.
• Add additional can of stock and water. Set burner to low to medium heat.
• Toss in the carrots, celery, and peppercorns, cover the pot.
• Remove the skin from the cooled chicken, separating the meat away from the bones and any grizzle.
• Cube the chicken into bite size pieces.
• Add uncooked pasta and cubed chicken into the pot simmering on the stove top.
• Add more water as needed.
• Add the peas and scallions during the last 15 minutes of cooking.
• Ladle soup into serving bowls.
• Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro and a sprinkling of turmeric.

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