387 fondant teapot handle spout daisies Recipes

adapted from: the king arthur flour baker s companion: the all-purpose baking cookbook ) italics mine..., makes about 16 round doughnuts plus doughnut holes, salt, nutmeg, sugar, instant yeast, unbleached all purpose flour, egg, milk, butter, melted, vanilla extract, vegetable oil or shortening (2 1/2 lbs), for frying (i used a smaller pot and used less oil), glaze:(i made my own glaze using less amounts since i also made a chocolate glaze as well...but you can just do plain ), milk, sugar, vanilla extract, chocolate glaze, whipping cream(heated to almost boiling), chocolate bar (or use chips about 1/2 cup), add more chocolate if the glaze is too thin, add hot whipping cream over chopped chocolate ...let sit until chocolate is melted and then stir., coconut , chopped nuts, powder sugar, sprinkles if you like, etc., whisk together the dry ingredients. in a separate bowl, combine the egg, milk, butter and vanilla and stir into the flour mixture, mixing until well combined., let the dough rest for 5 minutes, then knead for 6 to 8 minutes by hand or mixer until you have a smooth, soft dough. place the dough in a buttered bowl, turn it over to grease the top, and let it rise, covered, in a warm place for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until doubled in bulk., deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. gently roll the dough out to 1/4 inch(i would do them a quite a bit thicker next time) thickness and cut with a round cutter., cover loosely with greased plastic wrap (i didn tsp bother) and let rise again for about 1 hour(side note: i thought 1 hour was a bit too much...if you let the dough rise too much it will become too soft and in turn absorb too much oil...i would let it rise till almost doubled 20-30 minutes. this of course means that it is rising in a warm environment!), until doubled again., place oil or shortening in a heavy pan or deep skillet and heat to 350of.(this is were you need to get the temp. just right or it will burn the doughnuts if the oil is too hot.) place the doughnuts in the oil, two or three at a time, and fry until golden brown., turn over and cook the second side. this should be no more than a minute(or less...they brown very quickly) on each side. overcooking will make the doughnuts tough. drain on paper towels.to make the glaze, stir the milk into the confectioners sugar until it is smooth, then add the vanilla.when the doughnuts are cool enough to handle (but still warm), dip the tops of the doughnuts into the glaze, then place on a rack so the glaze will drip down.

wonderful sunrise biscotti, this refreshing biscotti is brightened up by the beautiful colors of the blood orange. white chocolate & honey add sweetness., butter (no substitutes), white sugar, blood orange, honey, almond extract, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, white chocolate chips, chopped pecans, oven to 325 degrees ., mixer bowl, add sugar, butter & honey., peel from the blood orange using the large side of the cheese grater. take care not to grate the pith (the white layer between peel & fruit). add grated peel to mixer bowl., orange in half & squeeze juice out of both halves; add to bowl., all together til light & fluffy., almond extract & then both eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each., together flour , baking powder & salt. gradually blend into creamed mixture., wooden spoon , stir in chopped pecans & white chocolate chips., will be slightly sticky ., out onto lightly floured surface & divide into two halves., your hands , roll 1 half into a 10-12 inch log & place lengthwise on greased cookie sheet., flatten log into a long rectangle about 2-1/2 inches wide ., oven but leave logs on baking sheet til cool enough to handle., transfer to cutting board & slice each log on a diagonal into 1-inch wide slices.

problems, dry cookie dough, solution, measure accurately. you don tsp want too much flour or too little liquid or shortening., use room temperature shortening, not chilled or melted ., use large eggs , the size used for testing most recipes., use small eggs ., mix the cookie dough thoroughly. be careful not to undermix., help! if your dough is too dry , add 1 or 2 tbsp cream or milk., problem, dough too soft to shape or roll, solution, measure accurately. you don tsp want too little flour or too much liquid or shortening, use shortening at room temperature, but not melted and do not substitute oil., use large eggs, not extra large, if it s a refrigerator dough , be sure it is firm enough to handle, then work with small amounts, leaving the rest in the refrigerator, help! if your dough is too soft, mix in 1 or 2 tbsp flour.

cupcake batter, flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder, vegetable oil, water, vanilla extract, white vinegar, butter, softened, confectioners sugar, milk, vanilla extract, salt, green food coloring (or other desired color), as needed, decorating, candy eggs (whopper eggs work well), chocolate twizzlers (for handles), shredded dry coconut , colored as desired with food coloring (optional), jelly beans , marshmallow peeps, and other candies (optional)

light corn syrup, shortening, salt, clear vanilla extract, sugar

unflavored gelatin, cold water, glucose syrup, glycerin, shortening, vanilla extract, sugar

cocoa, bittersweet chocolate, chopped, boiling water, all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, butter, brown sugar, vanilla, eggs, daisy brand sour cream, semi-sweet chocolate chips, heavy pinch powdered sugar , as needed* (optional)

sugar , sifted, water, light corn syrup, unsweetened chocolate, chopped, almond extract

white sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, margarine, white sugar, milk, chocolate chips, vanilla extract, marshmallows

all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, skim milk, butter, vanilla extract, eggs, white sugar, softened butter, brown sugar, flaked coconut, heavy cream

butter, light corn syrup, vanilla extract, salt, sugar , sifted, chopped pecans

layer size) white cake mix, nilla wafers, semi-sweet chocolate, melted, jell-o lemon flavor instant pudding, milk, thawed cool whip whipped topping, jet-puffed miniature marshmallows

cake, cocoa dark chocolate, butter, rice flour, powdered cocoa, eggs, separated, sugar, maille honey mustard center, maille honey dijon mustard, whipping cream

dole crushed pineapple, white cake mix, lemon flavored gelatin, eggs, water, vegetable oil, prepared vanilla frosting, multi-colored sprinkles , as needed

french bread slices, oven proof bowls (about 2 deep with a handle or lip), butter (or margarine), eggs, salt, tabasco sauce, cheddar cheese, thinly sliced, crisp bacon, crumbled

russet potatoes , pierced, baked and cooled enough to handle, butter, onion, chopped, sauerkraut, drained, caraway seeds, corned beef, chopped (from the deli), swiss cheese, shredded (kraft makes a pre-shredded swiss), fresh chives (ehhh, you can leave these off if you don t want the expense - makes them pretty though), russian dressing

gingered sweet potatoes, spice and the mild bite of green onions accentuate the sweet of the potatoes and raisins., sweet potatoes, peeled, green onions, chopped (white only ), heavy cream, dried ground ginger, light corn syrup, brown sugar, chopped raisins, worcestershire sauce, salt, ground black pepper, dry mustard, preheat oven to 325of., cover sweet potatoes with water in a 3-quart saucepan and bring to a boil; reduce heat, and cook about 25 minutes or till tender. drain. when cool enough to handle, slice into 1/2 inch thick slices. set aside., in a medium saucepan over medium heat , combine onions, cream, and ginger. reduce heat; simmer 4 to 5 minutes. stir in corn syrup, brown sugar, raisins, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and dry mustard. heat thoroughly, until thickened., in a 2-quart casserole , arrange sliced potatoes. pour sauce over potatoes. bake for 15 to 20 minutes. serve hot. serve 8