17 easy baked goods Recipes

everywhere you look , there is a lot of emphasis on cutting the fat out of our daily diets, but who wants to cut out the fat if it means cutting out the flavor when it comes to baking, there is a way to cut down on your fat intake without changing the ingredients in your favorite recipes. if you switch to nonstick silicone bakeware, you can cut down on your fat intake with minimal effort. because the bakeware is nonstick, you never have to use butter, shortening, or grease on your pans or sheets to ensure easy food removal., first silicone items made exclusively for baking were small silicone mats that fit nicely on your cookie sheet and allowed you to bake cookies with out greasing the cookie sheet or worrying about the bottoms getting burned. these little mats were a huge success and stores were hard pressed to keep them in stock., as the popularity of these mats grew , manufacturers decide to explore the idea of making more bakeware from silicone. they began making spoons, spatulas, and whisks that could withstand high heats and could be used with nonstick cookware with no fear of ruining the coating. silicone utensils were the perfect choice for candy making or any other project that required a boiling and sticky liquid to be stirred., kitchen supply manufacturers also introduced silicone potholders and oven gloves. because they can withstand heats up to 500 degrees, they are the perfect insurance that you won tsp get burned when you pull a hot dish from your oven. they don tsp conduct heat the way that a cloth potholder does and they are much sturdier and easy to keep clean than traditional potholders. home canners fell in love with silicone baker s mitts because they could actually reach into a pot of boiling water to remove a hot jar of food once it was done processing. as an added bonus these durable potholders do double duty as lid grippers making opening jars a snap., once silicone hit kitchens in the form of baking mats , utensils, and pot holders, kitchen experts began to see the potential of this material in everyday baking. suddenly almost any type of bakeware that could traditionally be found in stainless steel, aluminum, glass, or stoneware was being offered in brightly colored silicone. stores began selling muffin tins, bread loaf pans, cake pans, and pie pans. the most popular pieces tend to be the specialty designed cake pans that allow you to make cakes shaped like everything from roses to pumpkins. they even have mini cake pans that make individual, fancy shaped cakes., popularity of silicone bakeware skyrocketed as cooks began to see the benefits of using this material in their kitchens. foods pop out of silicone pans with amazing ease. you never need to grease, flour, or even use cooking spray on a silicone pan and that adds up to lots of calories and fat grams saved with each meal. because silicone is very flexible, it is easy to bend and twist it so that cakes and breads pop out easily. you never have to force baked goods out of the pan, so they retain there shape and you don tsp see a lot of split and broken cakes., silicone is a bakers dream when it comes to making evenly cooked delicacies. the material distributes heat evenly, so you never end up with a cake that is burned around the edges and still not cooked in the middle. it also cools down quickly ensuring that your foods will not continue cooking and possibly drying out once you remove them from the oven., because silicone is nonstick , cleanup is a breeze. a little soap and water and any crumb left on your bakeware disappears. it is nonporous, so it never retains any odors from the foods you cook. completely versatile it goes from oven to table to freezer and can even be thrown in the dishwasher. once you are done cleaning it, storage is a snap. with its flexibility, you can twist it, bend it, fold it or mash it up so it can fit in the smallest of drawers or cupboards., if you haven tsp tried silicone bakeware , add a piece or two to your kitchen. you will be surprised at its quality and flexibility.

vanilla pudding mix, cool whip topping, milk or 4 1/2 cups half-and-half, flaked coconut, toasted coconut (for top of pie), baked pie crusts

buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, yellow cornmeal, sugar (optional-i usually forget to add this), salt, melted butter, drop of vanilla extract

butter, yellow onion, minced, garlic, finely chopped, russet potatoes or any good baking potatoes peeled and diced (about 1 and a half lb), low-sodium chicken broth, dried thyme, percent milk, grated cheddar cheese (i like medium or old ), chopped green onions as a garnish, grated cheddar cheese as a garnish

margarine, mars bars, cut into chunks, corn flakes, crushed, semi-sweet chocolate chips, butter

