Cakes, Cookies and Candies

[Anna Michele]

classic jelly filled doughnuts brighten your afternoon. What is your favourite type of doughnut?

http://redpathsugar.com/jelly-donuts/

[Anna Michele]

Baklava Rolls
RECIPE: http://grandmotherskitchen.org/recipes/baklava-rolls.html

[Anna Michele]

Cookie Butter Funfetti Triple Chip Bars Recipe Here : http://www.averiecooks.com/2012/04/c...chip-bars.html

[Anna Michele]

6 cups chopped walnuts (1.5 L)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (5 ml)
2 1/4 cups of sugar (560 ml)
1 cup butter, melted (250 ml)
1 16 ounce package of Phyllo pastry
2 cups water (500 ml)
1 cup honey (250 ml)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5 ml)
4 cups grapes (1 L)
3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil (45 ml)
1 cup Greek yoghurt (250 ml)


Directions

Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Butter the bottoms and sides of a 9 x 13 inch pan. Mix nuts with cinnamon, 1/4 cup of sugar (60 ml) and 1/4 cup (60 ml) of melted butter. Set aside. Unroll Phyllo pastry. Cut the whole stack in half to fit the pan. Cover Phyllo with a dampened cloth to keep from drying out as you work. Lay two sheets of Phyllo in the pan and butter thoroughly using a brush. Repeat until you have 6 sheets layered. Sprinkle 1 1/2 cup (375 ml) of nut mixture on top. Layer with two sheets of dough, butter and add nuts to end up with 4 layers of nuts and dough. The top layer should be about 6-8 sheets deep.
Using a sharp knife cut diamond or square shapes all the way to the bottom of the pan. You may cut 4 long rows then make diagonal cuts. Bake for about 50 minutes until baklava is golden and crisp.
Make the sauce while the baklava is baking. Boil water and remaining sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Add honey and vanilla. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
Remove the baklava from the oven and immediately spoon the sauce over it. Let cool.
In the meantime, place the grapes on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and remaining 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of sugar. Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes until the grapes start to burst.
Serve the baklavas with Greek yoghurt, the baked grapes and a drizzle of honey and crushed walnuts.

http://grandmotherskitchen.org/recip...va-recipe.html

[Anna Michele]

http://www.lovefoodies.com/lovely-lemon-cheesecake.html#.UzWtR86_eNw

[Anna Michele]

Posted by Lecale
Macaroons
2 egg whites @ $1.99/dz eggs = $.33
1/2 cup sugar @ $1.99/2 kg = $.10
bag of coconut $.99
tsp vanilla extract $.50
salt $.01
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= 12 macaroons, $1.93

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[Anna Michele]

White Chocolate Lemon Truffles
Ingredients:
1 cup white chocolate
5 Tbsp. unsalted butter
3 Tbsp. heavy cream
pinch salt
1 tsp. lemon extract
icing sugar, for dusting
Instructions:
Melt chocolate, butter and cream over a double boiler or in a microwave. Stir until smooth.
Stir in salt and extract. Allow to cool slightly before covering with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm enough to handle.
With a melon baller or small spoon scoop out mixture and form into 1 inch balls. Toss with icing sugar to coat.
Store covered in the fridge for up to one week. Freeze for longer storage.
Note: you could also try cherry, orange or raspberry

[Anna Michele]

Toffee Chocolate Bars

Ingredients:

Base:
1 1/2 c flour
3/4 c packed brown sugar
3/4 c margarine,softened

Topping:
1 3/4 cups milk chocolate chips
2 tbsp margarine
1 1/3 c toffee bits
10 oz tin sweetened condensed milk

Directions:

Base: cream together margarine,brown sugar and flour until well blended and mixture sticks together. Press into 9x13 pan. Bake at 350* for 20-25 min or until light golden. Cool while preparing filling.

Filling: Heat sweetened condensed milk and margarine in heavy pan,stirring constantly over med heat for 5-10 min or until thickened. Spread over cooled base. Bake at 350* for 12-15 min or until golden. Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the top. Bake for 2 min longer or until chocolate is shiny and soft. Remove from oven. Spread chocolate evenly. Sprinkle toffee bits on top,pressing lightly into chocolate. Cool completely and cut into bars.

[Anna Michele]

HOMEMADE POPCORN BARS

http://picklebums.com/2013/11/11/homemade-popcorn-bars/

I love popcorn. I love sweets {you thought I was going to say bars there, didn't you?}. This is awesome.

