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Category Archives: Desserts

Lemon bars

1/2 pound unsalted butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 cups flour 1/8 tsp salt 6 eggs 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest (4 to 6 lemons) 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 cup flour Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9 x 13 baking pan. Crust: […]

Carrot cake

2 cups all purpose flour 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1 tsp ground/minced ginger 2 cups sugar 1 1/4 cups canola oil 4 large eggs 3 cups grated peeled carrots 2 8-oz packages cream cheese, softened 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature 2 cups confectioners’ […]

Blueberry crumb bars

1 cup sugar 1 tsp baking powder 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 sticks cold butter 1 egg 1/4 tsp salt 1 lemon, zested and juiced 4 cups fresh/frozen blueberries 1/2 cup sugar 4 tsp cornstarch Preheat oven to 375 F, and grease a 9×13 inch pan. In a large bowl, stir together 1 cup sugar, […]

Whole wheat apple muffins

1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 tbsp cinnamon 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 cup buttermilk or plain yogurt 2 large apples Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and […]

Chocolate chip cookies

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) butter 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) semi-sweet chocolate chips Combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract […]

Snickerdoodles

1 1/2 cups white sugar 1/2 cup butter 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cream of tartar (or baking powder and less baking soda) 1/4 tsp salt 2 tbsp white sugar 2 tbsp ground cinnamon Combine sugar, butter, vanilla, and eggs. Mix well. Stir […]

Nut bars

2 cups Bisquick mix 2 1/3 cups (1 lb) brown sugar 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups pecans or walnuts, chopped 1 tsp vanilla Mix ingredients and pour into 9×13 baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F for at least 30 minutes, or until they begin to pull away from the sides of the dish. Cool […]

Banana bread

2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 eggs, beaten 2 1/3 cups mashed overripe bananas (about 5 bananas) In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. Stir in eggs and mashed […]