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Pumpkin roll
This came from a recipe website. It is absolutely delicious. I made it for Thanksgiving, and everybody requested it again for Christmas (and birthdays, graduations…)
Ingredients
3 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar, divided
2/3 cup canned pumpkin
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup confectioners’ [...]
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Peach Pie
Crust:
2cups flour
1/2cup melted butter
1/4cup cold water
optional sugar to taste
Blend butter and flour with a fork. Sprinkle water over and incorporate until a dough is formed. Separate into two parts and roll each into a ball, cover with plastic wrap and let chill in the refrigerator at least an hour.
This makes two crusts, one for the [...]
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“Happy Pie”
3Tbs all purpose flour
1tsp. fresh grated lemon zest
1/2tsp. cinnamon
1/4tsp. allspice
1/8tsp. salt
2/3cups plus 1Tbs. sugar
2.5lbs apples peeled, cored, and cut in wedges
1Tbs fresh lemon juice
pie crust
1 large egg lightly beaten
Put a large baking sheet in the middle of the oven and preheat to 425F.
Whisk together flour, zest, cinnamon, allspice, salt, 2/3cup sugar and gently toss with [...]
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Pumpkin Spice Scones
2c. all-purpose flour
1/3c. brown sugar (light or dark)
1/2t. ground ginger
1/2t. ground cinnamon
1t. baking powder
1/4t. baking soda
1/4t. salt
1/2c. cold butter cut into pieces
1/4c. chopped pecans
1/3c. buttermilk
1/2c. pumpkin puree
1t. vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 400F; grease a baking sheet (or line with parchment paper).
Mix flour, sugar, spices, baking powder, soda and salt. Cut butter into flour. Stir in [...]
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Kam’s Super Splendid Brownies
80z. (1/2 cup) margarine
16oz. (2 cups) sugar
6 oz. (1 cup) flour
3oz. (1 cup) cocoa powder
1tsp baking powder
4 eggs
1. Cream together sugar and margarine.
2. Combine dry ingredients and add to sugar mixture.
3. Add eggs and beat until just combined.
4. Spread batter into greased pan and bake at 350 for approximately 35 minutes. Brownies are done with [...]
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Pumpkin Pie
Pie Crust:
1 cup flour
1/4 cup Vegetable or Canola oil OR melted butter
2 Tbs. cold water
Blend oil into flour with a fork. Sprinkle water over, mixing well. Shape into a ball and chill. Roll out between 2 pieces of wax paper. Remove top layer and invert into pie pan’ remove the other paper [...]
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Sugar-free Vegan Carrot Cake
Mix together:
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
2 cups all purpose flour
4 tsp baking powder
4 tsp ground cardamom
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp all spice
¾ tsp nutmeg
½ cup dried raisins
½ cup walnuts
ground dried orange peel as desired
In a separate bowl, combine:
2/3 cup canola oil
½ cup maple syrup
2 tsp vanilla
blended: 5 tsp. ground flax seeds mixed with 2 ¼ [...]
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