chocolate drop cookies i

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1/2 cup chopped black walnuts
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 tablespoons milk

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• cream together 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 1 cup light brown sugar until light and fluffy. add egg, beat thoroughly. add 1 teaspoon vanilla and mix well. sift together flour and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, add alternating with 3/4 cup milk to creamed mixture beginning and ending with dry ingredients. blend in melted chocolate, then nuts.
• drop by teaspoonfuls greased cookie sheets. bake 10 -12 minutes. cool on wire rack. when cool, frost with chocolate icing.
• to make icing: mix confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup cocoa ; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and milk. mix all ingredients until smooth and creamy (may need to add more milk to get creamy consistency) . frost cookies.

Easy Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 (1 pound) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon water, or as needed
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2/3 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 dash vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 20 mins


• lightly grease 2 round cake pans with butter.
• roll bread dough out to an 6x18-inch rectangle. brush with melted butter. combine brown sugar, walnuts, and cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle over butter. roll dough into a log, starting at the long edge. moisten edge with water and seal. cut log into 20 slices; arrange rolls, cut sides down, in prepared cake pans. cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 90 minutes.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). pour heavy cream over dough.
• bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
• mix confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl; drizzle over warm cinnamon rolls to serve.

Chocolate Mousse Cake Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup hot, brewed coffee
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 16 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 8 egg yolks
• 8 egg whites
• 4 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 9 inch springform pan, or use parchment paper liner.
• in a large bowl, mix flour, 1 cup sugar, cocoa and 1/4 teaspoon salt. make a well in the center and add the coffee, oil, 1 tablespoon vanilla and egg. beat until combined, batter will be thin.
• pour into springform pan. bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 30 to 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. when cake is completely cool, remove from pan, cut top of cake level with a knife, and place back into springform pan.
• to make the mousse: melt 16 ounces chocolate and 1/2 cup butter over double boiler, stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and 2 teaspoons vanilla, whisk in yolks. in a separate bowl, beat whites until foamy, gradually add sugar, and continue beating until stiff. fold into chocolate mixture. whip the 1 1/2 cup cream in a separate bowl and fold into chocolate mixture. pour over leveled cake in springform pan and set for 1 to 2 days.
• to make the chocolate ganache: chop the 4 ounces of semisweet chocolate. in the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate and 1/4 cup cream, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth. when the cake is completely set, remove from pan and drizzle ganache over the top. using your hand, gently press chopped nuts into the side of the mousse.

Chewy Rolo Cookie Bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 36 chocolate-covered caramel candies, halved

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease one 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
• combine the cake mix and nuts. stir in the evaporated milk and melted butter. spread half of the cake mix mixture into the prepared pan.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 15 minutes. remove from oven and immediately place rolo pieces, cut side down, over hot crust. drop remaining cake mix mixture by teaspoonfuls over rolo pieces. return to oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. cut into squares to serve.

caley's classic zucchini bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• preheat an oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). prepare 2 8x4-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.
• beat the eggs in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until frothy. slowly add the sugar while continually beating. stir the vegetable oil and vanilla into the egg mixture; continue beating until the mixture is thick. add the zucchini to the mixture and stir.
• mix the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl; pour into the wet mixture and stir until just combined. add the chopped walnuts and stir. divide the batter between the two prepared loaf pans.
• bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. cool in the pans for 10 minutes before loosening the edges with a knife and removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

english walnut pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 (9 inch) deep dish pie crust

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (205 degrees c).
• beat the eggs in a large bowl. mix in sugar, salt, vanilla, and corn syrup. melt the butter and whisk it into the egg mixture. stir in the nuts. pour filling into pie shell.
• bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. reduce heat to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c), and continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes.

Carolyn's Holiday Fruit Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup quick cooking oats
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups applesauce
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup black raisins

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease 8x4 inch loaf pan.
• sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cloves together in a large bowl. stir in the oats. beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. stir in the eggs until well blended. mix in the applesauce, walnuts, and raisins. stir in the flour mixture just until moistened. pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
• bake in preheated oven until a knife inserted in middle comes out clean, about 55 minutes. take care not to overbake. cool 5 minutes in pan before turning out on a rack to cool completely.