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sugar cookie recipe, after trying over 50 sugar cookie recipes , i found this 1 to be my absolute favorite. i love this basic sugar cookie recipe for many reasons. it taste great. it is simple with few ingredients. it will maintain it s shape which makes the dough ideal for molding. you must chill the dough for a couple hours (or overnight is great) or it will be very sticky to work with., butter, softened, cream cheese, softened, sugar, egg, vanilla, all purpose flour, in large mixer bowl combine all cookie ingredients , except flour., beat at medium speed , scraping bowl often until creamy., reduce speed to low ; add flour. beat, scraping bowl often, until well mixed., divide dough into 2 equal portions; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate unitl firm (at least 2 hours)., heat oven to 350o. roll out on lightly floured surface or parchment paper. bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. remove from cookie sheets; cool completely., url : cookiedecorating.com, chocolate cut-out recipe, yummy! crisp chocolate cut-outs with a brownie-cookie type flavor. this dough should be chilled for an hour or two (or overnight) or it may be sticky to roll., butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, all purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, in large mixer bowl beat butter , sugar, egg and vanilla until well blended. in medium bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture and blend well., refrigerate dough about 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., preheat oven to 325o. on lightly floured surface or parchment paper, roll out dough. bake 5 to 7 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched., cookie sheets ; cool completely., url : cookiedecorating.com, run sugar, run sugar icing is the classic cookie icing. it is a smooth textured icing that forms a very hard crust. it is made by taking royal icing at it s fluffiest form and adding water to make it flow. when it dries, you can stack the cookies. this type of icing takes several hours to dry. the icing has a simple, flavor with some crunch., powdered sugar, meringue powder, gum arabic, cream of tarter, water, water, first , mix-up royal icing (use this recipe or follow instructions on the commercial royal icing), in small mixing bowl, combine water, meringue powder and cream of tarter., beat until stiff peaks form ., in separate bowl, combine powdered sugar and gum arabic. mix thouroughly, then add to meringue., beat on low , then medium speed until stiff peaks form. after the royal icing has been mixed, divide the mixture into several small containers and cover with wet towel. add a small amount of water to each batch until it us just barely fluid, not watery. test consistency by dropping a small amount from spoon onto waxed paper. it should smooth itself in about 10 seconds. if it runs too much, add more powdered sugar. if it is too thick, add a bit more water., remember : keep this icing covered when you are not using it. it dries out quickly. place the icing in a bag with a tip #3 or #4. outline the area to be covered. quickly fill in the outline. if the icing is running off the cookie, too much water was added to the royal icing. if the icing is not smooth, add a bit more water to the royal icing. when icing crusts, pipe adjoining color. for added dimension or outlining, allow icing to harden (several minutes) and pipe on the top., royal icing, is probably the most popular icing that cookie decorators use. it is preferable because it holds up very well if the cookies need to be stacked, shipped, stored, etc.. royal icing can be made into a very nice glaze and also works great for very fine detail work. the biggest problem with royal icing is that it dries hard as a rock, and also tends to dry out the cookies more than a buttercream icing would. the drying rock-hard isn tsp a big deal if you are doing a cookie that has a thin layer of glaze and some basic outlines or decorations, but if you need a cookie to have thick piping, the thick decorations would almost be impossible to eat in royal icing., meringue powder, powdered sugar, water, vanilla extract (use clear vanilla if you want a pure white icing), almond extract, beat all ingredients together until stiff peaks form (about 10 minutes). to vary the consistency, add water to thin and add powdered sugar to thicken.

i had input from several great friends who took their time to help in the search., on g, juels , tink, danadooley and magandab., cherylann from ez cooking, thanks to all for you time and help. jessica harlan a very busy person took time to research pans and sent me several emails, thank you for taking your time to help a stranger., magandab sent me a link on g for a pan at target and since i pass it often and by chance the day she sent her message on gr, i stopped and checked the pan made by calphalon., very heavy, straight sides so it would be easy to attach a candy thermometer and a glass lid with a dip lip with strainer capability., what an incredible pan for $60. why; i am able to put the butter and sugars into the pan and not worry about burning! i made toffee again last night and to really test it, set the temp 1 line about medium on the electric stove. i would stir about every 10 minutes and then do something else; well i was making a cheese cake while the toffee cooked. every time i checked, it was boiling up, stir and i could feel nothing sticking to the bottom and burning like my old copper bottom revere ware steel 3 quart pot., how great to not have to worry about the mixture burning. this is a 4 quart pot. just perfect for the amount of butter and sugar to boil and become a food that should be reserved for the gods., i placed a mat over the pot as it boiled as the cool air was affecting the rise in temperature. the notch in the side for pouring let me leave my bamboo spoon in pot, the thermometer clipped to the side. once the mix reached 285 i poured the mix into the pan and it was so cool to see how the very last bit slipped right out of the pan. this is a fantastic pot for making toffee and recommend without reservation the purchase of this pot by calphalon., double thanks to magandab for sending me to my perfect candy pan. eating my toffee makes see s toffee-ettes taste like dirt, this is the link magandab sent me, http://www.target.com/kitchen-essentials-calphalon-hard-anodized-straining/dp/b000jm34km/qid =1234998462/ref=br_1_4/192-4549105-5227516 ie=utf8&node=11082001&frombrowse=1&rh=&page=1

onions, chopped (about 4 cups), vegetable oil, boneless beef chuck, cut into 3/4-inch cubes, crumbled saffron threads, turmeric, water, crushed tomatoes, dried yellow split peas , picked over and rinsed, tomato paste (preferably turkish ), dried omani lemons (optional), pierced in several places with a small sharp knife, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, fresh key lime or lemon juice, accompaniments: cooked basmati rice ; radishes; fresh mint and basil leaves