[Anna Michele]

"RAISIN COOKIES"
Meat & Potatoes, Recipes and more

[Anna Michele]

Banana Split Pie
Ingredients:
1 stick butter, melted
1 box graham cracker crumbs
1 stick butter, softened
2 eggs
2 cups confectioners' sugar
5 bananas, sliced
1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
1 (16 ounce) container Cool-Whip, thawed
1 (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, stemmed
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Chocolate Syrup, optional
Instructions:
In a 9x13 glass or porcelain dish, combine 1 stick of melted butter and graham cracker crumbs. With a fork, incorporate the butter until the crumbs are coated. Firmly press into a crust in the bottom of the pan.
In a medium bowl, cream together the other stick of softened butter, eggs and confectioners' sugar; beat for 15 minutes. Spread evenly on the graham cracker crust. Layer banana slices evenly on top of butter/sugar mixture; layer pineapple on top of the bananas. Evenly spread the Cool-Whip and garnish with cherries and pecans. Drizzle optional chocolate syrup over the top. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. Keeps well refrigerated for about a week.
Note: I prefer this without the chocolate syrup

[Anna Michele]

omg droooooooooooooooooool

[tan2sie82]

Baklava Rolls ....I simply love them!!

[Anna Michele]

Base Layer of the Macaroon
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Chocolate Layer
10 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
Topping
4 egg whites
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 bag (7 ounces) sweetened flaked coconut

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 350°F.
2 In food processor, pulse butter, flour, sugar and salt until mixture begins to form small lumps. Transfer mixture into a 13 x 9 in. pan; press evenly onto the bottom. Bake 15-17 minutes or until just golden. While crust is baking, prepare topping.
3 Sprinkle chopped chocolate evenly over the hot crust. Allow it to melt; spread evenly with spatula.
The Topping -(prepare while the bottom layer is in the oven baking)
4 In large bowl, whisk together egg whites and sugar until combined well. Stir in flour and coconut.
5 Drop small spoonfuls of coconut mixture onto chocolate layer; spread gently.
5 Bake 25-30 minutes or until top is golden. Cool completely in pan. Cut into bars. Can bestore up to 5 days, covered, at room temperature.

[Anna Michele]

Sinful Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients:

DOUGH:

2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar
1 pkg active dry yeast
4 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tablespoon salt

FILLING:

1 cup melted butter, plus more as needed
1/8 cup ground cinnamon for sprinkling
1 cup sugar, plus more as needed


Instructions:

Mix milk, vegetable oil, and 1/2 cup of sugar in a pan. Scald the mixture (heat until just before the boiling point.) Remove from heat and let it cool 45 minutes to 1 hour.

When the mixture is lukewarm to warm, but NOT hot, sprinkle in package Active Dry Yeast. Let this sit for a minute and then add 4 cups of flour. Stir mixture together. Cover and let rise for at least an hour.

Next, add 1/2 cup flour, the baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir mixture together. From here, you could cover the dough and put it in the fridge until you need it—overnight or even a day or two, if necessary. Just keep your eye on it and if it starts to rise out of the pan, just punch it down. Or, of course, you can just go ahead and make the rolls.

Sprinkle surface generously with flour and roll the dough into a thin rectangular shape, about 1/4" thick. Brush melted butter on top, then sprinkle sugar over the butter, and finish with a generous sprinkling of cinnamon.

Starting with the wide end, roll the dough tightly towards you in a neat line. Next, pinch the seam to the roll to seal it. Spread 1 tbsp of melted butter in each pan/dish. With a sharp knife, begin cutting the dough into 1 inch slices, and laying them in the pans. Let rest for 20-30 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees for 13 - 17 minutes, or until golden.

FROSTING:

Ingredients:

1 lb. powdered sugar
1 tsp. maple flavoring
1/4 cup milk
1/8 cup melted butter
1/8 cup brewed coffee
Pinch of salt

Instructions:

Mix together all ingredients, and stir well until smooth. It should be thick but pourable. Taste and adjust as needed. Generously drizzle over the warm rolls. Go crazy and don't skimp on the frosting!

IF MAKING AHEAD: Instead of popping them into the oven, just put them straight into the fridge and let them rise for the 2nd time in the fridge overnight (they'll rise VERY slowly in the fridge). Then, in the morning let them sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes, and then pop them in the oven as directed.