278 topped with cranberries and Recipes

cubed peeled sweet potatoes (about 3 1/4 lb), sweetened dried cranberries, coarsely chopped, half-and-half, maple syrup, salt, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, maple flavoring, eggs, chopped pecans, light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, butter, melted, ground cinnamon, egg whites, granulated sugar

walnut halves, toasted, cooled, dried cranberries, dried apricot , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, honey

cranberry juice, pineapple juice, passion fruit juice, grapefruit juice, carbonated lemon-lime beverage, to top, lime slice, to garnish

cranberry juice or 3 oz fruit punch, gatorade sports drink (blue ), sugar free 7-up or 3 oz sprite, ice cube , fill glass to the top with cubes

butter, eggs, milk, pure vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, salt, ground cinnamon, sugar, caramel banana sauce, old fashioned caramel dip, butter, half and half, bananas, peeled and sliced into 1-inch pieces, toppings: walnuts , cranberries, chocolate chips, sour cream (optional)

dried currants or 1/2 cup dried cranberries, all-purpose flour , sifted, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, butter, sour cream, egg yolk, egg white, slightly beaten (for tops ), sugar (for tops ), ground cinnamon (for tops ), flour , for kneading surface

whole ham , or 1 5-to-7 lb half of a ham, brown sugar, dry mustard, cider vinegar , prune juice, wine, or ham drippings, decorate with: pineapple rings studded with cranberries and stars cut from preserved orange peel, optional, garnish with: slices of jellied cranberry sauce topped with thin orange or pineapple slices, optional

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.

all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, eggs, beaten lightly, all-purpose flour, dry mustard, unsalted butter, whole milk, dry white wine, brie , rind discarded, cut into 1-inch pieces, fresh lemon juice, minced fresh tarragon leaves, minced fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, freshly ground white pepper to taste, hard-boiled eggs, shelled and kept warm in a saucepan of hot water, golden delicious apples (about 1 1/2 lb), sugar, dried sour cherries (about 4 oz), golden raisins, dried currants, cranberry-raspberry juice, arrowroot, fresh lemon juice

sugar pie pumpkin (2 to 3 lb), all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin-pie spice, light brown sugar, eggs, separated, plain greek yogurt, whole milk, unsalted butter, melted, almonds, raw sunflower seeds, pure maple syrup, coarse salt, dried cherries or cranberries, cream , for serving (optional)

orange flavor gelatin (i prefer jello), water, grand marnier, dried apricots, chopped, dried cranberries (craisins), mandarin oranges , with juice, carrot , curls, oranges , juice of, cold water, cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, cinnamon, dry coconut powder

whole milk ricotta cheese, ground cinnamon, powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, grand marnier or 2 tbsp other orange-flavored liqueur, grated lemon zest from 1 small lemon, apples (good choices ( golden delicious, rome, cortland), dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, chopped, dark brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, unsalted butter, room temperature, apple brandy

ruby red grapefruit vodka, cranberry juice, club soda, to top

brownie mix (your favorite brand ), cannellini beans (white kidney beans), lemon extract, ground ginger, lemon (zest of), sliced almonds (sprinkle on top), orange extract, ground ginger, orange (zest of), dried cranberries (minced , to sprinkle on top), almond extract, dried cherries (minced , to sprinkle on top), sliced almonds (to sprinkle on top), pumpkin puree, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, pecans (chopped , to sprinkle on top), unsweetened applesauce, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, walnuts (chopped , to sprinkle on top)

phyllo shells, caramel sundae topping, caramel sundae topping, eggs, pecans (about 3 oz) chopped, sweetened dried cranberries, sweetened dried cranberries, salt, pecan halves (about 3 oz)

apples , pared and sliced, ocean spray fresh cranberries or 2 cups frozen cranberries, brown sugar, sugar, flour, ground cinnamon, chopped walnuts (optional), pie crusts (crust for top & bottom)

ingredients topping, tub margarine (not light ) softened, brown sugar, flour, rolled oats, ground cinnamon, chopped walnuts, method topping, in a medium bowl, combine the margarine, brown sugar, flour, rolled oats, cinnamon and walnuts using a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal; set aside., ingredients glaze, egg, milk, method glaze, in a small dish , whisk together the egg and milk to make a glaze; set aside., ingredients pie dough: (pate brisee ), flour, sugar, salt, unsalted butter, softened, canola oil, cold water, method pie dough, in a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt with a pastry blender., blend in butter and oil until mixture resembles coarse meal., add 2tsp cold water and blend ; add more water, 1 t at a time until mixture holds together (do not over mix)., form dough into a ball ; flatten in to a disc shape., wrap in wax paper and chill, at least, 1 hour., on a lightly floured surface , roll out refrigerated dough to a 1/4-inch thickness circle, about 14 inches in diameter., drape dough over a 10-inch pie plate ; trim edges; set aside excess dough., crimp edges with a fork or your fingers., refrigerate pie plate for about 30 minutes (while assembling fruit filling)., ingredients fruit filling, fresh cranberries, fresh or frozen peeled, pitted peaches , cut into 1 slices, lemon juice, sugar, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch

frozen pizza, turkey , ham and provolone cheese, sliced, sugar, frozen or fresh cranberries, prepared applesauce, red bell pepper, top removed, cored and seeded, yellow bell pepper, top removed, cored and seeded, fresh or frozen jumbo shrimp shelled and vein removed, balsamic vinegar, bacon wrapped filet mignon, tri-colored tortelloni, unsalted butter, olive oil, salt and pepper, fresh leafy herbs as garnish