1. Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:
– 1 cup butter, softened
– 1 cup white sugar
– 1 cup packed brown sugar
– 2 eggs
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 3 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– 2 teaspoons hot water
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
3. Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to batter along with salt. Stir in flour until just blended.
4. Fold in chocolate chips.
5. Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans.
6. Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.
2. Decadent Chocolate Lava Cake
Ingredients:
– 1/2 cup butter
– 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
– 2 eggs
– 2 egg yolks
– 1/4 cup white sugar
– 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
– 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2. Grease four ramekins.
3. In a double boiler, melt the butter and chocolate. Stir until smooth.
4. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs, egg yolks, and sugar until light and thick.
5. Fold the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture.
6. Fold in the flour and cocoa powder.
7. Divide the batter among the ramekins.
8. Bake for 12 minutes. The edges will be firm, but the center will be runny.
3. Tiramisu
Ingredients:
– 6 egg yolks
– 3/4 cup white sugar
– 2/3 cup milk
– 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
– 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1 pound mascarpone cheese
– 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee
– 2 tablespoons rum
– 2 (3 ounce) packages ladyfinger cookies
– 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions:
1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until well combined.
2. Whisk in the milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
3. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
4. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
5. Fold the mascarpone cheese into the egg mixture, then fold in the whipped cream.
6. In a small bowl, combine the coffee and rum.
7. Dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture and place in the bottom of a 9×13 inch dish.
8. Spoon half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers. Repeat with another layer of dipped ladyfingers and remaining mascarpone mixture.
9. Dust the top with cocoa powder.
10. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.
4. Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake
Ingredients:
– 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
– 1/4 cup white sugar
– 1/2 cup butter, melted
– 1 cup white chocolate chips
– 2/3 cup heavy cream
– 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
– 1 cup white sugar
– 3 eggs
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1 cup fresh raspberries
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter.
3. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
4. In a small bowl, melt the white chocolate chips with the heavy cream. Stir until smooth.
5. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth.
6. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
7. Pour half of the cream cheese mixture over the crust.
8. Drop half of the raspberry mixture onto the cream cheese layer.
9. Pour the remaining cream cheese mixture over the raspberries.
10. Drop the remaining raspberry mixture on top.
11. Bake for 55 minutes, or until center is almost set.
12. Cool, then chill in the refrigerator before serving.
5. Apple Crisp
Ingredients:
– 4 cups peeled, cored, and sliced apples
– 1/2 cup white sugar
– 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
– 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
– 1/4 cup water
– 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
– 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
– 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
– 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
– 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
– 1/4 cup butter, melted
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Place the sliced apples in an 8×8 inch baking dish.
3. Mix the white sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, and cinnamon together, then sprinkle over apples. Pour water over all.
4. In a separate bowl, mix together the oats, 1/2 cup flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and melted butter until crumbly.
5. Spread evenly over apple mixture.
6. Bake for about 45 minutes, or until apples are tender.
6. Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients:
– 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
– 2 tablespoons butter
– 3 eggs, separated
– 1/4 cup white sugar
– 1 cup heavy cream
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
1. Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler until smooth. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
2. In a medium bowl, beat the egg yolks and sugar together until light in color.
3. Beat in the melted chocolate mixture.
4. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
5. Fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture.
6. In another bowl, whip the cream and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
7. Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture.
8. Spoon into serving dishes and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
7. Key Lime Pie
Ingredients:
– 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
– 1/3 cup white sugar
– 6 tablespoons butter, melted
– 3 cups sweetened condensed milk
– 1 cup lime juice
– 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
– 4 egg yolks
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter.
3. Press mixture into a 9-inch pie pan.
4. Bake crust for 7 minutes, then cool completely.
5. In a medium bowl, combine the condensed milk, lime juice, lime zest, and egg yolks. Mix until well combined.
6. Pour filling into cooled crust.
7. Bake for 15 minutes, or until set.
8. Cool, then chill in the refrigerator before serving.
8. Red Velvet Cupcakes
Ingredients:
– 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
– 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
– 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
– 1/4 teaspoon salt
– 1/2 cup butter, softened
– 1 cup white sugar
– 2 eggs
– 1/2 cup sour cream
– 1/2 cup milk
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1 tablespoon red food coloring
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in sour cream, milk, vanilla, and food coloring.
5. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just blended.
6. Spoon batter into lined muffin cups.
7. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Cool before frosting.
9. Banana Pudding
Ingredients:
– 3/4 cup white sugar
– 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
– 1/4 teaspoon salt
– 2 cups milk
– 3 egg yolks, beaten
– 2 tablespoons butter
– 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 3 ripe bananas, sliced
– 45 vanilla wafers
Instructions:
1. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, flour, and salt.
2. Gradually stir in milk.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
4. Boil for one minute, then remove from heat.
5. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks slightly.
6. Gradually stir in 1 cup of hot milk mixture.
7. Return egg mixture to saucepan and bring to a gentle boil.
8. Cook for one minute longer, stirring constantly.
9. Remove from heat and blend in butter and vanilla.
10. Let cool while you assemble the pudding.
11. In a large bowl, layer one-third of the wafers, one-third of the bananas, and one-third of the pudding.
12. Repeat layers two more times.
13. Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.
10. Lemon Bars
Ingredients:
– 1 cup all-purpose flour
– 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
– 1/2 cup butter, softened
– 2 eggs
– 1 cup white sugar
– 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
– 1/4 cup lemon juice
– 1 tablespoon lemon zest
– 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
– Confectioners’ sugar for dusting
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, mix together 1 cup flour and 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar.
3. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 9×13 inch pan.
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden.
6. In another bowl, beat eggs, white sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, lemon juice, lemon zest, and baking powder until light and fluffy.
7. Pour over the baked crust.
8. Bake for an additional 20 minutes in the preheated oven.
9. Cool on a wire rack, then dust with confectioners’ sugar before cutting into bars.
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