INGREDIENTS * 1 1/2 cups butter, softened * 2 cups white sugar * 4 eggs * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract * 5 cups all-purpose flour * 2 teaspoons baking powder * 1 teaspoon salt DIRECTIONS 1. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, [...]
Ingredients: 16 radishes (or an even number according to guests) 16 pimento stuffed olives (or an even number according to guests) Preparation: Wash radishes well in cold water. Using a paring knife, peel some of the skin away from the radish, leaving some as decoration. Hollow out the center of the radish, taking care not to cut all the way through. Fill [...]
Ingredients: 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese 1 small packet ranch dressing mix your favorite salsa crackers for dipping Preparation: Mix cream cheese and ranch dressing mix thoroughly. Form an oval "brain" shape on a plate. Using a chopstick, drawn brain on cream cheese. Drizzle salsa over "brain" and serve with crackers for dipping.
4 oz. cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened 2 cups confectioners' sugar 1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Cream Cheese Filling In food processor fitted with steel blade or mixer, beat cream cheese and butter [...]
Tools: * Sports Ball Pan * Mini Ball Pan * Tip: 16 * Cake Board * Fanci-Foil Wrap * [...]
INGREDIENTS * 4 cups confectioners' sugar * 1/2 cup butter, softened * 1/8 teaspoon salt * 1 teaspoon mint extract * 4 tablespoons milk * 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate * 2 tablespoons butter DIRECTIONS 1. In a large bowl, cream 1 1/3 cups sugar with 1/2 cup butter or margarine, and salt. Blend [...]
INGREDIENTS * 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips * 3 tablespoons butter * 1 tablespoon light corn syrup * 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract DIRECTIONS 1. In a double boiler over hot, but not boiling water, combine chocolate chips, butter and corn syrup. Stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth, then add vanilla. 2. Spread warm [...]
* 3/4 cup sugar 2 Tablespoons cornstarch 1/8 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup cold water 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel Juice of medium lemon 1 Tablespoon butter or margarine Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a small saucepan. Gradually add water and whisk until well blended. Whisk in egg yolks, lemon peel [...]
* 2 cups hulled strawberries * 1/2 cup sugar * 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin * 2 tablespoons cold water * 3 tablespoons boiling water * 1/2 cup whipping cream Crush strawberries; add sugar and let stand. Soften gelatin in cold water; add boiling water and stir until gelatin is dissolved. Stir gelatin into strawberries and allow to [...]
Make basic cream filling below and after removing from heat, add 2 ounces of melted, unsweetened chocolate to the mixture along with the vanilla. For Mocha Filling, reduce amount of milk/cream by 2 Tablespoons, substituting 2 Tablespoons of extra-strong fresh coffee. Pastry Cream Filling * 3 Tablespoons flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 3/8 cup sugar 1 cup [...]