Ingredients: * 5 to 5 ½ cups all-purpose flour * 1 teaspoon baking soda * 1 teaspoon salt * 2 teaspoons powdered ginger * 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon * 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg * 1 teaspoon ground cloves * 1 cup solid vegetable shortening * 1 cup granulated sugar * 1 1/4 cups unsulphured molasses* [...]
Chocolate Roll-Out Cookies Ingredients: * 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened * 1 cup granulated sugar * 2 eggs * 1 teaspoon vanilla * 3 squares (3 oz.) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled * 3 cups all-purpose flour * 1 teaspoon baking powder Preheat oven to 375°F. In large mixing bowl, beat together butter and sugar [...]
Tools: * Mini Heart Pan * Tip: 2 * Cake Board * Decorator Brush Set * Rolling Pin * Roll & Cut Mat * 1/8 in. wide white satin ribbon (12 in. needed for each cake) Ingredients: * Black, Rose, Blue, Copper Icing Colors * Ready-To-Use White Rolled Fondant (24 oz. needed) * Meringue Powder * [...]
1 8-oz package of dried apriocts, ground 2-1/2 cups flaked coconut 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk 2/3 cup finely chopped nuts Combine the apricots, coconut and milk; blend well. Form into balls and then roll in nuts. Let stand until firm. Recipes above compliments of: Cakes, Cakes and MORE Cakes "How'd they do that?" becomes, "I can do that!" From gorgeous, realistic [...]
1/4 teaspoon plain gelatin 1 teaspoon cold water 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon corn syrup 1/4 cup water 1 pound sifted powdered sugar 1 large egg white 2 tablespoons shortening 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Soften gelatin in 1 teaspoon water. In the top of a double boiler, combine granulated sugar, corn syrup, and 1/4 cup water. Place over direct heat; bring just to a [...]
1 pound confectinoers sugar 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1/4 cup water 1-1/2 teaspoon salt almond flavoring 2-3 drops red food coloring 6 large marshmallows (optional if you want a bubbly affect) Sif the confectioners sugar into the top of a double boiler. Add the corn syrup and water. Stir over boiling water until smooth. Add the vanilla, salt and almond flavoring [...]
Coconut Filling 1/4 cup butter 16 large marshmallows, quartered 1 tablespoon white wine 1 cup flaked coconut Combine the butter, marshmallows, and wine in the top of a double boiler. Stire occasionally, and set over boiling water until the marshmallows melt. Remove from heat and stir in the coconut. Cool until thick enough to spread between layers. Recipes above compliments of: Cakes, [...]
Proud Uncle Pattern: Uncle Sams Hat (2006 Pattern Book) [...]