PREHEAT OVEN TO 425F. Roll out the pastry and cut circles about 5-inches across using a cookie or biscuit cutter. Gather into a ball the dough remaining from the cutouts, roll again and cut additional circles. Sprinkle with about 2 tablespoons of sugar, stack with waxed paper between and refrigerate, or better, freeze. Prepare the […]

ICING 3 Egg whites, stiffly beaten 2 c Sugar Meat of 1 fresh coconut, -ground or grated 1 c Coconut milk (if needed, -add water to make 1 cup) OR 18 oz Packaged coconut plus 1/4 c Milk and 3/4 c Water Cake: Preheat oven to 350F. Grease two 9-inch cake pans and dust with […]

These are nicely crisp and are very good with a fruit-based dessert. In a bowl, preferably of an electric stand mixer, cream together the butter, 1 cup of the sugar, the lemon and lime zests, and salt. One at a time beat in the egg yolks; stir in the lemon and lime juices. Add 2 […]

Sprinkle gelatin over water to soften. Heat over low heat to dissolve gelatin. Beat eggs thoroughly in bowl. Gradually add sugar and continue to beat until mixture is smooth and very thick. Stir in pumpkin, rum, cinnamon, ginger, mace and cloves. Blend in gelatin well and fold in whipped cream. Oil 6-inch band of foil […]

e chocolate, butter, and milk in a 2qt. microwave- safe bowl for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes at MED-HIGH (70%) , until butter looks melted. Stir until smooth and choc. is melted. Stir in vailla; beat in sugar gradually until mixture is smooth and creamy, but not crumbly. Sir in nuts. Pour into a […]

* halved crosswise (about 3/4 c) In a large skillet, heat the butter and oil over moderately high heat, until the foam subsides. In the fat, brown the chicken on all sides for about 8 minutes, or until its golden brown. Transfer it with tongs to a plate. Reduce the heat to moderately low and […]

Sift the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt together in a small bowl and set aside. Combine the sugar, oil and eggs in a mixing bowl. Beat, with an electric mixer set on medium speed, for 2 minutes. Add the dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Stir in the carrots and walnuts. Pour the […]

Combine pears, wine and lemon juice in heavy large saucepan. Cover and simmer until pears are soft, pushing unsubmerged pears into liquid occasionally, about 25 minutes. Force through food mill or coarse sieve to remove pear peel. Transfer to processor and puree. Return puree to heavy large saucepan. Add remaining ingredients. Stir over low heat […]

* or use 3/4 cup Angel Flake coconut ******************************************************* ***************** Melt chocolate with butter in saucepan over very low heat; stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat. Mix flour, salt and baking powder. Beat eggs thoroughly. Gradually beat in sugar. Blend in chocolate mixture and vanilla. Add flour mixture; stir well. Stir in nuts. Spread […]

Heat oven to 375~. In large mixer bowl, combine sugars, butter, eggs and vanilla. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed, about 2 minutes. Add flour, baking soda and salt. Continue beating, scraping often, until well mixed, 1-2 minutes. By hand, stir in nuts, chocolate chips and vanilla chips. Drop by rounded […]