49 melt your sweet Recipes

your favorite pancake mix or recipe, toasted wheat germ (jar with the red lid), melted sweet butter, vanilla extract

muffin pans, a special metal baking pan , sometimes referred to as a muffin tin, with 6 or 12 cup-shaped depressions. most often this pan is made from aluminum., muffin cups are, standard muffin cup is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter., giant or texas-size muffin cup is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 5/8 cup batter., muffin cup is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and holds 1/8 cup or 2 tbsp batter., muffin-top cup is about 4 inches in diameter but are only 1/2 inch deep ., substituting a different size muffin cup, substitute another size muffin cup for original size listed in recipe. if substituting a larger size muffin cup the recipe will yield fewer muffins and if using smaller size muffin cup the recipe will yield more muffins. the bake time will be changed also. bake a larger muffin longer than the original time and smaller muffins a shorter time., tips on baking muffins, grease muffin cups by spraying each cup with no stick cooking spray or using a paper towel dipped in shortening to grease each cup., use paper liners in muffin cups for easy clean-up., if muffin cups are filled more than 3/4 full the muffins will have flat, flying saucer tops. if sufficient room is not allowed for muffins to expand before reaching the top of the cup the muffin will flatten on top., if some muffin cups will remain empty during baking , put 2 to 3 tbsp water in the unused muffin cups to keep the pan from warping., if baked muffins stick to the bottom of the muffin cup, place hot muffin pan on a wet towel for about two minutes., source : land o lakes, all about muffins, are you eating muffins or cupcakes, hot breads are always a hit and muffins are 1 of the easiest to make. they are more quickly and easily made than biscuits and no kneading, rolling or cutting is required. they can be a savory, last minute dinner muffin or a sweet delicious breakfast muffin. made using whole-wheat flour, wheat germ, bran, honey, fruits and nuts they can be very nutritious. but like the healthy granola craze which turned into candy bars, muffins also can quickly turn into cupcakes. eating cupcakes for breakfast is your choice, but don tsp tell yourself you are eating healthy breakfast muffins. a recent magazine article revealed some muffins available in new york delicatessens were claimed to be low fat, but actually contained up to 23 g of fat. that s more fat than two egg mcmuffins., what is the difference between muffins and cupcakes, some say cupcakes have frosting. a basic formula for muffins is 2 cups flour, 2-4 tbsp sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg, 1/4 cup oil, shortening or butter, 1 cup milk. when the fat, sugar and egg ratio in a recipe reaches double or more than this, you have reached the cake level., other technical difference between muffins and cupcakes, method of cooking is different for muffins and cupcakes. the muffin method is by far the fastest and easiest. flour, sugar, baking powder and salt (all the dry ingredients) are mixed together. this is where the leavening can be uniformly dispersed into the flour. sugar is mixed with the flour to prevent the flour from lumping when combined with the wet ingredients., making and baking muffins, in a large bowl, oil (or melted butter) and egg are beaten together to form an emulsion to disperse the fat more uniformly. then the milk is stirred in. this much mixing can be done ahead and held. the two are combined just before baking., combine, cut and fold liquid into the dry ingredients. mix only to combine. batter will be lumpy but no pockets of dry ingredients should remain. the general rule is only 12 strokes., bake as soon as it s mixed. when filling cups, do not mix batter between scoops. excessive mixing causes loss of leavening., cake method for making muffins, sometimes muffins are made using the cake method , i.e. cream the fat and sugar, add eggs, add the dry ingredients and milk alternately. this is more time consuming but produces a lighter, more tender, cake-like muffin., perfect muffin, perfect muffin has a thin brown crust , a slightly rounded top with a pebbled appearance and a moist, even interior. there should be no peaks, no tunnels which are usually caused by excessive mixing and too much liquid (muffin batter should not be fluid)., more leavening is not better, just because a recipe is in print does not mean that it is in balance. a guide for leavening 2 cups of flour in a recipe is either 2 1/2 tsp double acting baking powder, or 4 tsp fast acting baking powder, or 1/2 tsp soda plus 1 cup buttermilk (for the acid) and 1 1/4 tsp baking powder. excess baking powder and soda taste bitter., here are a few tips for altering muffin recipes, substitute 2 egg whites for 1 egg in the recipe. if these are stiffly beaten and folded in at the end it will produce a lighter muffin with less fat., use non-fat milk instead of whole milk ., use salad oil in place of butter. in place of the fat in the recipe , use 1-fourth of the oil and replace the other three-fourths with fruit puree such as applesauce. jars of baby food fruits provide a quick choice of purees other than apple. adding non-gluten grain products (bran, germ, oatmeal, corn meal) for part of the flour makes a more tender muffin., create your own taste sensations, begin with the basic formula and change 1/2 cup of the flour to corn meal, bran, wheat germ, rye, oatmeal or leftover cooked cereal. add 1/2 to 1 cup chopped apple, dates, prunes, raisins, apricots, figs, blueberries, cranberries, cheese, nuts., make your favorite muffin mixes by measuring the dry ingredients twice (or more ) into two separate bowls. use 1 and package 1 with the list of wet ingredients to be added when mixing at a later date.

