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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]