285 pretty pastels Recipes

butter, softened, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, meringue powder, water, pastel food coloring

baking soda, cornstarch, citric acid (can be found in wine making shops), drops fragrance oil (5 droppers full) or 5 drops essential oils (5 droppers full), cocoa butter, melted, almond oil

frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed, canned grated coconut in syrup

sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, cream cheese, softened, limes, juiced, mexican maria cookies (galletas marias), fruit cocktail, drained, sliced peaches, drained

cream cheese, butter (softened ), flour, guava paste, sugar, for sprinkling

ground beef, red bell peppers or 1 green bell pepper, diced, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, green olives, golden raisin, creamed corn

lard or 1/2 cup vegetable oil, annatto seeds, lean pork, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, pork fatback , cut into 1/2-inch pieces or 1/4 lb bacon, strips cut into 1/2-inch pieces, garlic cloves, minced, onion, coarsely chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped, sweet green peppers, seeded and coarsely chopped (aj es dulces) (optional), tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped, leaves fresh culantro, coarsely chopped (or cilantrillo, or both), chopped fresh oregano or 1 tbsp dried oregano, chickpeas (reserve the liquid), pitted green olives, sliced into thin rounds, with 1 tbsp liquid, capers (optional), raisins, green plantains, green bananas, yautia (taro root, malanga, dasheen), broth , reserved from cooking the filling, salt, frozen banana leaves , spines removed or 1 lb fresh banana leaf, cut into 12-inch squares spines removed, sheets parchment paper , 12-inch x 18-inch (if banana leaves are not available, parchment paper may be used for entire wrapping), string or butcher s kitchen twine

unripe plantain (as bright green as you can find), yautia (malanga), white yam (niame ), goya brand adobo seasoning, plantain leaves, dried bay leaves, crushed, ground beef or 1/2 lb pork loin or 1/2 lb chicken, tomato paste, salt, garlic cloves, mashed, onion powder, dried oregano, red onion, chopped, chicken broth, green pepper, seeded and chopped, fresh ground black pepper, tying string

eggs , kept at room temperature for 1/2 hour, all-purpose flour , sifted, baking powder, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, sugar , sifted, chopped strawberries , 1/2 inch pieces, sweetened condensed milk, half-and-half, evaporated milk, rum or 2 tbsp brandy, mezcal or 2 tbsp other liquor, of your choice, butter, softened, vanilla extract, sugar , sifted, milk

oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, ground beef, paprika, cumin, dried oregano, water or 1 cup stock, flour, fresh or frozen corn (thaw if frozen), cornmeal, cornstarch, milk , as needed, sugar, salt and pepper, to taste, butter, sugar

sugar, flour, baking soda, warm milk, egg whites, egg yolks, evaporated milk, condensed milk, half cream (nestle makes the best), vanilla-flavored syrup, brandy (you can use cognac)

boneless lean pork, bacon, chopped, ham, cubed, sazon goya con culantro y achiote, sofrito sauce, beef bouillon cube, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, water, extra virgin olive oil, green olives, cut in half (stuffed with pimientos), red pepper, achiote seeds (annato), vegetable oil, yucca root, frozen, sofrito sauce, beef bouillon cube, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, water, aluminum paper (at least 20 sheets - 12-inch x 17-inch), string, plantain leaves (if available)

yellow cake mix, 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), lime gelatin, lemon gelatin, cool whip, thawed

ears corn , grate the kernels, leaves fresh basil, finely chopped, salt, butter, milk, garlic cloves, onions, chopped, oil, ground lean beef, salt and pepper, ground cumin, hard-boiled eggs, sliced, black olives, raisins, chicken, sugar

onions, finely chopped, butter, flour, milk, bouillon cube (chicken or veggie), creamed corn (personal favorite, green giant), eggs, parmesan cheese, grated, breadcrumbs, pepper (or to taste), nutmeg (or to taste), sugar

flour, baking powder, salt, butter, egg, vanilla, anise extract

butter, all-purpose flour, light cream, sugar, butter, softened, vanilla extract, light cream, granulated sugar for decoration

all purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, eggs, separated, sugar, milk, evaporated milk (12 oz.), sweetened condensed milk (14 oz.), heavy cream (use empty can from condensed milk - 1 1/4 cups), vanilla extract, dark spiced rum (meyers or captain morgan will do), optional, egg whites, sugar, water, fresh or frozen cranberries, walnut halves (or pieces), golden raisins, water, light brown sugar, cinnamon stick, cornstarch (diluted in just enough cold water to make a slurry)