strawberry cake mix (i use duncan hines), eggs (or as called for by your cake mix), oil (or as called for by your cake mix), water (or as called for by your cake mix), semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted, chocolate frosting (ready to spread)

coarse dry bread crumbs, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, butter, melted, olive oil, onion, sliced, pepper jelly, coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, dried thyme, divided, garlic minced, butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch cubes, all-purpose flour, grated parmesan cheese, chicken stock or white wine (your choice) i use , i used wine until i came up with the pepper jelly addition for sweetness.

chocolate wafer or cookie crumbs, melted butter, light cream cheese, softened at room temp ., sweetened condensed milk, eggs, white chocolate, melted, all-purpose flour, glaze, semi-sweet chocolate chips, whipping cream, use your favorite hot fudge ice cream topping

cake mix, any flavor, butter, melted, water, powdered sugar, eggs, semi-sweet chocolate chips (or your choice of any other add-in)

whole tomatoes (canned ), canola oil, beef (rib meat), salt and black pepper (to taste), sweet yellow onions (diced ), grapeseed oil, ground beef, garlic (minced ), paprika, cayenne, tomato powder, cumin, ground, black pepper, salt, dried ancho chile powder, chili powder (your favorite blend ), dried red chilies (whole ), crushed red pepper flakes, lard (melted ), dried red beans (rehydrated ), cilantro, minced, chicken stock

semi-sweet chocolate chips, evaporated milk, salt, crushed vanilla wafers, crushed, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted, vanilla ice cream or 2 quarts flavor of your choice ice cream, softened

water, brown sugar, salt, grated ginger, grated onion, lemon, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, teriyaki sauce, pork tenderloin, teriyaki sauce, sweet and sour sauce, hoisin sauce, garlic cloves, minced, grated ginger, brown sugar, freshly squeezed orange juice

sweet onions, thin sliced (apprx 6 cups), a spray vegetable oil, sausage meat (something like english bangers, casings removed or your favorite ), salt & pepper, jalapeno, finely chopped (if you wanr it hot leave in seeds & membrane, i use 2 peppers), condensed cream of mushroom soup (if you want the casserole creamier use more soup), flavorful cheese (white aged cheddar, regular cheddar or your favorite cheese), white bread, crusts removed and crumbed, butter, melted

ground flax seeds, almond flour, coconut flour, shredded coconut, unsweetened, ground flax seeds, warm water, baking powder, unbleached cane sugar, organic, drops liquid stevia (amount based on your desire for sweetness, i use 20 drops), oil (i used melted coconut or light olive ), vanilla powder, cocoa powder, semi-sweet chocolate chips , dairy free, water

eggs lightly beaten ., melted butter plus, unmelted butter ., cocoa, white sugar (raw is ok too), graham cracker crumbs, shredded coconut (i toast mine, have done 1/2 toasted 1/2 not diff texture, your call), chopped nuts (type is your call. i use any and all of these,pistacio,pecan,walnut,macadamia,brazil,hazlenut), whole milk, vanilla, confectioners sugar, semi sweet chocolatew chopped (i use chips, no chopping and like milk or white chocolate as well.)

use chocolate crust - see crust page, peanut butter layer, philly cream cheese, sugar, eggs, peanut butter(your choice ), melted butter, heavy cream, chocolate layer, philly cream cheese, sugar, eggs, semi-sweet chocolate, melted and cooled, melted butter, tea. vanilla, heavy cream

my family has been in florida for over 5 generations. we have many ethnic offshoots and traditions. this stuffing encompasses many ingredients from my family heritage and it tastes good too. something a little different than plain stuffing. a little sweet, a little hot and a lot delicious. just like my family and florida: a little of everything., day old cuban bread, cubed, day old french bread, cubed, day old challah, cubed, onion, medium dice, celery, small dice, raisins soaked in sweet wine, slightly green mango (diced ), chopped nuts (your choice , i like macadamias), chopped cilantro, minced garlic, minced jalapeno (more if you like ), cumin, dried thyme, dried oregano, salt, fresh ground black pepper, chicken broth, butter melted, cream or 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk, eggs, beaten

frozen southern style hash browns or homemade, melted butter or margarine, ham - diced fine, grated cheese, eggs, milk, broccoli, vary the fillings to your taste. suggestions: asparagus,mushrooms, bacon, swiss cheese, seafood, diced sweet peppers, onions, or diced tomatoes.

all-purpose flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, butter, egg, beaten, light cream, fruit, of your choice (e.g. blueberries , sweet cherries, chopped rhubarb, sliced peaches, apricots, plums or apples), granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, egg, beaten, butter, melted, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, butter, light cream

white flour, blue cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, fresh ground pepper, buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, sweet corn, creamed corn, chopped green onion, grated cheese, your choice (pepperjack and sharp cheddar are our favorites.)

strawberries -2 pints, cream cheese-2 8 oz. package.softened, powdered sugar - 1 cup, orange liquor or vanilla extract-about 2 tbsp, melted chocolate-your choice-bittersweet , semi-sweet or white-enough to drizzle over berries, toasted sliced almonds -about 1/2 cup