Ingredient: Unsalted Butter

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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Oatmeal Brownies

Oatmeal Brownies
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This is a brownie with a bit of crust, in a good way. Rich brownie is sandwiched between a buttery oatmeal crust. The ingredients are for two parts of the recipe. The first five are the crust; the rest are the brownie.
Servings
36 Brownies
Servings
36 Brownies
Oatmeal Brownies
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This is a brownie with a bit of crust, in a good way. Rich brownie is sandwiched between a buttery oatmeal crust. The ingredients are for two parts of the recipe. The first five are the crust; the rest are the brownie.
Servings
36 Brownies
Servings
36 Brownies
Ingredients
Servings: Brownies
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13 X 9 pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients until blended. This will be very crumbly. Set aside 3/4 Cup of the mixture. Press the rest of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.. Press this down firmly. Use wax paper to help get an even layer. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, heat chocolate and 2/3 cup butter in a saucepan over low heat until melted, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Stir in Granulated sugar, eggs and vanilla.
  4. Combine the 1-1/4 cup flour, baking powder, and salt with a wire whisk to aerate and mix. Add these dry ingredients to the chocolate mixture. Stir until blended.
  5. Spread the batter over the oatmeal base, spreading to create an even layer. Sprinkle the reserved oatmeal mixture on top of batter. Bake 30 minutes or until the center is set. (toothpick test does not work) and the oat topping is golden brown.
  6. Cool completely, at least 2 hours. Cut into bars as large or small as you desire. Store covered for up to 4 days. They won't last that long.
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Spicy Garlic & Herb Bread Baked in a Pot

Spicy Garlic & Herb Bread Baked in a Pot
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Bread baked in a pot...Imagine that.
Servings Prep Time
1 Loaf 80 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Servings Prep Time
1 Loaf 80 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Spicy Garlic & Herb Bread Baked in a Pot
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Bread baked in a pot...Imagine that.
Servings Prep Time
1 Loaf 80 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Servings Prep Time
1 Loaf 80 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: Loaf
Instructions
  1. Sprinkle yeast over warm water, add the pinch of sugar and stir gently. Allow the mixture to rest and foam for about 5 minutes.
  2. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Remove from heat and add the herbs, pepper flakes and garlic. Set Aside.
  3. Put flour in a large bowl. Add salt, pepper,yeast mixture, and butter mixture. If you have a stand mixer: Fit it with the dough hook and stir at low speed 10 - 12 minutes until dough cleans the sides of the bowl. If you do not have a stand mixer: Mix ingredients in bowl until combined. Turn onto floured surface and knead by hand about 15 minutes. Whichever method you use the dough should be smooth, supple yet firm.
  4. Place the dough in a large oiled bowl, turning to coat dough. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest in a warm place until doubled in bulk, Approximately 1 hour.
  5. When doubled in size, place on a floured surface and knead by hand about 2 minutes. Form into a "Boule" shape (flat bottom rounded ball). Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  6. In a large Dutch Oven or Heavy Soup Pot, add 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil to coat the bottom. Put the dough ball in the pan. Cut a fairly deep cross in the top using a sharp thin bladed knife. Drizzle with 2 -3 more Tablespoons of olive oil on top of dough. Sprinkle generously with Coarse Sea Salt and Red Pepper Flakes.
  7. Cover with a tight fitting lid and bake for 30 minutes. Reduce oven heat to 400 degrees, remove the lid and bake for an additional 15 - 20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool until it can be easily removed for the pot. Bread can be served warm or cool and will keep up to 3 days if wrapped tightly. Provided it lasts that long!
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