parmesan cheese, grated (the powdery kind), italian seasoned breadcrumbs, salt, egg, lightly beaten, boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/4 inches, spaghetti sauce (tomato-basil is good), mozzarella cheese, grated

all-purpose flour, baking soda, melted margarine or 3/4 cup butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, semi-sweet chocolate chips

sea salt, baking soda, good for the skin, your favorite bath salts , that are a different size and texture of the ones you have made

easy raspberry cheesecake cookie pizza, refrigerated sugar cookie dough - i use homemade, cream cheese -- softened, egg, tb sugar, seedless raspberry preserves - or any flavor, sliced almonds -- toasted - optional, spread cookie dough in a lightly greased 12- or 13-inch pizza pan. bake in a 350of oven about 15 to 20 minutes or till golden. meanwhile, beat together cream cheese, 1 egg, and the 1 tbsp sugar till smooth., spread over hot crust to within 1/2 inch of the edge. dollop reserve on top. with a knife, carefully swirl preserve to marble. sprinkle with, almond. bake 5 to 10 minutes more or till filling is set. cool in pan, on a wire rack. cut in wedges. store in refrigerator ., pineapple preserves with macadamia nuts is good as well! there are many combination you can use, chocolate sugar cookie dough is good with raspberry or strawberry, have fun with this 1....

chunky peanut butter (we use maranatha or earth balance...real peanut butter), brown sugar (i only have dark brown in the house, but i m sure golden brown is fine), egg, baking soda, vanilla, chocolate chips (original recipe says 6 oz., but 1 cup. is a good theme & easy for a young boy to remember as he bake)

butter , for greasing baking dish, wide egg noodles, whipping cream, whole milk, all-purpose flour, salt , plus, more salt , for pasta water, fresh ground black pepper, fontina cheese, divided (1/2 cup and 1/2 cup), grated parmesan cheese, divided (1/4 cup and 1/8 cup), grated mozzarella cheese, divided (1/4 cup and 1/8 cup), cooked ham, diced, optional (note (i use a good baked ham from the deli, sliced thin, then i cut it in short thin strips), chopped fresh italian parsley

flour tortillas, cream cheese, softened, mayonnaise (hellman s is best!), diced green chilies, drained, tomato, seeded and finely chopped, chopped green onions (can use white onions), minced fresh garlic cloves (or to taste), chili powder, salt

chicken breasts (2-3 good size breasts) boil, then cool, debone, and shred, rotel, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, shredded cheese (i like colby and jack combo), nacho cheese doritos, save 2-3 cup chicken broth, salt , pepper, garlic powder, x 12 baking dish or aluminum lasagna pan

sugar, french vanilla flavored coffee creamer (i use fat-free), salt, vanilla extract (optional)

lime roll, not only is this easy to make but it is soooooo good, flour, baking powder, eggs, sugar, pack jello lemon pie filling, lime juice, grated lime rind, prepared dream whip topping, filling: cake: green food coloring, lime slices, optional for garnish cake: grease a 15x10 jelly roll pan, line with waxed paper; grease and flour paper. sift flour with baking powder. beat eggs until foamy at high speed of electric mixer. gradually add sugar; continue beating until mixture becomes thick and light in color about 5 minutes. carefully fold in flour mixture. pour cake batter into prepared pan. bake at 400 f for 12-15 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched. immediately turn cake onto cloth which has been sprinkled lightly with icing sugar. quickly remove waxed paper. starting with narrow end, roll cake in cloth and cool for 1 hour., filling and frosting: prepare lemon pie filling as directed on package, using 1 whole egg, 1 cup sugar and reducing water to 1-1/2 cups. add lime juice and rind. add enough food coloring to tint light green. chill 1 hour. set aside 1/2 cup of pie filling. unroll cake. spread remaining pie filling evenly over cake; re-roll. fold reserved pie filling into prepared dessert topping; and use this to frost the roll. chill. garnish with lime slices. store left-over cake in refrigerator., also good with lemon juice and rind in place of lime