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Happy National Oatmeal Cookie Day! You now have an official excuse to make some, and if you like raisins go ahead and throw some in because it’s also National Raisin Day. I have so many oatmeal cookie recipes and more than one of them say they’re the best. So how could I pick the top [...]
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This cake was mentioned in the comment section by Kath, who said it was her favorite but that she didn’t have the recipe. I was so excited about trying an Amaretto laced Italian Cream Cake, that I emailed long time Austin Statesman food editor, Kitty Crider. I suspected she’d have the recipe, and she did. [...]
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For those of you who wonder why some recipes call for almost double the amount of salt, here’s a great explanation. I’ve dealt with this many times, and a good example is the Compost Cookie recipe from Momofuku via Regis and Kelly, which calls for 2 teaspoons of Kosher salt. They’re using …
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I’d like to learn the origin of Italian Cream Cake, but so far all I know is it’s about as Italian as German Chocolate Cake is German. It’s very popular here in Texas, and it’s made with things you find in a Southern kitchen; so my guess is that it’s a Southern cake which picked up the name “Italian Cream” in honor of the cream cheese, which might be a tribute to Italian desserts made with ricotta or mascarpone.
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If you expect a banana bar to be dense, firm, moist and rich rather than so light and cakey you need frosting and a fork, here’s your recipe.
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Do you have a favorite sweet treat for summer? If so, share your recipe with Beso.com for a chance at a brand new KitchenAid stand mixer. Complete details for entering are on the Beso.com Bake Up Summer Sweets Contest page, where Emily Schuman from Cupcakes and Cashmere will be picking the grand prize winner. For [...]
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My favorite Rice Krispie Treat recipe is adapted from an old brand name recipes cookbook. About 3 years ago I posted it with the title Marshmallow Treats from the ‘80s . In hindsight, that wasn’t a very good name since the key to the recipe is the phrase “…melt the butter completely until …
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Earlier this week I was asked if I had a scratch recipe for Funfetti Cupcakes. My friend liked the box version (Betty Crocker’s is called Rainbow Chip and Pillsbury’s is Funfetti), but she’s living in Europe where it’s hard to find. I didn’t have a scratch version, but was up for the challenge! Especially since [...]
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