ground beef (ground pork / chicken / turkey may be substituted), mushrooms , several sliced, onion, sliced thinly or chopped, whole tomatoes, tomato paste, beans, rinsed (i use 2 different beans to make it interesting - kidney / romano / whatever floats your boat), chili (use as much or as little as you like - to taste), thyme, cayenne, veggie seasoning, pepper, splash(es) tabasco sauce (optional, for those who like zing), shredded cheddar or parmesan cheese (or both)

acorn squash (roundish), mild extra-virgin olive oil, yellow onion, chopped, smoked paprika, chopped sage , plus several leaves for garnish, coarse sea salt, garlic cloves, chopped, chicken broth, freshly ground black pepper, creme fraiche

light rum, frozen passion fruit concentrate blend (from a 12 oz. can), kaffir lime leaf , torn into several pieces, or 1 tsp. lime zest, fresh lime juice, soda water

eggs, olive oil, divided, purple or green kohlrabi bulbs (about 2 in. diameter), leaves and stems trimmed, yellow mustard seeds, brown mustard seeds, bay leaves, preferably fresh, sherry vinegar, honey, stone-ground mustard, kosher salt, chopped stemmed fresh sorrel * (about 1/2 cup), plus several small leaves for garnish, in. piece honeycomb * or 2 tbsp. honey

extra-virgin olive oil, yellow onion, quartered, garlic cloves, crushed, carrots, each cut into 3 or 4 pieces, leek , split lengthwise, rinsed between layers, and cut into several pieces; separate white parts from green, non-oily fish heads (gills removed) and bones, flat-leaf parsley, thyme, peppercorns, dry white wine

cipollini onions, red pearl onions, heads garlic (optional), separated into cloves, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, fresh thyme leaves , plus several sprigs, freshly ground black pepper, kosher salt, good-quality balsamic vinegar, reduced-sodium vegetable broth, green onions, cut into 2-in. lengths, butter

unsalted butter, softened , or even melted in microwave, granulated sugar, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, flour, chopped pecans, glaze, powdered sugar , several tbsp, lemon juice or orange juice added for a thin glaze

cornstarch, shortening, butter, flour, granulated sugar (optional), brown sugar, eggs, several drops green food coloring, pure mint extract, baking soda, mint flavored m &m s, we make these without the granulated sugar and they still taste great

cookies (polish bows) - chruscik, egg yolks, tb sour cream, tb rum, ts vanilla, confectioners sugar, flour (sifted), ts baking powder, ts salt, tb sugar, oil for deep frying, beat the egg yolks with the sugar until well combined. add sour cream, rum and vanilla and mix until smooth. sift the flour, baking powder and salt and add it to egg yolk mixture, a little at a time. on a heavily floured surface knead the dough vigorously, punching and squeezing as much flour into it as it will take until the dough is no longer sticky (1/2 hour). separate dough into several portions and roll very thin. turn the dough and loosen often when rolling. the dough should look like parchment paper that you can see through. cut dough into strips approx. 1 1/2 inches wide, 4 inches long. make slit closer to 1 end and bring the longer end through the slit. heat oil to 375 degrees and fry quickly (only a few seconds) until golden not brown. turn only once. drain on paper towels. dust with confectioners sugar. makes 8 dozen.

granulated sugar, unsalted real butter, evaporated milk, lemon chips (from king arthur four site), marshmallow cream, lemon extract, several drops of yellow food coloring

broccoli rabe, broccoli florets, chicory or escarole, green cabbage, torzelle (another kind of broccoli; you could also substitute something along the lines of collard greens), aromatic herbs such as thyme or basil, to taste, meats, a prosciutto bone, if you like , with some meat attached, prosciutto rind -- if you cannot find this , use a quarter lb of fresh side pork (the cut used to make bacon). do not substitute pork rinds or bacon, which have spices that will throw off the seasoning, italian salami -- any kind of italian salami , including cotechino, pork loin, fresh italian sausages (mild ), cured lard, diced (get this from your delicatessen), well-seasoned caciocavallo (a southern cheese), parmigiano, grated (or pecorino romano, if need be), a bouquet garnis consisting of a rib of celery , a peeled carrot and several sprigs parsley, tied with a string, half a red pepper (spicy) or more to taste (don tsp go overboard)

olive oil, yellow onion, chopped, jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, garlic, crushed and chopped, vegetable stock (or beer), crushed tomatoes, black beans, dark red kidney beans, cumin, chili powder, cayenne hot pepper sauce , several drops for added heat, salt, spicy vegetarian refried beans, toppings: 2 cups shredded peppered monterey jack or smoked cheddar cheese, chopped scallions, diced fresh seeded tomatoes, blue corn tortilla chips or black bean tortilla chips, for dipping.

boneless chicken thighs (several), chicken noodle soup (preferably progresso 50% reduced sodium), dried seasonings -- onion , garlic, paprika, rosemary, parsley, oregano, basil, mint, sage thyme, coarse sea salt, water (or chicken broth), barbecue sauce

dry navy beans, yellow onions, peeled and sliced, olive oil (more for garnish if you like ), garlic, peeled and chopped, parsnip, peeled and chopped finely, fresh rosemary , several inches long (from my garden smells divine) and 1 bay leaf, homemade chicken stock, kosher salt to taste, freshly ground pepper to taste

olive oil, unsalted, sweet cream butter, dried thyme, dried oregano, dried basil (or several leaves of fresh), red pepper flakes (optional), red wine, crushed tomatoes, frozen, lagostinos, frozen, vermicelli or spaghetti or linguini, chopped spinach, fresh or frozen, salt & pepper to taste