Rice Torta

Rice Torta
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This makes a wonderful appetizer but, it works well as a side dish or light main dish as well.
Servings
16 Appetizer Servings
Servings
16 Appetizer Servings
Rice Torta
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This makes a wonderful appetizer but, it works well as a side dish or light main dish as well.
Servings
16 Appetizer Servings
Servings
16 Appetizer Servings
Ingredients
Servings: Appetizer Servings
Instructions
  1. Combine cooled rice and spinach in a large mixing bowl and set aside. Heat a small fry pan and add one tablespoon of the olive oil. Add the onion and garlic and cook 3 - 4 minutes until soft but not browned. Remove from pan and allow to cool slightly.
  2. Add the chopped mushrooms to the bowl along with the cooled onions and garlic, stirring to combine. Reserve two tablespoons of the olive oil and add the remaining oil to the bowl. Stir to coat everything evenly with the oil.
  3. Separate one egg and set the yolk aside. Place the egg white in a small bowl and add the other four eggs. Beat lightly and add to the spinach mixture. Stir to blend. Add 2/3 cup of the cheese to the bowl and stir to combine
  4. Pour mixture into a greased rectangular glass baking dish. Smooth the top. Beat the reserved egg yolk with a little water and brush over the top of the torta. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and drizzle with the reserved olive oil.
  5. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 30-35 minutes. It should feel firm to the touch, and the edges should be lightly brown.
  6. Remove from oven allow to set for 10 minutes before cutting into large or small squares depending on how you are serving it. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Toll House Cookies

Toll House Cookies
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Servings
6 Dozen
Servings
6 Dozen
Toll House Cookies
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Servings
6 Dozen
Servings
6 Dozen
Ingredients
Servings: Dozen
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat to combine well.
  2. Dissolve the baking soda in the hot water. Add to egg and sugar mixture and mix. Add the flour and stir until well combined.Stir in the nuts and chocolate chips until evenly combined.
  3. Using a small cookie scoop, place dough on parchment lined baking sheets. about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes. Allow to cool on pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store airtight for up to 1 week.
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Chocolate Mint Snowballs

Chocolate Mint Snowballs
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Minty, chocolatey, crackle top cookies.
Servings
3 Dozen
Servings
3 Dozen
Chocolate Mint Snowballs
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Minty, chocolatey, crackle top cookies.
Servings
3 Dozen
Servings
3 Dozen
Ingredients
Servings: Dozen
Instructions
  1. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. in a small bowl. Melt one cup of the mint chips over hot water, stirring occasionally.
  2. Beat butter and sugar in a medium bowl until fluffy. Add the melted chips and vanilla. Stir to combine. beat in the eggs then beat in the flour. Stir in the rest of the mint chips. Gather dough into a ball, wrap in plastic , and chill until very firm.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shape the dough into 1 inch balls. Roll thickly in confectioners sugar. Place approximately 2 inches apart on parchment lined cookie sheet.
  4. Bake 10 - 12 minutes until the tops appear cracked. Let sit on cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then move to wire racks to cool completely. Store airtight up to one week.
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Fruitcake Cookies with Mini Chocolate Chips

Fruitcake Cookies with Mini Chocolate Chips
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Fruitcake in a cookie with the added yumminess of chocolate chips. These cookies are chewy with fruit and nuts in every bite, oh, and did I mention the chocolate?.
Servings
6 Dozen
Servings
6 Dozen
Fruitcake Cookies with Mini Chocolate Chips
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Fruitcake in a cookie with the added yumminess of chocolate chips. These cookies are chewy with fruit and nuts in every bite, oh, and did I mention the chocolate?.
Servings
6 Dozen
Servings
6 Dozen
Ingredients
Servings: Dozen
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk flour, soda, salt, and spices together in a medium bowl.
  2. Beat butter and sugars until fluffy. Add the eggs and extracts and continue to beat until well combined. Mix in the flour. Add the cherries, nuts, and candied fruit. Continue to mix until all the frui, nuts, and chocolate are evenly dstributed.
  3. Use a small cookie scoop to arrange dough on parchment lined baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake until edges are just beginning to brown, approximately 12 minutes. Let set on baking sheets for 1 minute before removing to racks to cool.
  4. Store airtight for up to 1 week.
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Anise Almond Biscotti

Anise Almond Biscotti
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My favorite biscotti recipe! Hope you'll love it, too.
Servings
8 dozen
Servings
8 dozen
Anise Almond Biscotti
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My favorite biscotti recipe! Hope you'll love it, too.
Servings
8 dozen
Servings
8 dozen
Ingredients
Servings: dozen
Instructions
  1. Beat butter and sugar until well incorporated using an electric mixer. Add the eggs and beat until light and fluffy. Add the flavorings and the anise seeds and mix until well combined. Add the almonds and mix until combined. This is easier than adding the almonds after the flour.
  2. Whisk flour baking powder and salt together to aerate and blend. Slowly mix flour mixture into the wet mixture. You will have to add the last flour and mix by hand. Gather dough together and turn onto a lightly floured board, pat into a flat round.
  3. Divide the dough into six equal pieces. Pat and roll each piece into a log 12 - 14 inches long. Flatten the log to 1/2 inch thick and 2 inches wide. At this point they are ready to bake. If you want you to bake them later, wrap each log in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Let logs come to room temperature before you bake them.
  4. When you are ready to bake, heat the oven to 350 degrees. Place no more than 2 logs on each greased or parchment lined baking sheet. Bake one sheet at a time for 15 - 20 minutes.Remove from oven let cool several minutes until easily handled. Carefully move each log to a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut logs crosswise into 3/4 inch slices.
  5. Lay cut side down back on the baking sheet. Return to oven and bake 15 - 20 minutes more, turning the cookies after after 8 - 10 minutes to toast other side.
  6. Place the cookies on a rack to cool. Store airtight. These will keep for about a week. They can be frozen for a month or so.
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